Programme Specification for Entrepreneurship (Major, Joint or Minor)
*New programme from 2013/14
Campus: Docklands
Why Study Entrepreneurship as part of a Combined Honours Degree?
If the idea of managing and building your own business excites you, then studying a BA (hons) in Entrepreneurship at Royal Docks Business School could be your perfect degree programme.
This programme has been designed to provide a comprehensive enterprise-based experience so you can develop your skills for employment and build your enterprise knowledge. You will be introduced to activities built around sales training and development, market identification and effective business start-up and management, and learn how to work with client based assignment protocols and develop new relationships with clients, potential employers or joint venture partners. You will also develop your knowledge of a range of areas from recognising the role of research in developing ideas and solutions to creating a coherent and effective business plan and structuring a business pitch.
What will I study?
The programme is structured to embrace numerous unique aspects from client based assignment protocols, where students will work on real activities which will allow them to build portfolios which will enhance their employability, feeding into the MOBIvation Intrapreneurship Nexus coupled to the creation of real businesses and business opportunities. Students will be able to engage in business competitions, E-factor and other activities as part of module assessment activities. The programme will open extensive opportunities for students to feed their work in other modules into the various activities associated with this programme.
This programme offers an innovative teaching and learning experience which includes:
- client based assignment protocols: This will involve students taking briefs from clients and then developing strategies that meet clients expansion needs, market development and other suitable activities that deliver to the module outcomes
- internships: These activities would be designed to meet the employability skills audit requirements that each student will develop through their various modules, ensuring where possible that internships meet the career development plans
- work based learning: The work-based learning structures will endeavour to be a mix of the previous two activities, where students will work in suitable environment and develop their skills
- joint venturing: The classroom environment will be designed around a mix of business ideas generated by HEET, the students, clients and other partners; the joint venture methodology will allow students to learn from partners, create opportunities and develop their employability skills
- business development: Complementing the other activities and key will be the business development activities which would be include new project development, business start-ups, etc.
- social enterprise: The Driving Entrepreneurship model has social enterprise activities as a key methodological approach and students will be encouraged to address social challenges within their own communities in conjunction with RDBS partners
- Private venturing: the programme will support and encourage students to conceptualise, explore and develop ideas to create new businesses.
Which modules will I study?
You can view a full guide to the modules you have to study as part of your chosen pathway, along with a full range of option modules available by viewing the Single & Combined Honours Programmes Guide for Entrepreneurship.
Can I study a Combined Honours Programme as a Part-time degree?
All our Combined Honours Programmes can be studied on a Part-time or Full-time basis. As a Part-time student, you will study the same degree programme, but at a slower pace. You will study up to 4 modules per year (instead of 6 as a full-time student).
What career opportunities are open to me if I study Entrepreneurship?
Through the MOBIvation Intrapreneurship Nexus, client based assignment protocols, internships, business development activities the students will enjoy the widest possible exit routes designed to allow every student to find a suitable niche for their innate skills and interests. The MOBIvation Intrapreneurship Nexus has developed a wide mix of industry partners that students will feed into ensuring that a myriad of pathways and opportunities will be available.
What Can I Combine with Entrepreneurship?
We offer over 5000 combinations and you can choose from over 75 pathways. Please visit this page http://www.uel.ac.uk/combined/programmes/ for a full list.
Entry Requirements
280 UCAS tariff points (including two passes at A2 level) plus GCSE English and Maths grade C or above.
How do I apply?
If you wish to study with us full-time from September, you will need to make your application via UCAS (www.ucas.ac.uk).
If you wish to study with us part-time you can obtain an application form from our admissions department study@uel.ac.uk or apply on-line.
Other Business programmes available
For further information on the range of Business programmes available at UEL, please visit the School Page http://www.uel.ac.uk/business/
Contact Us
If you would like to speak to someone about a Combined Honours Programme, please contact the School of Combined Honours on +44 (0) 20 8223 2575 or email us at combined.honours@uel.ac.uk
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