The Design Firm - Entrepreneurship for Landscape and Garden Design
Entry Requirements
- Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c
- Natural Studies 2
- Social Studies 1b or Social Studies 1a1
Course facts
FÖ0467, The Design Firm - Entrepreneurship for Landscape and Garden Design, 15.0 Hp
Print syllabus
Syllabus
Level
First cycle (G1N)
Main field of study
Business Administration, Landscape Architecture
Grading Scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
- Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c
- Natural Studies 2
- Social Studies 1b or Social Studies 1a1
Objectives
The aim of the course is to give an understanding for entrepreneurship and management within the green sector, with a special focus on design firms. The course provides the students with knowledge for basic business administration, management and corporate governance.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- establish and assess a business plan based on a business idea, a market-oriented approach and business models,
- describe, explain and apply different tools within financial control; product calculation, investment calculation, external presentation, liquidity budget and economic key figures
- give an account of and apply basic theories of leadership and organizational theory, with a focus on groups way of functioning
- Knowledge of basic legal business terms and rules with emphasis on contract
Content
The course focuses on:
- basic business administration and how to set up a business plan with a focus on the design firm and sustainable enterprises.
- liquidity budget, cost and income analysis, external accounting, financial statement and taxation, product calculation and pricing, investment calculation, financing and contract
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
To pass the course, passed written and oral assignments as well as participation in the compulsory activities are required.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of People and Society
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Trädgårdsingenjörsprogrammet - design
- Horticultural Management Programme - Garden Design, Bachelor's Programme
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Project costing and leadership | 3.0 | 0001 |
| Business administration assignments | 4.0 | 0002 |
| Business administration exam | 4.0 | 0003 |
| Business plan | 4.0 | 0004 |
The Course Replaces
FÖ0402
Other Information
The course is given in year 2 in Horticultural Management: Garden Design – Bachelor’s Programme. Parts of the course are joint studies with students on other programmes.