BEX3415 Start-up fastrack 1
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX3415 Start-up fastrack 1 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX3415
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After BEX3415
1 unit list BEX3415 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Enrolment in this unit is subject to an application process. For more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit the Fastrack page.
You must have completed 72 credit points of study to be eligible to apply.
Overview
This unit is informed by contemporary approaches to start-ups that have been adopted by many of the world’s most successful and innovative companies. Start-up teams will be coached by practising entrepreneurs and innovators to take a venture concept to commercial reality. You will be required to test, prototype and refine a viable response to a real-world challenge or opportunity. Working in diverse start-up teams, you will use innovative approaches to problem solving, by learning how to develop and deliver an end-to-end solution. The unit is highly experiential and hands-on with learning guided through mentorship, peer-to-peer learning and industry engagement. ‘Start-up Fastrack 1’ focuses on the desirability and feasibility elements of innovation. You will undertake primary research with customers and end-users supported by desktop research to identify and frame a deeper understanding of the problem. Through iterative cycles of ideation, you will develop the capability to rapid prototype and conduct real life user-testing to evaluate your concepts and ideas. This process underpins the initial business modelling, customer acquisition and go-to-market elements of ‘Start-up Fastrack 1’ that are designed to lay the groundwork for ‘Start-up Fastrack 2’ by arming you with the necessary mindset and capabilities to build your value proposition through rigorous market validation and feasibility assessment.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Presentation60%
- Written40%
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
develop an informed awareness of what it takes to actually start a new venture
- 2
be competent in conducting human-centred primary and secondary research
- 3
become comfortable in solving complex challenges by utilising design-driven approaches to innovation
- 4
design and conduct usability testing to validate desirability and feasibility of venture concepts
- 5
demonstrate competency in rapid ideation and prototyping
- 6
be able to develop and test different potential business models
- 7
function effectively in a team
- 8
demonstrate ability to manage stakeholder and client relationships
- 9
enable students to reflect on their learning experience and to change and modify thinking and action in response to such reflections
- 10
confidently be able to pitch a value proposition to key stakeholders
Workload and teaching
- Workshops45 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachField trips
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 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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in industry-based learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
This unit provides you with opportunities to participate in experiential learning by visiting cultural, geographical and/or industrial sites relevant to your studies.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor David Gilbert
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX3415?
BEX3415 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after BEX3415?
BEX3415 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including BEX3416.
When is BEX3415 offered?
In 2026, BEX3415 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is BEX3415?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX3415 have an exam?
No. BEX3415 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.