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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Industrial Economics

Revision: 2
Reg.no: BTH-4.1.14-0609-2025


Course syllabus

ICT Startups and High-Tech Entrepreneurship

ICT Startups and High-Tech Entrepreneurship

6 credits (6 högskolepoäng)

Course code: IY2645
Main field of study: Industrial Economics and Management
Disciplinary domain: Technology
Education level: Second-cycle
Specialization: A1N - Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Language of instruction: English
Applies from: 2025-09-24
Approved: 2025-09-24

1. Descision

This course is established by Dean 2023-05-23. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Industrial Economics 2025-09-24 and applies from 2025-09-24.

2. Entry requirements

Admisson to the course requires 90 completed credits in a technical field, statistics, 5 credits and computer science or software engineering, 12 credits. English 6.

3. Objective and content

3.1 Objective

The course aims to develop student’s knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurial conditions and requirements for launching software-intensive products and services on the market. It also aims to enhance student’s ability to initiate and develop a software-based business idea.

3.2 Content

The course covers entrepreneurial processes in software-intensive environments and the conditions for launching software-intensive products. Topics include idea evaluation, partnerships, scaling strategies and the role of entrepreneurial ecosystems and engineering practices

4. Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:

4.1. Knowledge and understanding

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Explain and discuss the role of the entrepreneur in the development and commercialization of software.
  • Identify and describe important conditions and requirements for the start-up process of a software-intensive company and discuss the specific conditions and constraints in the software-intensive environment.
  • Explain and follow systematic steps to bring an idea to market.
  • Identify and apply different techniques for collecting, analyzing and incorporating user feedback in the process of launching new products and features to the market.

4.2. Competence and skills

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Apply theoretical knowledge in the development of a software-based business idea.

4.3. Judgement and approach

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • Reflect on entrepreneurial processes in software-intensive environments, for example from a gender equality perspective, supported by references, and assess the feasibility of a business idea.

5. Learning activities

Learning activities include lectures, reading and discussion of course literature and scientific articles, as well as individual or group-based assignments. In the course, theoretical knowledge is applied in a practical assignment related to the commercialization of a software-inspired development project.

6. Assessment and grading

Modes of examinations of the course

Code Module Credit Grade
2615 Written Assignment 1.5 credits AF
2625 Project 4.5 credits AF

The course will be graded A Excellent, B Very good, C Good, D Satisfactory, E Sufficient, FX Failed result, a little more work required, F Fail.

The examiner may carry out oral follow-up of written examinations.

The final grade is based on a weighted assessment of all examination components.

The information before the start of the course states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.

An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.

7. Course evaluation

The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.

8. Restrictions regarding degree

The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.

9. Course literature and other materials of instruction

Nguyen-Duc, A., Münch, J., Prikladnicki, R., Wang, X., & Abrahamsson, P. Fundamentals of Software Startups. Springer. Latest edition

Ries, E. The Lean Startup. Random House US. Latest edition

Fitzpatrick, R. The Mom Test. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. Latest edition

Additional scientific articles of a maximum of 200 pages.