Foundations of Entrepreneurship (5cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

Foundations of Entrepreneurship is a course that invites you to explore entrepreneurship from various perspectives. We examine entrepreneurship from a societal standpoint, from the entrepreneur's point of view, through the eyes of the customer, and from the perspective of building a business, including the fundamentals of creating a business idea. Entrepreneurship is not something that just happens; it requires planning, ambiguous actions, experimentation, and testing, as well as conscious thinking, but above all, perseverance. After completion the course, student • understands the diverse phenomena of entrepreneurship • can apply the necessary skills in entrepreneurship • comprehend and put into practice aspects related to developing a business idea • comprehend trends related to customer understanding • master cost thinking • understand the differences between entrepreneurship and wage labor. • can consider entrepreneurship as one career option. This hands-on course is conducted entirely online, allowing for independent study.

Content

The course consists of six components, built upon curated materials and introductory texts related to the topic. Each section includes tasks with varying themes (multiple choice, essays, mind maps, etc.). Additionally, the course may have specific sections tailored to different fields, for example, for students in the social and health care sector. Throughout the course, various forms of entrepreneurship, the significance of entrepreneurship in Finland, the development of business ideas, finances, customers, and personal prerequisites for becoming an entrepreneur are covered.

Location and time

The course and the Moodle is open 1.8.2025 - 31.8.2026. You can complete the course at your own pace. You will automatically see this course in Moodle once you have been accepted into the course (about during 24 hours after you got accepted to the course). Please be patient. Check all the pages in Moodle if you don't see the course in the front page. Note: Cross-institutional student from other universities, enroll the Moodle with your tuni.fi-account. Here you can controll the account if needed: https://salasana.tuni.fi/frontpage?lang=en If you are about to graduate, complete the course on good time. For example, two weeks before you apply for a graduation. After you submit the last assignment, we will check your work and mark the credits within 1-2 weeks. Note that during holiday seasons (example christmas and summer) there is longer delays to get the credits.

Teaching methods

This practical course is entirely conducted online, allowing self-paced study. The study module consists of six sections, comprised of curated materials and introductory texts on the subject. Each section contains tasks covering various themes. Additionally, there may be industry-specific sections tailored for students in fields such as social and healthcare. Throughout the course, topics will include various forms of entrepreneurship, the significance of entrepreneurship in Finland, idea development, finances, customers, and personal prerequisites for becoming an entrepreneur.