Entrepreneurship

KNOWLEDGE:

The candidate¿

• Has broad knowledge of key themes, theories, issues, processes, tools and methods in the field of early stage business idea development, commercialization, creativity, product/service prototyping, business modeling, idea pitching, and financing applications.
• Know important organizations, financing institutions and other relevant actors in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship, both locally and domestically.
• Can refresh their knowledge in the field of innovation tools, such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas.
• Know the research and development work in the field of early-stage start up companies.

SKILLS:

The candidate¿

• Can apply innovation tools such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas in practical and theoretical settings.  
• Can reflect on different innovation methodologies and critically evaluate them.
• Can find, assess and refer to information and course material.
• Can both orally and in writing present an early stage business idea in front of an investor-like audience.
• Can write an application to Innovation Norway for early stage funding for a business idea.

GENERAL COMPETENCE:

The candidate¿

• Can plan and implement a variety of innovation tools into start up projects that extend over time, alone and in groups, and in line with ethical requirements and guidelines.
• Can convey key course subject, such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas, both orally in writing, and through other relevant forms of expression.
• Can exchange relevant views and experiences of Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas with others, and thereby contribute to the development of good practice.
• Have competence on the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in the 21st century.

KNOWLEDGE:

The candidate..

• Has broad knowledge of key themes, theories, issues, processes, tools and methods in the field of early stage business idea development, commercialization, creativity, product/service prototyping, business modeling, idea pitching, and financing applications.
• Know important organizations, financing institutions and other relevant actors in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship, both locally and domestically.
• Can refresh their knowledge in the field of innovation tools, such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas.
• Know the research and development work in the field of early-stage start up companies.

SKILLS:

The candidate...

• Can apply innovation tools such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas in practical and theoretical settings.  
• Can reflect on different innovation methodologies and critically evaluate them.
• Can find, assess and refer to information and course material.
• Can both orally and in writing present an early stage business idea in front of an investor-like audience.
• Can write an application to Innovation Norway for early stage funding for a business idea.

GENERAL COMPETENCE:

The candidate..

• Can plan and implement a variety of innovation tools into start up projects that extend over time, alone and in groups, and in line with ethical requirements and guidelines.
• Can convey key course subject, such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas, both orally in writing, and through other relevant forms of expression.
• Can exchange relevant views and experiences of Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Business Model Canvas with others, and thereby contribute to the development of good practice.
• Have competence on the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in the 21st century. 

Language of instruction and examination

Applicants from Nordic countries:

 1st December

 Applicants from outside the Nordic countries:

1st of October

The exam consists of three parts:

Case write-up (individual): 40%

Group presentation: 30%

Group hand-in: 30%

A graded scale of five marks from A to E for pass and F for fail. 

There will not be arranged a re-sit exam for this course.

Place of exam: Tromsø.