This module focuses on helping students develop the skills of working in an innovative environment as a social scientist. Innovation has become important to organisations. The practice of hypothesis-driven or lean innovation provides a unique role for the social scientist within start-ups and large organisations. During this module, students will learn about the theory and practice of innovation. Students will also work with a team on validating a product idea.
Private Study: 115
Contact Hours: 35
Total: 150
Optional to the following courses:
• MSc Organisational and Business Psychology
Main assessment methods
Presentation (10 mins approx, non-prescriptive) – 20%*
Business Report (5,000 words) – 80%*
*The Business Report is pass compulsory and must be passed to achieve the learning outcomes of the module
Reassessment methods
100% Coursework
The University is committed to ensuring that core reading materials are in accessible electronic format in line with the Kent Inclusive Practices.
The most up to date reading list for each module can be found on the university's reading list pages.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
1. Understand the contemporary work environment, the need for innovation and the role of the organisational psychologist and demonstrate understanding through critical evaluation.
2. Demonstrate practically and theoretically an understanding of the important role of the political, social, technological, and economic environment in entrepreneurship and innovation, drawing upon established and new theories in the field.
3. Develop and critically demonstrate a thorough understanding of the process of hypothesis driven innovation and business model design, and its application.
4. Understand and demonstrate critically how to develop and validate an entrepreneurial or innovative business idea with customers.
5. Demonstrate how to choose the right metrics to track the potential success of a business idea.
6. Demonstrate an appreciation of what next steps you would need to take to secure investment or funding for your business idea.
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