Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship B.In&Entr

2010

Program Outline

This program is offered at The University of Adelaide Singapore Campus. 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. The course is not only for potential entrepreneurs and innovators, but also for those who may need to work with or advise them. It is an articulation degree for those who hold at least an approved Polytechnic Diploma. This program is not available to school leavers.

Program Structure

The program will provide graduates with:

• a sound understanding of the entrepreneurial process, history and types.
  an understanding of who entrepreneurs are and what entrepreneurs do.
• an understanding of innovation and how innovation relates to entrepreneurial activity, processes and outcomes.
• an ability to engage in and understand the process of commercialisation of technology.
  the knowledge of the role of creativity and its impact on enterprises at all levels and at all stages of enterprise development and be able to demonstrate creative thinking.
• an understanding of how opportunities are created or discovered and be able to undertake the steps needed to take advantage of an entrepreneurial opportunity.
• the skills and knowledge to undertake entrepreneurial activity and be able to use their existing or future technical knowledge in an entrepreneurial and innovative manner.

This is an articulation degree program. Entry will be granted to Polytechnic students who hold a diploma or equivalent. Students from courses that do not include any business subjects will be required to complete two business bridging courses prior to commencing the program.

Courses are run in intensive modes by staff of The University of Adelaide.

Assessment

Assessment will be based on a combination of oral presentations, practical assignments, tutorial participation and written examinations. Both in class and on-line methodologies will be employed. Assessment will consist of a combination of group and individual work. This approach will allow for formative and summative assessment that will assess practical and theoretical knowledge. A focus is on using the formative assessments to assist students in developing their knowledge prior to summative assessment tasks. All assessment tasks will be consistent with University and meet guidelines of good assessment.  Students will have the opportunity to be assessed in a variety of ways throughout the program and within courses. A variety of assessment tasks will allow students to display their ability to apply their knowledge to their technical skill base.  For example, in one of the subjects, students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge by taking part in a business planning competition. This will involve team work, presentation skills, analytical and problem solving skills and application of technical knowledge within the domain of entrepreneurship and innovation. They will have the opportunity to provide a written analysis for assessment as an individual component of their assessment, as well as peer and group assessment.

Related Programs

• Master of Applied Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Advanced)
• Master of Applied Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Graduate Diploma in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Graduate Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Admission Information

Areas of Specialisation

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Study Plans

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

Career Opportunities

Graduates may be interested in starting up their own businesses, or advising those who do. Advisors may be in the private or government sectors in policy, finance, taxation, regional development and such roles. 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.

Graduate Attributes

• Internationally recognised knowledge and understanding of the process and techniques involved in assessing and transforming ideas into innovative opportunities and new ventures.
• An ability to locate, analyse, evaluate, and synthesise information from a variety of sources in a planned and timely manner to facilitate the assessment and transformation of ideas into innovative 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 in 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 through innovative and entrepreneurial 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 innovative and entrepreneurial 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.

Further Information