Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr)
Business & Management
A course by
Otago University
A three-year degree that equips you to change the world as you create new products, services and ideas.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Dunedin, Dunedin
It will take a total of 3 years


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Develop entrepreneurial thinking
Graduates will be able to apply creative and innovative thinking to address real-world problems in various contexts.

Launch and manage ventures
Graduates will be equipped to design, develop, and launch new business or social ventures, or contribute to the growth of existing organisations.

Apply multidisciplinary approaches
Graduates can integrate knowledge from commerce, science, arts, and health sciences to entrepreneurial challenges.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Entrepreneurship (BEntr) at the University of Otago is a multidisciplinary undergraduate degree focused on developing entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, and problem-solving skills. Students learn how to develop and launch ventures, drive change in existing organisations, and create solutions to real-world challenges across sectors. The programme features a flexible structure, options for majors/minors, and connections to Dunedin's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Course Content
- Entrepreneurship principles and practice
- Innovation and creativity
- Design and launch of new ventures
- Startup financing
- People and organisation management
- Social and environmental responsibility in entrepreneurship
- Commercialisation strategies
- Policy and R&D
- Option for a major in Commerce, Arts, Science or Health Sciences
- Minor subjects from a broad list (excluding entrepreneurship itself)
What you need to know first
Applicants must meet the University of Otago's undergraduate entrance requirements as detailed in the Guide to Enrolment.
Programme-specific prerequisites, corequisites, and restrictions may apply as specified in the Guide to Enrolment.

What sort of industry will this job lead to
Entrepreneurship
Startups
Business
Consultancy
Innovation
Policy

Future employment opportunities might be
Founder/entrepreneur
Startup employee
Business innovation roles
Consultancy in entrepreneurship/innovation
R&D and commercialisation roles
Policy and development roles


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