Entrepreneurship for Research Students

Cod y Modiwl: PGM3310
Teitl y Modiwl: Entrepreneurship for Research Students
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2025/2026
Semester: Semester S
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Professor Reyer Zwiggelaar

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Attendance and Participation:	20%
Asesiad Semester	Draft Business Plan:	50%
Asesiad Semester	Dragon's Den Presentation:	30%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Retake or resit failed components:	100%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

1. Critically evaluate the entrepreneurship process
2. Understand the development of a business plan and apply this to their own research area.
3. Demonstrate communication skills, in writing and in other, to translate complex research ideas to a more general audience, (eg potential funders in this case).

Disgrifiad cryno

This module will equip PGR students with knowledge about entrepreneurship, most likely related to their own research project. The module will develop a set of generic skills (eg. proposal writing) and apply these to entrepreneurship developments. The module covers theory and practical aspects.

Nod

This module is part of the Vitae identified generic research training provision for PGR students. Vitae (vitae.ac.uk) is supporting the professional development of researchers, and closely linked to RCUK. Part of Vitae’s recommendation is to develop Entrepreneurship for PGR students, and this module is providing such training.

Cynnwys

The module is a mix between background knowledge, sharing experience and practical work which will cumulate in a draft business proposal and Dragon’s Den type of event. The Dragon’s den in this case will be a panel of experts and peers who will critically assess the draft business proposal.
The module will look at:
• Ideas Generation for a new business or social enterprise
• Business Planning
• Financial Forecasting and Financial Control
• Market Research
• Marketing and selling of products and services
• Intellectual Property Rights
• Business Types
• Attitude towards Risk
• Attributes of Entrepreneurs
• Funding a start-up business
• Start-up support from the University (and beyond)

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Written communication – Business Plan Verbal, Presentation Skills
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	This module can be used to develop a student’s real business idea
Datrys Problemau	The module offers students the opportunity to develop a plan for a new business venture…..thinking through the logistics of setting up a new business or social enterprise
Gwaith Tim	Students have the opportunity of undertaking the planning and presentation in teams, or individually
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Yes
Rhifedd	Financial Forecasts and reports as part of Business Planning – Cashflows/P&L/Balance sheets
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Raising start-up finance, pitching an idea, writing a business plan, etc.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Market Research – customers, competitor analysis, suppliers
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Use of IT in researching markets; producing plan and presenting

Nodau

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