Future-focused Business Innovator

You'll work on a group project 2-3 days per week with support from a coach and the client organisation. After an initial orientation phase, you'll present your project proposal in week 5 and then work on implementing it.

You'll also build a solid theoretical foundation with workshops in areas like research methods, systems thinking, sustainable business modelling, impact assessment and tools for the circular economy.

In the second block, you'll deepen your knowledge on a circular topic of your choice and share your findings in a format of your own choosing, be that e-book, podcast, or something else entirely.

Throughout the minor, you keep track of your progress so you can share what you have learned during an interview at the end.

There are two assessments in this minor, both of which are worth 15 ECs:

Future-focused Business Innovator Project

• Report 90%
• Final client presentation 10%

Professional Development

• Professional Development Portfolio (25%)
• Final Interview (75%)

The portfolio contains the learning journey of the student, with reflections and evidence that serve as input for the final interview, where the learning journey is discussed in detail.

The weighted average needs to be 5.5; no assessment may be lower than 4.0

If you have successfully completed this exchange programme then you are able to:

• Have a thorough understanding of the circular economy.
• Be able to share your knowledge on various platforms.
• Possess strong research skills.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills for circular projects.
• Evaluate circular solutions from financial, environmental, and social perspectives.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Develop a network of circular-minded individuals.

Block 1

Block 2

Blocks

Every school year is divided into two semesters. A fall semester (September – February) and a spring semester (February – June/July). Both semesters are divided into two blocks. Block 1 and 2 for the fall semester and block 3 and 4 for the spring semester.

After completing your exchange programme at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, you will receive a:

• Transcript of records

For course related questions, please contact Mr. Egbert Langras (content representative/programme coordinator) and Ms. Kim Orsel (International Academic Coordinator, Rotterdam Business School).