Block 1 | Sep - Oct
The Entrepreneurial Venture (VU)
This course deals with the development of the entrepreneurial venture during its lifecycle. Topics: New venture creation, From startup to scale-up, Further development along the lifecycle of the firm.
Credits: 6
Study guide: click here
Schedule: see https://rooster.vu.nl/
Course manual: click here.
Link to online session will be shared on VU Canvas.
No access to VU Canvas? Email Enno Masurel (e.masurel@vu.nl) for a link to the online session.
Lecturers: Enno Masurel, Jeroen Mahieu
Registration deadlines: 20-07-2020 - 07-09-2020
The Entrepreneurial Individual (VU)
This course deals with different aspects of the entrepreneurial individual. Topics: Entrepreneurial Personality, Motives, Competencies, Cognitive biases, Learning and failure in the entrepreneurship process.
Credits: 6
Study guide: click here
Schedule: see https://rooster.vu.nl/
Course manual: click here (first two weeks)
Details about Zoom sessions can be found in the course manual.
Lecturers: Neil Thompson, Alyssa Liang
Registration deadlines: 20-07-2020 - 07-09-2020
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: September 15
Time: 2pm-3pm
Online
For the slides click 👉 here
Important note about Entrepreneurial Finance (block 3)
Especially for students who lack sufficient mathematical background this course might be challenging. You might want to consider doing one or all of the following online courses to get well prepared.
Block 2 | Nov - Dec
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.
Registration deadlines: click here
Choose one of the following specialisation courses in block 2
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: Nachoem Wijnberg, Jan de Groot, Michelle Piazzai
Registration deadlines: click here
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: Tsvi Vinig
Registration deadlines: click here
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
Registration deadlines: click here
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
Registration deadlines: click here
Block 3 | Jan
Entrepreneurial Finance (UvA)
This course provides an in-depth knowledge base of the financial issues involved in turning business opportunities into action.
Please note:
Especially for students who lack sufficient mathematical background this course might be challenging. You might want to consider doing one or all of the following online courses to get well prepared.
Credits: 6
Study guide: click here
Lecturers: Rafael Ribas
Registration deadlines: click here
Block 4 | Feb - Mar
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
Registration deadlines: click here
Thesis Proposal Entrepreneurship (VU)
This course prepares students for their master thesis project.
Credits: 6
Study guide: click here
Lecturer: Elco van Burg
Registration deadlines: click here
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
Study guide: click here
Lecturers: Enno Masurel
Registration deadlines: click here
Block 5 | Apr - May
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
Registration deadlines: click here
Thesis Analysis Workshop (VU)
A hands-on workshop looking into various ways of analysing your data.
Credits: 0
Study guide: click here
Lecturers: Enno Masurel
Registration deadlines: click here
Choose one of the following elective courses in block 5
Entrepreneurship and Business in China (UvA)
Behavioural Strategy (VU)
Enterprising Skills (VU)
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
Study guide: click here
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