Business (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) University of Canberra

Overview

You’ll investigate business behaviour, such as creativity, risk taking and sustainability, in a range of contexts and environments, and will develop a solid grounding in business theory.

The course provides a strong base of critical and creative thinking and cognitive flexibility for problem solving, and you’ll study topics including management, government and business relations, as well as the impact of strategy, leadership, marketing, cultural, workforce issues, commercialisation and globalisation on business. 

At the conclusion of the course, you’ll have acquired solid communication, collaborative and co-production skills which will allow you to develop and manage networks, operate with integrity in an ethical manner, and lead business and innovation projects with confidence.

Study Business (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) from University of Canberra and you will: 

• integrate theory and practice in entrepreneurship and innovation, and articulate the impacts of recent developments within the field

• critically evaluate a range of core business skills to find solutions to future work challenges in legal, economic and global business environments

• analyse and apply a range of contemporary approaches to business innovation and organisational change

• develop experience of professional management in work and organisations demonstrating creativity and initiative in new situations

• apply a range of ethical, socially responsible and sustainable solutions in a changing business environment

• reflect upon levels of personal autonomy and accountability associated with the decision-making process

• locate and evaluate a range of research frameworks and skills within entrepreneurship and innovation.

Career opportunities

• Entrepreneur

• Company director

• General manager

• Chief executive officer

• Angel investor

• Business manager

• Innovation manager

• Business development manager

• Business consultant

• Government policy adviser

• Commercialisation manager

• Venture capitalist

• Product development manager

• Corporate policy adviser