The module looks at the property, investment and development sectors in the context of the importance of sustainable property development as a goal. It seeks...

Sustainable Property: Valuation, Investment, Development (BPLN0016)

The module looks at the property, investment and development sectors in the context of the importance of sustainable property development as a goal. It seeks to provide planners with the necessary understanding of development processes, investment rationales and valuation methods for promoting more sustainable urban change, together with a good understanding of current practice.

Economics|Entrepreneurship|Global Prosperity|Innovation and Enterprise|Interdisciplinary Thinking

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This module focuses on the design of transformative enterprise and entrepreneurial ecologies that span private, public and non-profit sectors....

Transformative Entrepreneurship and Prosperity: Design (BGLP0012)

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This module focuses on the design of transformative enterprise and entrepreneurial ecologies that span private, public and non-profit sectors. As part of this module you will learn about: the process of starting a transformative enterprise; the role of incubators, accelerators, funders and investors; problem-solution definition through an enterprise lens; ; inclusive and equitable design; transformative enterprise model design, implementation and commercialization; the role of advocacy and communication; market evaluation and measuring impact;  The learning process includes a range of online materials, classes, interaction with entrepreneurs, site visits or virtual tours, experiential learning, as well as individual and group work.

You will also be immersed in the world of London’s start-ups, and will benefit from personal insights of award-winning entrepreneurs. Instructors on this collaboratively taught module include entrepreneurial leaders and change-makers who are already established IGP partners.

Illustrative module outline

Start-ups, incubators and accelerators
	Community-based, decolonial, and systems approaches to design thinking
	Inclusive design: Diversity, engagement and participation
	Global challenges and local entrepreneurial action
	Assessing and creating market opportunities
	Launching an enterprise: Founding, funding and pitching
	Navigating complex entrepreneurial ecosystems and initiating change
	Measuring and communicating impact
	Entrepreneur-led sessions
	Entrepreneurial site visits or virtual tours