Last modified: 10 Oct 2025 10:46
This course is for those who recognize that organizations operate in a constantly evolving, globally connected world—where they either initiate change or are swept along by it. Whether you aspire to launch an international start-up, help expand an existing enterprise into new global markets, or lead the release of a new product line abroad, we will focus on developing the core, transferable skills and knowledge central to all these endeavours.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Third Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Offshore | Sustained Study | No |
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The Oxford Dictionary defines “venture” as “to risk the loss of something in the hope of obtaining some advantage or gain.” In an international context, leading ventures effectively requires understanding opportunities across diverse markets, assessing cross-border risks, and mobilizing the necessary resources worldwide to support the initiative. Through this course, you will learn how to evaluate and act on these factors to ensure successful global venture creation.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
4,000-word Project Report. Feedback to be provided via marking rubric and short written summary. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Identify and analyse the challenges facing entrepreneurs and managers who are seeking to start a new venture or project. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the importance of strategy and pitching in the venture context. |
| Factual | Understand | Understand different types of new ventures, including social enterprises and for-profit businesses. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply tools for identifying, evaluating, and exploiting opportunities globally, accounting for issues such as cross-border markets, cultural factors, and international regulations. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop a global venture plan that addresses a market need, integrating international market analysis, cross-cultural strategies, and scalable growth. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
4,000-word Project Report. Feedback to be provided via marking rubric and short written summary . |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Understand | Understand different types of new ventures, including social enterprises and for-profit businesses. |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply tools for identifying, evaluating, and exploiting opportunities globally, accounting for issues such as cross-border markets, cultural factors, and international regulations. |
| Procedural | Create | Develop a global venture plan that addresses a market need, integrating international market analysis, cross-cultural strategies, and scalable growth. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the importance of strategy and pitching in the venture context. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Identify and analyse the challenges facing entrepreneurs and managers who are seeking to start a new venture or project. |
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