• New Program 2023-2024

    Find below the new and improved program for the Master Entrepreneurship starting in September 2023.

     

    BLOCK 1 | BLOCK 2 | BLOCK 3 | BLOCK 4 | BLOCK 5 | BLOCK 6

  • No VU-net-ID yet?

    • Make sure you have checked off everything at your 'Enrolment Checklist' at www.sis.uva.nl. If that's the case you will receive a VU-net-ID automatically.
    • If you still haven’t received your VU-net-id in September, you are allowed to take part in the courses of the first block (just choose a group, see schedule (you can just login and search for the courses)) while waiting on your admission. For course manuals and how to get zoom-links check the course information below (i.e. scroll down a bit until you see the courses of the first block).

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  • Block 1 | Sep - Oct

    (Registration deadlines: UvA and VU)

    The Entrepreneurial Venture (VU)

    The focus of this course is on the changes of the entrepreneurial

    venture during its lifecycle. These changes are dealt with both in an

    actual way (how it is) and in a normative way (how it should be).

    The ‘life cycle of the small firm’ model plays a pivotal role in this

    course.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Schedule: see https://rooster.vu.nl/

    Course manual: Link will follow

    No access to VU Canvas? Email Enno Masurel (e.masurel@vu.nl) for a link to the online session.

    Lecturers: Enno Masurel (course coordinator), Joris Amin

    The Entrepreneurial Individual (UvA)

    In this course, we will examine (1) why, when, and how opportunities for the creation of goods and services come into existence; (2) why, when, and how some people and not others discover and exploit these opportunities; and (3) why, when, and how different modes of action are used to exploit entrepreneurial opportunities.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Schedule: see https://rooster.uva.nl/schedule

    Lecturers: Martin Obschonka

    Information session for Specialisation Courses block 2

    Lecturers of the specialisation courses (block 2) will tell you more about their course. A great opportunity to get all relevant information and ask questions in order to make the right decision.

     

    Date: 28 September

    Time: 12:00-13:00

    Where: ZOOM (link has been shared)

  • Block 2 | Nov - Dec

    (Registration deadlines: UvA and VU)

    The Startup Project (UvA)

    In this course you will acquire knowledge and understanding of the methods and tools from Design Thinking and Lean Startup. By applying these methodologies and (digital) validation tools you will develop and validate an innovative business idea.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Lecturers: Bram Kuijken, and many inspiring guest speakers.

  • Choose one of the following specialisation courses in block 2

    (Registration deadlines: UvA and VU)

    Creative Entrepreneurship (UvA)

    In this course you will learn about the causes of success and failure in creative entrepreneurship.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Lecturer: Laura Dupin

    Entrepreneurship in Science & Technology (UvA)

    This course will discuss the process and (economic) importance of spinoffs in general, and university spinoffs in particular.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Lecturer: Lien de Cuyper

    Corporate Entrepreneurship (VU)

    This course focuses on entrepreneurship in the context of existing organisations and tries to find answers to questions such as: What is corporate entrepreneurship? How does entrepreneurship manifest itself in the context of organisations?

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Lecturer: Rein Denekamp

    Social Entrepreneurship (VU)

    This course deals with the question how entrepreneurial activity can be
    a vehicle for creating a better world, an idea often described under the
    umbrella term “social entrepreneurship”.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Lecturer: Neil Thompson

  • Block 3 | Jan

    (Registration deadlines: UvA and VU)

    International Entrepreneurship (VU)

    This course focuses on the skills and knowledge required to establish and grow a new venture and examines the key success factors in creating a business which has an international market focus.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Lecturers: Francesca Bacco

  • Block 4 | Feb - Mar

    (Registration deadlines: UvA and VU)

    Venture Challenge (UvA)

    During the Venture Challenge your team will solve a real-life entrepreneurial challenge for a startup, scale-up or (corporate) incubator. You will come up with recommendations and an implementation plan by conducting research in close collaboration/consultation with the venture.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Lecturers: Bram Kuijken

    Thesis Proposal Entrepreneurship (VU)

    This course prepares students for their master thesis project.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Lecturers: Francesca Bacco, Elco van Burg

    Thesis Methods Workshop (VU)

    A hands-on workshop looking into various methods for properly conducting scientific research. This will greatly benefit your master thesis.

     

    Credits: 0

    Lecturers: Enno Masurel

    Thesis Analysis Workshop (VU)

    A hands-on workshop looking into various ways of analysing your data.

     

    Credits: 0

    Lecturers: Enno Masurel

     

  • Block 5 | Apr - May

    (Registration deadlines: UvA and VU)

    Master's Thesis Entrepreneurship (UvA)

    The main purpose of a Master’s thesis is to train the ability to independently develop and conduct original and relevant research. The Master's thesis must be written about a subject that is closely related to the field of entrepreneurship.

     

    Thesis information session: Date tba

    Credits: 12

    Study guide: click here

  • Choose one of the following elective courses in block 5

    (Registration deadlines: UvA and VU)

    Entrepreneurial Internship (VU)

    This research internship enables you to put your knowledge into practice. This internship may be connected to the master thesis. See also the career page for ways to find an internship.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Corporate Venturing (UvA)

    This course will discuss the process and (economic) importance of spinoffs in general, and university spinoffs in particular.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Managing Creativity (UvA)

    In this course, you will learn what creativity is and how to effectively manage it.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Entrepreneurial Finance (UvA)

    The aim of the course is to present the theory and practice of the financing of new entrepreneurial firms. Special attention will be devoted to understanding the motivation of the different players (mainly financier, entrepreneur) and how to reconcile their interest.

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Behavioural Strategy (VU)

    This cours is aimed at strategy realization. How can we change results and behaviors? The robust science of behavior analysis (started by Ivan Pavlov) is learned and applied by the student in a real life case.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Cross Cultural Management (VU)

    This interdisciplinary course introduces students to integrated principles and models of cross-cultural management.

     

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

    Enterprising Skills (VU)

    This course allows students to study as well as practice the so-called soft skills underlying entrepreneurship, such as generating ideas for opportunities, taking action, perseverance, teamwork, networking, and influence.

    Credits: 6

    Study guide: click here

  • Block 6 | Jun 3 - Jun 28

    Master's Thesis Entrepreneurship (UvA)

    The main purpose of a Master’s thesis is to train the ability to independently develop and conduct original and relevant research. The Master's thesis must be written about a subject that is closely related to the field of entrepreneurship.

     

    Thesis information session: Date tba

    Credits: 12

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