Module: Enterprise & Entrepreneurial Learning

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Enterprise & Entrepreneurial Learning
Module Code	EDU1140 (ITS: ES540)
Faculty	DCU Institute of Education	School	STEM Ed, Innov, Global Studies
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	10

Description

This module aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the key issues in the theory, policy and practice of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education at a national and EU level. Participants will critically reflect on entrepreneurial skills, attitudes and behaviours in all disciplines; in all sectors (public, private, not-for-profit); and in their own lives.

Learning Outcomes

1. Critically evaluate the key theories and principles of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education.
2. Compare and contrast various entrepreneurship education policies, practices and challenges across the European Union.
3. Assess and evaluate the opportunities and challenges for embedding entrepreneurial learning in their own organisation.
4. Integrate innovative teaching and learning approaches that foster entrepreneurial thinking and behaviour into their own teaching practice.
5. Persuade key internal and external stakeholders relevant to their discipline to engage with entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial learning.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Independent Study	114	Reading online & offline literature, meetings with internal & external stakeholders
Assignment Completion	100	Preparation for 3 assignments listed, including off/online group learning
Online activity	5	Guided lectures
Seminars	13	Webinars with guest entrepreneurial educators & policymakers
Tutorial	18	On-campus workshops
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	10580	Part of Term	Semester 1 & 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale		Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category		Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator		Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Report(s)	Collaborative Wiki Evaluation of a key policy document	20%	Week 1
Group presentation	Group class presentation (face-to-face / webinar / video) with Q&A. - on key trends in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education, reflecting on how this impacts current practice	30%	Week 1
Essay	Prepare a proposal for the embedding of enterprise or entrepreneurship in your subject discipline or in your institution.	50%	Week 1

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	a,
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

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Indicative Reading List

Books:

Barnett, B.: 2011, Teaching 2030, Teachers College Press, New York,
Bradley, F. & Kennelly, J.: 2008, Capitalising on Culture, Competing on Difference: innovation, learning and sense of place in a globalising Ireland, Blackhall Publishing, Dublin,
Greene, Patricia & Mark Rice (eds): 2007, Entrepreneurship Education, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham,
Hegarty, C.: 2011, Irish Case Studies in Entrepreneurship, Accelerating Campus Entrepreneurship Initiative, Oak Tree Press, Cork,
Kirby, D.: 2003, Entrepreneurship, McGraw Hill, Berkshire,
Rae, D.: 2007, Entrepreneurship: from opportunity to action, Palgrave Macmillan, Hampshire,
Read, S et al: 2010, Effectual Entrepreneurship, Routledge, Oxon,
Thorpe, H. & Goldstein, B.: 2010, Engines of Innovation: the entrepreneurial university in the 21st century,, The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill,
Seelig, T.: 2012, Ingenius: A Crash Course on Creativity, Hay House, London,
O'Gorman, C. & Cunningham, J.: 2007, Enterprise in Action: An Introduction to Entrepreneurship in an Irish Context, 3, Oak Tree, Dublin,

Articles:

Gedeon, S.: 2010, What is Entrepreneurship?, Entrepreneurial Practice Review, 1(3), 16-35, 6628
2007: Entrepreneurship: Unique solutions for unique environments. Is it possible to achieve this with the existing paradigm?, International Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 5, 93-142, 6629, 1
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Education in Schools and Colleges: Insights from UK practice: International Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, 6(2), 48, 6630, 1, Gibb, A.
International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research: 17, 146-165, 6631, 1, Gibb, A & Hannon, P., 2006
4: 73-110, 6632, 1, Rae, D., 2003, Opportunity centred learning: an innovation in enterprise education
542-549: 6633, 1, ACE Initiative, 2009, Entrepreneurship Education in Ireland: towards creating the entrepreneurial graduate,
6637: 1, Coleman, M., Hamouda, A. and Cormican, K., 2012, Evaluation of the ACE Initiative: accelerating campus entrepreneurship – towards creating the entrepreneurial graduate, Industry & Higher Education, 24(6), 1-12,

Other Resources

Report: Bakhshi, H., Scheider, P. and Walker, C., 2008, Arts and Humanities Research and Innovation, Briston, England., http://www.nesta.org.uk/library/documents/arts-humanities-innovation-report.pdf
Report: Crow, M., 2008, Building an Entrepreneurial University, Arizona, USA., http://economiceducation.us/dotAsset/693823.pdf
Report: European Commission, 2008, Entrepreneurship in Higher Education, especially within non-business studies, Brussels,