The document describes the University of Northampton's degree program in social entrepreneurship. The program takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining business, entrepreneurship, sociology, social welfare, and third world development. It aims to teach students both the business and social aspects of social entrepreneurship. The degree has levels that introduce concepts in earlier years and allow students to specialize in later years. It also provides routes for continuing education beyond the bachelor's degree. The university supports the program through various resources like a funded projects unit and partnerships with other schools and organizations.
2. Born or taught? Organiser, opportunity spotter, innovator, risk-taker, creative Need for achievement, autonomous, ambiguity tolerance (Say, Cantillon, Kirzner, Schumpter, Kight, Casson, Shackle mcLelland, Meredith, De Vries) They may be born that way, but can they learn? More importantly, can they be taught?
3. Entrepreneur v Social Entrepreneur How is what they ARE, different? How is what they DO, different? How does their model of business differ? How does their model of the world differ?
4. The field Limited body of research Entrepreneurs are not MUCH different in classical terms But how they do what they do is differently motivated Very little Higher Education University of East London Masters modules in many Universities- Harvard, Oxford etc Very little education Enterprise education in schools MASSIVE public policy interest SE units in Cabinet Office, DoH, DCLG Lots of practice reflective and uncritical
5. The degree Social issues & how society changes How to do the business bit Wider development debate
6. The Social Enterprise degree Business Entrepreneurship Sociology & Social Welfare Third World Development
7. Level 4 Introducing Social Enterprise Introduction to Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial Skills Development Volunteering The Developing World Social Identities and Everyday Life Introduction to Management English for Business Studies Business Entrepreneurship Sociology & Social Welfare Third World Development
8. Enterprise in Society New Ventures Globalisation and Development in the 21st Century Community Involvement Management Skills and Development Events Management Social Research: Principles and Practice Level 5 Business Entrepreneurship Sociology & Social Welfare Third World Development
9. Level 6 Dissertation Research Project or Joint Dissertation Growing Social Enterprises Opportunity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Social Responsibility of Business Development and change in the Third World Utopias and Dystopias: Contemporary Themes in Social Theory Social Change & Communities Business Entrepreneurship Sociology & Social Welfare Third World Development
10. Routes Business Entrepreneurship Sociology & Social Welfare Third World Development MA Social Enterprise Mgt PG Cert. BA (Hons) Social Enterprise Development Diploma Associate Students Foundation Degree Enterprise Educators Schools Programme
11. Infrastructure BA (Hons) Social Enterprise Development Business Entrepreneurship Sociology & Social Welfare Third World Development NBS Funded Projects Unit Business Link East Midlands Business School School of Health School of the Arts Knowledge Exchange
12. Infrastructure BA (Hons) Social Enterprise Development Business Link East Midlands Business School School of Health School of the Arts Knowledge Exchange NBS Funded Projects Unit