Innovation and Business Creation is a multidisciplinary study module that is based on diverse capabilities within different disciplines at Turku School of Economics and Brahea Development at University of Turku. The module is designed to provide students with a concise skills set to enhance knowledge and understanding of innovation as drivers for value and economic renewal; and facilitate the comp
rehension of business as means for achieving sustainable development within new ventures. After completing the module the student is equipped with working tools for a real business start-up and with an understanding of business development process from the very beginning of a new venture. The student will learn adequate academic and practical skills to be utilised in the modern knowledge intensive business, including for example project management skills, problem solving, creativity and innovation management. There is a restricted attendance in the study module which is open for all faculties of the University of Turku and for certain specified Master’s degree students in Åbo Akademi University. The studies begin annually in September. The students are selected based on their motivation, prior studies and study merits.
