Module Timetable
The following is a provisional timetable. Please check on a regular basis as, due to the nature of the course and those involved, changes may occur at a late stage.
Session Content will vary in type, length and structure in relation to the various stages of the course.
Sessions are scheduled between 9am and 12pm on Mondays throughout the semester and will take place in in the Ashby Building Room 02/005.
Semester1
Week 1
Monday 30th September |
Outline Session |
Dr Barry McCollum |
Student Actions: Become familiar with course content and structure Begin Thinking about Group Formation and Idea Generation
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Week 2
Monday 7th October |
University Links Team Formation Idea Generation Cybersource |
Ann Doris Dr Barry McCollum, Industrial Expert, Citi Representative |
Student Actions: Critically Analyse Presentations
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Week 3
Monday 14th October |
Group Formation |
Dr Barry McCollum, Students Citi Representative |
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Groups may find this document on finding business ideas useful.
Student Actions: Critically Analyse Presentations Group Formation Generate Ideas for Discussion Outline and prioritise requirements
List of the last 65 reasons for insolvency per the UK insolvency helpline. |
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Week 4
Monday 23rd October |
Entrepreneurship Skills |
Dr Barry McCollum |
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Citi Group Presentation
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Wed 25th October |
QUBIS |
David Moore |
Funding and IP. |
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Week 5
Monday 28th October |
Startup and Initial Questions. See Groups section for Schedule |
Dr Barry McCollum |
Week 6
Monday 4th Novemberr |
The Business Case |
Dr Barry McCollum / Citi Mentors |
download Business Case Outline 2pm: Kathryn Baird: NI Science Park - Funding for start ups, BCB Lecture Theatre Sign up for Lecture by Ana Botin, CEO of Santander UK
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Week 7
Monday 11th November |
Group meetings |
Dr Barry McCollum |
Come to Office as per week 5. 2:00pm: Finance Lecture in BCB Lecture Theatre. Useful information relating to Business Planning can be found here. |
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Monday 11th November |
Financial Model |
Keith McManus |
Useful information relating to Business Planning can be found here. 2:00pm BCB Lecture Theatre Level 1. | ||
Tuesday 12th November |
Silicon Valley Video Conference Round Table 5:45-8pm |
Citi Offices **Postponed** |
Useful information relating to Business Planning can be found here. ASSESSMENT - Groups must hand in outline business plan by Friday of next week. Business Plan Template. download suggested template. Please note groups can use what ever format of business plan they find useful. More sites are given under the 'Useful Website' section. | ||
Week 8
Monday 18th November |
Innovation Workshop @ Citi Dublin |
All Day event in Dublin |
Pick up: 07:30 @ Bernard Crossland Building, Malone Road, Belfast Destination: North Wall Quay, Dublin Pick up: 15:30 @ North Wall Quay, Dublin Destination: Bernard Crossland Building, Belfast Lunch will be provided, and the students shouldn’t need anything other than a notepad and something to write with. We should be back in Belfast for around 17:30. |
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Week 9
Monday 25th November |
Marketing and Financial Models |
Dr Barry McCollum |
Week 10
Monday 2nd December |
Presentations |
Dr Barry McCollum |
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Students will supply a 10minute presentations on a chosen topic from the published list of presentation. Importantly they must discuss the relevance to their group's idea business approach. |
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Week 11
Monday 9th December |
Presentations |
Dr Barry McCollum |
Remaining Students will present |
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Wednesday 11th December |
Citi Evening Event |
Citi Offices |
The Silicon Valley Video Conference Roundtable is set for Wednesday 11th December, and we would ask you all to come to Citi's Gateway offices (beside the Odyssey) for 17:30.
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Week 12
Monday 16th December |
Group Slot |
Dr Barry McCollum |
Interim Business Plan to be submitted before 4pm on Thursday 19th December. Please print and submit to Brian. |
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Semester2
Week 1
Monday 3rd Feb |
Introduction to Semester 2 |
Dr Barry McCollum |
Structure Overview Intoduction to Strategy |
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Week 2
Monday 10th Feb |
City |
10am-12pm |
Overview Mentoring Sessions download Dragon's Den Presentation Guidance download Dragon's Den Presentation slides Overview
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Week 3
Monday 17th Feb |
Group Week |
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Develop Schedule of Delivery
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Week 4
Monday 24th Feb |
City |
10am-12pm |
Overview Feedback |
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Week 5
Monday 3rd March |
Team Meetings |
10am-12pm |
Overview Feedback |
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Week 6
Monday 10th March |
Group Presentations |
9am-12pm |
Overview Feedback |
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Week 7
Monday 17th March |
Holiday |
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Week 8
Monday 24th March |
No Lecture |
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Monday 27th March |
Dragon's Den Event |
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Preparation for Dragons Den Event
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