Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship)

The Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) sets out to create the leaders  in the business and corporate world, entrepreneurs know how to look at things differently, to identify opportunities and balance calculated risk with the potential rewards.

Entrepreneurship is a skill that can be taught. As an entrepreneur you’ll challenge convention, disrupt the status quo and seek solutions where others see none. You’ll need to be energetic, goal oriented and driven – not afraid to chase your dreams.

With entrepreneurial skills you could become founder of your own start-up, be part of a larger organisation driving change, or simply create a balanced lifestyle where you choose to work on things that light you up, that motivate you and where you get to live by your own rules.

The ICMS Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) is designed to position you for success as an entrepreneur in any industry, with a focus on future-proofing you for adaptability in a rapidly changing world.

You will learn how to build, promote and manage your own business by understanding the processes used by start-ups and rapid growth small firms, as well as large corporations and non-profits. Core and specialist entrepreneurship subjects are supplemented by elective subjects from a range of business areas.

Your choices might include electives in marketing, international tourism, hospitality management, sports management and event management. You could also pick from specialist contemporary areas of business such as leadership, innovation or project management.

This allows you to build a personalised educational experience that reflects your interest and ambitions. These subjects will help you to think creatively and to open opportunities to become an economic innovator.

The Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) offers:

26-subjects in total

• 12 core business subjects
• 6 specialisation subjects
• 6 elective subjects
• 2 WIL (Work Integrated Learning) subjects

At ICMS we believe that the best learning experience combines practical and ‘real world’ experience with a strong academic foundation. Our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is built into your degree and will prepare you for future success in the business world.

We have an impressive network of industry partners. These leading companies provide our ICMS community with invaluable industry insight and experience. When it is time to embark on your industry training, we work closely with them to find a suitable placement that is the best fit for your skills, interests and professional goals.

As part of your Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) journey, your industry training could take you to a major city, regional area or regional area in Australia. You could even take up a position in an international city. It is all part of finding the best placement for you.

Not only is this an invaluable experience, it is also a chance to grow your professional network. For many of our graduates this experience introduces them to their future employers.

The Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) is career-focused, and aims to develop contemporary knowledge and skills needed for success. This means:

• Real-world assessments: No exams
• Strong industry relationships
• Developing 21st century skills, such as digital literacy
• Everybody gets to complete a work placement in a business that aligns to their preferred industry
• Access to personal study assistance and wellness support
• An emphasis on professionalism which includes: business cards, interview preparation, wearing ‘business attire’ in class, setting up LinkedIn profiles, access to the Career Hub, mentoring from high achieving students and alumni, working with your Work Integrated Facilitator on your CV

In your final year, you will have the opportunity to participate in a ‘capstone’ subject to test your abilities in addressing contemporary issues or problems in the area in which you may forge a career.

There is no better preparation to steer your own destiny in any sector of the business arena than with a Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship).

Upon successful completion of the ICMS Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) you will able to:

• Develop, integrate and evaluate broad business theoretical and technical knowledge.
• Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative applied research, analyse and apply findings to entrepreneurial business practice.
• Analyse data, create and communicate solutions to complex and unpredictable entrepreneurship challenges.
• Integrate ethical and sustainable solutions into global business practices.
• Recognise and analyse business operations and challenges and identify and assess entrepreneurial business solutions.
• Evaluate the most appropriate skills and technologies for the different challenges presented in entrepreneurial business contexts.
• Communicate effectively in diverse entrepreneurial contexts and across cultures.
• Adapt business and specialist knowledge to provide effective responses to complex entrepreneurial contexts.
• Critically examine team dynamics and effectively apply business management principles and motivational factors to diverse team environments.
• Reflect on performance and evaluate feedback to design a pathway towards continual learning opportunities and self-improvement in business practices.
• Manage and self-direct work and learning within the professional business environment.