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Graduate Diploma in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Level of Study

Graduate Certificate or Diploma

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Summary

It takes great skill to turn an idea into a successful market offering. With this qualification you’ll learn ways to grow an existing business, establish your own venture, or enhance organisational performance.

You’ll learn how to think about, create and grow ideas from conception through to commercial success. Using leading-edge concepts, methodologies and tools, this qualification has a strong emphasis on tested theory and real-world application.

You will study the theory of entrepreneurship, innovation, strategic planning for small business, business transformation and change, and product development. Additionally, you’ll channel the knowledge and skills you acquire into a practical industry project for a local business or organisation, in which you’ll address business issues or advance business opportunities. In the process, you’ll strengthen your understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Part-time up to four years.

Entry criteria

What if English is not my first Language? Overall IELTS 6.0 Academic 5.5 Listening 5.5 Reading 5.5 Writing 5.5 Speaking If English is not your first language, we want to make sure that you will be successful in your chosen programme of study. Please provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Chart.

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