Bachelor of Innovation
Bachelor of Innovation
In this course you will gain the expertise and the creative mindset to solve complex industry and societal challenges, to make a difference. The course has been designed by researchers at Curtin Business School to support the development of next-generation innovators. The course integrates our ‘GRIT’ concepts – global, responsible,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this course you will gain the expertise and the creative mindset to solve complex industry and societal challenges, to make a difference.
The course has been designed by researchers at Curtin Business School to support the development of next-generation innovators. The course integrates our ‘GRIT’ concepts – global, responsible, innovative, technology – and the skills that the World Economic Forum has identified as ‘non-negotiable’ for the 21st century.
During your studies you will learn innovation strategies and how to innovate ethically, engage globally, and use technology decisively to deliver solutions with positive social and industry impacts.
You’ll learn how to apply critical business knowledge, creative thinking and innovation skills to the discipline of your choice. You’ll also have transformative experiences such as regional and international study tours, hackathons, internships and other work-integrated learning opportunities.
Additionally, as an Innovation student you can join the Curtin Ignition and Curtin Accelerate entrepreneurship programs, and access executive education masterclasses that are designed to help you set up your own enterprise.
This course supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and advocates for the stewardship of First Nations Peoples, and you’ll gain a useful understanding of different cultural perspectives and communicating for various local, regional and global contexts.
You can create a multidisciplinary skill set by choosing one business major or two specialisation units from study areas such as business, humanities, science and the Centre for Aboriginal Studies.
You’ll start studying the business and innovation core units during your first year. You’ll also decide how you’d like to customise your degree to reach your dream career. You’ll do this by selecting a business major or two specialisations. These units are commenced during your second year of study and will be completed alongside your remaining core units.
Throughout the course you’ll have scaffolded opportunities to build expertise through four transformative experiences – which will challenge you to solve real-world local, regional and global problems using innovation skill sets.
What jobs can the Innovation lead to?
Careers
Innovation analyst / startup advisor
Entrepreneur
Consultant (in area of major/specialisation)
Business manager
Business analyst
Marketing or social media consultant
Supply chain consultant
Web developer
Tourism and event manager
Chief strategy officer
Product strategy manager
Venture capitalist diligence officer.
Industries
Health innovation
ICT and cybersecurity
Media and marketing
Higher education
Government and non-profit
Tourism
Design
Transport and supply chains
Resources and energy
Retail.
What you’ll learn
Apply multidisciplinary knowledge to solve complex local, regional and global business and societal challenges using creative and innovative thinking
Use information and technology decisively to critically analyse business and societal challenges and arrive at innovative yet responsible and impactful decisions
Communicate professionally in ways that are appropriate for local, regional and global contexts
Influence inclusively by appreciating the importance of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and advocate for indigenous and first nations based stewardship
Demonstrate industry readiness by developing future-focussed capabilities including a global, responsible, innovative and technology (GRIT) mindset
REQUIREMENTS
Students from different countries should have qualifications equivalent to Australian Year 12 and a scaled mark of at least 50 in English, Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 6.0; Overall band score 6.0; TOEFL Score: 79 (overall); Reading 13; Listening 13; Speaking 18; Writing 21; Pearson Test of English – Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – 50; Overall band score 58; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and PBT (Paper Based Test) – 570 and 4.5 in TWE; C1 Advanced Formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 176 with 169 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. C2 Proficiency Formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) 190 with 176 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Curtin University is Western Australia’s largest and most culturally diverse university with Australia’s third largest international student population. Around 60,000 students from more than 130 countries study a Curtin degree, at locations including Perth, Margaret River, Kalgoorlie, Sydney, Malaysia and Singapore. Our cultural diversity adds a rich and valuable dimension to the campus atmosphere, preparing all graduates to live and work effectively in an increasingly global environment. We offer a range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, humanities, health, engineering and related sciences. We also have a long-standing focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education and culture, supported by our Centre for Aboriginal Studies.Curtin is widely recognised for its practical research that is focused on solving timely, real-world problems. In recent years our research activity has grown significantly, driving our rapid rise up the international university rankings.As a university that never settles, we will continue to develop existing partnerships and establish new ones in areas relevant to our research and teaching.
