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The Entrepreneurship module offers a dynamic platform for Computing and Business students to collaborate and develop innovative business ideas. Workshops cover idea generation, finance, legal issues, and pitching skills, culminating in a presentation to local business professionals. Business students contribute expertise in finance, marketing, and planning, while Computing students focus on adding value through ICT products or marketing strategies. This module is a valuable opportunity for those interested in freelancing or starting a business, with potential pathways to University support via the BeePurple scheme. Assessment includes group concept development and presentation.
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CA380: Entrepreneurship Module Leader: Clifford Conway Business School Richard Griffiths CMIS
CA380: Entrepreneurship The Theme of the Module
Topics for students… Mixed groups of Computing and Business students collaborate to develop a pitch for a business idea - possibly an IT related service or product
CA380: Entrepreneurship • Six workshops support creative idea generation, business panning, finance, legal issues and presentation/pitching skills • Presentation to panel of local business people • Example • web site for unsigned band • Loyalty/cash card for night clubs
CA380: Entrepreneurship • Business students contribute finance, planning, marketing, legal aspects. They are very good! • Computing students need to add some value - develop ICT product or marketing using IT, e.g. viral marketing, mobile or e-commerce, search engine optimisation
CA380: Entrepreneurship • Very valuable module for people willing to put in effort. Develop your own ideas, learn about freelancing/business start-ups • could lead onto University support via BeePurple scheme • May have a limit on numbers
Assessment • Group concept development and presentation