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BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship
The BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship programme is an innovative, one-of-a-kind programme designed to equip you with all the skills you need to bring your business ideas to life. The programme provides an environment to support aspiring entrepreneurs, or individuals who want to develop practical entrepreneurial skills and experience which they can apply to business. The programme provides a flexible framework for the study of entrepreneurship combining entrepreneurial theory, business skills, specialist research led modules and an opportunity to pursue an experiential approach in which you will appl
Covered by the prestigious AACSB accreditation, the programme is designed to enable students follow a career path in the corporate world or make their own path. Adopting research led and experiential learning approach, students will be getting in-depth knowledge in business, management and leadership and apply it to real world problems. The programme enables students to conduct business responsibly, ethically, and sustainably.
In year 1, students will learn core aspects of business including entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, analysis, business and economy. The unique element of year 1 is ‘preparing for professional practice’ module that develops students practically in assessing employment trends, competency-based interviews, applications form, CVs, and cover letters. In year 2, a more ‘entrepreneurship focused’ curriculum will be taught. Students will study specialist modules including ‘entrepreneurial management’, ‘entrepreneurship theory ’, ‘International Digital Economy’. The other two core modules are ‘creativity & innovation’ and ‘business research and analysis’. The final year prepare students for the capstone ‘undergraduate dissertation’ . In the final year, students will develop advance critical knowledge in areas like ‘digital entrepreneurship’, ‘family business ’, ‘contemporary issues in entrepreneurship’. Students will also complete ‘Student Enterprise: Leading a venture’ module. The programme culminates into a capstone UG dissertation.
Admissions Start 1st March 2026
Admissions End 31st August 2026
Modules
EF3041 - Core, 20 Credits Intercultural Communication Skills for Academic Purposes
On completion of this module, you should be able to demonstrate: 1. An awareness of yourself and your cultural background; 2. Knowledge of other cultures and how they are represented; 3. Confidence to ...
See moreEF3039 - Core, 20 Credits Listening and Seminar Skills for Academic purposes
This module focuses on developing your listening, note-taking and seminar skills. It provides bi-weekly lectures covering topics relating to global issues that will allow you to develop topic knowledg ...
See moreEF3040 - Core, 20 Credits Reading, Writing and Research Skills for Academic Purposes
This module introduces you to the skill of reading for academic purposes and develops your academic writing skills. There are weekly reading texts covering global issues topics that provide you with e ...
See moreAF3001 - Core, 20 Credits Practical Maths and Statistics
This module provides you with the knowledge and skills of applying a variety of practical mathematical and statistical methods that are used to analyse and interpret financial data.
AF3004 - Core, 20 Credits Business Intelligence and Analytics
This module is designed to develop your understanding of the role that data and data analytics plays in organisations. The module will introduce you to various data sources. It will empower you to bui ...
See moreAF3005 - Core, 20 Credits Contemporary Issues in Accounting, Finance and Economics
In this module you will explore the contemporary issues that are impacting the world of Accounting, Finance and Economics today. You will be able to understand and critically appraise the issues in or ...
See moreSM9413 - Core, 20 Credits Introduction to Entrepreneurship
This module introduces you to ideas, examples and theories from the world of entrepreneurship. The modules reviews the importance of entrepreneurship and provides an overview of the history of entrepr ...
See moreHR9412 - Core, 20 Credits Business, Economy and Society
Governments and society are increasingly expecting business organisations to step up and assist in building cohesive societies through the application of more sustainable forms of capitalism. This mod ...
See moreMK9414 - Core, 20 Credits Introduction to Marketing
This module will introduce you to the business philosophy and practice of marketing. It will examine how organisations can analyse and segment markets to improve performance and profitability by bui ...
See moreSM9414 - Core, 20 Credits Student Enterprise: Building a Venture Team
This module is the key to your entrepreneurial learning in your first year. The module supports you to develop your ideas and entrepreneurial mindset through team learning. You will work in coaching t ...
See moreHR9409 - Core, 20 Credits Preparing for Professional Practice
Your programme aims to ensure that you are learners for business, not just of business, upon graduation. This module starts you on this journey by supporting your professional development. It aims to ...
See moreSM9414 - Core, 20 Credits Student Enterprise: Building a Venture Team
This module is the key to your entrepreneurial learning in your first year. The module supports you to develop your ideas and entrepreneurial mindset through team learning. You will work in coaching t ...
See moreAF4038 - Core, 20 Credits Financial Decision Making
You will learn how financial information can be used to assist managers and external user groups in their decision-making processes. You will initially look at the informational needs of outside user groups, the nature of the information they are provided with, and how this information can be analysed and interpreted in order to enhance the effectiveness of their decision making.
Topic areas will include:
The reporting frameworks and ethical principles that underpin financial reporting
The nature of international financial reporting standards
Format and content of the statement of profit or loss and statement of financial position
The statement of cash flows
Analysis and interpretation of financial statements using ratio analysis
You will then examine how financial information can facilitate managers in making operational decisions in relation to planning and control.
Topic areas will include:
Costing (full and variable costing)
Cost, volume, profit analysis
Relevant costs for decision making
Budgeting and variance analysis
Balance scorecards
Working capital management
Finally, you will explore the motivations for entrepreneurial activity and techniques that can be used to appraise investment decisions.
Topic areas will include:
Investment appraisal techniques (payback, accounting rate of return, net present value and internal rate of return)
Practical aspects of investment appraisal (inflation and capital rationing)
Risk and uncertainty
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In this module you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the nature and practice of creativity and innovation and how it can be applied, whether within the context of a new venture or an existing ...
See moreSM9540 - Core, 20 Credits Entrepreneurial Management
Successful entrepreneurship requires a broad understanding of management processes and techniques ranging from finance to strategy, HR and organisational behaviour. This module provides you with an ov ...
See moreSM9552 - Core, 20 Credits Entrepreneurship Theory
The module focuses on The Entrepreneur and the Role of the Entrepreneur in Entrepreneurship Theory. It will develop your learning from Introduction to Entrepreneurship in year one. It is also the mod ...
See moreSM9414 - Core, 20 Credits Student Enterprise: Building a Venture Team
This module is the key to your entrepreneurial learning in your first year. The module supports you to develop your ideas and entrepreneurial mindset through team learning. You will work in coaching t ...
See moreSM9538 - Core, 20 Credits Business Research and Analysis
This module focuses on ways to conduct independent research, together with the key academic skills of analysis, synthesis and criticality. You will be able to learn about processes and practices of co ...
See moreSM9542 - Core, 20 Credits International Digital Economy
This module aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to understand how the emergence of the digital economy has created opportunities and challenges for international business. The module i ...
See moreSM9414 - Core, 20 Credits Student Enterprise: Building a Venture Team
This module is the key to your entrepreneurial learning in your first year. The module supports you to develop your ideas and entrepreneurial mindset through team learning. You will work in coaching t ...
See moreSM9414 - Core, 20 Credits Student Enterprise: Building a Venture Team
This module is the key to your entrepreneurial learning in your first year. The module supports you to develop your ideas and entrepreneurial mindset through team learning. You will work in coaching t ...
See moreAF6042 - Optional, 40 Credits Dissertation
The Dissertation module aims to equip you with the necessary intellectual and practical skills for undertaking an individual student-led, ethical investigation into an accounting, economics or finance ...
See moreSM9640 - Core, 20 Credits Digital Entrepreneurship
This module aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to understand the start-up and development of companies operating within digital markets. The module is delivered through lectures and sem ...
See moreSM9654 - Core, 20 Credits Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship
This module offers an opportunity to develop an understanding of and interest in contemporary issues in entrepreneurship. The word “entrepreneurship” has evolved over recent years and the ...
See moreSM9643 - Core, 20 Credits Family Business Studies
This module will introduce students to all aspects of family business studies. It will cover seminal issues including the evolution of family businesses and differing interpretations of family busines ...
See moreSM9641 - Core, 40 Credits Dissertation
The dissertation module aims to equip you with the necessary intellectual and practical skills for undertaking an individual student-led, ethical investigation into an applied business (or the named d ...
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Admission Requirements & Fees
General Requirements
Special Requirements
- At least IELTS 5.0 or equivalent, with a minimum IELTS component score of 4.5
- Completed foundation year from a recognised institution by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar (e.g. University Foundation College, Academic Bridge Program)
- Completed 2-year diploma from a recognised institution by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar (e.g. University of Doha for Science and Technology (formally CNAQ) and Community College of Qatar)
Tuition Fees and Registration Fees
Application Fees300 QAR- Tuition Fees 76000 QAR
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The yearly fees will stay the same every year
Why Northumbria
Discover a world-class UK education, an inspiring learning environment, and exceptional career opportunities - right here in Qatar.
Global recognition and accreditation by the prestigious professional accreditation bodie...
Earn a British Master degree in one year.
Two graduation ceremonies: one in Qatar and the other in the United Kingdom
Flexible timetable for working professionals and international Students.
Earn a degree awarded by Northumbria University in the UK.
Competitive cost and flexible payment terms
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