Courses Handbook 2008

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 enterprise 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
11013 v.2   Accounting (Managerial) 101 3.0 25.0
11018 v.3   Organisational Strategy and Change 300 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10852 v.3   Organisational Behaviour 200 3.0 25.0
11010 v.2   Law (Contract) 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
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
311353 v.1   Communication in Business 201 3.0 25.0
3891 v.5   Facilities and Operations Management 300 3.0 25.0
  OR
304440 v.2   Environmental Issues in Business 201 3.0 25.0
4436 v.4   Human Resource Management (Introduction) 200 3.0 25.0
6798 v.4   Taxation 301 3.0 25.0
  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
304421 v.6   Management of Technological Innovation 302 3.0 25.0
3522 v.7   Strategic Management 313 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
10278 v.3   Professional Practice 391 3.0 50.0
11713 v.5   Small Business 300 3.0 25.0
12034 v.5   Business Capstone 301 3.0 25.0
  100.0
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