Enterprise and Innovation
Today's changing societies and economies encourage us to be more enterprising and challenge us to be more innovative. Arranged around seven dedicated sub-themes, this theme will help you understand how problems can be addressed and opportunities turned into advantages through enterprise and innovation.
This theme is part of the University's award winning Student Enterprise opportunities.
Why choose discovery modules from Enterprise and Innovation?
Regardless of your subject of study, the modules in this theme will help you learn how ideas are transformed into reality and help you approach questions from a completely different perspective.
This theme is designed to develop the knowledge, skills and aptitude you will require as a future leader of change who can provide critical thinking and entrepreneurial solutions to lead innovations in a complex world. Enterprise and innovation is vitally important to a range of career paths for Leeds graduates who create and grow new startups, develop innovation in established companies, or lead change in civic society.
Enterprise and Innovation are multidisciplinary issues and this theme brings together knowledge and understanding from business, arts, humanities, engineering and social sciences, including the University's Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies. These modules are arranged into 7 sub-themes to provide a unique discovery pathway to your undergraduate studies at Leeds, which will help you to stand out to potential employers, develop new initiatives and create an impact.
If you have any questions about this Discovery Theme, you can contact the Theme Leader: Dr Richard Tunstall R.Tunstall@leeds.ac.uk
Make the most of your discovery modules
Depending on how your interests develop, you can opt to take further discovery modules within this Theme, or explore new topics in other Discovery Themes.
If you want to branch out into other Themes, ‘Personal and Professional Development’ offers modules which can help you develop career ideas and enhance employability.
The Sub-themes
Startup and Entrepreneurship
Develop your understanding about how entrepreneurial thinking can transform opportunities into the launch and scale-up of new ventures to create value
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Solving Problems through Innovation
Explore how real-world challenges can be addressed through creating new ideas and delivering solutions to fulfil needs.
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Enterprise and Innovation Management in Organisations
Discover how established companies embrace change through the development of new innovations and enterprising activity within existing organisations.
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Social Enterprise and Social Innovation
Explore how key social challenges are addressed through enterprise and innovation to help make a better world.
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Experiential and Practical Applications
Take part in hands-on enterprise and innovation projects and apply your knowledge and skills to real-world problems.
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Skills and Support Tools for Enterprise and Innovation
Learn about the tools and techniques that are used to support and facilitate enterprise and innovation activity.
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The Bigger Picture
Understand the role of enterprise and innovation in different contexts and develop a critical appreciation of the wider impact on the economy and society.
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