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Melbourne Study Centre, Hobart, Hong Kong Universal Ed, Launceston, Online, Shanghai Ocean University
Introduction
Entrepreneurship is a way of looking at business that is focused on opportunities, creativity, and innovation. It is also about having a passion for doing the things that are important to you and making the world a better place by solving problems in innovative ways. It is about challenge and persistence. It is about the development of an enterprising mindset and being the kind of person who sees problems as opportunities and is not afraid of doing the hard work of building something from nothing.
In this unit you will learn about the elements of an entrepreneurial mindset and how to cultivate these traits and behaviours in your own life. You will learn how to use design thinking to reframe problems as potential opportunities. You will learn how to come up with new business and social enterprise ideas, and how to evaluate those ideas and find the most promising ones amongst them. You will learn how to use the lean startup methodology to build a business that learns quickly and outpaces its competitors. You will learn how to build viable and sustainable business models around your own innovative product ideas and how to evolve those business models over time in response to lessons you learn as you continue to develop your business. Finally, you will learn the important art of pitching and how to convince other people to join you in your entrepreneurial mission, as cofounders, employees, or investors.
While we often think of entrepreneurship as being solely concerned with new businesses, in this unit you will learn how to apply the tools, skills and mindsets of entrepreneurship more broadly. You will learn how to apply the tools you learn about in this unit to your work within larger organisations and to not-for-profit businesses and social enterprises as well. By the end of this unit, you will be equipped with a range of methods that you can use to develop innovative new ideas and put them into practice.
Summary
| Unit name | Entrepreneurship |
| Unit code | BAA211 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Management |
| Coordinator | Mr James Riggall |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania and Third Party(ies): ECA|Shanghai Ocean University AEIN Institute|Universal College of Higher Education Hong Kong |
| Level | Intermediate |
Availability
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 |
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| Launceston | Semester 2 |
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| Online | Semester 2 |
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| Shanghai Ocean University | Shanghai Semester 2 |
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- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Shanghai Semester 2 | 1/3/2026 | 6/4/2026 | 18/4/2026 | 4/6/2026 |
| Semester 2 | 5/7/2026 | 27/7/2026 | 30/8/2026 | 24/10/2026 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Use innovation and entrepreneurship tools, mindsets, and practices to develop innovative product ideas and sustainable business models.
- Communicate innovative ideas to a professional audience.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| 089999 | $2,174.00 | $1,703.00 | not applicable | $3,284.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
ZAA234 and BAA203Teaching
| Assessment | Investor Pitch + Workbook (50%)|Opportunity Pitch + Workbook (50%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
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| Recommended | The recommended textbook for this unit is:
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