Higher Diploma in Entrepreneurship

Course details

The structure of the programme is divided into two main themes specifically focussing on the entrepreneur as a professional and the technical skills/knowledge to enable the participant to successfully build their business while responding to challenges in a highly dynamic business environment:

Over the course of the programme participants will be extensively supported in developing their business idea or enhancing an existing business. This will be achieved through in a partnership with academic staff and successful entrepreneurs from both the academic community and private sector.

As a participant on the programme, you will be allocated at least two mentors, who will provide advice, assistance and guidance. Academic mentors will have an industry background, while the industry mentors will have highly relevant industry experience and/or start-up business experience.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Participants must hold a Level 7 qualification in any discipline to be eligible.

In addition, an outline of an idea, which the participant wishes to bring to fruition, will be considered as part of the interview process in advance of acceptance onto the programme. 

Modules

The primary method of content delivery is through workshops of three hours duration, which will focus on themes such as:

the entrepreneurial mindset, entrepreneurial strategy and business model development, innovation and creativity, marketing strategy,

operations and lean start-up, entrepreneurial finance, the pitch – selling your business idea and the business plan.