QA1S006 - Business Entrepreneurship 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | QA1S006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Business Entrepreneurship | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | FBCI Faculty | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | FBCI Faculty | ||
| Module Leader: | Lorna Loy | ||
| Module Team: | Khalid Solaiman, Najma Khatun, Liam Newton | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to increase students’ awareness and appreciation of entrepreneurship., They will do this by focusing upon the role of entrepreneurs in society, understanding the entrepreneurial mind-set, and discovering the associated characteristics and traits of ‘being entrepreneurial’ and ‘being an entrepreneur’.
Content Summary
The entrepreneur will be discussed by considering the alternative methods of entrepreneurial implementation. Students will explore entrepreneurship whilst discovering the diverse environments that can and have been utilised from an entrepreneurial perspective. Students will comprehend the importance of business models, and in groups implement a business model in detail for a contemporary business idea. Following this, students will evaluate their own entrepreneurial traits and skills and will self-reflect on their entrepreneurial competencies utilising psychometric questionnaires and reflective models.
The module content will also draw upon the theories and models presented in the other level 4 modules, for example marketing, HR, management to enable students to understand the inter-disciplinary nature of their course and collaborative working
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 48 |
| Independent Study | 65 |
| Directed Study | 75 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 4 |
| Groupwork | 8 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Apply understanding of the associated skills and traits to be an entrepreneur/ entrepreneurial person. |
| LO2 | Evidence an awareness of using business models and theories within a business environment. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | A group report based on a case study of a SME | 0 | 3200 | 80 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Group presentation on the Enterprise Challenge | 15 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |