In this course you will:
Develop the mindset of a visionary entrepreneur and changemaker.
Transform your idea into a viable venture with the guidance of industry experts.
Be ready for tomorrow's challenges and learn transferable skills in design, problem-solving, strategic thinking, and innovation implementation.
Successfully design, refine, and develop your entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial product or service.
Gain real-world experiences and develop contemporary business skills that will equip you to thrive in business, locally and globally.
Engage in a series of units that will help you strategically scale your business.
Learn how to create a winning pitch deck to present to a wide variety of audiences and markets.
Participate in two rounds of funding with lead investors to assist in the development of your product or service.
Connect with a wide range of well-known entrepreneurs and industry leaders to learn from their successes and failures as you develop your own entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial ventures.What to expect:
To become a successful entrepreneur, you must think like one, and from your very first day, you will engage with industry experts who will build and cultivate your entrepreneurial mindset.
You will also gain an understanding of modern practices and theoretical knowledge to help you identify and grow entrepreneurial opportunities. As well as learn the necessary capabilities to plan, lead, influence, innovate, and strategise as you engage the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem.From there, you will work in a risk-free, innovation incubator environment to design, refine and develop your product or service that will address a real-world need.Throughout your journey, you will connect with well-known entrepreneurs and business leaders who will teach you how to avoid common pitfalls and create winning pitch decks to secure funding. Opportunities to compete for funding will also be available to students throughout this course to assist in the development of your product or service.This major will immerse you in an entrepreneurial experience like no other, and upon completing your studies, you could graduate with an operating and profitable business.
Careers and outcomes:
Whether you want to lead your own start-up, build a successful enterprise, or contribute to the growth of an existing business, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation major can make it happen. Graduates of this course can expect to work in a wide variety of organisations, from small business start-ups to well-established companies.Roles include:Founder
Business Owner
Entrepreneurial start-up
Innovation Officer
Innovation Manager
Research and Development OfficerManager
Product OfficerManager
General Manager
Business Growth OfficerManager
Business Planner
Management Consultant
Business Adviser
Project Manager
Research pathways:
High-achieving students who wish to take further studies may enrol in BS63 Bachelor of Business (Honours).
