This course is designed for independent study and you should aim to complete one Session each week of the semester. We recommend that you allocate approximately 2 hours each week.

Session Dates
Session 1 10 Feb 2020 – 14 Feb 2020
Session 2 17 Feb 2020 – 21 Feb 2020
Session 3 24 Feb 2020 – 28 Feb 2020
Session 4 2 Mar 2020 – 6 Mar 2020
Session 5 9 Mar 2020 – 13 Mar 2020
Session 6 16 Mar 2020 – 20 Mar 2020
Recess
Session 7 30 Mar 2020 – 3 Apr 2020
Session 8 6 Apr 2020 – 10 Apr 2020
Session 9 13 Apr 2020 – 17 Apr 2020
Assessment weeks
Session 10 4 May 2020 – 8 May 2020
Session 11 11 May 2020 – 15 May 2020

Session 1

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Getting started

Familiarise yourself with the course site, course guide and create the website accounts you will need.

Session 2

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Establish your learning journal blog

Create a learning journal blog and declare yourself.

Session 3

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Introducing entrepreneurship

Publishing your own definition of entrepreneurship and reflecting on the context of a start-up business in your own country.

Session 4

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What makes a successful entrepreneur?

Explore the characteristics that contribute to the success of entrepreneurs.

Session 5

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Entrepreneur learning challenge

Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of an entrepreneur.

  • Dates: 9 Mar 2020 – 13 Mar 2020
  • Learning materials:
    1. Entrepreneur learning challenge.
  • Key activities:
    1. Publish a blog post analysing the strengths and weaknesses of yourself as an entrepreneur or a famous entrepreneur identified via a web search.

Session 6

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Before starting your own business

Think of a business idea for a start-up and reflect on questions you should consider.

Session 7

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Business planning

Explore the practice of business planning.

Session 8

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Business planning learning challenge

Publish an abridged business plan.

  • Dates: 6 Apr 2020 – 10 Apr 2020
  • Learning materials:
    1. Business planning learning challenge.
  • Key activities:
    1. Publish a blog post for a business plan outline and executive summary.

Session 9

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Understanding financial statements

Covering basic concepts of financial statements.

Session 10

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Financing a new start-up

Aligning types of finance with the business phase of a start-up

Session 11

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Financing learning challenge

Research potential funding sources for a start-up business in conjunction with phases of growth.

  • Dates: 11 May 2020 – 15 May 2020
  • Learning materials:
    1. Financing learning challenge.
  • Key activities:
    1. Complete the tasks for the financing learning challenge.
    2. Publish a blog post identifying, purposes, type and timing for potential funding sources for your business idea.