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MN5524 Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

This module is not available to students on the MSc in Entrepreneurship.

Planned timetable

TBC

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof A Brattstrom

Prof A Brattstrom
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr Neha Gopinath

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Module description

Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice imparts experiential awareness of 鈥榝or-profit鈥� business development and the mind-set involved in entrepreneurial behaviour. It introduces students to the scholarly literature on entrepreneurship and its recent advances. It provides insight into the nature of entrepreneurship by critically analysing the way entrepreneurial activity creates economic and social value. It imparts an understanding of individual entrepreneurship, corporate entrepreneurship, and social entrepreneurship. Additionally, the module develops an understanding of entrepreneurship in practice and the processes of business development. Students will learn by completing a collaborative, self-directed, team project in which they identify an opportunity, then design and document a business model, critically reflecting on its strengths and weaknesses. They will then write a critical essay on one theme from the module in the context of their proposed business model.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1x 3 hr lecture (x 11 weeks) Three-hour synchronous session each week. Each session will incorporate a blend of lectures, class discussions, tutorials, group work and class presentations.

Scheduled learning hours

33

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

117

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the theories, concepts, and principles of entrepreneurship
  • Demonstrate an understanding of innovation and the evaluation of its impacts in creating economic and social value
  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the processes of business modelling and business development planning
  • Reflect upon their own learning and their collaborative endeavour