Business School
GradCertInnovEnt
Highlights of the Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship including eligibility requirements, programme structure, and how to apply and enrol.
| Quick facts | ||
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| Points per certificate | 60 points | |
| Fulltime | 1 semester | |
| Part-time | 2 semesters (or more) | |
| Delivery structure | Taught | |
| Application closing date | 8 December 2011 | |
| Classes start | Not available in 2012 | |
Certificate highlights
- Intended to provide non-Business graduates with an interest in innovation and entrepreneurship with the opportunity to supplement their first degree.
- Designed to develop knowledge, skills and understanding of how an innovative idea, product, service or process can lead to a new and successful business, or help an existing firm grow and expand in national and global marketplaces.
- Provides practical knowledge on how to test customer needs, finance start-up ventures and innovation projects in established firms, and sell and market to customers.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a place in the GradCertInnovEnt, you will need to have completed a bachelors degree from The University of Auckland with an average grade of at least B- or an equivalent qualification from another tertiary institution.
You may seek permission to enrol for this graduate certificate after gaining at least 345 points for the bachelors degree or any other approved equivalent degree.
Programme structure
The Certificate consists of 60 points: INNOVENT 201, BUSINESS 305, BUSINESS 306, INNOVENT 303.
In planning your programme you should take into account any prerequisites. Prospective and returning students are subject to the general enrolment requirements.
Courses
| Course code | Course title | Prerequisite | Course outline (PDF<150KB) | |
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| 60 points from | ||||
| INNOVENT 201 | Understanding Innovation and Entrepreneurship | BUSINESS 102 or MGMT 101 or 120 points of courses | Course outline | |
| BUSINESS 305 | Finance and Control in Entrepreneurial Ventures | INNOVENT 201 (corequisite) | Not available | |
| BUSINESS 306 | Marketing and Sales in Entrepreneurial Organisations | INNOVENT 201 (corequisite) | Not available | |
| INNOVENT 303 | Entrepreneurship | INNOVENT 201 and 202, or MGMT 202 or SCIGEN 201 or ENGGEN 302 or 303 | Not available | |
Applying and enrolling
Learn about the next steps to studying at the Business School.
More information
Business Student Centre
Phone: 0800 61 62 63 (or, +649 923 1969 if overseas)
Email: studentinfo@auckland.ac.nz
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