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The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

English

Recommended previous knowledge

Specialization courses in the Shift entrepreneurship and business program or the Shift entrepreneurship and innovation program

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the students should:

  • Have advanced knowledge of one or more central research issues related to entrepreneurship, innovation, and/or the students chosen specialization courses
  • Be able to identify and gather relevant information
  • Be able to critically assess and evaluate research and generate insight from key findings
  • Be able to gather and analyze empirical data
  • Be able to evaluate and give feedback on research performed by others

Contents

The specialization project constitutes a written assignment aimed at providing the students with deeper insights into topics related to entrepreneurship and innovation and/or the student’s specialization. Students work in groups of 2 on a topic of their choice and deliver a project report that could serve as the basis for a later master thesis. The project should be research based and can be related to the students’ startup and/or other startups/businesses.

Teaching and learning methods

Group project. Seminars. Approximate workload is 420 hours.

Examination requirements

Students need to present their projects and provide written feedback on the other students’ projects. Further information will be given on Canvas at the start of the semester.

Examinations

Group project report. Grading by letters with one grade for the whole group. More information is provided on Canvas.

Student evaluation

Student evaluation is carried out as a midway evaluation and in accordance with the normal arrangement as described in the quality assurance system, chapter 2.1.1. If necessary, a possible end of semester evaluation may be implemented.
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