The Innovation minor below is not open to new enrolments and will be replaced by UC's new Innovation and Entrepreneurship major/minor programme from 2026.
Innovation is the key to successful business and society, where coming up with new ideas for improvement is a continuous goal.
Learn how to develop and commercialise your business ideas into reality.
Note: This programme is being replaced with a new major/minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme from 2026.
The minor programme below is not open to new enrolments.
For the minor in the Bachelor of Arts, Commerce, Digital Screen, Health, Product Design, Science, Social and Environmental Sustainability, Sport, or Youth and Community Leadership, complete the following courses:
100-level
You can choose to take MGMT100 for entry into MGMT223, and ACCT102 for entry into MGMT342.
200-level
300-level
Plus one other INOV course at either 200 or 300-level.
With your knowledge in generating ideas, a career in business, technology, entertainment, product manufacturing, community development, and government are all possible with your Innovation degree. These fields of employment are in constant need for innovative thinkers.
Career pathways could include:
Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.
Choose an area that you are interested in and learn how UC’s range of study options can let you study what you want to.
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