Overview
Entrepreneurs can change the way we live and work.
Entrepreneurial thinking is beneficial not just for those creating and building new businesses but for professionals in every sector of the economy. Study for a Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and you’ll develop problem-solving skills that enhance innovation and creativity, increase productivity, and create new products, services and processes.
The BEntr has a flexible programme structure and a multidisciplinary focus. It’s designed for students interested in subject areas within Commerce, Arts, Science, and Health Sciences who also wish to specialise (major) in Entrepreneurship.
Encouraging innovative thinking for a better world
Entrepreneurship is about more than just starting new businesses. Established companies, non-profits, social and environmental enterprises, as well as iwi and Pacific communities all benefit from entrepreneurial thinking.
Based in Ōtepoti Dunedin’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Bachelor of Entrepreneurship equips students with the knowledge and skills to build meaningful careers and drive responsible solutions. It’s designed to accelerate ventures that address the world’s most pressing challenges.
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Programme details
Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr)
Structure of the Programme
Every degree programme
- shall consist of papers worth not less than 360 points,
- shall include at least 180 points for papers above 100-level of which at least 72 points shall be for papers above 200-level,
- shall include the papers specified in Entrepreneurship Schedule A,
- may include one optional major which satisfies the Major Subject Requirements listed in Arts and Music Schedule A, or Science Schedule A, or Commerce Schedule A, or Bachelor of Health Sciences Schedule.
- may include one or more optional minor subjects (excluding Entrepreneurship), which satisfies the Minor Subject Requirements listed in Arts and Music Schedule A, or Science Schedule A, or Commerce Schedule A, or Bachelor of Health Sciences Schedule.
- No paper may count for both an Entrepreneurship core requirement and a Major or Minor subject requirement, or for more than one Minor subject requirement unless that paper is at 100- or 200-level and is specified as compulsory for both Requirements.
Prerequisites, Corequisites and Restrictions
Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements for prerequisites, corequisites, and restrictions set out in the Prescriptions (published in the Guide to Enrolment).
Cross Credits
A candidate who is enrolled for the degree concurrently with another degree, or who has completed one degree and is proceeding with the other, may cross-credit 100- and 200-level papers that are common to both degrees up to a maximum of 126 points where the other degree is a three-year degree and up to a maximum of 180 points where the other degree is longer than a three-year degree.
Variations
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study that does not comply with these regulations.
Career opportunities
Graduates will be entrepreneurial thinkers committed to challenging and transforming the status quo. They’ll be equipped to create meaningful change across a variety of settings, including:
- Launching their own ventures – turning innovative ideas into impactful businesses
- Joining early-stage startups – helping to accelerate go-to-market strategies and refine business models
- Contributing to established enterprises –bringing fresh thinking to drive innovation and growth
- Working in consultancy – advising on entrepreneurship, innovation, and commercialisation strategies
- Supporting policy development, particularly in areas focused on R&D, innovation, and technology commercialisation
BEntr graduates will be well positioned to make a difference wherever entrepreneurial thinking is valued.
My degree is packed with practical entrepreneurship skills like start-up financing, managing people and organisations, and social responsibility. I hoped the BEntr would offer a more practical and real-world approach to business compared to a more textbook-based programme and, so far, it has successfully met this expectation.
Connor Laycock
Studying for a Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (Minors: Management, Marketing)
University jargon
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Minor subjects
A minor subject can be included in many undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level. Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject.
Selecting a minor subject is not compulsory and there may be other combinations of papers more appropriate to your degree.
Further study
We offer postgraduate opportunities tailored to your interests at Honours, Master's and PhD level.
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