Startup Ecosystems in Action
24 hours face to face + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit creates an understanding of a location’s vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem, builds capabilities in networking, negotiating, and an awareness of the most common business models and start-up related practices. Students will explore and develop an entrepreneurial outlook, as well as develop employment or start-up ready skillset, through the opportunity to engage with entrepreneurship ecosystems.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Apply appropriate theoretical principles applicable to the entrepreneurship ecosystem to evaluate problems and opportunities that might arise in the start-up contexts
- Evaluate opportunities for entrepreneurial networking and resourcing within and through the entrepreneurship ecosystem
- Develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, who are cognisant of the relevance of entrepreneurship ecosystems to the business discipline
- Work individually and collaboratively to actively and meaningfully engage with the entrepreneurship ecosystem
- Reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Online Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9.50 | 12 weeks | 114 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Individual | 50 - 60% | 1,2,3 |
| Report | Group | 40 - 60% | 1,2,4,5 |
Content
- Understanding and navigating the entrepreneurship ecosystem
- Engaging with entrepreneurial networking
- Acquiring entrepreneurial resourcing
- Understanding business models
- The practice of negotiation and offer evaluation
- Managing failure, risk and uncertainty
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.