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Master of Applied Innovation and Entrepreneurship M.AppIn&E
2009

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Location: North Terrace Campus
Duration: 1.5 years (full-time or part-time? equivalent)
Degree/Award: Masters by Coursework

Program Outline

Programs in innovation and entrepreneurship are designed to provide students with the necessary skills, knowledge and, to some extent, experience to confidently engage in innovation and entrepreneurship in either leadership or support roles.

Programs include a mix of knowledge intensive and experiential courses delivered in a blended learning mode generally comprising two plus two day intensive sessions with an intervening period of personal study facilitated by online support materials.

The 36 unit Master of Applied program consists of 27 units of coursework of which 18 units are core courses, 9 units are electives plus a 9 unit project.

Programs courses are delivered in intensive sessions.

Intending students should consult the program coordinator early in the year in which they plan to study to check whether particular courses or projects will be available.

Admission Information

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Domestic applicants

Not a domestic applicant? ?

SATAC Code 3CM103
Annual tuition fees ?
Australian Full-fee place: $18,000
Mid-year entry? Yes
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only.
You must have a completed Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus at least 5 years professional work experience.

How to Apply ?

SATAC Code: 3CM103

International applicants

Not an international applicant? ?

IELTS Total 6 [more info]
Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $25,000
Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only
Prerequisites ?
Bachelor's degree plus five years of approved professional work experience
Equivalent Scores
IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
6
5.5
5.5
6
6

How to Apply ?

International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results? ?

Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $25,000
Mid-year entry? Subject to availability
Enquiries Student Centre

Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only
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Areas of Specialisation

Innovation, Entrepreneurship

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Study Plans

The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

 

Total units required for this program - 36 units

Core Courses
Masters Project
  • TECHCOMM 5028A Applied Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project (4.5 units)
  • TECHCOMM 5028B Applied Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project (4.5 units)

Note:
Students must enrol into part A in one semester and part B in another
Electives

Choose 9 units from the following:

  • TECHCOMM 5002 Managing Product Design and Development (3 units)
  • TECHCOMM 5003 Strategic Analysis for Technology Commercialisation (3 units)
  • TECHCOMM 5004 Managing Risk (3 units)
  • TECHCOMM 5005 Financing Commercialisation (3 units)
  • TECHCOMM 5006 Technology Management and Transfer (3 units)
  • TECHCOMM 5007 Legal Issues of the Commercialisation Process (3 units)
  • TECHCOMM 5008 Leading & Managing (3 units)
  • TECHCOMM 5011 Internationalisation of Technology (3 units)
  • TECHCOMM 5021 Applied Project Management I (3 units)
  • TECHCOMM 7012 Business & Contract Legal Studies (3 units)
  • TECHCOMM 7014 Social Venture Funding (3 units)
  • TECHCOMM 7019 Social Entrepreneurship (3 units)
  • TECHCOMM 7027 Foresight & Social Change (3 units)
  • TECHCOMM 7026 Innovation & Corporate Venturing (3 units)

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Career Opportunities

Innovative or entrepreneurial positions in a wide range of leadership or support roles. Graduates may be interested in starting up their own businesses, working as early-stage business advisors or financiers, working in regional development or government policy, or managing new ventures within large organisations.

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Graduate Attributes

  • Internationally recognized and advanced levels of knowledge and understanding of the process and techniques involved in assessing and transforming ideas into innovation opportunities and new ventures.
  • An ability to locate, analyse, evaluate, and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner to facilitate the assessment and transformation of ideas into innovation opportunities and new ventures.
  • An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future innovation and entrepreneurship issues, problems and concerns encountered by communities and throughout the new venture process.
  • Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication in facilitating and implementing innovation and new venture processes.
  • A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life that emerges innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities.
  • A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community in pursuing the creation, implementation and growth of innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities.
  • An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues encountered in engaging with innovation and entrepreneurship within the global context and the importance of exercising professional skills and responsibilities in dealing with social and cultural issues.

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