Unit Set Information

Entrepreneurship Major

Effective from 01-JUL-2024 : Code MAAAKI

The Entrepreneurship major has been designed to encourage students to approach their profession as an entrepreneur, equipping them with the wide variety of skills necessary to successfully develop and implement entrepreneurial ideas. At its core, it teaches students how to identify business opportunities and how to promote and manage new ventures. Students will develop the confidence necessary to bring their own ideas to market, start their own business or succeed as a corporate entrepreneur. Students will be given the opportunity to collaborate with industry partners through the major to apply their knowledge and further develop their entrepreneurial skills to advance their employability opportunities within the evolving marketplace.

Disclaimer

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This Major can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup
Online

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Jalleh SHARAFIZAD

Learning Outcomes

  1. Engage in ethical and socially responsible behaviour.
  2. Apply broad knowledge and diverse perspectives in entrepreneurial contexts.
  3. Solve complex entrepreneurial problems with critical thinking.
  4. Generate innovative and creative ideas in business contexts.
  5. Communicate effectively in business contexts.
  6. Collaborate effectively as a member of a team.
  7. Reflect on experiences for personal and professional development.

Related Careers

Small Business Entrepreneur, Real Estate Entrepreneur, Start-up Trainer, Business Advisor, Office Manager, Assistant Manager, Executive Assistant, Business Development Manager, Development Coordinator

Employment Opportunities

As you’ll graduate with an evidence-based e-portfolio and enhanced business literacy, there will be significant opportunities for you, including starting your own business, owning a franchise, supporting a family business, or seeking employment opportunities in any job or role that requires initiative, innovation, inventiveness, and resilience. That’s a lot of opportunity!

Major Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MKT1600Marketing Principles & Practices15
LAW2106Intellectual Property Law15
MKT2805Social Media Marketing15
MAN2610Managing for Sustainability15
MAN3315Negotiation15
MAN3612Project Management15
MKT3600New Product Development15
MAN3802Entrepreneurship15

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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