Course Details in 2018/19 Session

Module Title	Entrepreneurship: Business Start-Up
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	07 28309
Module Lead	Natalia Vershinina
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	The aim of this module is to provide a solid practical, conceptual and analytical understanding of entrepreneurial start-ups. Although no prior understanding is assumed, lectures and small group teaching activities mix key practical business start-up skills with a theoretical understanding of entrepreneurial start-ups. The module covers these key areas: Risk and uncertainty in the entrepreneurial environment Characteristics of new start ups Nascent entrepreneurship: theory and practice Entrepreneurial characteristics and capacities Opportunity recognition: developing creative competencies/idea generation Opportunity evaluation: The role of business planning Assembling and configuring start up resources
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the environment of the entrepreneur and the small business; Understand the different theoretical approaches and models that underlie entrepreneurial processes and outcomes and be able to critically evaluate such theories; Undertake a feasibility study, integrating a conceptual awareness of important business knowledge, skills and abilities in functional areas (e.g. marketing, operations, finance); Demonstrate a critical awareness of the importance of opportunity recognition and evaluation processes involved in creating and developing business opportunities; Demonstrate skills in verbal and written communication, team working, and critical analysis; Use IT both to research and apply secondary sources of market research, and to undertake primary research.
Assessment	28309-01 : 2 Hour Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (70%) 28309-02 : Group Assignment : Coursework (30%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: Group Assignment: Group crowdfunding campaign and feasibility study to include a 3 minute group video about the business and a group feasibility report of 2000 words. – 30% Examination (2 Hours) – 70% Reassessment: Examination (2 Hours) – 100% These assessment methods will be contextualised to meet the individual needs of the module.
Other	None
Reading List	Storey and Greene (2010) Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Pearson: London.