This course gives participants an opportunity to further research and develop their knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovation, to apply and integrate it with their future careers, extending them through a self-directed study project that has personal impact for them. Participants undertake a project either individually or in small teams of up to three under the supervision of a faculty supervisor. There are several different kinds of projects that can be undertaken in this course:
(1) A substantial corporate innovation initiative developed for and in collaboration with the participant’s present organization
(2) The design, development and validation of a new venture proposal, including social ventures, to be presented by the participant in a pitch for resources to the local entrepreneurship ecosystem
(3) The design, validation and feasibility scoping of an innovative and sustainable solution to a serious social, urban or environmental challenge, to be presented by the participant to one or more relevant external agencies of government
(4) A substantial piece of research on policies, programs and infrastructure to enable greater participation in, and better quality outcomes from entrepreneurship and innovation activities across the economy generally
(5) Other kinds of projects may be considered, subject to approval by the course convenor.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Analyse E&I challenges and opportunities in the context of the candidate’s own career
- Apply tools and frameworks presented in the E&I specialisation to real innovation challenges and/or new venture opportunities of high personal salience
- Integrate knowledge and critical skills in the assessment of either (a) a new venture, or (b) a workplace innovation initiative, or (c) research and recommendations for policies and programs to enhance E&I activity across the economy, or (d) an integrative research project focusing on a particular application of E&I
- Create an applied response to an innovation and/or new venture opportunity based on critical analysis and research
- Develop a personal agenda for integrating E&I thinking into the candidate’s future career
Work Integrated Learning
Projects
Students will be engaged in projects designed with and for organisational partners.
Indicative Assessment
- Typical assessments may include, but is not restricted to: in-class exercises, written and oral assignments, quizzes, examinations, group project tasks, oral presentation, and other assessment deemed appropriate to show attainment of the learning outcomes set for the course. Further details will be made available via the Class Summary. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
Students taking this course are expected to commit 130 hours to completing the work. For semester length offerings this will typically include 3 hours per week in class and at least 7 hours a week on average (excluding non-teaching weeks) on course reading, research, writing and assessment work.
Where this course is offered in intensive delivery mode as a continuous block over a shorter period of time, the expected total time commitment for this course will be 130 hours.
Inherent Requirements
This course has no inherent requirements.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Management to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Information about the prescribed textbook (if any) will be made available via the Class Summary.
Assumed Knowledge
This course is a higher level advanced elective in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation specialisation. Accordingly, there is substantial assumed knowledge of the core business disciplines. It will be assumed that participants have completed MGMT7161 & MGMT7165 already, or equivalent study approved by the Program Convener.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4680 | Standard Rate |
| 2024 | $3720 |
Grandfathered Rate*
*continuing students in nominated programs only. See fee website |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6000 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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