Mechanical Engineering BEng/MEng
Professional and Entrepreneurial Practice MGT5068
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: Adam Smith Business School
- Credits: 20
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 2
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course is designed to introduce the concepts of entrepreneurial thinking through developing knowledge, understanding and practice in creating a minimum viable product to address an opportunity. The aims course to give students the opportunity to develop and practice graduate attributes, particularly in problem solving, adaptability, communication and collaboration. Course content is supported by regular masterclasses from industry.
Timetable
11 x 2 hour workshops
11 x 1 hour seminars.
Excluded Courses
MGT1003 - Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation
MGT2014 - Entrepreneurship
MGT4109 - Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
1. Written assignment, including essay; Individual; 1750 words (+/- 10%); 50%; ILOs 2, 4.
2. Written assignment: report; Group; 5250 words (+/- 10%); 50%; ILOs 1-4.
Course Aims
This course is designed to address aspects of professional practice for Engineering students and to introduce the concepts of new venture and entrepreneurial planning through knowledge, understanding and practice in the use of developing the business plan. The course is also designed to introduce students to the issues crucial to the development of new ventures, the role of the entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial team, and the relationship of the new venture to its environment. The course will draw on the growing body of research and literature related to the development of new ventures.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this programme students will be able to:
1. Prepare a plan for a new product or development.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the processes and procedures for addressing a market opportunity.
3. Analyse new venture information to identify the viability or otherwise of a proposal, including:
■ Presenting and testing new venture ideas;
■ its relationship to a defined market;
■ describing the relationships between the various business functions;
■ developing a business model.
4. Identify and address relevant aspects of sustainability and environmental impact.
5. Show evidence of skills and capability in:
■ critically engaging with and evaluating texts and journal articles;
■ team-working;
■ appraising the work of other students;
■ communicating conclusions effectively;
■ carrying out personal and professional planning