The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition

Entrepreneurship Options

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Entrepreneurship Options

Graduates with an understanding of the discovery, development, exploitation, and commercialisation of scientific ideas are the next generation of people who will solve the great challenges of our generation: from food security and clean energy to cures for dementia and cancer. The entrepreneur is responsible for making the wildest dreams into a reality, from starting dynamic new companies that change the way industries operate, to fitting in with the flexible "can-do" culture associated with these fast-moving start-up companies that aim to change the world.

Graduates with subject expertise, combined with an ability to see and understand the "bigger picture", are in great demand, so undertaking Entrepreneurship options during your degree can help expand your career prospects. The Entrepreneurship options extend across your degree, with a recommended route of one course in each of first, second and third year, followed by two further courses in third and fourth year.

Our Courses

The recommended route through the Entrepreneurship options is IE1501 in first year, followed by IE2501 in second year, BT3006 in third year, and Biobusiness and Advanced Biobusiness in third and fourth year. IE2501 includes The Founder's Journey, a substantial online element offering the opportunity to interact, network and pitch, alongside additional material from the Business School. Entrepreneurship options can be combined with all Medical Sciences degrees at the University of Aberdeen.

Graduates who complete this pathway can maximise their career opportunities by pursuing a PhD, MBA or going directly into careers in industry.

Optimise your career opportunities and secure one of our sought after 5-year MSci Medical Sciences degrees and combine a year working in the biotechnology or biopharmaceutical industry with this Entrepreneurship pathway.