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UU Start

You will gain these graduate attribute skills:

Enterprising Innovator Enterprising Innovator

Growth Mindset Growth Mindset

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UU Start: Kickstart your business idea - A Student and Graduate Enterprise Programme helping UU students launch their own business.

Outline of Activity

UU Start is a comprehensive support programme for student entrepreneurs at all stages of their business journey from just having a business idea, to expansion! Split into four tracks, you will join the track most relevant to your support needs:

  • Track 1 – New Product Development
  • Track 2 - Retail & E-commerce
  • Track 3 – Services & Freelancing
  • Track 4 – Software & Tech

Applications are open all year.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the activity students will be able to:

  • Develop a business concept based on your passions & skills
  • Create solutions that have commercial potential
  • Kickstart your business idea with one to one advice sessions
  • Identify and develop skills for running a successful business
  • Be supported by industry experts and alumni entrepreneurs
  • Be eligible for a range of Ulster University grants to help launch your business
  • Be guided from idea through to selling your first product or service

Assessment Details

Submit an Executive Summary document

Level of Commitment

25+ hours. This is in the form of 1:1 meetings and personal commitment/work.

Contact

For more information contact Emma Donnelly e.donnelly1@ulster.ac.uk

Graduate Attributes

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Enterprising Innovator

A student who displays this skill can:

  • recognise and progress relevant opportunities for change and growth
  • anticipate risks and drive change effectively
  • critically reflect upon, review and evaluate the solutions they have explored
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Growth Mindset

A student who displays this skill can:

  • confidently explore new directions and take on new challenges
  • proactively make decisions and take responsibility for actions
  • encourage progress by assessing and taking risks