MN5899 The Entrepreneurship Project

2025 to 2026 Full Year

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Module is available on to students on the MSc Entrepreneurship programme.

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof A Brattstrom

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Ms Julie Brooks, Dr Hannah Dean, Dr Anna Brattstrom, Prof Ross Brown, Dr Frank Siedlok, Dr Boyka Bratanova

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This is the capstone module for the MSc in Entrepreneurship. During the module students will identify and respond to an entrepreneurial challenge. This could involve the development of a new venture, addressing a challenge in a business which already exists, or developing an innovation. After presenting their initial ideas, students will use primary and secondary market research for validation of their idea, and demonstrate their ability to develop a viable strategic plan to bring it into being. Students will work with an academic supervisor and an entrepreneurial mentor during the course of their projects.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

N/A

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Students will attend 11 x 2 hour lecture/workshop sessions in semester 1 and 5 x 2 hour seminars in semester 2. During the research phase of the project students will have 3 x 1hr individual supervision sessions with an academic supervisor.

Scheduled learning hours

185

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

390

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

Select and apply a range of approaches to develop a compelling proposal for an entrepreneurial project.
Critically evaluate the desirability, feasibility, viability, adaptability, and credibility of their proposed project.
Produce a plan for an entrepreneurial project covering aspects of the contextual or market analysis, route to adoption and implementation, strategic advantage, and financial case.
Reflect critically on both the process of meeting their chosen entrepreneurship challenge and the personal learning that took place.
Demonstrate collaborative skills throughout the project.