Developing Scientific Enterprise module (BS21011)

Learn about entrepreneurship and scientific enterprise. Study topics like business planning, market research, financial evaluation and risk assessment

Credits

Module code

BS21011

Level

Semester

Semester 1

School

School of Life Sciences

Discipline

DArcy Thompson Unit

In this module you will bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and the business world.

You will investigate the theory of entrepreneurship and explore how market research shapes business decisions. This will allow you to develop the skills to plan and present a viable scientific venture.

You will working through topics including:

business risk
financial modelling
critical evaluation

You will build the practical knowledge needed to assess whether a business idea is feasible, scalable and sustainable.

You will work independently seek out information to support your ideas. You will also develop both written and presentation skills across the module.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

explore the theory of entrepreneurship and what drives successful enterprise
carry out market research to evaluate the feasibility of a business proposal
develop and refine a business idea, including financial modelling and risk assessment

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

critically evaluate the characteristics of an entrepreneur and the theory behind enterprise
conduct structured research and develop a formal business plan
assess the viability, scalability and feasibility of a business proposal