Science, Business, and Innovation (previous name Science Based Business)

Minor

Introduction

The minor Science, Business, and Innovation (previous name Science Based Business) will provide you with knowledge and skills in the area of management and entrepreneurship. There is an increasing demand for employees with a science background, who are also versed in the basics of business administration. This is not only the case among R&D-intensive companies, but also among consultancies, banks and public sector organizations. Next to training you in the use of the ‘managerial’ and ‘entrepreneurial’ toolbox, this minor can also help you in your decision on the type of master degree and career you want to pursue after you have graduated as a BSc. Upon finishing this minor, you will have developed:

basic knowledge of business administration with a focus on issues in technology-driven companies;
insight into the relationships between science and business;
a better appreciation of career prospects for scientists in business;
skills in applying concepts and theories from strategy, marketing, finance and technology & operations management.

The minor emphasises interactive teaching that connects with management practice. This means opportunities for students to learn through real-life business case discussions and guest speakers.

For testimonials of students who followed the Science Based Business minor, please visit our SBB website.

Courses

The programme for the SBI minor consists of basic courses in management, entrepreneurship & innovation. Students can choose to follow the full minor of 30 EC or a half minor of 15 EC (either the 'Management courses' or the 'Innovation & Entrepreneurship courses'). For more information, see the tabs below.

Timetable

The SBI Minor is a full-time programme spread out over six months from September 2022 till January 2023.

The schedule is available in June 2022. Please check MyTimeTable.

The retakes are scheduled in January 2023 (week 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5).

(*Note: the timetable for the courses might still be subject to changes.)

Please be advised this minor is full-time and class attendance is mandatory.

Enrollment

Who?

The SBI minor is open to all third-year Bachelor students from the universities of Leiden, Delft and Rotterdam (with or without a background in science). There are also limited places available for (international) students from other universities.

This minor is not open to students from universities of applied sciences.

This minor has a maximum capacity of 95 students. Participants will be selected on a first come first-serve basis, and if they have done all steps that are required for this minor.

When?

Students from Leiden University can apply in the period of May 2nd, 13.00hrs till July 15th 2022.

As part of the agreement between the universities of Leiden, Delft and Rotterdam, one-third of the places in this minor will be reserved for EUR and TUD students in May. Thus, EUR and TUD students can apply in the period of May 2nd till May 31st 2022.

How?

Step 1:

Students from Leiden University need to register for the minor via uSis. Click here for general instructions.

More information about the registration procedure can be found here: application minors 2022-2023

Registration in uSis starts on May 2nd, 2022 from 13:00h.

Important note: students can only enroll for either the full minor or one of the half minors. Students that enroll for multiple class numbers of the SBI minor will not be placed.

EUR and TUD students also need to register for the minor via Osiris.
Students from other universities are asked to contact the SBI coordinator via info@sbb.leidenuniv.nl to check if there are still places available. After confirmation, these external students need to register as a guest student at Leiden University, see more information here.

Placement

Students from Leiden University that have succesfully enrolled for the minor in uSis, will receive an e-mail May that confirms their registration. Students who don't want their placement need to reply as soon as possible. If places become available they will be given to the students highest on the waiting list.

Students that are placed in the minor will receive more details about the programme in August.

Further information

If you have a question about the minor and you cannot find the answer here, please contact us via info@sbb.leidenuniv.nl or view our website.

Full minor (30 ECTS)

The programme for the 30 EC SBI minor consists of basic courses in management, entrepreneurship & innovation:

Management courses
The management courses familiarize students with the basic managerial toolbox and provide an introduction to key concepts and frameworks across the following management subfields: strategy, marketing, finance, and technology & operations management.

Strategy (4 EC, level 300)
Marketing (3 EC, level 300)
Foundations of Financial Management (4 EC, level 300)
Technology and Operations Management (4 EC, level 300)

These courses are offered during the first block of the first semester.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship courses
The entrepreneurship courses familiarize students with the basic ‘entrepreneurial toolbox’ and covers 1) how to frame, find and assess entrepreneurial opportunities for new technology ventures; 2) the ins and outs of the entrepreneurial process of creating technology-based companies; and 3) how to write a business plan for a technology start-up.

Entrepreneurial Opportunities (5 EC, level 300)
Corporate Entrepreneurship (5 EC, level 300)
AI for Business (5 EC, level 300)

These courses are offered during the second block of the first semester.

Registration

Note: Registration in uSis does not directly mean that you can participate in the minor. You will receive an e-mail that confirms your registration and placement.

Course	EC	Semester 1	Semester 2
Strategy (minor Science, Business, and Innovation)	4
Technology and Operations Management (minor Science, Business, and Innovation)	4
Foundations of Financial Management (minor Science, Business, and Innovation)	4
Marketing (minor Science, Business, and Innovation)	3
AI for Business (minor Science, Business, and Innovation)	5
Corporate Entrepreneurship (minor Science, Business, and Innovation)	5
Entrepreneurial Opportunities (minor Science, Business, and Innovation)	5

Management courses (15 ECTS)

Half minor of 15 ECTS
Students who do not have the full 30 ECTS available can choose to do a half minor of 15 ECTS, either the Management courses OR the Entrepreneurship & Innovation courses.
A registration for two half minors does not equal a registration for a full minor.

Combined minor with EUR/TUD
The minors of 15 EC at EUR/TUD are offered in the first block of the first semester. Therefore, students who wish to combine such a minor with our half minor can choose to follow the Entrepreneurship courses. Since our minor is full-time, it is not possible to combine the EUR/TUD minor with the Management courses.

Important note: Registration in uSis does not directly mean that you can participate in the minor. You will need to receive an e-mail that confirms your registration and placement.

Strategy (4 EC, level 300)
Marketing (3 EC, level 300)
Foundations of Financial Management (4 EC, level 300)
Technology and Operations Management (4 EC, level 300)

These courses are offered during the first block of the first semester.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship courses (15 ECTS)

Half minor of 15 ECTS
Students who do not have the full 30 ECTS available can choose to do a half minor of 15 ECTS, either the Management courses OR the Entrepreneurship & Innovation courses.
Please only a registration for two half minors does not equal a registration for a full minor.

Important note: Registration in uSis does not directly mean that you can participate in the minor. You will need to receive a confirmation e-mail that confirms your registration and placement.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship courses
The entrepreneurship courses familiarize students with the basic ‘entrepreneurial toolbox’ that will enable them to learn more about how to frame, find and assess entrepreneurial opportunities for new technology ventures; about the ins and outs of the entrepreneurial process and about how to manage innovations.

Entrepreneurial Opportunities (5 EC, level 300)
Corporate Entrepreneurship (5 EC, level 300)
AI for Business (5 EC, level 300)

These courses are offered during the second block of the first semester.