MAN-30075 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

If you have an idea for a new business venture, this module provides you with the time, space and expertise to develop it. You will be offered space within the university's incubator and provided with a range of workshops and advice from experts who have successfully developed new business ventures. You will also have access to a network of entrepreneurs and business advisers to help you to utilise your time to full advantage.
The assessment for this module has been designed to support the development of your venture, with the development of a portfolio of evidence.
Places are limited on this module and you will be required to undertake an interview prior to acceptance.

The aim of this module is to provide students with the opportunity to start to develop their business ideas into a live enterprise project. The students are given a minimum of 30 weeks (full time work equivalent) and maximum of 12 months in Keele's incubator space and support from the Entrepreneurs in Residence and academic staff. This will take place between Level 5 and Level 6.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Create an innovative business venture and critically evaluate its potential viability: 1
Demonstrate understanding of the barriers to start-up enterprise growth and success: 1
Evaluate and apply a range of strategic decisions to maximise the viability of the start-up: 1
Reflect on their own entrepreneurial knowledge, skills, behaviour and learning process: 1

Study hours

10 hours - scheduled learning and teaching activities - which include workshops.
140 hours - guided independent study.
1050 hours - students will be expected to be active in the incubation hub for a MINIMUM of 30 weeks equivalent of full-time work (this is roughly equivalent to a standard university teaching period). The activity can continue for up to 12 months, providing the necessary assessments are submitted and passed for progression into the final year (FHEQ Level 6).

School Rules

Students will be required to put forward a proposal, give a short presentation and attend an interview prior to being accepted onto this module.
Barred combinations: Placement Year and International Year

Description of Module Assessment