BA (Hons) Entrepreneurship and Theatre Bachelor's degree at the University of Derby

This module provides the opportunity for all students to interact with the processes involved in the professional theatre environment in which you are based. You will engage with the various departments within Derby Theatre and its partners and explore the plethora of roles and responsibilities involved in theatre and theatre making, from Front of House, to Technical, Learning, Creative, Directing, Marketing and Fundraising. As such, this module will create the connections that you might draw on for your work experience and facilitates your future networking skills and professional opportunities. You will engage with workshops, masterclasses and seminars delivered by professionals from withi

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This module provides you with the space to explore, experiment and develop your practical skills and understanding of what theatre and performance may be, through a focus on devising work. As a complement to your text-based work in Performance Practice 1: Acting Skills, this module will focus on the process of and creative approaches to the creation of new material. As such, you will be encouraged to take creative risks, and discover new styles of performance and working practices that you may not have encountered before. The module introduces some key elements in the group devising process and the exploration of your performance making potential. You will work within an ensemble context, to

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All theatre practitioners require an understanding and appreciation of the technical and design aspects of making a performance. This module provides an introduction to the skills, systems, theory and practices of technical theatre, stage management, and design. This module provides an introduction to the skills, systems, theory and practices of technical theatre, stage management, and design. Although this module can begin a pathway of study through to Level 6, it also delivers a level of understanding of technical theatre which is considered of primary value to the performer, playwright or director. As you gain confidence and understanding of technical systems, the creative possibilities o

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This introduction to the “fundamentals of marketing” module will provide you with a basic understanding of the current and emerging marketing principles and techniques within the business environment. It seeks to establish that sustainable market success within a highly competitive environment can only be achieved by developing products or services based upon an understanding of the external environment and customers’ needs and wants. During the module you will not only consider how to add value for customers and other stakeholders but also learn to assess the impact that marketing activities have on consumers’ lives. Your assessment is coursework-based, designed to enable you to demonstrate

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Enterprising individuals are necessary within the economy as they create jobs, wealth and value. These individuals do this through applying an enterprising mindset, an individual and unique combination of enterprising behaviours, attributes and skills which can be used in a variety of contexts. For instance, this could be in starting and growing a business (ie in an entrepreneurial context) or applying their skills to existing organisations, whether large companies, SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) or not-for-profit organisations (ie in an intrapreneurial context - being entrepreneurial inside a larger organisation). Being able to apply an enterprising mindset is highly desirable in

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This module will assume no prior accounting knowledge. You will learn how to prepare accounts for small businesses and then apply that knowledge to larger organisations. This module will assume no prior accounting knowledge. You will learn how to prepare accounts for small businesses and then apply that knowledge to larger organisations. Numbers by themselves can be misleading and you will progress to examining accounting statements to assess just how well a business is performing. Managers cannot improve the performance of a business unless they make correct interpretations of situations and learn how to diagnose problems. Business costs will be identified and analysed to aid decision makin

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This module will develop your interests and skills cultivated in your level 4 modules Theatre Lab and/or Technical Theatre and Design as you will explore the creation of performance work that is bold, dynamic and responds to political, cultural, social and creative concerns. You will be challenged to explore artistic processes and the broader considerations that will prepare you for theatre making and innovative practice in the 21st Century. Part of this will involve a deep consideration of the role of the audience, the relationship of collaborators in the space, as well as the contemporary climate in which theatres are producing and receiving work. This module will be delivered through work

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This module will engage you in a deep consideration of your developing interests and skills in creative, academic, and work-based contexts. You will build on your understanding of theatre and performance, through the development of a practice as research project, alongside exploration of professional practice. As such, this module becomes preparation for level 6 of your study, as well as enabling you to begin to plan towards your future employability. This module will be delivered in lectures, seminars, and group discussions. These will be delivered alongside intensive blocks or weekly sessions of engagement with professional practice (work experience or live brief) through Derby Theatre or

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The emphasis on this module is professional experience and potential career development through working with different groups in society. These may be young people, the elderly and other disadvantaged or hard to reach groups, or a specialist audience. Inherent in this module is the exploration of the skills, theoretical knowledge and understanding needed for delivering a short participatory drama project. The module is firmly rooted on the practical realities of working creatively using drama techniques. A hands-on work-based learning approach will be underpinned with a clear theoretical context and understanding of the historical development of applied drama. The module focuses on the appli

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This module will explore the role that social enterprises and social entrepreneurship contribute to the economy and the attainment of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The global financial crash of 2008, the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, the rising cost of living, poor regard for social values and the failure of many policies aimed at social inclusion and cohesion, signal the increasing need for a way of doing business that promotes social justice and equality. Social enterprises offer an alternative to charitable action and government intervention to address injustices in society. Social enterprises can be distinguished from traditional ‘for-profit’ enterprise

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Innovation can be defined as the development and application of new ideas to create new opportunities and to solve problems. In this hands-on module you will discover why the best companies are those which innovate. You will research how successful organisations harness the creativity of their people and steer their way through the unexpected hazards which business life throws at them. You will consider the type of thinking needed to implement these problem-solving ideas and how to manage this implementation to make better organisations and products. To do all this, you will have the opportunity to work with other students on a real business problem, finding out your strengths and abilities,

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This module aims to provide you with knowledge of responsible management including exploring concepts of ethics, leadership, global social responsibility, and creation of sustainable social, environmental and economic value for organisations and corporations utilising the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The module will also encourage you to consider the importance of these issues from both the organisation’s and other stakeholder perspectives. You will also reflect on the relevance of responsible management and leadership as a basis for sustainable competitive advantage. The module aims to equip you with the knowledge and understanding of the complex ethical issues that are enc

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Managing the performance of staff is essential to the smooth running of organisations. This module analyses the range of human resource management (HRM) activities undertaken within organisations to manage the performance of its employees and explores the devolution of many of these roles and responsibilities to line managers. It provides an introduction to the knowledge and skills required to undertake these activities professionally and effectively in the workplace. By the end of the module students will be able to analyse the causes of poor performance within organisations and the principles and practices of effective performance management. They will be able to explain how these practice

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This module forms part of the placement year typically completed between the second and final stage of a degree programme. The module provides a framework for the development of reflective skills appropriate to all areas of professional practice including for example aspects of problem solving such as objective setting, planning, negotiating, demonstrating, and reflecting. The emphasis in this module is on the analysis and evaluation of work completed within the organisation and future employability planning. During the module students will develop a reflective portfolio where they record the skills, knowledge and experience developed during the placement experience and evaluate how this wil

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This is an exciting module which gives you the opportunity to develop a focused practical project, to explore your area of interest and developing specialism that you identified in your Level 5 module Spotlight on Research and Professional Development. The module is crucially driven by you as an independent researcher and practitioner, with suitable support and guidance from your teaching team and professionals within Derby Theatre and other partner organisations as appropriate to your project. The module is designed to enable you to hone your independent critical thinking in relation to materials encountered within your study. Good practice of academic enquiry, research methodologies, and a

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There are many different ways in which you can decide to become your own boss, especially if you plan to use your own skills, knowledge and interests as the basis. You can: exploit your unique set of characteristics through freelancing, set up and run a social enterprise with a charitable purpose, become self-employed and work for yourself, start your own business, sell other people’s products and take a commission, become an entrepreneur with a new and innovative product or service which you have developed, or some combination of the above. However, in the end, all these opportunities amount to the same thing. You have to offer a product or service for which potential customers are prepared

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This module seeks to develop your understanding of how enterprises, especially start-ups and SME’s, can operate and prosper in a global landscape, and how you can apply that knowledge in a real life situation. In the last few years, the twin issues of globalisation and culture have been forcing business to look to trade beyond their national boundaries. A greater appreciation of cultural similarities and differences, allied with technological advances, have resulted in both SME’s and start-ups being able to compete on more of a level playing field with large MNE’s. The command of resources of the latter being counteracted by the nimbleness of the former. Indeed, may new businesses are ‘born

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This module studies the global business using a combined strategic and economic approach. As part of this module, you will explore the recent major global economic shifts and analyse current international business events. You will study the key theoretical underpinnings, trends and challenges of international trade and foreign direct investment. You will analyse the importance of government and institutions in controlling/regulating international business behaviour. This will allow you to consider the long-term sustainability of businesses in the ever-changing, and often hostile, global business environment and help you understand the critical role played by strategic management. You will le

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This module is about the concepts of Leadership and Management. It explores the similarities and differences in the roles and responsibilities of leaders and managers in the workplace and the development of leadership theoretical approaches as well as the practical application of these within organisations. You will analyse the skills and competencies of effective organisational leaders and examine alternative methods of leadership development to enhance these. Module learning outcomes Critically evaluate the definition, roles and responsibilities of leadership and management in modern contexts Assess alternative theoretical approaches to leadership and management and their relevance within

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