Entrepreneurship PG (9691.4)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Entrepreneurship PG
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 Shanghai, China
Bhutan
Ningbo, China
Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Business, Government & Law
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Canberra Business School Post Graduate Level Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
In this unit you will explore the concepts of entrepreneurship at Masters level. This involves the ability to create and recognise compelling opportunities, assume risk, attract the resources to transform opportunities into value. You will be exposed to creativity in the development of novel and useful ideas, processes and procedures as individuals and in teams working together to develop a possible successful implementation of an idea or innovation. In this journey topics covered will include entrepreneurship theory, entrepreneurship in the Australian context, intellectual property, marketing, environmental assessment, financial preparation and analysis, ethical and social responsibility, strategic planning and managing entrepreneurial growth together with the development and presentation of a business plan.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand and apply different forms of entrepreneurial theory and thinking in its role for ideas and sustainable, socially responsible and ethical business development in a local and global economy;
2. Investigate and report on concepts of entrepreneurship which includes the growing understanding and identification of intrapreneurship in the public and private sectors;
3. Formulate and evaluate an entrepreneurial business plan for a start-up organisation or for a new project in an established organisation; and
4. Investigate and apply alternative business structures, financing and sources of funding, and other issues for new or emerging ventures in developing and presenting a business concept proposal.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives


Skills development

This unit is intended to integrate theory and practice through an interview with an Entrepreneur; a practical micro-finance challenge, and; developing a business pitch/plan.  Students will develop practical knowledge, skills and attitudes required for our global post-Covid entrepreneurial environment. The Canvas site for this unit will be updated regularly and so it is important for students to constantly check all sections on the Canvas site



Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

6235 Entrepreneurship G

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Shanghai, China MBA Trimester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Dr Stephen Sim
2025 Bhutan MBA Trimester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Mr Simon Hoy
2025 Ningbo, China MBA Trimester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Dr Stephen Sim
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 On-campus Dr Ryan Payne
2026 Bhutan MBA Trimester 1 02 February 2026 On-campus Mr Simon Hoy
2026 Ningbo, China MBA Trimester 1 02 February 2026 On-campus Dr Stephen Sim
2026 Shanghai, China MBA Trimester 1 02 February 2026 On-campus Dr Stephen Sim
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Dr Ryan Payne
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Recommended Texts (please note there are no compulsory textbooks required for this unit):

1. Kuratko, D., 2023, Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice, 12th ed., Cengage Learning, Australia.

There is an eBook version of this text from the UC Library as follows:

Frederick, H., O'Connor, A. and Kuratko, D., 2013, Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, Practice, 3rd ed., Cengage Learning, Australia, ISBN: 9780170236010

2.  Nielsen, S., Klyver, K., Evald, M. and Bager, T., 2017, Entrepreneurship in Theory & Practice: Paradoxes in Play, 2nd ed., Edward Elgar Publishing, UK

There is also an eBook version of this text from UC Library as follows:

Nielsen, S., Klyver, K., Evald, M. and Bager, T., 2017, Entrepreneurship in Theory & Practice: Paradoxes in Play. (online) 2nd ed. Edward Elgar Publishing. Available from: https://canberra.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplaydocid=pq_ebook_centralEBC5267322&context=PC&vid=61ARL_CNB:61ARL_CNB&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&tab=Everything&lang=en

Additional material, readings and references will be provided on CANVAS depending on the workshop topics and case studies recommended.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

1.  All assessment items are to be submitted in Canvas by the due dates.

2.  Artificial Intelligence

Students are not permitted to use gernerative artificial intelligence (GENAI) in assessments for this unit.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.
Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The GenAI for Students Links to an external site. Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Special assessment requirements

In order to pass this unit you must complete and submit all items of assessment and achieve an overall mark of at least 50 percent.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Inclusion and engagement

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Participation requirements

Students should attend all classes and workshops and participate in other learning activities

Required IT skills

You are assumed to have adequate skills in the use of MS Word and Excel, internet browsers and search engines. You are also assumed to be familiar with Canvas. If you feel you do not have adequate skills, please discuss the matter with the unit convenor.

In-unit costs

There are no additional costs beyond unit enrolment fees and the textbook cost (only if purchased which is voluntary). However, each student must contribute an equal amount to their team for the micro-finance challenge.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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