MN5861 Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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.

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

Dr N Gopinath
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Neha Gopinath

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Entrepreneurship is often taught within the context of new venture creation. This module will take a more holistic 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. The module will be taught in a three-hour session each week. Each session will incorporate a blend of lecture, class discussion, tutorial, group work and class presentations. All members of the class will be required to participate in discussion and presentations. The module will involve significant amount of individual reading and students should be prepared to discuss academic literature from peer reviewed journals.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 hour lectures (x10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

30

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

Guided independent study hours

120

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
  • Demonstrate an understanding of innovation and, evaluation of the impacts of innovation in creating value (economic and social)
  • Critically assess the nature of individual, corporate, and social entrepreneurship
  • Discuss creative destruction and disruptive innovation