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Business Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.

We may consider a standalone AS in a relevant subject, if it is taken along with other A Levels and if an A Level has not been taken in the same subject. However, you will not be disadvantaged if you do not have a standalone AS subject as we will not ordinarily use them in our offers.

60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

24

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points

T Level

P-M

P (Pass) grade must be C or above, not D or E

UCAS Tariff

104-120

A typical offer is between 104 and 120 UCAS points, primarily from Level 3 equivalent qualifications, such as A levels, a BTEC Extended Diploma or a Foundation Diploma, or current, relevant experience. Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE English Language, or equivalent, is a minimum language requirement for all applicants. Due to the creative nature of our courses, you will be considered on your own individual merit and potential to succeed on your chosen course. Please contact the Applicant Services team for advice if you are predicted UCAS points below this range, or if you have questions about the qualifications or experience you have.

a minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points, when combined with a minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications

About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Enterprise and entrepreneurship

Join the entrepreneurs of tomorrow at the cutting edge of business.

Join this Business Entrepreneurship & Innovation degree to develop the critical and practical skills you’ll need to shape a successful and conscientious career in business. On a course accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), you’ll learn in an environment that mirrors industry practice; collaborating with peers and professionals to grow your network and share ideas, while learning foundational theories and applying them to your own practice to build successful businesses.

As a graduate from this degree, you will be equipped to drive lasting, positive change in the world of business.

You will:
Develop your entrepreneurial skills in a live project environment that mirrors industry practice
Investigate the key elements of business, the challenges of being a business leader, and future industry trends
Explore data, information and intelligence, learning how to utilise your insights to make decisions
Develop strategies to maximise team performance through creative and ethical leadership
Have opportunities to pitch and present ideas as a team, to improve your relationship-building and decision-making skills
Collaborate with skilled specialists from across the University, to build business plans and ideas

While studying this Business Entrepreneurship & Innovation degree, you will be eligible to receive the CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership upon successful completion of the degree.

For the duration of your course you’ll also be an Affiliate Member of the CMI. This opens access to a host of member benefits to help you progress on your professional journey.

Modules

This degree will enable you to become a creative entrepreneur with a range of intellectual and practical skills to deal with the fast-paced environment of modern business. You’ll explore the nature of organisations and their role within the commercial environment and society more widely, developing future ways of living, working and conducting business.

Year One
In your first year, you will gain a firm understanding of the commercial environment and how industry can impact communities, economies and the environment. You will explore the fundamentals of business structure including the core elements of markets and market research. This will then be explored alongside how data management is evolving and the implications of technological advances in decision making.

Modules
Wellbeing
Market Intelligence
Fundamentals of Business
Exploring Sustainability
Data Management
Principles of Marketing

Year Two
In your second year, you will build on your knowledge and application of entrepreneurial practice and key management disciplines including financial management and project management. Your skills in relation to finding and applying information sources will be further developed. Live briefs and expert speakers will add context to your studies as well as an opportunity to build your collaborative skills. You will also understand business management from specialist perspectives such as operations and supply management, venture creation and business growth.

Modules
Research Methods
Operations & Supply Chains
Venture Creation & Growth
Collaborative Working
Financial Management
Project Management

Year Three
By the end of your final year, you will have the confidence and skills to organise and deliver a complex, original, research project. You will build your understanding of how international trade is conducted including assessment of your knowledge at government level. You will further develop your leadership capabilities and produce a portfolio that brings together all of your learning from the course. Connecting with industry both on and off campus, you will build valuable relationships to launch your career upon graduation. You will also broaden your views of strategic awareness in the commercial environment and the important areas of managing creativity and innovation.

Modules
Professional Development
Strategy
International Entrepreneurship
Leadership
Entrepreneurship Research Project
Managing Creativity & Innovation

The modules above are those being studied by our students, or proposed new ones. Programme structures and modules can change as part of our curriculum enhancement and review processes. If a certain module is important to you, please discuss it with the Course Leader.

Assessment methods

There are no formal written exams with this course; all assessment is coursework-based.

The coursework includes a varied range of assessments across the duration of the course, including reports or essays, case studies, reflections, presentations, projects, collaborative activity or portfolios.

Assessments are distributed across the duration of the course. Developmental and formative feedback will be provided on your work within modules in order to build confidence, add knowledge and improve your skills. This will be available both in class and within a more informal environment. Each summative assessment (the final assessed work) will also be accompanied by formal feedback, providing an opportunity to reflect on your own work but also to look forward to future assessment(s).

The Uni


Course location:

Penryn Campus

Department:

Cornwall Business School

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98%
UK students
2%
International students
83%
Male students
17%
Female students
68%
2:1 or above
31%
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