Applied Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Innovation and entrepreneurship are at the heart of economic growth and development. An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to innovate sets individuals and organisations apart – they are more likely to succeed, build sustainable organisations and grow wealth for their stakeholders and the community.

Our innovation and entrepreneurship programs are designed to develop and inspire creative individuals with an interest in starting or developing innovative ventures that have the potential to make significant impact on markets, economies and communities.

We offer students the advanced knowledge and practical skills required to assess and implement new ideas, create and manage ambitious new ventures, develop entrepreneurial management practices and create supportive environments that foster and enable innovation.

Innovation and entrepreneurship programs are available in two flexible delivery modes designed to meet the needs of busy professionals: internally via face-to-face intensive sessions and online.

Career Opportunities

Innovation and entrepreneurship graduates are equipped with practical tools to successfully start and bring to maturity new ventures, or alternatively, grow new revenue streams for employers. Graduates can also work within the innovation and entrepreneurship service sector providing consultancy, advisory, financial, policy or other support services to the small to medium enterprises sector.

Potential careers

Consultant, Entrepreneur, Manager / Business Management, CEO, Opportunity Assessor, Strategist, Innovation Manager

The Masters program consists of courses to the value of 36 units of which 18 units are core courses, 12 units are electives and the remainder is a 6 unit project course.

Experienced practitioners and accomplished academics blend their industry and entrepreneurial experience to deliver programs that are academically rigorous and new enterprise relevant. Courses reference entrepreneurship-specific case studies and allow students to integrate their own enterprise projects into assignments.

Core Courses

• TECHCOMM 5001 Marketing Technology and Innovation (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 5015 Project and Innovation Finance and Accounting (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 5016 Entrepreneurship & Innovation (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 5018 Opportunity Assessment (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 7022 Creativity & Innovation (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 7028 Managing Strategy & Growth (3 units)

Elective Courses

Courses to the value of 12 units chosen from the following:

• TECHCOMM 5004 Managing Risk (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 5021 Applied Project Management I (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 5026 Managing Project Producing Companies (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 7012 Business and Contract Legal Studies (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 7019 Social Entrepreneurship (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 7026 Innovation and Corporate Venturing (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 7027 Foresight & Social Change (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 7036 Digital Media Entrepreneurship (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 7039 Business Architecture and Systems (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 7040 Portfolios and Programs Management (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 7038 Leadership of Organisations (3 units)

• TECHCOMM 7900 Entrepreneurs' Challenge (3 units)

Research Project

• TECHCOMM 5029 Project in Entrepreneurship (6 units)

The availability of all courses is conditional on the availability of staff and facilities.

Domestic applicantsGraduate entry only. Applicants must have: an undergraduate degree; ora completed Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship; ora completed Graduate Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation; ora completed Graduate Diploma in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.International applicantsGraduate entry only Equivalent Scores IELTS Overall 6Reading 5,5Listening 5,5Speaking 6Writing 6 English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6

Postgraduate Coursework Scholarships

Name of Scholarship

• Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Research Scholarship

• Walter and Dorothy Duncan Trust

• Fulbright Indigenous Scholarship

• AFUW (SA) Scholarships & Bursaries

• The AR Riddle Grant

• AustCham China Scholarship Program

• Australian Psychological Society Bursaries for Postgraduate Psychology Students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Descent

• The University of Adelaide Student Industry Partnerships

• The Charlie Bell Scholarship for Future Leaders

• Covidien Master of Minimally Invasive Surgery Scholarships

• Cowan Overseas Travelling Scholarships

• The Denis Harwood Entrepreneurial Scholarship

• Department of Education and Child Development Professional Experience Scholarships

• Department of Education and Child Development New Beginnings Scholarships

• The Doris West Scholarship

• The Elizabeth Keam AM Master of Nursing Science Scholarship

• Grosset Gaia Fund Postgraduate Scholarship

• The Marcos Andreas Agapitos Michael Scholarship in Architecture

• The Mason Family Scholarship in the Communication of Science

• Smolicz Award Language Teaching Scholarship

• The Trevor Prescott Scholarship

• Water Research Australia Scholarships

• Winifred E Preedy Postgraduate Bursary

Accreditation

Professional Accreditation

The University of Adelaide has been awarded international accreditation for its Business and Innovation and Entrepreneurship programs from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.