BEX3411 Building start-ups with impact
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX3411 Building start-ups with impact is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX3411
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BEX3411
1 unit list BEX3411 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed 72 credit points of study to undertake this unit.
Overview
"Building Start-ups with Impact" is a comprehensive unit designed to bridge the divide between entrepreneurial concepts and practical ventures. Tailored for students interested in new start-ups or aiming to drive innovation within corporate environments, the unit focuses on cultivating essential skills and insights crucial for impactful entrepreneurship.
Students embark on a dynamic journey, starting with developing a prototype for their unique concept. Through hands-on experiences, including rigorous market testing and validation, students refine and elevate the viability of their entrepreneurial pursuits. The unit emphasises the strategic creation of a service model precisely attuned to meet the diverse needs and desires of target customers and end-users.
Furthermore, students receive invaluable guidance in navigating the intricacies of the start-up ecosystem. This unit involves establishing strategic connections with investors, companies, and community supporters, providing a solid foundation for the successful launch and sustainable growth of their ventures. "Building Start-ups with Impact" offers a transformative educational experience, equipping aspiring entrepreneurs with the requisite skills, mindset, and network needed to make a meaningful impact in the dynamic realm of start-ups.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
- Quiz / Test15%
- Presentation85%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically research and explore complex challenges to create and communicate innovative and informed ideas or solutions
- 2
be an empathetic and global citizen who considers and creates value that is holistic and ethical, by challenging, integrating and accommodating differing world views
- 3
demonstrate broad technical and soft skills aligned to innovation, to deliver value to people, businesses and society
- 4
understand and be able to apply frameworks and methodologies that enable, the analysis of complex issues and the development of solutions that are creative, novel and sustainable
- 5
communicate and rationalise a point of view that is evidence-based, persuasive and compelling.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- 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 students 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 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.
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 allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
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 BEX3411?
BEX3411 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after BEX3411?
BEX3411 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ENG3701. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is BEX3411 offered?
In 2025, BEX3411 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BEX3411?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX3411 have an exam?
No. BEX3411 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.