Graduate Diploma in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Ara Institute of Canterbury Limited

Gain the specialist skills to build new ventures or innovate in the business world.It takes great skill to turn an idea into a successful market offering. With this qualification you’ll learn ways to grow an existing business, establish your own venture, or enhance organisational performance. You’ll learn how to think about, create and grow ideas from conception through to commercial success. Using leading-edge concepts, methodologies and tools, this qualification has a strong emphasis on tested theory and real-world application. You will study the theory of entrepreneurship, innovation, strategic planning for small business, business transformation and change, and product development. Additionally, you’ll channel the knowledge and skills you acquire into a practical industry project for a local business or organisation, in which you’ll address business issues or advance business opportunities. In the process, you’ll strengthen your understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship. Part-time up to four years.