Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship & Innovation)

The Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) aims to provide you with the skills needed to succeed in either a start-up environment or within an organisation embarking on significant change.

You’ll investigate business behaviour, such as creativity, risk taking and sustainability, in a range of contexts and environments, and will develop a solid grounding in business theory.The course provides a strong base of critical and creative thinking and cognitive flexibility for problem solving, and you’ll study topics including management, government and business relations, as well as the impact of strategy, leadership, marketing, cultural, workforce issues, commercialisation and globalisation on business.

At the conclusion of the course, you’ll have acquired solid communication, collaborative and co-production skills which will allow you to develop and manage networks, operate with integrity in an ethical manner, and lead business and innovation projects with confidence.The Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) integrates theoretical learning with practice thanks to regular authentic Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experiences.

Academics and industry work together to facilitate a range of diverse opportunities, including work simulations, internship workshops and placements, industry projects, crowdfunding and fundraising experiences, competitions, guest speakers, exhibitions, overseas study tours and more.You’ll have access to the on-campus E29@UC co-working space, specifically aimed at community start-ups and entrepreneurs, and will have opportunities to become involved with The Mill House – UC’s social enterprise accelerator in partnership with the Canberra Innovation Network (CBRIN) and SERVICE ONE.

Previous Entrepreneurship and Innovation students have undertaken internships across a range of sectors, with organisations such as Entry 29, Canberra Innovation Network, Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, Camp Quality, Rebus Theatre, Red Nose, Salvation Army and PriceWaterhouseCoopers Canberra.High-achieving students can enrol in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) program.

Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship & Innovation) (72 credit points) Required - 48 credit points as follows

• CM0014 Core Major in Business (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 11009 - Business Decision Making - 3 cp, Level 1 11011 - Professional Orientation (Business) - 3 cp, Level 1 11172 - Business Research Methods - 3 cp, Level 1 11173 - Professional Evidence (Business) - 3 cp, Level 3 11174 - Introduction to Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11175 - Introduction to Economics - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 9628 - International Business Study Tour - 3 cp, Level 2 10158 - Business, Government & Law Extended Internship - 6 cp, Level 3 10236 - Business, Government & Law Professional Internship - 12 cp, Level 3 11166 - BGL Internship (Commerce) - 3 cp, Level 3 11167 - BGL Internship (Business and Management) - 3 cp, Level 3 11168 - BGL Internship (Government and Policy) - 3 cp, Level 3 11169 - Organisational Communications, Culture and Change - 3 cp, Level 3 11170 - Business Communication - 3 cp, Level 2 11379 - Social Enterprise - 3 cp, Level 2 Note: Credit Points: Students who want to do more than 6 credit points from this list may count them towards Open Electives. International Exchange: Students may also choose to undertake units at an international institution, subject to approval by the Program Director.
• SM0020 Specialist Major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11176 - Marketing Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11190 - Indigenous and Cultural Entrepreneurship - 3 cp, Level 3 11198 - The Entrepreneurial Mind - Foundations of Entrepreneurship - 3 cp, Level 1 11199 - Business Start Up Essentials - 3 cp, Level 1 11200 - Entrepreneurship in Government and Large Organisations - 3 cp, Level 2 11201 - Creative and Critical Thinking for Problem Solving - 3 cp, Level 2 11202 - Innovation Management - 3 cp, Level 2 11203 - Commercialising Your Business Idea - 3 cp, Level 3

Open Electives - 24 credit points from the following

• Must pass 24 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a breadth major, a breadth minor and/or as individual units.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:- Year 12 ATAR- other Australian Qualification- work experience- overseas qualificationWe also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Assumed Knowledge

None.

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.

Credit Arrangements

Credit arrangements (if available) for this course can be found on the University's Credit Search website.