Program Overview

Entrepreneurship in a Global Context (MSIN0060)

Key Information

• Faculty: Faculty of Engineering Sciences
• Teaching department: UCL School of Management
• Credit value: 15
• Restrictions: N/A

Alternative Credit Options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This is a hands-on experiential module that requires active engagement in all weekly seminars on campus and is not suited to students who are unable to attend seminars from the outset. This is an advanced module designed for students who have studied management topics previously. The content will cover complex topics which are not suited to students with no prior knowledge of subjects related to the field.

Most academic entrepreneurship courses are about how to start a new venture. This course explores global entrepreneurship by looking at entrepreneurial ecosystems around the world. It starts by positioning entrepreneurs as agents of change in the world economy and looks at how this change manifests differently around the world. It is suitable for future game-changers, but also for anyone who wants to understand the role that entrepreneurs, institutions, and organisations play in driving innovation in business and society.

Global Entrepreneurship considers the economic and social impact of entrepreneurs, their interactions with institutions, how opportunities arise and are evaluated, and the role of social enterprise in entrepreneurial ecosystems. The course includes strategies for assessing the potential of expansion into a new entrepreneurial ecosystem and introduces frameworks to assess and to mitigate key risks relating to cultural, administrative, geographic, and economic distance. Based on systems thinking and your own research to compare ecosystems, you will propose a credible entry strategy for a real company that is well-informed by the frameworks and the data.

Module Deliveries for 2026/27 Academic Year

• Intended teaching term: Term 1
• Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and Assessment

• Mode of study: In person
• Methods of assessment:
  • 15% Group activity
  • 85% Coursework
• Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other Information

• Number of students on module in previous year: 175
• Module leader: Dr Jeffrey Pittaway

Last Updated

This module description was last updated on 10th March 2026.