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Residential: Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Heather Round
This Residential unit requires students to attend six days of intensive study at the Waurn Ponds Estate, Geelong.
Residential Dates: Sunday 21 July to Friday 26 July 2019
Conference fees for residential units are in addition to the tuition fee and vary depending on the type of accommodation chosen. For further information please visit the Residential Units webpage.
Please note: The final result for this unit will be released on the same date as Trimester 2 results – Thursday 7 November 2019 from 6pm.
The unit introduces participants to the concept and processes of entrepreneurship. Students gain an understanding of venture start-ups 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 small business and in larger organisations. Participants are exposed to techniques and tools necessary to new venture development, as well as to entrepreneurs who share their experience.
Assessment 1 (Individual) Ideas Market: Individual poster presentations with three minute ‘idea pitches’ to peers, 20%
Assessment 2 (Group of 4-6) Twenty minute presentation and follow up report (4,000 words) 50%
Assessment 3 (Individual) Essay (3000 words) 30%
From Residential period 4 2019
Assessment 1 (Individual) - Presentation (3 minutes) - 20%
Assessment 2 (Group 4-5, two parts) 50% total
Part 2A: Presentation (20 minutes) - 20%
Part 2B: Written Report (4000 words) - 30%
Assessment 3 (Individual)- Essay (3000 words)- 30%
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