Centre for Entrepreneurship

The UC Centre for Entrepreneurship (UCE) has innovation at its core. UCE aims to stimulate the development of entrepreneurs through a combination of research, teaching and community engagement.

We offer world-class facilities, academic courses and extra-curricular initiatives that focus on the business of entrepreneurship. Our versatile graduates meet the market with courage, determination and resourcefulness.

With its world-class learning environment, strong business connections and commitment to developing resilient and talented entrepreneurs, UCE aims to:

• Become a student-focused centre of excellence for innovation and entrepreneurial research.
• Nurture the development of more employable UC graduates with exceptional entrepreneurial capability.
• Become a driving force in the entrepreneurial ecosystem regionally and nationally.
• Expand UC’s national and international entrepreneurial networks.

Programmes

Our programmes open eyes and minds to a world of new ideas and possibilities.

Student challenges

Our student challenges foster teamwork, analytical thinking, leadership and presentation skills.

Partnerships

We partner with a variety of corporate and social enterprises to foster innovation. Find out more.

Blog

Keep up to date with the events, successes and initiatives of UCE. Contributors include both staff and students.

About UCE

UCE's aims, vision and ways to keep up to date with our programmes, events and successes.

Profiles

UCE's former students can be found in exciting and influential roles all over New Zealand and the world.

Stay connected with UCE

Facebook

Photos and videos from our many activities - follow UCE on Facebook to stay connected with us.

YouTube

Watch our students complete challenges or take part in our programmes.

Instagram

What are our students up to now? Follow UCE on Instagram to see the latest.

News and events

Funding Series: Angel Investment

Katherine Pearse writes about angel investment in New Zealand and why it can be helpful to your business.

Newsletters

Keep up to date with the Centre for Entrepreneurship's newsletters. Sign up here for our mailing list.

UCE Events

Our regular series of events for students include workshops, lectures and other activities. View the next opportunity here.