Enabling enterprise growth through entrepreneurial practice
Program Overview
This module delves into entrepreneurship, exploring entrepreneurial practices, strategic thinking, and opportunity identification. Through lectures, experiential learning, and workshops, students develop their own new venture or product ideas while learning about business model innovation, market research, and scaling strategies.
Program Outline
It focuses on applying entrepreneurial practices and related skills to real world challenges for growth of new and established enterprises.
- Module Content:
- Entrepreneurship as a practice
- Strategic thinking and mindset
- Opportunity identification
- Ideation
- Business model innovation
- Market research and analysis
- Funding
- Scaling strategies
- Organisational innovation strategies
- Sustainability for intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship
- Module Delivery:
- Combines lectures with practice-oriented experiential learning.
- Students will develop self-generated new venture or new product ideas, in parallel with case studies, guest speakers, and workshops.
- Teaching Methods:
- 15 x 2hr(s) lectures
- 10 x 1hr(s) online asynchronous (live) activities
- 2 x 4hr(s) workshops
- Learning Methods:
- 125 hr(s) autonomous student activities
- 77 hr(s) independent enquiry
Assessment:
- Continuous Assessment - 200 marks
- Assignment - individual assignment, 1,500 words (50 marks)
- Learning log(s) - individual learning log, 2,000 words (50 marks)
- Groupwork - group project, 8,000 words (100 marks)
Teaching:
- Faculty: Dr Fiona Edwards Murphy
- Unique Approaches:
- Practice-oriented experiential learning
- Self-generated new venture or new product ideas
- Case studies, guest speakers, and workshops
The HCI Pillar 3 Micro-credential Learner Fee Subsidy has been introduced to enable more learners to address critical skills gaps and engage with lifelong learning. The fee for this micro-credential is €2,500 but applicants who meet the subsidy requirements can attend this micro-credential for €1,250.
University College Cork
Overview:
University College Cork (UCC) is a public research university located in Cork, Ireland. It is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland (NUI). UCC offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines.
Services Offered:
Student Support:
UCC provides a range of support services for students, including academic advising, career counseling, and mental health services.Library:
The Boole Library offers extensive resources, including books, journals, and online databases.Campus Life:
UCC offers a vibrant campus life with numerous student clubs, societies, and sports teams.Accommodation:
UCC provides on-campus accommodation options for students.International Office:
The International Office supports international students with visa applications, cultural adjustment, and other services.Adult Continuing Education:
UCC offers a variety of programs for adult learners, including evening classes and online courses.Continuing Professional Development:
UCC provides professional development opportunities for working professionals.Micro-credentials:
UCC offers micro-credentials in various fields, allowing students to gain specific skills and knowledge.Scholarships and Prizes:
UCC offers a range of scholarships and prizes to support students financially.Transition-In Programme:
UCC provides a transition-in program for students who are new to higher education.Graduate Attributes:
UCC focuses on developing graduate attributes such as critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.Student Life and Campus Experience:
UCC offers a vibrant campus experience with a strong sense of community. Students can participate in a wide range of activities, including sports, clubs, societies, and events. The campus is located in a beautiful setting, with easy access to the city of Cork.
Key Reasons to Study There:
World-class Education:
UCC is renowned for its high-quality education and research.Strong Academic Programs:
UCC offers a wide range of academic programs across various disciplines.Vibrant Campus Life:
UCC provides a vibrant campus life with numerous opportunities for students to get involved.Beautiful Location:
UCC is located in a beautiful setting, with easy access to the city of Cork.International Reputation:
UCC is a globally recognized university with a strong international reputation.Academic Programs:
UCC offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including:
- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Business and Law
- Engineering and Science
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Education
- Music
Other:
- UCC is committed to sustainability and has been recognized as the world's first green campus.
- UCC is a member of the National University of Ireland (NUI).
- UCC has a strong research focus and is home to a number of research centers and institutes.
- UCC is a popular choice for international students, with a large international student population.
Entry Requirements:
- A candidate must have obtained at least a Second Class Honours primary degree in a NFQ level 8 degree.
- Consideration will be given to applicants with sufficient equivalent professional qualifications or significant industrial experience. These applicants will be reviewed by the Programme Lead on the basis of their relevant work experience and motivation statement.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- All applicants whose first language is not English are expected to have a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with no individual section lower than 6.5, as per UCC requirements outlined at the following link: https://www.ucc.ie/en/international/studyatucc/postgraduateprogrammes/taughtprogrammes-non-eu/englishlanguagerequirements/
