Enterprise and Entrepreneurship BA (Hons)

In year two, the focus shifts to implementation, whether it’s a business, social enterprise, or entrepreneurial project. Skills such as entrepreneurial leadership and operations management will be explored. You will have the opportunity to explore a range of business models and approaches, drawing on existing business practice to support your implementation.

Modules

• Financial and Legal Issues for Business - 20 credits

  In this module, you will consider the legal and financial reporting obligations placed on businesses and social enterprises of various structures, types, and sizes. As an enterprise grows, legal and financial responsibilities frequently also increase. This module explores the legal and financial obligations placed on business owners and managers in a range of business/enterprise types. It will also cover risk analysis and mitigation, as risk is an increasing feature of business management.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework

• Marketing and Small Business Operations - 20 credits

  In this module, you will explore the processes and operational aspects of starting a business. Particular focus will be given to marketing strategies, communications campaigns, project planning, managing finances, and project and team management. You will explore relevant theories, tools and techniques, and engage in group practical exercises such including planning, marketing, and delivering a ‘pop-up’ business or social enterprise.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework

• Personal Entrepreneurial Development 2: Leading a Small Business - 20 credits

  This module will explore in detail the personal development, skills and attributes of being an entrepreneur. You wishing to explore setting-up and running their own business or social enterprise will be given practical help and support to identify their personal skills and develop a personal development plan. A range of business skills and practical tools will be explored via workshops as well as individual and group mentoring. You will evaluate their personal and entrepreneurial development.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework

• Research Methods - 10 credits

  This module will introduce you to using literature, research design, and methods for data collection and analysis. It is designed to underpin final stage enterprise research projects.

  The module provides the initial background needed to design and undertake research, including an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods, with the aim that you will be able to demonstrate that you understand research concepts and how they should be applied to the production of a project proposal.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework

• Small Business Organisation and Culture - 20 credits

  This module will focus on small (and medium sized for comparison) business organisation design. It will explore contemporary organisational design thinking and how it is influenced by communications technology and the availability of new information. New and growing organisations are influenced by a range of factors that impact upon strategic design, including values and culture as they strive to be competitive in a turbulent global environment. You will explore organisations and organisational theory and the fundamentals of organisational structure. Organisational size, life cycle and decline will also be considered, alongside organisational culture.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework, exam

• Personal Entrepreneurial Development 3: Designing Your Venture Implementation - 20 credits

  This module will explore in detail the personal development, skills and attributes of being an entrepreneur. All those wishing to explore setting-up and running their own business or social enterprise will be given practical help and support to identify their personal skills and develop a personal development plan. A range of business skills and practical tools will be explored including learning styles in workshops. Linkages shall be identified between the personal entrepreneurial development activities and the business start-up/planning process.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework

After your second year, you have an opportunity to take a sandwich year, studying abroad or on professional placement*.

Modules

• Professional Placement

  Optional

• Study Abroad

  Optional

From a business perspective, year three focuses on strategic and operational growth in small and medium sized businesses. There is also an emphasis on planning/exploring your potential future entrepreneurial career options. During this year you will also undertake a research project tailored to your enterprise and entrepreneurship interests or potential future career aspirations.

Modules

• Enterprise Research Project - 30 credits

  This module aims to provide you with an opportunity to undertake a substantive piece of research, integrating research skills development and extending their knowledge and experience to a specialist area of interest.

  The module will develop skills in investigation and communication, develop an ability to apply research methods in the investigation to a venture or value creation or growth issue, provide an opportunity for initiative and judgement in the management of a research project, and develop and provide evidence of the application of analytical skills.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework

• Personal Entrepreneurial Development 4: Planning for Entrepreneurial Careers - 20 credits

  This module will explore in detail the personal development, skills and attributes of being an entrepreneur. Those wishing to explore setting-up and running their own business or social enterprise will be given practical help and support to identify their personal skills and develop a personal development plan. A range of business skills and practical tools will be explored including learning styles in workshops. Linkages shall be identified between the personal entrepreneurial development activities and the business start-up/planning process.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework

• E-Business and Emerging Technologies - 20 credits

  This module aims to enhance your understanding of how the competitiveness of a business can be improved through the incorporation of e-business. The aim is to demonstrate how an organisation can innovate through the use of information and communication technologies. To successfully innovate through e-business, a breadth of knowledge of the range of business processes and activities being utilised across the supply chain is needed. This module explores how new electronic communication can be used to enhance all aspect of an organisation's supply chain.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework, exam

• Scaling and Growing Businesses - 20 credits

  This module focuses on issues relating to the performance, management and growth of a business or social enterprises. Using a blend of theory and case studies, you will gain an understanding of how to evaluate the growth potential of a business and how to capture that potential.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework

• Personal Entrepreneurial Development 5: Learning from Value Creation - 20 credits

  This module supports your personal development into employment or self-employment. It will consolidate the learning from earlier PED modules and help you to apply, develop and refine your business skills. You will have the opportunity to provide business support to students on the BA EE at levels 1 and 2. During this module you will refine your communication, negotiation and presentations skills. You will create a portfolio of evidence for presentation to third parties demonstrating their range of skills and knowledge.

  Compulsory

  Assessment: coursework