Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainability (EIS)

Our mandatory first year module in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainability (EIS) is designed to enhance your employability.

Who is it for?

Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainability (EIS) is a mandatory multidisciplinary module which is designed to underpin students’ employability skills.

All first year undergraduate students will be automatically enrolled and must attend and pass the EIS module.

When will the module run?

It will run in-person on campus from Monday 16 December to Friday 20 December 2024 inclusive.

What will you learn with us?

The essential theme of sustainability provides the context within which students learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and innovation. Of particular importance is the emphasis on the sustainability imperative of the United Arab Emirates specifically and the Middle East in general. The module provides a platform for local companies and Emirati experts in sustainable innovation management and sustainable investment. 

The module consists of taught elements, tutorials, independent study, and group work. Students scope out an innovative business idea related to sustainability, achieved through the development of a Business Model Canvas.

Module credit and assessment

Successful completion of this module is required for UAE Ministry of Education accreditation.