Entrepreneurial Business Development

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 5031
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Course ID
201788
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Scott Gordon
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course prepares postgraduate students to lead innovation and entrepreneurial initiatives across diverse contexts—startups, corporations, social enterprises, and academic spinouts. It delivers a deep exploration of business development, entrepreneurial innovation programs, customer-centric thinking, and strategic commercialisation. Through a 12-module sequence, students apply lean and agile methodologies, map innovation ecosystems, and develop real-world entrepreneurial proposals aligned with stakeholder needs and strategic objectives.

  • Entrepreneurial Mindset and Ecosystems
  • Innovation Programs and Market Positioning
  • Customer Value Communication and Proposal Design

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse and assess entrepreneurial opportunities using innovation and market-based frameworks.
  • Design, test, and iterate business development and innovation programs aligned with strategic goals.
  • Apply customer discovery techniques and segmentation to refine business models.
  • Demonstrate foundational skills in pricing, negotiation, positioning, and buyer engagement
  • Develop and present compelling entrepreneurial proposals and pitches
  • Reflect on personal entrepreneurial strengths and team collaboration capabilities

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Fri 13/03/2026
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Fri 10/04/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 23704
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 32
Available
Available 31
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-13
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 1:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-13

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Fri 21/08/2026
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Fri 18/09/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 53670
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-10
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Hawke, H6-10

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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