Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs and investors see the world for what it could be.

In an ever-changing landscape, they take the risks to start up new businesses and social ventures.Successful entrepreneurs are savvy, resilient and well-connected.

At the University of Adelaide, we invest in your potential.

The Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship program is a 72 unit (3-year full-time equivalent) program. Applicants who hold an AQF Diploma receive advanced standing to the value of 12 units.A number of courses are conducted in intensive mode. This allows flexibility for those with work and family schedules. Students attend a three-day opening intensive and a three-day closing intensive per course. Between the intensive sessions, students conduct projects designed to build their research skills. Students complete a project at the end of their degree providing an opportunity to work on personal interests of the student. For example, past students have completed projects as diverse as developing and launching a business plan through to writing an academic research paper.

Academic Program Rules

The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.

You can find the academic program rules for this degree under the Faculty of the Professions rules.

Areas of Specialisation

As Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a broad subject area that can be applied across many different industries and occupations, students apply their own chosen field of interest to assignments and class discussions. They can also select electives in their area of interest.

Example Study Plan

Indicative study plan Core Courses All of the following courses must be completed:ENTREP 1006 Opportunity Assessment ENTREP 1011 Entrepreneurship Foundations and MindsetENTREP 1020 Design Thinking: Problems to Practice ENTREP 2003 Driving Decisions: Accounting and Finance ENTREP 2012 Driving Decisions: New Venture Marketing ENTREP 2055 Business Incubator Immersion ENTREP 3000 Innovation and Creativity ENTREP 3011 Startup Methodologies ENTREP 3015 Entrepreneurial Leadership ENTREP 3016 Entrepreneurship Research in Practice ENTREP 3017 Driving Decisions: Legal PROJMGNT 1001 Foundations of Project Management Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:ENTREP 2051 Prototyping: Possibilities to Product ENTREP 3901 Tech eChallenge Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:ENTREP 2010 Digital Technology Entrepreneurship ENTREP 3019 Social Enterprise ENTREP 3020 Corporate Entrepreneurship in Organisations Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:ENTREP 3008 Entrepreneurship Research Project ENTREP 3021 My StartupENTREP 3022 My Startup ENTREP 3902 Project Abroad  Electives Students must successfully complete courses to the value of 12 units from the following courses:SCIENCE 1400 Science or Fiction I ENTREP 2010 Digital Technology Entrepreneurship ENTREP 2014 Exploring Innovation ENTREP 2051 Prototyping: Possibilities to ProductENTREP 3019 Social Enterprise ENTREP 3020 Corporate Entrepreneurship in OrganisationsENTREP 3050 ECIC Study Tour ENTREP 3900 eChallenge ENTREP 3901 Tech eChallenge ENTREP 3902 Project Abroad 

Assessment

Assessment is based on a combination of: oral and/or video presentations, practical assignments, case studies, class participation and written examinations. Both in class and online methodologies will be employed, and assessment will consist of a combination of group and individual work. A variety of assessment tasks will allow students to display their ability to apply their knowledge.

For those who are based in Adelaide, we will be offering a blended delivery mode that combines face-to-face with remote learning in as many courses as possible, taking into consideration social distancing and hygiene. All lectures will continue to be delivered online for the remainder of the year, with some exceptions.

For our students who are studying offshore for the remainder of the 2020 Academic Year, the University will continue to offer high-quality access to the learning resources remotely. This includes all lectures, tutorials and other support material. Students will be advised in advance if there are course components that cannot be provided in remote mode and, wherever possible, offered alternative courses.

Career Readiness

Graduates are well equipped to start their own businesses or advise those who do. They may find employment opportunities in innovative or entrepreneurial positions in a wide range of leadership and support roles, including:

• within existing enterprises, large and small
• managing new ventures within large organisations.

The University of Adelaide Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Graduate Attributes

Adelaide Graduate Attributes

1. Deep discipline knowledge
2. Critical thinking and problem solving
3. Teamwork and communication skills
4. Career and leadership readiness
5. Intercultural and ethical competency
6. Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Professional Accreditation

Adelaide Business School and the Entrepreneurship Commercialisation and Innovation Centre (ECIC) are AACSB* accredited, and as such our undergraduate programs have passed rigorous standards of quality. AACSB accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in business education and only the best schools in the world earn AACSB accreditation.*Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Potential careers

Business Consultant, Commercialisation Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Management, CEO, Entrepreneur, General Manager, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, Innovation Manager, Sole Trader