Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module defines and discusses selected contemporary and emerging research topics/issues within innovation and entrepreneurship. The purpose of exploring contemporary issues within innovation and entrepreneurship is to ensure that the student possesses knowledge of key concepts, theories and analytical approaches related to for example sustainable transition, innovation in emerging economies, developments within new industries and investments.

This enables the student to critically reflect, select and communicate research-based knowledge and discuss professional and scientific issues related to selected contemporary research topics/issues within innovation and entrepreneurship.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:

• key concepts, theories and analytical approaches related to selected contemporary research topics/issues within innovation and entrepreneurship,
• and is able to reflect on selected contemporary research topics/issues within innovation and entrepreneurship on a scientific basis.

Skills

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary skills in:

• critically reflecting and selecting among theoretical and analytical approaches, and – on a scientific basis - setting up analysis of selected contemporary research topics/issues within innovation and entrepreneurship.
• communicating research-based knowledge and discussing professional and scientific issues related to selected contemporary research topics/issues within innovation and entrepreneurship.

Competences

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary competences in:

• independently taking responsibility for own professional development and specialisation in relation to innovation and entrepreneurship issues.

Type of instruction

For information see § 17.

Exam

Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam

• It is a prerequisite for exam participation that the student has actively participated in the course activities including approval of specified assignments throughout the module.

Exams