Undergraduate

The College of Industry-Entrepreneurs and the HeXie Management Research Centre, together with the academies and schools across the University, and the Academic Literacies Centre (ALC), deliver the University-wide Entrepreneurial Education Module (EEM), a pioneering initiative for all Year-2 undergraduate students. This module goes beyond business education to embed entrepreneurial thinking across the University, equipping students from diverse disciplines with the mindset and skills to navigate uncertainty, seize opportunities, and create value in a rapidly changing world.

At the core of the EEM is the integration of entrepreneurial education, discipline-specific application, and the HeXie Mindset. Entrepreneurial education provides foundational learning in opportunity recognition, problem-solving, and project-based practice. Discipline-specific applications ensure that entrepreneurial learning is tailored to the unique challenges of each academic field. Delivered through lectures, tutorials, labs, seminars, and collaborative projects with industry partners, the module emphasizes practical experience and teamwork, enabling students to apply theory directly to real-world problems.

The HeXie Mindset, rooted in HeXie Management Theory, adds a distinctive dimension to the module. It encourages students to develop a systematic and dynamic outlook, the ability to identify thematic priorities, and the capacity to balance the principle of He (human initiative, culture, adaptation) with the principle of Xie (scientific design, structure, optimization). It also emphasizes the integration of Eastern and Western wisdom, combining logical analysis with creativity and adaptability. By fostering dynamic balance among diverse perspectives and encouraging edge innovations that push boundaries, the HeXie Mindset prepares students to think holistically, act responsibly, and lead with vision in complex and evolving environments.

The Entrepreneurial Education Module is a transformative journey. By uniting entrepreneurial principles with discipline-specific applications and grounding them in the HeXie Mindset, the module prepares undergraduate students to become not only competent professionals but also creative innovators. Students who complete the EEM emerge with both entrepreneurial vision and the wisdom to integrate, balance, and adapt—qualities essential for making meaningful contributions to industry, society, and the future.

Courses in different directions within this module reflect the diversity of entrepreneurship education: