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Bachelor of Business (Level 7 NFQ)
MODULE NFQ
Level 6
MODULE CREDIT UNITS
ECTS: 5
MODULE TITLE
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Reference Code: BB7 609
STAGE
Year 1
Fall Semester 1
2.30 Hours per week
Part-Time X Hours per week

Module Units

The indicative syllabus of this module is outlined below:

Entrepreneurship in an economy:

  • The role of an entrepreneur; the contribution of entrepreneurship to an economy; the relationship between the entrepreneur and society.

Being an Entrepreneur:

  • The entrepreneurial character; discovering a business idea; evaluating the viability of a business idea.

Starting as an Entrepreneur:

  • Developing the business model; Enhancing the business idea; launching the business.

Considerations when becoming an Entrepreneur:

  • Legal considerations; Operating considerations; Risk assessment; Financial considerations.

Growing as an Entrepreneur:

  • Growth plans and strategies; Raising finance; Adopting a Business Model.

Maturing as an Entrepreneur:

  • Sustaining a business; Exit strategies; Future considerations.

On completion of this module, the learner should be able to:

Entrepreneurship 

  • Explain the term entrepreneur and the traits associated with such an individual.
  • Discuss the role of entrepreneurship in an economy and society.
  • Outline the stages that an entrepreneur typically goes through in setting up an enterprise.
  • Compare and Contrast entrepreneurship with other organisational forms typical in an economy.

Minimum Intended Learning Outcomes (MIMLOs)

Upon successful completion of this module, the learner should be able to:
LO 1
Explain the term entrepreneur and the traits associated with such an individual.
LO 2
Discuss the role of entrepreneurship in an economy and society.
LO 3
Outline the stages that an entrepreneur typically goes through in setting up an enterprise.
LO 4
Compare and Contrast entrepreneurship with other organisational forms typical in an economy.

Assessment

MIMLOs
Assessment
Percentage
1, 2, 3, 4
CA
100%

Reassessment Opportunity

Where the combined marks of the assessment and examination do not reach the pass mark the learner will be required to repeat the element of assessment that they failed. Reassessment materials will be published on Moodle after the Examination Board and will be aligned to the MIMLOs and learners will be capped at 40% unless there are personal mitigating circumstances.

Aims & Objectives

The aims of this module are to provide learners with an insight of entrepreneurship, and how knowledge, skills, and competencies required of someone seeking to be an entrepreneur.   The module will explore the role of an entrepreneur within an economy, and the relationship they have with society.

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