MPR705 - Entrepreneurship (Intensive)
Unit details
Year | 2025 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Not offered in 2025 |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
The unit introduces participants to the concept and processes of entrepreneurial thinking within the context of small, medium and large organisations. Students gain an understanding of how to launch a new concept through the development of a venture proposal into a venture plan. In this way practical experience of the entrepreneurial process is gained. The unit requires students to examine the skills that entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs need, in both small business and in larger organisations. Participants are taught techniques and tools necessary for new venture development including launching innovative ideas within the context of existing businesses or markets, as well as being exposed to entrepreneurs who share their experience.
Learning Outcomes
ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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ULO1 | Apply the principles of entrepreneurial thinking. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Present a concise and compelling account of a new venture opportunity to a potential capital provider. | GLO2: Communication |
ULO3 | Reflect on the practices of entrepreneurship and evaluate your own capabilities as an entrepreneur. | GLO6: Self-management |
ULO4 | Propose viable solutions to facilitate entrepreneurial outcomes. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: (Individual) Seminar Presentation (Live or Recorded) | 3 minutes | 20% | Information not yet available |
Assessment 2: (Group 4) Part A: Seminar Presentation (Live or Recorded) Part B: Report (Business) | Part A: 20 minutes Part B: 4000 words | Part A: 20% | Information not yet available |
Assessment 3: (Individual) Essay | 3000 words | 30% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MPR705 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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