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University of Plymouth

Faculty of Business

Plymouth Business School

Programme Specification

BSc (Hons) Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship - 5007 (2 year Fast-Track)

Final Approved Version

August 2017

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1. BSc (Hons) Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Final award title: BSc (Hons) Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

Level X Intermediate award title(s): N.A.

Level X Intermediate award title(s): N.A.

UCAS code: N107

JACS code: N100

2. Awarding Institution: University of Plymouth

Teaching institution(s): University of Plymouth

3. Accrediting body: N.A.

4. Distinctive Features of the Programme and the Student Experience

This programme will prepare students for a future career as an entrepreneur or

intrapreneur by developing their entrepreneurial effectiveness through the following

key stages; Enterprise Awareness, Developing an Entrepreneurial Mind-set,

Developing Entrepreneurial Capability, and Entrepreneurial Effectiveness.

The above philosophy will be supported through the following distinctive elements:

This programme is an intensive and focused two year fast track programme on entrepreneurship giving students the opportunity to develop their own business idea alongside academic study.

The programme will enable both self-employability and employability career options thereafter. Overall the programme provides students with opportunity to acquire and develop competences that will significantly enhance their self-employability on completion.

The programme will be underpinned by Research Informed Teaching.

The programme provides the opportunity for students to engage with business and enterprise in projects. This is further helped by the mentoring of Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiRs).

Students on the Programme will be developed through a personal tutoring experience.

The programme is designed to ensure that students are given the opportunity to undertake a range of practical and Work Based Learning (WBL), encompassing role plays, simulations, real projects, consultancy and placements.

This programme will provide an academic basis for the identification and development of new and innovative ideas. This will enable students to create their own businesses and in that way support socio-economic development in their own region.

This programme is supported by a number of entrepreneurial support opportunities available outside the curriculum such as the Beta Programme providing grants to students to test their ideas, the Dominic List Innovation Fund

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to assist students implement and grow their businesses, mentors that can assist the further development of business ideas (EiRs), and infrastructure (e.g. hot-desking) allowing students to work in formal environment.

The programme is supported by a unique community and environment in which to learn. The Futures Entrepreneurship Centre will provide a unique pre-incubator within which the students can access a range of academic and business individuals to realise their business idea. Students are encouraged to get involved in the Entrepreneurship Society which will support them gaining more experience.

5. Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Group(s):

The QAA benchmarks for subject areas indicate the broad area of material that

should be covered in programmes of different discipline areas. BSc (Hons)

Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship is most appropriately aligned with

General Business and Management (2007) discipline area.

(http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Subject-benchmark-statement-

General-business-and-management.pdf)

However, the QAA “Enterprise and entrepreneurship education: Guidance for UK

higher education providers - September 2012” have been used as guidance to

create this new programme. In particular, the following guidelines were used:

Definitions: Enterprise is defined as the application of creative ideas and

innovations to practical situations. Entrepreneurship is defined as the

application of enterprise skills specifically to creating and growing organisations

in order to identify and build on opportunities. Both these two issues are

addressed in the programme through personal entrepreneurial development

issues, entrepreneurial and business skills. These two broad definitions also

address the debate concerning the distinction between study of the topic

(learning 'about') and learning how to do or be (learning 'for').

Enterprise effectiveness focus on equipping students and graduates to develop

their overall effectiveness beyond the educational setting. Entrepreneurial

effectiveness is developed through a combination of enterprise awareness,

entrepreneurial mind-set, and entrepreneurial capability. This is achieved in the

programme through applying theory in a practical manner i.e. developing their

own businesses as a final result of their studies.

Student learning experience refers to the range of enterprise related activities

that exist on-campus and the range of possible experiences that can contribute

to the development of entrepreneurial effectiveness. In this programme

knowledge exchange is supported by mentoring, workshops, financial support

activities, and workshops focusing on various activities within the enterprise and

entrepreneurial domain.

Thematic approaches include topics such as creativity, innovation, decision-

making skills, evaluation of ideas, and critical reflection. All these thematic

approaches are incorporated into the new programme.

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6. Programme Structure

Year 1

Summer 1 / Entrepreneurship summer school

Year 2

Summer 2 / Entrepreneurial Leadership course / Project

Level 5 Elective Semester 1 options

Students have to select one from the following elective options:

STO200 Introduction to Operations Management STO209 International Logistics and Supply Chain Operations HRL200 People Management

ACF103 Business Accounting

20 L4 credits

HRL100 Organisational Behaviour

20 L4 credits

ENT203 Entrepreneurial

Mind 20 L5 credits

ENT204 Entrepreneurial

Action 20 L5 credits

ENT205 Global Enterprise

Challenge 20 L5 credits

Level 5 Elective

(Semester 1) 20 L5 Credits

Level 5 Elective

(Semester 2) 20 6 credits

ENT207 Contemporary

Issues in Entrepreneurship

20 L5 credits

Level 6 Elective

(Semester 2) 20 L5 credits

ENT301 Enterprise Portfolio

20 L6 credits

ENT300 Enterprise

Creation

20 L6 credits

BUSM300 Strategic Management:

Theory and Practice 20 L6 credits

ENT303 Project

(40 L6 credits)

ENT100: Introduction to Enterprise

20 L4 credits

ECN1009B Economics for Business

20 L4 credits

ENT1001PP Plymouth + Entrepreneurial Thought and Action (20 L4 credits)

MKT108 Essentials of Marketing

20 L4 credits

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Level 5 Elective Semester 2 options

Students have to select two from the following elective options:

STO204 Business Ethics STO205 An Introduction to International Business STO206 Shaping the Future: Creating Sustainable Organisations ENT200 Enterprise and Innovation Level 6 Elective Semester 2 options

Students have to select one from the following elective options:

HRL308 Gender at Work HRL310 Equality and Diversity in the Workplace

7. Programme Aims

The programme aims are based on The QAA “Enterprise and entrepreneurship education: Guidance for UK higher education providers - September 2012” (see paragraph 5).

The overall aim of the course is to allow students to gain knowledge and

experience in entrepreneurship and provide them with necessary capabilities

required in the business world, hence preparing them for future career as an

entrepreneur (for those who find self-employment suitable) or intrapreneur within a

Small and Medium Enterprise or large organisation (for those who find self-

employment unsuitable). The educational aims of the BSc (Hons) Business

Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 2 year Fast-Track Enterprise and

Entrepreneurship course are to:

Stimulate interest and develop expertise to equip the students to generate a

creative business idea, review the feasibility of this idea, formulate a viable

business plan and take the necessary steps to set up and run a business;

Provide the students with an educational opportunity to broaden their

knowledge around the specialist subject area of their business idea, to

support their business and to develop a pool of transferable skills;

Enable the students to experience running their own business whilst in the

supportive environment of the University and make informed decisions

about the type of their future employment.

The general aims of the programme are:

To enable students an opportunity to develop their potential and add value

to their skills and capabilities;

To develop student’s capacity for independent learning and decision-

making;

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To provide a learning environment which is supportive, secure and

responsive to needs of individuals;

To provide graduates who can contribute to regional development and

competitiveness by setting up new businesses.

To develop a broad understanding of the complex, diverse, dynamic

business and enterprise environment and the implications for management.

To develop the knowledge and skills base which will enable effective

performance as a practicing Owner/Manager.

To facilitate recognition of the effects of entrepreneurship within longer

timescales and in relation to a broad range of stakeholders.

To enable an understanding of the international dimensions of

entrepreneurship.

To produce graduates who are enterprising, readily employable and self-

employable and well equipped for lifelong learning and the professional

world through a combination of academic analysis and the acquisition of a

broad range of key personal, cognitive/intellectual, transferable, practical

and self-employment skills.

To develop knowledge and understanding of the ethical and moral

responsibilities of entrepreneurs and Owner/managers.

Moreover the programme fits within the University objectives of providing a broad

portfolio of courses and qualifications responsive to local, national and international

markets, facilitating access to Higher Education for a diverse range of students as

well as allowing application of knowledge and learning through practice. The

programme furthers University of Plymouth’s mission statement of an enterprising

university.

8. Programme Intended Learning Outcomes

The modules on this course satisfy the Business and Management benchmark

statements (2000) and QAA Code of Practice for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise

(2012).

8.1 Knowledge and understanding

On successful completion of the course a student should be able to demonstrate

knowledge and understanding of:

K1: Demonstrate a broad, analytical and highly integrated understanding of

business enterprise using a wide range of appropriate techniques.

K2: Outline relevant information and key concepts related to enterprising

organisations and the external environment in which they operate to

specialist and non-specialist audiences.

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8.2. Cognitive and intellectual skills

On successful completion of the course a student should be able to:

C1: Analyse and evaluate data presented in a variety of formats using a wide

range of appropriate techniques.

C2: Translate and communicate research findings to communicate to

specialist and non-specialist audiences.

8.3. Key and transferable skills

On successful completion of the course a student should be able to:

TS1: Collaborate and work as a team with peers and key partners on projects

with a business enterprise context.

TS2: Generate and present ideas suitable for enterprising organisations.

8.4. Employment related skills

On successful completion graduates should have developed:

ES1: Establish and develop appropriate professional networks through online

and personal interaction.

ES2: Professional presentation of self for employment through both online,

written and verbal communication.

8.5. Practical skills

On successful completion of the course a student should be able to:

PS1: Communicate in non-verbal and verbal formats appropriate to a specific

business enterprise environment.

PS2: Use the standard ICT business applications packages applicable to a

business enterprise environment.

9. Admissions Criteria, including APCL, APEL and DAS arrangements

The admissions criteria for the degree will comply with the standard policy for undergraduate entry at University of Plymouth. All applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at Grade C or above. The table below illustrates the entry criteria for a range of qualifications.

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Entry Requirements for BSc (Hons) Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 2 year Fast-Track

A-level/AS-level

104 points, minimum of 2 A Levels, any subject is considered, excluding General Studies

BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma

Pass DMM in any subject from 18 unit Extended Diploma. Other BTECs accepted in combination

Access to Higher Education at level 3

Access to HE will be considered on a case by case basis.

Welsh Baccalaureate

48 UCAS points Accepted in combination with other qualifications

Scottish Qualifications Authority

104 points, minimum of 2 Advanced Highers, any subject is considered

Irish Leaving Certificate

Obtain H3 H3 H4 H4 H4 (all at Higher level) English and Maths considered within

International Baccalaureate

26 overall to include 4 in one subjects at Higher Level – English and Maths accepted within

Management, Government and Law (Foundation Route for Specified Qualification)

Students progressing from the Faculty Foundation route are guaranteed progression into this programme

Other qualifications may be accepted for entry; information is provided on Programme Course pages specifying what these are and the level at which they need to be achieved

Students wishing to transfer into the programme at the end of level 4 will normally have to demonstrate achievement of similar entry qualifications and to have satisfactorily completed level 4 of a programme with similar level 4 content or equivalent.

APEL may be applied in accordance with University policy.

10. Progression criteria for Final and Intermediate Awards

The following figure illustrates the progression and exits paths available on the

degree. This has been devised in discussion with the UG General Business

Programmes Manager and Faculty Registrar.

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BSc (Hons) Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 2 year Fast-Track

STUDY BLOCK ONE

Sept to May 120 credits Level 4

STUDY BLOCK TWO June to Aug

60 credits level 5a plus up to 40 credits resit level 4(if applicable)

STUDY BLOCK THREE Sept to May

60 credits level 5b, 60 credits level 6a plus 20 credits extended resit level 5a (2nd

Attempt Nov, 3rd Attempt April) if applicable

JUNE AWARD ASSESSMENT BOARD

PASS 120 credits OR failure in up to 40 level 4 credits PROGRESS TO STUDY

BLOCK TWO

Failure in more than 40 credits

level 4

STOP Failure in up to 60 credits

can be referred

over summer to

allow

transfer. If passes all

credits during

referral, option to

transfer to Stage Two

of one of the General Business

Programmes or return to study

block two of BEE the following academic

year.

PASS level 5a & level 4 resits OR failure in up to 20 credits level 5a PROGRESS TO STUDY BLOCK

THREE

Failure of level 4 resits AND/OR fail 40 or more credits

level 5a

STOP. Option to transfer to Stage Two

of a General Business

Programme( if passed

120 credits level 4) or

repeat/ resit as

appropriate over the following academic year with a

view to subsequent

transfer

SEPTEMBER SUBJECT ASSESSMENT PANEL AND AWARD ASSESSMENT BOARD

JUNE SUBJECT ASSESSMENT PANEL AND AWARD ASSESSMENT

BOARD PASS level 5a, 5b and 6a OR

failure in up to 20 credits level 5b and failure in up to 20 credits

level 6a PROGRESS TO STUDY BLOCK

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Failure of 40 or more credits

level 5b OR 40 or more credits

level 6a

STOP. Option to

resit/repeat in order to progress on to start Stage Two of a general

business programme or Stage Three of

Only compensate at end of stage

Failure at 3rd

attempt will mean max of diphe no further progression with level 6 modules – to avoid award of degree with 80 credits

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11. Exceptions to Regulations

N.A.

12.Transitional Arrangements

N.A.

13. Mapping and Appendices:

13.1 ILO’s against Modules Mapping

The following table maps the intended learning outcomes against the core Business Enterprise and

Entrepreneurship modules. It demonstrates that the students will have the opportunity to achieve

the intended learning outcomes, shown in section 8.1, from mandatory modules.

Key Module Level

IE Introduction to Enterprise 4

OB Organisational Behaviour 4

BA Business Accounting 4

ETA Entrepreneurial Thought and Action 4

EoM Essentials of Marketing 4

EB Economics for Business 4

EM Entrepreneurial Mind 5

EA Entrepreneurial Action 5

GEC Global Enterprise Challenge 5

EP Enterprise Portfolio 6

EC Enterprise Creation 6

CIE Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship 6

SMTP Strategic Management: Theory and Practice 6

P Project 6

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Module Knowledge and Understanding Cognitive and Intellectual Skills

Transferable Skills Employment skills Practical skills

K1 K2 C1 C2

TS1 TS2

ES1 ES2 PS1 PS2

IE

OB

BA

ETA

EoM

EB

EM

EA

GEC

EP

EC

CIE

SMTP

P

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13.2 Assessment against Modules Mapping

Assessment IE OB BA ETA EoM EB EM EA GEC EP EC CIE SMTP P

Essay

presentation

Case Study

Report

Simulation

Portfolio

In class test

Online test

Group Project

Self Reflection

Business Plan

Exam

Research Project

Literature Review

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13.3 Skills against Modules Mapping

Activity IE OB BA ETA EoM EB EM EA GEC EP EC CIE SMTP P

Oral Presentation Essay Writing

Report Writing

Project Management Research Skills IT/Digital Literacy Team working

Academic Literacy (reading/note taking etc)

Time management Evaluation Techniques Data Analysis Data Interpretation Data/ Information collection

Networking

Debating

Persuasion

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13.4 Appendices

Level 4 Modules

Code Module Title

ENT100 Introduction to Enterprise HRL100 Organisational Behaviour ACF103 Business Accounting ENT1001PP Entrepreneurial Thought and Action ECN1009B Economics for Business MKT108 Essentials of Marketing

Level 5 modules

ENT203 Entrepreneurial Mind ENT204 Entrepreneurial Action ENT205 Global Enterprise Challenge ENT207 Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship

+ Elective Choice from:

STO200 Introduction to Operations Management STO209 International Logistics and Supply Chain Operations HRL200 People Management ENT200 Enterprise and Innovation STO204 Business Ethics STO205 Introduction to International Business STO206 Shaping the Future: Creating Sustainable Organisations

Level 6 modules

ENT300 Enterprise Creation ENT301 Enterprise Portfolio BUSM300 Strategic Management: Theory and Practice ENT303 Project (40 credits)

+ Elective Choice from: HRL308 Gender at Work HRL310 Equality and Diversity in the Workplace