Entrepreneurship and Innovation Specialisation
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Unit set overview
Code
SPAARM
Availability & Campus
| JO | ML | BU | OL |
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Details
Structure
Please select THREE (3) out of the available units: Note: L94 (MBAI ) students can select any unit except MBA6090 which is part of their core course units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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| MAN5874 ^ | Current Issues in Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 20 |
| MKT6304 ^ | New Product Development | 20 |
| BUS6500 ^ | Management Project | 20 |
| MKT5325 ^ | Applied Digital Marketing | 20 |
| MAN5401 ^ | Managing Project Scope and Stakeholders | 20 |
| DES5102 ^ | Design Thinking | 20 |
| MBA6090 ^ | Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity | 20 |
^ Core Option
For more detailed unit information for this Specialisation take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Semester timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Apply critical thinking and technical skills to solve authentic business problems
- Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork skills appropriate to cultural contexts.
- Demonstrate mastery of a global body of discipline knowledge and practice, including knowledge of research principles and methods.
- Independently initiate, plan and execute a substantial project to meet agreed deliverables.
- Justify decisions and judgements that address a complex business issue considering the ethical and social consequences.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
Besides start-up ventures, potential career opportunities exist for graduates within a range of private, public and not-for-profit organisations.
Possible future job titles
Entrepreneur, Innovation manager, Technology manager, New Product Development manager, Corporate Innovator, Research and Commercialisation Manager
This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses
Need some help deciding what to study?
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