Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Business School
This course provides students with skills to refine and execute a research plan, to progress the development of their own startups, or solving practical innovation and entrepreneurship problems usually emanating from the exploratory research conducted in TIMS3311 Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Practice course. Students will design, implement and present a descriptive research project with an emphasis on learning how to correctly define the research problem, choose appropriate methodology, undertake analysis of data and report defensible conclusions. Conducting descriptive research will deliver tangible impact by solving actual innovation and entrepreneurship problems.
Entrepreneurship andﾠinnovation practitioners formulate their work around testable hypotheses by conducting small experiments, data gathering and pivots as they work to deliver new technologies with innovative business models, often under conditions of uncertainty. While these activities emphasiseﾠlearning-by-doing, devising models and implementing new value-adding strategies requires first-hand experience in generating and interpreting reliable data, particularly in volatile and complex settings. Therefore, building the capacity to gather and analyse data to distil new courses of action adds to the innovators' and entrepreneurs' toolkit.
Advances in innovation are driving forces shaping the future and revolutionising the way we live, work, and connect with the world. Understanding how new innovations impact an industry or market requires a research-based approach and analysis to develop informed insights into the potential impacts stemming from innovation. Developing these research skills is critical for harnessing the potential of innovation in diverse roles not just associated with managing innovation but also in consulting and strategy roles.
This course serves as a research-based capstone, providing an opportunity to explore and research aspects of innovation and entrepreneurship. Accordingly, your experience in this course develops your skills in integrating theory with meaningful industry practice, providing you an opportunity to develop and demonstrate your workplace readiness to authentic standards, enhancing your employability.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Completion of the pre-requisite courses means foundations in entrepreneurship & innovation have been established. In addition, it is assumed you have an interest in exploring the process of forming new opportunities to bring innovation to market. The research project not only sets up a future trajectory into pursuing a higher degree by research but also develops skills that can be applied to careers in industry where innovation processes are instigated or enhanced towards sustained competitive advantage.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
TIMS2301 + (TIMS3302 or TIMS3304 or TIMS3309) + TIMS3311
Restrictions
Restricted to students enrolled in the BAdvBus(Hons) program
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Please note: Teaching staff do not have access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation. Therefore, should you need help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please email business.mytimetable@uq.edu.au from your UQ student email account with the following details:
- Full Name
- Student ID
- Course Code
Aims and outcomes
This core aim of this course is to build exploratory research skills, as first presented in TIMS3311, by executing descriptive research that delivers value to startup development or innovation deployment. This is not primarily a research methods course; our focus will lie in exploring innovation as it occurs in the real world and comparing those new venture trajectories to the predictions of theory. We seek to discern surprising differences between what we observe and what theory predicts, to then form new explanations for innovation & entrepreneurial pathways.
The skills developed in this course form a foundation for your careers, allowing you to craft theory to explain current phenomena & also to predict future outcomes. These skills benefit you whether you pursue an industry or academic career after completing your study program.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
recognise & explain the innovation & entrepreneurship research methods most relevant to solving practical business problems
LO2.
frame a research problem & set clear research objectives for investigating business problems
LO3.
apply research principles to solve business problems & improve commercialisation outcomes in launching new ventures
LO4.
undertake independent research by collecting & analysing primary & secondary data to test hypotheses and gain insight into solving practical business problems
LO5.
communicate research findings towards publication in the fields of innovation & entrepreneurship
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation |
Milestone 1 Check-in
|
15% |
1/04/2025 8:00 am
During Seminar |
| Presentation |
Milestone 2 Check-in
|
15% |
6/05/2025 8:00 am
During Seminar |
| Project | Research Report | 70% |
30/05/2025 2:00 pm |
Assessment details
Milestone 1 Check-in
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
1/04/2025 8:00 am
During Seminar
Task description
Milestone 1 Check-in requires you to present your research problem, research objectives and proposed method for your innovation or entrepreneurship research project. This is an important milestone as it ensures you have identified an interesting and actionable research problem along with a feasible method for investigating it.
Please Note: The presentation will be recorded for marking purposes per UQ Policy.
AI Statement:
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The milestone presentation is to be presented at the start of the seminar. The accompanying slides need to be uploaded to Blackboard before the start of the seminar.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Milestone 2 Check-in
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
6/05/2025 8:00 am
During Seminar
Task description
Milestone 2 Check-in requires you to present your initial data analysis, preliminary findings and initial insights into how your research helps to address your identified research problem. The check-in ensures that your analysis is on the right track and provides an avenue for feedback before finalising your research report. The task sheet and grading rubric are on Blackboard under the assessment tab.
Please Note: The presentation will be recorded for marking purposes per UQ Policy.
AI Statement:
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The milestone presentation is to be presented at the start of the seminar. The accompanying slides need to be uploaded to Blackboard before the start of the seminar.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Research Report
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Project
- Weight
- 70%
- Due date
30/05/2025 2:00 pm
Task description
Your report should include:
- an introduction that sets the context, poses a research question and sets clear research objectives for investigating the business problem
- a literature review that appraises current theory as it applies to your research problem
- a methods section outlining why the chosen approach is relevant to address the research question
- presentation of results gained from your research
- a discussion of those results with implications for research & management practice
- a conclusion that consolidates your contribution
The report should not exceed 20 pages (approx. 9,000 words max) excluding bibliography & appendices.
AI Statement:
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Upload report to Turnitin link in Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 29 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 30 - 46 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 47 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
Grades will be allocated according to University-wide standards of criterion-based assessment.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 |
Seminar |
Identifying a research problem |
Week 2 |
Seminar |
Identifying a research problem cont. |
Week 3 |
Seminar |
Identifying relevant literature & theory |
Week 4 |
Seminar |
Identifying relevant literature & theory cont. |
Week 5 |
Seminar |
Research design |
Week 6 |
Seminar |
Milestone 1 Presentations Research design & planning your project |
Week 7 |
Seminar |
Data Analysis |
Week 8 |
Seminar |
Data Analysis cont. |
Mid-sem break |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
In-Semester Break No classes this week. |
Week 9 |
Seminar |
Writing up results |
Week 10 |
Seminar |
Milestone 2 Check-in |
Week 11 |
Seminar |
Drawing insights from your data analysis |
Week 12 |
Seminar |
Communicating research insights to a broader audience |
Week 13 |
Seminar |
Finalising the research project |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.