Programmes

Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
Code: UBSENTRSFXU1A
Programme Design

The BSc in Entrepreneurship will provide the best possible integration of theory and practice-based entrepreneurship principles to confront the problem of employment and the underutilization of opportunities which abound in this time of change.

Entry Requirements

The programme will commence at the start of the new academic year in August 2010.  Applicants are required to have five CSEC subjects (General Proficiency level) with grades 1, 2, or 3 as of June 1998 or GCE O’ level with Grades A, B, C including Mathematics, English Language and Accounts or a business subject.  Mature applicants may satisfy Prior Learning Assessment requirements.

Applications for the 2010/11 academic year will close on June 30, 2010.

Detailed Programme Structure

YEAR ONE YEAR TWO
LOWER DIVISION
SEMESTER 1 CREDITS SEMESTER 1 CREDITS
College Mathematics 4 Academic Writing II 3
Information Technology 3 Fundamentals of Commercial Law 3
Foundations of Entrepreneurship 3 Fundamentals of Marketing 3
Introduction to Logic 2 Small Business Management 3
Academic Writing I 3 (Preq-FOA/CXC)

Introduction to Financial Accounting

3
SEMESTER 2 15 SEMESTER 2 15
Organizational Behaviour for Small Business 3 Entrepreneurial Behaviour 3
Calculus for Social Sciences 3 New Venture Marketing 3
Management & Intrapreneurship 3 Business Statistics 3
Elements of Economics 3 Managerial Accounting for Entrepreneurs 3
Community Service Project 1 University Elective 3
Total Credits-28 13 Total Credits-30 15

 
YEAR THREE YEAR FOUR
HIGHER DIVISION
SEMESTER 1 CREDITS SEMESTER 1 CREDITS
Research Methodologies (General Ed.) 3 Entrepreneurial Strategy & Growth 3
Decision Science 3 Ethics for Business 3
Innovation & Development: Products, Services, Markets 3 The Regulatory Environment 3
Caribbean Economic Environment 3 Entrepreneurial Venture 2- (Practicum) 4
Management Information Systems 3 Module Elective 3
SEMESTER 2 15 SEMESTER 2 16
Social Entrepreneurship 3 Issues in Ent. Development- Symposium 3
Entrepreneurial Ventures pt.1 (include Bus Plan) 3 International Entrepreneurship 3
Project Management for the Entrepreneur 3 Entrepreneurship & Digital Commerce 4
Financing the Business Venture: Vcs, Angels, & Incubators.(Eq/Dept) 4 Emerging Business Consultancy (incl.Project/Bus Cleric 4
Module Elective 3 Module Elective 3
Total Credits-31 16 Total Credits-33 17


Module Electives

Semester 2- Year 3

  • Family Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Human Resource Management for Small Businesses
  • Global Marketing

Semester 1- Year 4

  • Incubator Management
  • Micro Financing & Venture Feasibility
  • Management of Meetings and Events

Semester 2- Year 4

  • Evaluating Franchising Opportunities
  • Production Operations Management
  • Entrepreneurship & Leadership