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2015/2016  KAN-CCMVV3022U  Real-life entrepreneurship: Internship in a start-up company

English Title
Real-life entrepreneurship: Internship in a start-up company

Course information
Language English
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Elective
Level Full Degree Master
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Autumn, Spring
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Min. participants 30
Study board
Study Board for MSc in Economics and Business Administration
Course coordinator
  • Michael Thing - MPP
  • Nicolaj Højer Nielsen - MPP
Teachers: Michael Thing (mt.mpp@cbs.dk) and Nicolaj Højer Nielsen (nhn.mpp@cbs.dk).

Contact information: https:/​/​e-campus.dk/​studium/​student-hub/​aabningstider-og-kontaktinformation
Main academic disciplines
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation
  • Strategy
Last updated on 04-05-2015
Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors: This course prepares students for realizing their entrepreneurial potential, either as entrepreneurs or as key-employees in smaller organizations.

During the course students are expected to develop the ability to critically analyse and discuss theory, approaches and concepts in connection with entrepreneurship and innovation in small companies – and apply the theoretical knowledge on real-life cases in an entrepreneurial environment.
  • The student should be able to apply key entrepreneurial theories and models on real-life projects in start-up companies
  • The student should be able to discuss the strength and weakness in theories of the course.
  • The student should be able to apply the correct theory on a given issue.
  • The student should be able to present argumentation that supports a given action oriented conclusion based on an analysis of an entrepreneurial step.
  • The student should be able to reflect on the consequences of applying different theories on a given issue
Course prerequisites
It’s a requirement that the student has completed a relevant bachelor’s degree. Students from Cand.Soc.Oie. are however not allowed to participate.

It’s an additional requirement that the student follow the course “From good idea to venture”. The elective can either be taken during the same semester as the internship, or have been previously completed by the student.
It’s the responsibility of the student to find a startup company for internship.
Examination
Skriftlig produkt udarbejdet hjemme:
Exam ECTS 7,5
Examination form Home assignment - written product
Individual or group exam Individual
Size of written product Max. 15 pages
Assignment type Written assignment
Duration Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
Grading scale 7-step scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam period Spring and Autumn
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Course content and structure

The course consists of an internship in a real start-up company, where the students work part-time (paid or unpaid) during the semester. It’s the responsibility of the students to find such a company, and it’s a requirement to pass the course that an internship has been completed. The instructors will also assist the students in getting contact to interested start-up companies.
 
Via the internship the students get real-life experience in working in a start-up environment and using the theories/concepts learned during the “From Good Idea To Venture” elective, by solving specific tasks for the start-up company. This will give the student new perspectives on the theories learnt in class and be able to compare theory and practice within entrepreneurship.
 
An important side benefit of the internship is the personal network that the student builds by working together with entrepreneurs. A network that strengthens the students’ future possibilities - and might be the ticket to a future job in a start-up company.
Teaching methods
During the internship one of the CBS instructors will be assigned to each student as supervisor, who will give guidance to the development of the project report used in the exam.
It’s an additional requirement that the student follow the course “From good idea to venture”. The elective can either be taken during the same semester as the internship, or have been previously completed by the student.
Last updated on 04-05-2015