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MAN-20159 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 17 March 2026

MAN-20159 - Entrepreneuring
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Level: Level 5
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

Embark on a transformative journey with the Entrepreneuring module. In this module you will look at key areas of entrepreneurial performance including business relationships and networks, pitching and presenting and negotiating and influencing. You will have the opportunity to meet other entrepreneurs and understand their view of the world. You will be encouraged and supported to think like an entrepreneur and to adopt and develop the skills competencies and mindset of the entrepreneur. Both through real life and virtual scenarios, you will familiarise yourself with the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship.

Aims
The aim of this module, is to introduce students to the key competencies and practices of the entrepreneur. The module will introduce relevant theoretical perspectives and will critically evaluate entrepreneurial practice, equipping students with the practical skills, knowledge and critical insights required to act entrepreneurially.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Critically discuss the role of traits and competencies in the context of entrepreneurial performance: 1
Identify and evaluate the key practices of the entrepreneur: 1,2
Effectively perform key practices of the entrepreneur in the context of live projects: 2
Critically reflect on entrepreneurial performance and identify areas for further development: 1,2

Study hours

48hrs lectures, seminars and workshops
84hrs portfolio work
84hrs reflective report
84hrs personal research and professional development

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Report weighted 50%
Critical reflection
Critically discuss the competencies of the entrepreneur and assess your and others' performance during the module. 1750 words. Individual assignment

2: Portfolio weighted 50%
Portfolio
Individual portfolio to include examples of entrepreneurial performance in the context of group and individual project work along with a critical evaluation. To include for example written work and video evidence to support the portfolio. Equivalent to 1750 words.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 17 March 2026