Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship BA (Hons)

You will be taught via a combination of lectures, tutorials, industry visits and independent study. A typical 20 credit module will include a week of moderated online preparation, three weeks of class where you will attend campus (a combination of physically and virtually), usually for no more than two consecutive days per week for lectures, tutorials and other activities, and one week for revision and assessment.

At Staffordshire University we place great emphasis on preparing you for the careers of the future, and as a student at Staffordshire Business School you will study the full spectrum of contemporary management and finance. You will use resources including books, journals and digital databases, social media resource banks and more to immerse yourself in each discipline and you will be challenged to picture what the business landscape of the future will be.

Below is an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module.

Year 1 compulsory modules

The Future of Work (20 Credits)

Business and industry are ever-changing and staying ahead of the game is critical to success. In this module, you will explore the importance of innovation in addressing climate change and other societal challenges and how the rise of digital technologies will change the future of work practices and various business sectors.

Data and Decision Making (20 Credits)

Data is the currency of the 21^st century. In this module, you will explore the increasingly pervasive role of data in society, and how organisations can capture and leverage data to better understand consumer preferences, tailor communication, anticipate changes in external environments and manage risk and uncertainty.

Global Challenges and Opportunities (20 Credits)

Success can be found in the current economic and political climate. In this module, you will explore the ethical and unethical anomalies in our contemporary global political and economic system, and how they can provide both challenges and opportunities in modern business.

Risk and Reward (20 Credits)

Without risk, there is often no reward. In this module, you will explore the evolution and nature of financial markets and their susceptibility to shock. You will gain a solid foundation in the concepts of risk and return, portfolio theory and basic budgeting.

Social Enterprise (20 Credits)

Community and reputation are everything in the modern world of business. In his module, you will focus on your creativity and innovation and identify entrepreneurial opportunities that will form the basis of a socially responsible business idea or intervention.

The Balance of Power (20 Credits)

In this module you will explore how markets have evolved and how they will continue to evolve, and the role businesses and governments have in ensuring the sustainability of our planet for future generations.

Year 2 compulsory modules

Entrepreneurship and Culture (20 Credits)

To succeed in business, you must truly understand your target demographics. In this module, you will learn how to harness diversity as an enabler of business success. You also have the opportunity to participate in a volunteer programme in the local community, where you will explore opportunities for social entrepreneurship.

An Entrepreneurial Mindset (20 Credits)

In todays business environment, large businesses harness individual entrepreneurial streaks, creating intrapreneurs. In this module, you will leverage the concepts of entrepreneurship and intrepreneurship to understand how businesses grow in both large and small/medium enterprise.

Enterprise in Practice (20 Credits)

In this module you will use business simulation tools and immerse yourself in a modern business environment, exploring functional team dynamics to execute business strategy

Sustainable Business Development (20 Credits)

To be sustainable, you must challenge the current perception of value chains. In this module, you will explore ways in which businesses and organisations can work together in responding to consumer preferences for ethically produced goods and services, changes in global supply chains and the growing use of digital technologies in everyday life.

Business Creativity and Innovation (20 Credits)

Succeed in creating something new in future business. In this module, you will develop your capability for creativity and innovation, exploring the boundaries typical of modern business and how they can be overcome to position organisations for future growth.

Year 3 compulsory modules

Entrepreneurial Strategy (20 Credits)

Strategy is key in business planning and entrepreneurial success. In this module, you will explore the strategic concepts required to identify, explore and exploit entrepreneurial opportunities and create and sustain competitive advantage.

Innovative Change Management (20 Credits)

Disruption is at the heart of the 4^th industrial revolution. In this module, you will explore the dynamics of organisational change and how firms can leverage innovative business models to compete in a world more mindful of its natural environment.

Entrepreneurial Finance

This module analyses the financial decisions associated with capital and you will be introduced to the forms of finance available to business, including the various forms of equity finance. In doing so you will explore the ways in which businesses are valued, emphasising high-risk, early-stage start-ups and their legal and financial structuring.

New Venture Creation (40 Credits)

Take the first step on a journey to entrepreneurial success. Throughout your course you will have explored opportunities for business creation. In this module, you will lay the foundations of your own business, or work with others to develop their own ideas.

OR

Consultancy Project (40 Credits)

Teamwork can be the key to success. This module is the culmination of your programme of study, where you will work alongside other Business School students to identify and address a contemporary issue faced by a real organisation.

You will be taught via a combination of lectures, tutorials, industry visits and independent study. A typical 20 credit module will include a week of moderated online preparation, three weeks of class where you will attend campus (a combination of physically and virtually), usually for no more than two consecutive days per week for lectures, tutorials and other activities, and one week for revision and assessment.

At Staffordshire University we place great emphasis on preparing you for the careers of the future, and as a student at Staffordshire Business School you will study the full spectrum of contemporary management and finance. You will use resources including books, journals and digital databases, social media resource banks and more to immerse yourself in each discipline and you will be challenged to picture what the business landscape of the future will be.

Below is an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module.

Foundation Year

Communication in the Digital Age

Communication is a key personality trait that builds impression and aids the development of relationships. In this module, you will develop the oral, written and digital communication skills required in modern business.

Managing People for Planet and Profit

Social responsibility is a critical element of modern business. In this module, you will develop your understanding of sustainable management practices in the workplace and in the wider context of organisations.

Business Performance

Analysing and reporting on success and failures is key to business growth. In this module, you will learn the fundamental mathematical tools used in business and economics and how these are critical for business success.

External Business Environments

Immerse yourself in your audience and surroundings. In this module, you will consider the external business environment and the impact of competition, cultural demographics, environmental issues and concepts of free and fair trade and what this means for business.

Business Simulation Project (40 credits)

Be a part of the enterprise. In this module, you will use business simulation tools to explore the dynamics of a modern enterprise and learn about your capacity to manage and innovate in your chosen field. This module is the culmination of your foundation year and will equip you with the skills required for you to manage in business or proceed onto further academic study.

Year 1 compulsory modules

The Future of Work (20 Credits)

Business and industry are ever-changing and staying ahead of the game is critical to success. In this module, you will explore the importance of innovation in addressing climate change and other societal challenges and how the rise of digital technologies will change the future of work practices and various business sectors.

Data and Decision Making (20 Credits)

Data is the currency of the 21^st century. In this module, you will explore the increasingly pervasive role of data in society, and how organisations can capture and leverage data to better understand consumer preferences, tailor communication, anticipate changes in external environments and manage risk and uncertainty.

Global Challenges and Opportunities (20 Credits)

Success can be found in the current economic and political climate. In this module, you will explore the ethical and unethical anomalies in our contemporary global political and economic system, and how they can provide both challenges and opportunities in modern business.

Risk and Reward (20 Credits)

Without risk, there is often no reward. In this module, you will explore the evolution and nature of financial markets and their susceptibility to shock. You will gain a solid foundation in the concepts of risk and return, portfolio theory and basic budgeting.

Social Enterprise (20 Credits)

Community and reputation are everything in the modern world of business. In his module, you will focus on your creativity and innovation and identify entrepreneurial opportunities that will form the basis of a socially responsible business idea or intervention.

The Balance of Power (20 Credits)

In this module you will explore how markets have evolved and how they will continue to evolve, and the role businesses and governments have in ensuring the sustainability of our planet for future generations.

Year 2 compulsory modules

Entrepreneurship and Culture (20 Credits)

To succeed in business, you must truly understand your target demographics. In this module, you will learn how to harness diversity as an enabler of business success. You also have the opportunity to participate in a volunteer programme in the local community, where you will explore opportunities for social entrepreneurship.

An Entrepreneurial Mindset (20 Credits)

In todays business environment, large businesses harness individual entrepreneurial streaks, creating intrapreneurs. In this module, you will leverage the concepts of entrepreneurship and intrepreneurship to understand how businesses grow in both large and small/medium enterprise.

Enterprise in Practice (20 Credits)

In this module you will use business simulation tools and immerse yourself in a modern business environment, exploring functional team dynamics to execute business strategy

Sustainable Business Development (20 Credits)

To be sustainable, you must challenge the current perception of value chains. In this module, you will explore ways in which businesses and organisations can work together in responding to consumer preferences for ethically produced goods and services, changes in global supply chains and the growing use of digital technologies in everyday life.

Business Creativity and Innovation (20 Credits)

Succeed in creating something new in future business. In this module, you will develop your capability for creativity and innovation, exploring the boundaries typical of modern business and how they can be overcome to position organisations for future growth.

Year 3 compulsory modules

Entrepreneurial Strategy (20 Credits)

Strategy is key in business planning and entrepreneurial success. In this module, you will explore the strategic concepts required to identify, explore and exploit entrepreneurial opportunities and create and sustain competitive advantage.

Innovative Change Management (20 Credits)

Disruption is at the heart of the 4^th industrial revolution. In this module, you will explore the dynamics of organisational change and how firms can leverage innovative business models to compete in a world more mindful of its natural environment.

Entrepreneurial Finance

This module analyses the financial decisions associated with capital and you will be introduced to the forms of finance available to business, including the various forms of equity finance. In doing so you will explore the ways in which businesses are valued, emphasising high-risk, early-stage start-ups and their legal and financial structuring.

New Venture Creation (40 Credits)

Take the first step on a journey to entrepreneurial success. Throughout your course you will have explored opportunities for business creation. In this module, you will lay the foundations of your own business, or work with others to develop their own ideas.

OR

Consultancy Project (40 Credits)

Teamwork can be the key to success. This module is the culmination of your programme of study, where you will work alongside other Business School students to identify and address a contemporary issue faced by a real organisation.

You will be taught via a combination of lectures, tutorials, industry visits and independent study. A typical 20 credit module will include a week of moderated online preparation, three weeks of class where you will attend campus (a combination of physically and virtually), usually for no more than two consecutive days per week for lectures, tutorials and other activities, and one week for revision and assessment.

At Staffordshire University we place great emphasis on preparing you for the careers of the future, and as a student at Staffordshire Business School you will study the full spectrum of contemporary management and finance. You will use resources including books, journals and digital databases, social media resource banks and more to immerse yourself in each discipline and you will be challenged to picture what the business landscape of the future will be.

Below is an indicative list of the modules that make up the course for the current academic year. Each module is worth a specified number of credits. Our teaching is informed by research, and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline. We aim to ensure that all modules run as scheduled. If for any reason a module cannot be run we will advise you as soon as possible and will provide guidance on selecting an appropriate alternative module.

Year 1 compulsory modules

The Future of Work (20 Credits)

Business and industry are ever-changing and staying ahead of the game is critical to success. In this module, you will explore the importance of innovation in addressing climate change and other societal challenges and how the rise of digital technologies will change the future of work practices and various business sectors.

Data and Decision Making (20 Credits)

Data is the currency of the 21^st century. In this module, you will explore the increasingly pervasive role of data in society, and how organisations can capture and leverage data to better understand consumer preferences, tailor communication, anticipate changes in external environments and manage risk and uncertainty.

Global Challenges and Opportunities (20 Credits)

Success can be found in the current economic and political climate. In this module, you will explore the ethical and unethical anomalies in our contemporary global political and economic system, and how they can provide both challenges and opportunities in modern business.

Risk and Reward (20 Credits)

Without risk, there is often no reward. In this module, you will explore the evolution and nature of financial markets and their susceptibility to shock. You will gain a solid foundation in the concepts of risk and return, portfolio theory and basic budgeting.

Social Enterprise (20 Credits)

Community and reputation are everything in the modern world of business. In his module, you will focus on your creativity and innovation and identify entrepreneurial opportunities that will form the basis of a socially responsible business idea or intervention.

The Balance of Power (20 Credits)

In this module you will explore how markets have evolved and how they will continue to evolve, and the role businesses and governments have in ensuring the sustainability of our planet for future generations.

Year 2 compulsory modules

Entrepreneurship and Culture (20 Credits)

To succeed in business, you must truly understand your target demographics. In this module, you will learn how to harness diversity as an enabler of business success. You also have the opportunity to participate in a volunteer programme in the local community, where you will explore opportunities for social entrepreneurship.

An Entrepreneurial Mindset (20 Credits)

In todays business environment, large businesses harness individual entrepreneurial streaks, creating intrapreneurs. In this module, you will leverage the concepts of entrepreneurship and intrepreneurship to understand how businesses grow in both large and small/medium enterprise.

Enterprise in Practice (20 Credits)

In this module you will use business simulation tools and immerse yourself in a modern business environment, exploring functional team dynamics to execute business strategy

Sustainable Business Development (20 Credits)

To be sustainable, you must challenge the current perception of value chains. In this module, you will explore ways in which businesses and organisations can work together in responding to consumer preferences for ethically produced goods and services, changes in global supply chains and the growing use of digital technologies in everyday life.

Business Creativity and Innovation (20 Credits)

Succeed in creating something new in future business. In this module, you will develop your capability for creativity and innovation, exploring the boundaries typical of modern business and how they can be overcome to position organisations for future growth.

Year 3 compulsory modules

Entrepreneurial Strategy (20 Credits)

Strategy is key in business planning and entrepreneurial success. In this module, you will explore the strategic concepts required to identify, explore and exploit entrepreneurial opportunities and create and sustain competitive advantage.

Innovative Change Management (20 Credits)

Disruption is at the heart of the 4^th industrial revolution. In this module, you will explore the dynamics of organisational change and how firms can leverage innovative business models to compete in a world more mindful of its natural environment.

Entrepreneurial Finance

This module analyses the financial decisions associated with capital and you will be introduced to the forms of finance available to business, including the various forms of equity finance. In doing so you will explore the ways in which businesses are valued, emphasising high-risk, early-stage start-ups and their legal and financial structuring.

New Venture Creation (40 Credits)

Take the first step on a journey to entrepreneurial success. Throughout your course you will have explored opportunities for business creation. In this module, you will lay the foundations of your own business, or work with others to develop their own ideas.

OR

Consultancy Project (40 Credits)

Teamwork can be the key to success. This module is the culmination of your programme of study, where you will work alongside other Business School students to identify and address a contemporary issue faced by a real organisation.

Professional body accreditation

Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Professional body accreditation

Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Professional body accreditation

Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

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  • UCAS course code - you’ll find the four-digit code (e.g. P500) in our prospectus, on the course page or on the UCAS website.

  • An institution code for the university – it's S72 for Staffordshire University.