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Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Foundation Year at Birkbeck, University of London - UCAS

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Birkbeck, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

This BSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed to build up your business, technology, creative and leadership skills. It will equip you to effectively manage innovation and digital transformation. Why choose this course?

  • It boasts a curriculum grounded in real-world applications and the latest research.
  • Teaching on the course benefits from the research expertise and practitioner insight showcased by our Centre for Innovation Management Research.
  • It offers you access to partnerships with leading businesses and the chance to attend exclusive events enhancing your professional network and career prospects.
  • It provides you with personalised career coaching and mentoring, and you can take part in our alumni career clinics alongside our career and digital skills programmes.
What you will learn On this degree you will gain a solid grounding in management and business studies as well as skills to help set you apart in a competitive job market. You will learn how to respond to market dynamics, and identify threats to businesses and new technological opportunities. You will also develop entrepreneurial skills to support new, start-up businesses or to set up your own business. You will study management of innovation and will also gain valuable skills in digital transformation management, project management and strategic management. In your final year you will apply your skills in developing a business plan for a new venture or a new product or service innovation. How you will learn You will learn through a mixture of lectures, interactive seminars and hands-on workshops, designed to bridge theory and practice. You will also explore real-world case studies to help you to foster practical problem-solving skills. You can study this course full- or part-time. You can also choose your own timetable for the core modules selecting whether to study them in the evening or in the daytime. Foundation Year If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. Highlights
  • This course benefits from its strong connection to Birkbeck’s Centre for Innovation Management Research.
  • Our academic staff are active researchers as well as enthusiastic teachers and regularly publish cutting-edge articles in the world's leading journals. We have particular research strengths in innovation, entrepreneurship, digitalisation and digital transformation, including AI.
  • We engage in significant collaborative research and have excellent contacts with many public and private sector organisations, professional bodies and researchers at other academic institutions.
  • Birkbeck's outstanding career support empowers you with personalised coaching, tailored career programmes, micro-placements, CV optimisation and digital skills development.
Careers and employability On successfully graduating from this course you will have gained an array of transferable skills, including:
  • the ability to lead and manage teams effectively
  • analytical skills to think critically, evaluate complex business scenarios and devise innovative solutions
  • understanding of trends in new developments and changing market environments
  • professional communication techniques essential for influencing stakeholders and driving change.
This course also prepares you to progress your studies further with our MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Our graduates begin new careers, accelerate their current career or set up or continue to manage their own business. Possible professions include:
  • innovation manager
  • new business development manager
  • product manager
  • digital transformation manager
  • innovation consultant.

Modules

For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus.

Assessment method

Depending on the module: tests, presentations, written essays and examinations. In the final year of studies, you will independently design and complete a large written assignment, in the form of a research project/dissertation.

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
N125
Institution code:
B24
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available

International applicants

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.

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Fees and funding

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Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Foundation Year at Birkbeck, University of London - UCAS