Taught course

Foundations of Innovation

Institution
FutureLearn · Deakin University
Qualifications
University Credits

Entry requirements

Are you eligible for this microcredential?

To be successful we recommend you are proficient in English and have a minimum of an undergraduate degree in a related field or significant work experience.

This microcredential is available ‘on demand’, as such it is open in 6 week learning periods. Learners can commence at any time and complete in a minimum 6 weeks, or maximum 6 month period. The opportunity to join live sessions and assessment windows are provided regularly to ensure all learners receive the same level of support.

Is this microcredential right for you?

This microcredential is for managers or leaders in senior positions dealing with major change and/or innovation in an organisation.

This microcredential can be stacked together with related Deakin stackable short courses (microcredentials) to build towards full postgraduate Deakin degrees:

  • Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
  • Master of Business Administration

To claim credit towards a degree at Deakin University, you must pass the assessment and meet all entry requirements relevant for the course you’re applying to, including English language proficiency.

Months of entry

Anytime

Course content

Foster strategic innovation in this fully-online 6 week course

Investigate the fundamental theories of, and catalysts for, innovation, including economic and social motivations. You’ll develop the skills required to identify and analyse current and future opportunities for innovation.

What you’ll learn

In this stackable short course (microcredential), you’ll:

  • describe the multifaceted and complex nature of innovation
  • identify and explain underlying motives for innovation engagement by both individuals and organisations
  • demonstrate an understanding of institutional context that conditions innovative behaviours
  • illustrate how an organisation utilises its innovation ecosystems in order to successfully deliver the innovation.

Job Outcomes

  • Build problem-solving capability by identifying challenges, and defining and applying frameworks.
  • Distinguish ‘wicked problems’ and analyse risk in an organisational context.
  • Apply future thinking and problem-solving tools and methodologies, such as the Possibility Frontier and Disruption S Curve.
  • Communicate the drivers and reasons for innovation.

How you’re assessed

Your assessment task requires you to develop a written response (2000 words) to two supplied videos and a short video (approximately 3 minutes) based on a potential or actual situation related to your own professional context.

Co-designed with industry

This microcredential is co-designed with the International Centre for Transformational Entrepreneurship, Coventry University; Cathryn Nolan, Senior Knowledge Lawyer at Hall & Willcox; and Mark Cameron CEO of W3. Digital. Together, we’ve designed a course where you’ll gain skills that you can apply immediately in your workplace.

Stackable or standalone

This microcredential can be completed to receive a standalone credential or stacked together with related stackable microcredentials to build towards a full postgraduate Deakin degree later.

What skills will you learn

  • Understand innovation drivers
  • Identify and analyse innovation opportunities
  • Apply innovation-related tools
  • Drive context-specific innovation opportunities
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Risk analysis
  • Adaptability
  • Reflection

What you will achieve

By the end of the microcredential, you’ll be able to...

  • describe the multifaceted and complex nature of innovation
  • identify and explain underlying motives for innovation engagement by both individuals and organisations
  • demonstrate an understanding of institutional context that conditions innovative behaviours

Information for international students

This course is taught fully online so is suitable to be studied anywhere in the world.

Fees and funding

UK students
£506
International students
£506

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Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • University Credits
    flexible
    3 months
    • Online learningis available for this qualification

0.5 Deakin Credit Points at Postgraduate level from Deakin University

Please see the details for use of credit at the end of the page.

Find out how credits work and where you can use them in our FAQs. https://futurelearn.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4404978296722

A Digital Certificate and Badge from Deakin University and Credly

Additional benefits

Complete your course within 6 weeks, including the assessment, or take extra time and use the regular assessment submission windows to complete within 20–26 weeks of your enrolment.

Assessment

AssessmentWhat kind of work will I be doing? (proportionally)
Written coursework / continuous assessment100

Course contact details

Name
FutureLearn Community Team
Email
support@futurelearn.com