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230202 v.3 Entrepreneurship Major


Introduction

This major is designed for enterprising individuals who want to start their own business, or work as internal corporate entrepreneurs. It comprises a foundation in business studies, followed by a series of units addressing subject areas central to SME operation and enterprising management. It also has an applied, practical emphasis and is guided by a philosophy of teaching which stresses interactivity, active student participation and lifelong learning. This major produces graduates who value knowledge, business expertise and ethical entrepreneurial practice and who are equipped for careers in the SME field.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 2

11010 v.2   Law (Contract) 101 3.0 25.0
11013 v.2   Accounting (Managerial) 101 3.0 25.0
  50.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10808 v.2   Business Communication 101 3.0 25.0
11712 v.2   Small Business 200 3.0 25.0
301255 v.2   Accounting (Technologies) 224 3.0 25.0
4436 v.4   Human Resource Management (Introduction) 200 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

11713 v.5   Small Business 300 3.0 25.0
6798 v.4   Taxation 301 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   50.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

10835 v.2   International Management 375 3.0 25.0
12953 v.2   Entrepreneurship 300 3.0 25.0
3522 v.7   Strategic Management 313 4.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

10278 v.3   Professional Practice 391 3.0 50.0
12034 v.5 # Business Project 301 3.0 25.0
304421 v.6   Management of Technological Innovation 302 3.0 25.0
  100.0
# In 2005 only this unit may be substituted with an elective unit.
NB Students may choose to do a minor in place of elective units.
 
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