Teaching
The learning goals are achieved through a set of complementary teaching methods, which include:
Taught sessions by CJBS academics
Industry webinars led by leading practitioners and industry experts across all industries across the year
E-learning, including online content-based discussions
Residential weeks, offering in-house lectures, workshops and seminars by leading industry practitioners and domain experts
Group work, involving dialogue, debate and presentations throughout the taught modules
Individual work, involving research and written presentation of findings on selected topics
Support and facilitation by a CJBS team of faculty, tutors and supervisors
Individual support through 1:1 mentorship
Supplemental online materials and collaborative e-learning to maximise knowledge sharing
Group projects
Simulations
The core modules provide a broad set of courses each offering the essential knowledge every entrepreneur should have, regardless of their industry or background. The core modules complement one another to build a strong foundation upon which to customise the learning experience through the subsequent electives.
A Year 2 project report on a topic proposed by the candidate and approved by the Degree Committee (12,000 words, including notes and appendices)
In addition to the core and elective courses, the programme includes a mandatory non-assessed component: specialist seminars delivered during residential weeks by industry practitioners and domain experts. The content of these seminars varies from year to year and is tailored to suit the cohort.
| One to one supervision |
The programme provides students with an academic project supervisor during the first term of the second year, as approved by the Degree Committee. Selection is based on matching the topic and approach of the major project proposed by the student with the supervisor's expertise. |
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| Seminars & classes |
Seminars The MSt in Entrepreneurship is 24 months, part-time degree programme. The teaching is delivered both in-person an online. The in-person teaching takes place across four residential weeks in Cambridge (two residentials per year). Between residentials is complemented teaching through online delivery with synchronous elements (webinars, online group tutorials) and asynchronous teaching on the Virtual Learning Environment platform (readings lists, forums, exercises, videos, etc). During year one, there will be approximately 40 hours of lectures, seminars and workshops during residential weeks for core and optional modules and approximately 72 hours of online webinars and tutorials. During year two, there will be approximately 40 hours of lectures, seminars and workshops during the residential week for core and optional modules, and an additional 28 hours of webinars and tutorials. In addition, students get a minimum of 6 hours support from their major project supervisor. Students are expected to come academically prepared to the residential weeks in order to participate in sessions, contribute to group work, and deliver individual or group presentations where required. |
| Taught/Research Balance |
Entirely Taught
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Feedback
Students receive detailed written feedback after each written assignment. The style and content of the formal written feedback is dependent on the style of assessment.
Students and dissertation supervisors normally meet six times for formal supervision over the course of the dissertation writing process, plus other members of the Cambridge Judge Business School teaching team will be available for further advice depending on the nature of the project.
Marks will be provisional until confirmed by the Board of Examiners.
Assessment
Thesis / Dissertation
During the second year of the MSt in Entrepreneurship students complete a 12,000-word assignment, also referred to as the major project. The major project contributed 34% to the final grade. It is an in-depth study relating to the field of entrepreneurship. This study can range from an in-depth exploration of an opportunity to a detailed exploration of an entrepreneur's behaviour or interaction with society. Regardless of the topic, all major projects will need to explore the existing research on the topic, gather and analyse data, and draw coherent and articulate conclusions. The major project must include original research. The definition of research is very broad. Acceptable examples would be research conducted on data compiled from existing databases as well as field research captured through structured interviews.
Essays
The programme is assessed by the 12,000 word report, and examination in 12 modules - the form of which will be approved by the Degree Committee.
Other
Active participation in online learning activities and in-person discussions is expected of all students to support collaborative learning. Attendance to all four residential weeks is mandatory to further the in-person discussion and engagement within class. Any absences are reported to colleges.