Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Following the course, doctoral students will understand the basics of business and business skills, have a better understanding of the opportunities of self-employment, be able to identify their own opportunities for entrepreneurship, know the most common business models and the process of productisation, and understand the meaning of networks.

Credits: 1

Schedule: 09.08.2021 - 30.06.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Minna Söderqvist

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is made up of five modules: the process of entrepreneurship, creativity, business models, product development and pitching.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    If the online course, 27 hrs of assignments

    If there is a version with a teacher, then more information is required from the student.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - Summer
    2023-2024 Autumn I - Summer

    The course runs as an online course on a national platform throughout the academic year. Register for the course by email to minna.soderqvist@aalto.fi / udes@aalto.fi.