BEX3311 Entrepreneurial mindsets and capabilities
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX3311 Entrepreneurial mindsets and capabilities is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX3311
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEX3311
No unit lists BEX3311 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed 72 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Overview
Entrepreneurial Mindsets and Capabilities is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of the mindsets and skill sets required to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. This unit explores various aspects of entrepreneurship, including the development of innovative ideas, effective decision-making, and the ability to identify and seize opportunities.
Throughout the unit, you will be challenged to explore their own entrepreneurial potential through hands-on activities, real-life simulations and guest lectures. In addition, they will learn key concepts of how behavioural neuropsychology underpins entrepreneurship and business success, skills to cultivate self-awareness, the importance of health and wellbeing in entrepreneurship, and develop strategies to overcome obstacles and achieve success.
An important focus of this unit is the cultivation of an entrepreneurial mindset, which involves developing a positive attitude towards risk-taking, resilience, and creative problem-solving. You will also develop communication and networking skills that are crucial for building a strong entrepreneurial network and attracting potential partners, investors, and customers.
By the end of this unit, you will have an in-depth comprehension of the entrepreneurial mindset, prototyping, ideation, consumer insights, and other critical skills required to identify and assess business opportunities. Additionally, they will have acquired practical knowledge on the process of developing and scaling a thriving business.
Overall, this unit is designed to inspire and empower you to embrace an entrepreneurial mindset, equipping them with the tools and capabilities necessary for success in the ever-evolving business landscape.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Quiz / Test15%
- Written35%
- Presentation50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
be critical and creative thinkers who are able to communicate effectively and perceptively to a variety of key stakeholders
- 2
produce innovative solutions to problems or opportunities by applying research skills to business challenges
- 3
be responsible and effective global citizens who engage in an internationalised world by being able to demonstrate cross cultural competencies and empathy whilst acting ethically and sustainably
- 4
demonstrate broad knowledge and technical capabilities driven by an entrepreneurial mindset across a variety of domains including but not limited to the business, professional and public policy communities that we serve
- 5
understand and be able to test critical issues relating to problem-solution fit
- 6
develop and manage effective ways of working in a start-up team.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit is a practice-based unit comprising of the following learning activities.
4 x 3-week sprints carried out as follows:
- Week 1: Interactive workshops (3hrs) and online learning modules
- Week 2: Field research with supporting coaching sessions with Industry Teaching team
- Week 3: Deep-dive, interactive workshops to consolidate learning
Each session will build on previous week's work and on the activities expected of teams in between classes.
The unit places you in 'start-up' style teams, and teams are treated like small businesses. It is expected that teams work outside of these sessions to develop their ideas and work through activities prescribed in between sessions, totalling approximately 10-12 hours per week including sessions outlined above. Independent work requirements for teams may include associated readings, assessment, out of class activities and preparation for scheduled sessions.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in industry-based learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
We will be using Miro and Slack as our main workshop and team collaboration tools.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Gene Shill
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX3311?
BEX3311 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX3311 offered?
In 2026, BEX3311 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BEX3311?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX3311 have an exam?
No. BEX3311 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.