University Of Stirling

Modules | Module Sets | Entry Requirements

The Stirling University MBA in Entrepreneurship and Business Venturing provides students with the applied skills, competencies and knowledge required in both starting and growing a business enterprise. The course is delivered through a rigorous theoretical framework and is focused on the development of strong interpersonal, management and entrepreneurial skills.

Modules

The six mandatory modules, which each represent about 150 student effort hours as follows,

• Introducing entrepreneurship
•  Launching a new venture
• Growing your own business
• Experiencing entrepreneurship
• Creativity and entrepreneurship
• Business strategy

Students take four out of the six elective modules, which each represent about 150 student effort hours as follows.

• The marketing entrepreneurship interface
• Financial management for the small firm
• Commercialization
• Corporate entrepreneurship
• Internationalization
• Small and medium enterprise policy studies
• Masters Dissertation Module This /nodule represents 300 student effort hours.

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1. Complete a total of six mandatory and 4 elective modules and all associated coursework
2. Pass all module examinations
3. Complete and pass an approved project and dissertation.

Developing the ability to act in an entrepreneurial way is the key objective of the programme at all levels. Following on from this is the desire to assist individuals to develop their competencies in all areas relating to both starting and growing a business enterprise.

The course is aimed at individuals who wish to study entrepreneurship with a view to:

1. Starting a business of their own at some point in the future;
2. Improving their ability to manage and develop an existing business of any size in an entrepreneurial way;
3. Understanding and enjoying the subject the area of entrepreneurship.

There is an increasing need within the industry for graduates with strong interpersonal, management, and entrepreneurship skills. The development of the global economy is providing career opportunities for those who think in an entrepreneurial way. This degree is designed to equip graduates with the fundamental knowledge and transferable skills which will enable them to succeed in this changing environment.

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• Face to face classroom and tutorial support
• Appropriate support from a local tutor while undertaking your project and dissertation
• Access to computer laboratories equipped with any supporting software required to complete your coursework for each module
• Administrative Support
• Library Facilities
• Student Support Services.

This MBA is open to holders of an honors degree or the equivalent recognized by the University. In addition, there is an "open access" route for students who do not meet the normal entrance requirements but who have either professional qualifications or work experience which can be taken into consideration. In such cases, each student's prior experience and learning will be considered and, if accepted, students take an introductory module. Satisfactory completion of this module allows the student to progress to the rest of the MBA course.