You learn different and continually evolving forms of entrepreneurship: family business, franchise, network business, cooperative etc. You recognize the requirements of different forms for an entrepreneur or a team and their importance to society. You assess the feasibility of an entrepreneurship form to fit your own personal motivations and goals. You identify the different ways of starting a business: self-employment, starting a new independent business, buying/continuing an existing business (= a business transfer) or buying a franchise. You learn the advantages and challenges of a small business internationalisation.

different ways and requirements of starting business
- self-employment
- starting a new independent business
- buying/continuing an existing business (= a business transfer)

family business and business transfer
franchising
network business and competence requirements
cooperative as a form of team entrepreneurship
special characteristics of international entrepreneurship

Contact sessions, presentations, independent study or Work &Study

If you have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, you can show the competence with a demonstration and progress faster through your studies. More information and instructions for RPL are available at MyNet

Course materials are announced at the beginning of the implementation

The course benefits all students regardless of degree programmes

ENT1LF101 Entrepreneurship or other similar course

You know the key concepts within the course’s scope, but are yet to develop the general view and the big picture of the subject matter.

You can complete given tasks and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply knowledge.

You demonstrate some ability to perform skills and have basic knowledge, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.

You know the key concepts well and can explain how the theories and models function and the tools are used. You have a general view of the subject matter.

You complete given tasks and assignments independently. You apply knowledge in hands - on business related situations.

You can critique your own practice and identify ways to improve.

You demonstrate sufficient ability to perform skills and have basic to good knowledge. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in professional development.

You have a strong command of the key and related concepts. You can critically evaluate theories, models and tools. You can demonstrate explicit knowledge of the subject matter, and how it relates to other disciplines.

You apply knowledge in demanding business related situations. You can prioritize and critically select tools and methods for solving complex problems in the subject matter.

You execute skills with natural proficiency and you have detailed and explicit knowledge. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous professional development.