Technology Commercialisation

This specialisation within the Master of Business Development (MBusDev) focuses on developing new — and often never seen before — products based on new science or technology in order to expand the business.

It will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills required to understand and build pathways to commercialise and take to market new products.

This specialisation attracts professionals from high-tech companies, universities, technological or science start-ups, large corporations, or government agencies with an interest in commercialising science and technology.

180 points: Taught

You will complete 11 courses, part-time, over three years.

Part I: Perspectives on business development

Part 1 sets the scene for how your role in business development links to and works with the organisation and its markets. You will gain the knowledge, skills and language to effectively work across the organisation.

Requirement:*

60 points (four courses) from:

• Business in a Changing World (BUSDEV 711)
• Financial Management (BUSDEV 712)
• Sustainable Value Chains (BUSDEV 713)
• Managing Creativity and People (BUSDEV 714)
• Contemporary Marketing (BUSDEV 715)

Part II: Specialisation

Part 2 allows students to focus in on and gain knowledge and skills in a specialist area of business development.

Technology Commercialisation

You will develop the knowledge and skills required to commercialise and take to market new products, services and processes based on research discoveries and inventions, innovations, or new ideas.

Requirement:*

60 points (four courses) from:

• Business Analytics (BUSDEV 731)
• Commercialising Technology (BUSDEV 732)
• Turning Technology into IP (BUSDEV 733)
• Technology Entrepreneurship (BUSDEV 734)

Part III: Capstone and applied project

The programme culminates with a large applied project in business development delivered through an interdisciplinary team. To build your capacity to undertake such a project you will work on developing your skills in managing yourself and your team, before looking at how you manage collaborative projects. With these skills in your toolbox you will undertake an applied project in your chosen specialisation.

Requirement:*

60 points:

• Personal and Team Leadership (BUSDEV 780)
• Managing Collaborative Projects (BUSDEV 781)
• Capstone Project (BUSDEV 782A)
• Capstone Project (BUSDEV 782B)

* Note: All courses are 15 points each. The Capstone Project consists of BUSDEV 782A and BUSDEV 782B, equivalent to 30 points.

This specialisation will help you advance to management or leadership roles.

Graduates of this specialisation can enter or advance their careers in the following roles:

• Commercial Manager
• Engineer
• Entrepreneur
• Innovation Manager
• Lead Scientist/Researcher
• Legal and Patent Executive