The Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship delves into the fascinating world of entrepreneurship and the role innovation plays in creating new ventures, which can include large corporations, small businesses and not-for-profit or community organisations.

The program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the processes, risks, rewards, motivations and societal impact of innovation and entrepreneurship with a regional, national, and global perspective. It aims to develop and inspire individuals interested in innovative ventures that influence markets, economies and communities.

Students in this program will explore what entrepreneurship and innovation is,
including areas such as:

• the entrepreneurial process, history and types
• who entrepreneurs are and what they do
• how innovation relates to entrepreneurial activity and outcomes
• commercialisation of technology
• the role of creativity in enterprise development
• how to demonstrate creative thinking
• entrepreneurial opportunities and skills.

Students who hold an AQF Advanced Diploma or Diploma from a recognised institution, Polytechnic in Singapore or equivalent may be eligible to receive advanced standing of between 24 and 36 units; equivalent to 1 to 1.5 years of study.

A total of 72 units is required for this program. Students who hold an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution or an equivalent qualification from a Polytechnic in Singapore, may be eligible to receive advanced standing of between 24 and 36 units; equivalent to 1 to 1.5 years of study.

Students undertaking Level 1, with no advanced standing, are required to successfully complete 24 units of elective courses offered by the University of Adelaide that are available to them.

Level 2 and 3 courses are compacted into intensive sessions designed to fit  around busy work and family schedules. Students typically attend a three-day opening intensive and a three-day closing intensive per course.

Students complete assessment items that include individual and group reports, presentations, tests and exams.

Students will also complete a project that provides the opportunity to work on real business enterprises, new or existing, with support and guidance from academics with practical experience.

Graduates may be interested in starting up their own businesses or advising those
who do.

Graduates may find employment opportunities in innovative or entrepreneurial
positions in a wide range of leadership and support roles within existing enterprises, both large and small, or managing new ventures within large organisations.

The University of Adelaide has been awarded international accreditation for its Business and Innovation and Entrepreneurship programs from the Association
to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.

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