Convenor name: Professor Christine Oughton
Convenor email: co12@soas.ac.uk
Office room: 532
Module dates: Semester 1
Intended learning outcomes:
Learning Outcomes
- Appreciation of the concepts and definitions of entrepreneurship and innovation
- Understanding of the internal and external sources of innovation with a strong background in fundamental theories
- Understanding of how to manage innovation within a wider organisational strategy.
- Understanding of how innovation shapes organisational performance and how it may impart sustainable competitive advantage
- Appreciation of the role of regulation and policy within a systems context.
- To work together on a joint presentation and develop negotiation and communication skills.
Assessment 1: Name: Exam (EX1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 60%
Assessment 1: Due date: TBC
Assessment 1: Release date: TBC
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Autonomy
Assessment 1: Format: Open-Book, In person, Digital Exam
Assessment 2: Name: Presentation (PS1)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 10%
Assessment 2: Due date: Throughout the Teaching Period
Assessment 2: Release date: 23 December 2025
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval
Assessment 2: Format: Oral Presentation 10 minutes
Assessment 3: Name: Assessment (AS1)
Assessment 3: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 3: Due date: Fri 12 Dec 2025
Assessment 3: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval
Assessment 3: Format: 2,000 word essay
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Yurie Watanabe
Librarian email: yw25@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus
