Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation CertHE

UCAS code: N150

Here's what De Montfort University says about its Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation CertHE course.

Building enterprise is seen as one of the most effective ways to realise individual promise and spur the economy. Entrepreneurial minds are constantly refining ways to produce and deliver goods and services, develop new products and services, or create new industries. Preliminary research shows how vital entrepreneurial thinking is to this process, driving our national prosperity.

Whether you want to launch your own business or change an existing organisation, this programme immerses you in the world of creative business thinking. You will develop your entrepreneurial and creative skills and apply them to real-world situations.

Taught by lecturers with industry experience, this course will hone your key competences as you study core topics that cut across business and entrepreneurial practice. Innovative modules will teach you relevant knowledge and equip you with practical skills.

This qualification, awarded by De Montfort University, offers one year of study to achieve a Certificate in Higher Education with the option to top up to an undergraduate degree in Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation. A top up to a BA degree requires an additional two years of full time study at De Montfort University..

Key features

• Study a stimulating, challenging and interesting programme, designed to arm you with vital skills and competencies in preparation for business and or life at university.

• Create a feasible and compelling solution to a new business venture within a specific market.

• Benefit from the expertise of our lecturers, many of whom have worked in business and bring real-world experience into the classroom.

• Guest lectures from business experts add real value to your experiential learning.

• Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.

Entry criteria

Applicants should normally have as a minimum one of the following:

• 32 points from at least one A Level.

• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma PP.

• Applicants with other qualifications will be considered. Applications from mature students with relevant work experience and evidence of recent academic study are welcomed.

• Applicants should normally offer GCSE passes in English and Mathematics at grades 4/C or above, or equivalent qualifications at Level 2 or above.

In the first year, you will study the following modules.

Block 1: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Today - this module offers students a theoretical and practical understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation in today’s contexts.

Block 2: Fundamentals of Business Theory and Practice - this module introduces students to the fundamentals of business theory and practice, including the diversity of internal and external contexts in which organisations operate.

Block 3: Marketing Principles for Entrepreneurship - this module offers students an introduction to marketing theory; brought to life by illustrating its practical application.

Block 4: Entrepreneurial Finance - this module aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the role finance plays in the start and growth of new business ventures.

To achieve the above a mixture of large group sessions, tutorials, on- line resources and formative assessments are used. Students are given feedback throughout the course to develop and improve their economic and business strategy skills.

There are various ways of assessing such as reports, presentations and report whilst on this programme.