Enterprise Doctorate
The Enterprise Doctorate (EntD) is a doctorate in business creation and knowledge transfer and was modelled on the Engineering Doctorate. It addresses the ‘innovation exploitation barrier’ highlighted by Sir Gareth Roberts.
The EntD is available in all the Schools in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, it is a four year programme of advanced study and research, intended for researchers who want a career in industry where knowledge transfer is a key component of their role. It is the first of its kind anywhere in the UK and initial evidence suggests that students with a ‘professional’ doctoral qualification have better job offers than those with traditional PhDs.
The core of the EntD is a research project which embraces research work and commercialisation extending from the concept to commercial exploitation. Unique characteristics of the programme are its use of subject supervisors, enterprise advisors and mentors throughout the programme; plus the highly resourced Business Creation Unit.
The course develops research skills, advanced understanding of a specialist area and enterprise, the ability to evaluate innovation and the confidence to take forward an entrepreneurial business idea. There is a taught component to the programme which is assessed and forms an integral part of the degree; this provides the foundation of understanding underpinning the programme.
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