Core Module Information
Module title: Starting a New Business

SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: ENT09101
Module leader: Maggie Anderson
School The Business School
Subject area group: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

You will cover the following:The business planning process is explored using the Business Model Canvas. Within this you will consider Idea generation / development and evaluation.To further your proposal, you will identify the potential market, using market research. To develop the full business plan you will research the resources required including equipment, people, funding to put the idea into practiceAs part of the BMC you will also consider segmentation / positioning & differentiation / targetingThe Business Plan also involves Financial planning leading to development of financial statements and realistic related assumptions for the first year of trading

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Examine the fundamental aspects of business start-up in various contexts (business, social enterprise, charity sector).

LO2: Demonstrate an understanding of the key elements of the business planning process.

LO3: Construct and effectively communicate the business idea and business model.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Maggie Anderson
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 14 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 11 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 11 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 164 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 30 2 1 HOURS= 0.25, WORDS= 1500 Contact Module Leader
Report 70 1,2,3 13 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 3500 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 2, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Maggie Anderson
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 14 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 11 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 11 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 164 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Oral Presentation 30 2 5 HOURS= 0.25, WORDS= 1500 Contact Module Leader
Report 70 1,2,3 13 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 3500 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Starting a New Business