Learn how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and build the enterprising and leadership skills to create innovative change in your organisation, identify and reach your personal and professional goals, and further your career development.
Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Deakin University and Coventry University via FutureLearn
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Overview
Syllabus
Graduate with two globally-recognised degree qualifications in entrepreneurship
Designed by two world-class universities, this degree will challenge the way you think and approach entrepreneurship, enterprise, innovation, and leadership.
From implementing strategic change to creating entrepreneurial impact, you’ll develop a deeper sense of your entrepreneurial potential – whether you’re starting a business or you want to make a difference within your workplace or community.
You’ll be inspired through the study of both entrepreneurship and innovation as you identify your key strengths and align them with your career development, goals, and aspirations.
Courses
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Learn to be more entrepreneurial by finding out how entrepreneurs think and work
While entrepreneurship is closely linked with the start-up process, risk and venture creation, this course will introduce you to the concept of entrepreneurialism. You will explore the intention to behave in an enterprising way and how this is shaped by specific contexts. You’ll challenge key concepts, such as enterprise, innovation and leadership. The aim of this course is to assess your own skills, capabilities and aspirations, in order to reflect upon the type of entrepreneur you are or would like to be.
This course is designed for individuals who are interested in social activism, those who want to manage their team to create efficiencies and looking to ‘future-proof’ themselves. You might be interested in this course if you are new to the technological landscape and want to fill the gaps in your skillset or are interested in creating change. No previous experience is necessary.
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Discover different types, processes, and outcomes of innovation
Innovation is a key element of entrepreneurial success and growth for any organisation. Being innovative gives a business a competitive advantage and helps shape a positive future.
On this course, you will investigate why you should innovate and how innovation can be part of your everyday life. You will learn about different types and popular misconceptions of innovation and apply innovation to a real-life example to enhance your understanding. You will also consider the role of knowledge in both how and why we innovate.
This course will be of interest to anyone, especially those looking to be innovative and make a difference to their organisation or society.
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Refine your leadership purpose and learn how to innovate through change
Change is inevitable in both your personal and professional life. Although sometimes unexpected, it offers an opportunity to improve and innovate. On this course, you will investigate the nature of change and learn about the concept of strategic innovation.
You will critically reflect on your past experiences of change to understand how you deal with it. You will also explore your own leadership capabilities. By identifying areas of strategic innovation, you will learn how to make a positive difference during times of change and growth.
This course will be of interest to anyone looking to lead and be innovative in their organisation or society.
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What is impact and how might it be measured?
Entrepreneurship can create various impacts on an economy and generate change within society. The measurement and acknowledgement of such impacts can lead to better support programs, improved evaluation frameworks and increased innovative behaviour.
This course highlights the different approaches to measuring impact in varying contexts and organisations. Some of these factors include the acceptance of risk, level of research and innovation, availability of technology, and sophistication of ecosystems.
Therefore, it is crucial that the tools and frameworks for measuring impact are contextualised.
This course is for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, or a particular entrepreneurial project, and the role that impact measurement plays in the process. This course is part of the PG Cert in Entrepreneurship.