MN5510 Entrepreneurship Creativity and innovation

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not available to the Banking and Finance Postgraduate Programme.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr N Gopinath

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Module Staff

To be confirmed

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Module description

Entrepreneurship is often taught within the context of new venture creation. This module takes an alternative approach and will consider the role of the entrepreneur in innovation, change and economic growth. The module will provide insight into the nature and identity of entrepreneurship by critically analysing the way entrepreneurial activity creates value (economic and social value); and will impart an understanding of individual entrepreneurship, corporate entrepreneurship, and social entrepreneurship.

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 Hour combined Lecture and Seminar (x 10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

170

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the theories, concepts and principles of entrepreneurship and relationship with innovation and creativity
  • Discuss recent developments in economic and non-economic accounts of entrepreneurship
  • Demonstrate capacity to identify and evaluate entrepreneurs as individuals, as enterprises and not-for-profit organisations
  • Demonstrate knowledge of characteristics of individual's entrepreneurial mind-set
  • Be capable of discussing the processes involved in opportunity recognition, innovation and market entry
  • Critically assess the nature of individual, corporate, social and cultural entrepreneurship