Second Major in Entrepreneurship

ET5051 Deep Dive into Lean Startup (3 AU) 

This course is one of the Deeper Experiential Engagement Projects (DEEP) series of BDEs/GERs. It aims to make use of projects initiated from interest-based or problem-driven activities to develop your awareness of the practical relevance of entrepreneurship and innovation beyond the classroom. In this course you will learn from entrepreneurship faculty and be mentored by experienced entrepreneurs. The course will expose you to entrepreneurial ecosystem and support networks at NTU. You will be introduced to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, innovation and new venture creation process. You will learn to generate ideas, identify opportunities, discover customer needs, design a product or service, and develop a relevant prototype and business model. This training will enable you to develop the entrepreneurial mindset and practical entrepreneurial skills which are highly relevant to any entrepreneurship undertaking in the future. This experiential learning project may take place in halls with Residential Education facilities, NTU Clubs and Society spaces, or any appropriate spaces made available by the Schools or Institutes for such work. You will learn experimental (experiential) approaches, how to manage time and resources, and consider how your newly acquired knowledge and skills can be used to benefit others.

ET5053 Entrepreneurship Simulation (3AU)

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ET5054 Rethinking Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Sustainability (3AU)

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ET5055 Building Digital Ventures (3AU)

ET5056 Entrepreneurial Sales & Marketing (3AU)

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ET5090 Turning Ideas into Compelling Pitches (1AU)

The proposed course, (ET5090 Turning Ideas into Compelling Pitches), is developed in response to a growing institutional need to equip students with practical communication skills that support their entrepreneurial aspirations and professional readiness. As innovation and interdisciplinary problem-solving become core pillars of NTU's educational direction, students must be prepared not only to develop ideas but to clearly and persuasively communicate those ideas to diverse stakeholders. This course aims to address a critical skill gap often observed in students keen in innovation, which is the ability to articulate and communicate clearly on the value and relevance of their projects. By adopting the widely recognised 'elevator pitch' framework, the course offers students a structured yet flexible approach to building core persuasive communication capabilities in various scenario settings. The course is designed to be experiential, interactive, and outcome-driven. In additional to the theory and framework learnt, students will also participate in iterative pitch practices, structured peer feedback, and live pitching simulations involving both peer audiences and external mentors. The course will culminate in a hands-on pitching for investment setting, allowing students to apply their learning in a dynamic, real-world environment. The key competencies this course seeks to develop include: 1 Clear and concise communication 2 Convey complex ideas for a non-technical audience without losing conceptual depth 3 Problem-solution framing for presenting a focused, user-driven solution 4 Value proposition where students will define their ideas differentiation 5 Public speaking confidence through practice and repetition, 6 Handling objections and Q&A Beyond communication, the course also supports broader learning outcomes such as critical thinking, emotional intelligence, adaptability, and confidence. This course is relevant across disciplines and may particularly benefit students involved in innovation presentation, entrepreneurship competitions, capstone projects, research commercialization, or even social impact ventures. In summary, Turning Ideas into Compelling Pitches complements NTU's student development strategy by preparing learners to effectively articulate their ideas in a real-world setting.

ET5092 Experiencing Entrepreneurship (1AU)

The aim of ET5092 Experiencing Entrepreneurship is to provide students with an engaging and accessible introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E). The course seeks to: 1. Build foundational awareness of the entrepreneurial landscape, including key concepts, terminology, and processes within the startup ecosystem. 2. Cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset by encouraging creativity, curiosity, adaptability, and problem-solving through experiential activities. 3. Introduce entrepreneurial tools and frameworks, preparing students for deeper I&E coursework and project-based learning. 4. Raise awareness of I&E-related career pathways, including entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and innovation-focused roles across industries.

ET5122 E-Startups and Social Media Strategies (3AU)

This module seeks to impart foundational knowledge pertaining to Social Media Marketing, with a particular emphasis on its application in E-Startups. To facilitate this, a range of social media strategies suitable for E-Startups will be taught. In addition, the principles and deployment of e-commerce will be discussed in depth. The curriculum will further encompass other digital marketing techniques, including Search Engine Marketing, the Google Display Network, and Search Engine Optimization. Armed with the aforementioned competencies, you will be equipped to conceptualize and implement a robust digital marketing strategy for their E-Startups. 

ET5216 Venture Capital Investment & Practices (4AU)

This course helps you understand how to value startups, corporate ventures, and commercial projects by exploring different valuation models to secure Venture Capitalists (VC) funding. It is also intended to help you to begin with the end in mind. As you develop your startup for investment potential from the early stage, you are now more likely to have a desired outcome at the end. Besides gaining a theoretical understanding of venture capital investment, you will gain first-hand perspective and guidance from practitioners. You will put on two different hats to understand venture capital investment from the perspectives of both the founder and the investor. In addition, you will learn how VC firms take an active role in the startups' performance; guidance, expertise, and industry connections can be just as valuable as financial capital. This course enhances your understanding of venture capital investment term sheets and investment agreements, which covers important facets of the VC financing process : economic issues such as the valuation given to the company (the higher the valuation, the less dilution to the entrepreneur); control issues such as the Board of Directors composition and reserved matters, approval or 'veto' rights the key investors will enjoy; and post-closing rights of the investors, such as the right to participate in future financings, senior management appointment, information rights, etc. VC's post investment roles, commitments, and contributions to the investee's growth and its exit strategy. The course also examines a few real-life venture capital investment deals. You will identify best practices and draw lessons from actual cases to deepen your knowledge and skills in VC investment.

ET5218 Innovation and Commercialisation of Technologies (3AU)

The course aims to explore key issues of successes and failures in commercializing inventions and technological innovations of products and services. You will examine new challenges posed by the shortened life cycles of products and services and identify technology commercialization possibilities. You will also survey the challenges and opportunities posed by the emerging technologies seen in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The course emphasises on the successful transfer of technologies of deep-tech from a research environment for commercialization to the global market. You will understand values and skillsets needed as an entrepreneur or corporate entrepreneur in the development of new products and services in start-ups or corporate entities to remain competitive.

CB4216 Entrepreneurship in Medtech and Biotechnology (3AU)

EE5083 From Passion to Action: Six Steps to a Start-up! (3AU)

ET5212 Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (3AU)

Upon completion of this course, you will know how to recognize and evaluate new venture opportunities; will understand the issues faced by entrepreneurs when starting a venture; and will have the fundamental skills and tools required for starting and growing a new business. In addition, you will know and understand the difference between an opportunity and an idea; the value proposition and how it applies to a new venture; the need for sustainable competitive advantage; and the methods to estimate profitability of a new venture. Finally, you will be able to better assess your potential and interest in becoming an entrepreneur.

Contact the course offering school, Nanyang Business School (NBS), for more details.

BU5302 Law of Intellectual Property & New Media (3AU)

AB0603 Social Entrepreneurship (3AU)

Social entrepreneurship is rapidly emerging. These entrepreneurs help solve social and environmental challenges which are ignored or missed by businesses and pursue predominately donor-driven models of the nonprofit sector.  This field includes “social intrapreneurship,” where employees in companies develop new income opportunities for their firms by addressing social and environmental challenges in a profitable and scalable manner. In this evolving social entrepreneurship landscape, the traditional lines blur among nonprofits, government, and business. Through use of case studies and class discussions, lectures, guest speakers, and a field project, students will gain better understanding on the opportunities and challenges in this landscape. Students will learn what a social enterprise is and its similarities and differences with other types of business, engage in problem/ opportunity assessment, and learn about the trade-offs between social and financial returns on investment.  

PS5888 Making and Tinkering (4AU)

DR5004 Design and Systems Thinking (3AU)

In this course you will engage with two aspects of the human thinking process:   1) the versatile investigation and problem-solving process known as design thinking where you will experience new ways of gaining insights when designing for a situation where the emphasis is on human considerations. By applying the design thinking process, you will respond with solutions that are appropriate to the intended audience.   2) the holistic approach to investigation and analysis of systems thinking focusing on the way that a system's constituent parts interrelate and work over time and within the context of larger systems. You will be exposed to constraints and boundary conditions of systems, their interconnectivity and dynamics that define real-world challenges. You will use methods of systems thinking to break systems down into their separate elements and apply strategic processes to aid in the development of viable solutions.   

Contact the course offering school, School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), for more details.

DV2003 Beyond the Logo: Introduction to Branding (3AU)

In this introductory level course, you will be introduced to a theoretical overview of how branding is situated in our contemporary society and its roles through the lens of art, design and media. You will gain a broad understanding of the evolution of corporate brand communication and identity, brand consumption theories and patterns which led to the rise of various alternate brand movements. A basic anthropological analysis of brands as an economic force to becoming a cultural artefact will also be discussed.  Through various analytical in-class exercises and hands-on assignments, you will gain theoretical and practical knowledge to develop a critical voice to make brand creation decisions.  

Contact the course offering school, School of Art, Design and Media (ADM), for more details.