Bachelor of Commerce - Entrepreneurship & Innovation Major
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
|---|
About the course
Entrepreneurship and innovation involve thinking outside the box and doing things differently — that’s what this major is all about.
Learn how to maximise your entrepreneurial spirit by cultivating practical knowledge and critical thinking skills through imagination and creativity. You’ll be well-prepared prepared to tackle some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant issues and become ready to take on whatever the global digital economy has to offer.
Self-starters are sorely needed in New Zealand. This modern approach to business education will put you in the right position to start your own business, develop a new product, connect with business experts, pioneer corporate innovation, and lead market changes.
How you'll grow
- Become a forward-thinking innovator with the skills to start your own business and succeed in a dynamic global economy
- Develop an understanding of key concepts and practice in entrepreneurship and innovation, such as idea generation, opportunity recognition and business planning
- Learn how to solve problems using critical thinking and make socially responsibly business decisions
- Gain practical experience in market research and customer engagement while learning academic theory, such as psychology and consumer behaviour
- Think outside the box and develop your sense of imagination, exploration, creation, and reflection.
Career opportunities
Graduates will be well-prepared to start their own business or work in business-orientated roles such as development, innovation management, venture capital and consulting. They could also pursue opportunities in wider fields such as technology commercialisation, social entrepreneurship, and graduate research.
About the provider
Lincoln University is one of the eight government universities in New Zealand. Established in 1878, it is governed by the Lincoln University Council.
Based in Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand, Lincoln offers a unique experience, a perfect balance of student and academic life and a host of recreation activities around the region.
The institution is rated the 15th best small university in the world by the QS World University Rankings. It is home to a diverse group of nearly 4,500 students who come from more than 80 different countries around the world.
Lincoln graduates have a 6 percent higher employment rate than those from other New Zealand universities and the number of students graduating from Lincoln is higher than the national average.
Students can choose from a wide range of specialist courses from three faculties and one division – the Faculty of Agribusiness and Commerce; the Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences; the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design; and the University Studies and English Language Division.
Lincoln has dedicated itself towards undertaking meaningful research that makes a globally positive impact. Its sustainable approach and commitment towards handling climate change issues have attracted many postgraduate students studying at the institution.
The university also engages in other land-based research and hosts a range of research centres, including food research and innovation, land, environment and people, wildlife management and conservation, and soil and environmental research.
The university shares ties with leading organisations as well as research centres, which help students gain additional skills and knowledge through practical learning experiences.
The Lincoln University Students' Association (LUSA) is an active student body that governs a variety of clubs and organisations on campus.