Course content.
In the “Entrepreneurial Thinking and Action” minor, students experiment with innovative forms of work and business models in transdisciplinary collaboration. During their minor studies, they critically explore entrepreneurial topics and methods which they can apply to their independent artistic or design practice, to found their own company, or as an employee. As part of their own project idea, they develop entrepreneurial skills and solutions in prototype form in practical work with peers from other disciplines and with input and mentoring from industry experts. The minor is offered by the Z-Kubator, which is part of the Zurich Centre for Creative Economies (ZCCE). 

Skills acquired in the course.
Students learn:
–  to analyse and shape the entrepreneurial foundations of their artistic or design practice autonomously.
–  to position their own ideas in a larger context and apply suitable methods to achieve their goals
–  to position themselves innovatively in a relevant market or cultural sector and reach relevant target groups
–  to harmonize their vision, personal values and work so that they are able to recognize and tackle opportunities and obstacles in the project and independent work in a timely manner
–  to design entrepreneurial strategies in transdisciplinary collaboration.

Admissions requirements.
The “Entrepreneurial Thinking and Action” minor is suitable for BA and MA students from all disciplines at ZHdK.

Language skills required.
You need the following languages to take this minor:
–  German and English: to be able to follow a discussion
–  German or English: to actively participate in a verbal exchange
–  German and English: to understand a text
–  German or English: to write a text

Benefits of studying this minor.
Students can complete the minor over two or four semesters. A considerable portion of the minor course is allocated to work on an entrepreneurial project with regular mentoring sessions. Students may work on an existing project or develop a new project in a team with their classmates.

→ More information about this minor (PDF download)

On March 20, you can directly pose your questions about this minor to the minor coordinators via zoom.

Thursday, March 20, 2025, 12am–1pm
https://zhdk.zoom.us/j/64175162560?pwd=mUTaPDPecllgrnUHg2obUErQDy3Owh.1
Meeting ID: 641 7516 2560
Password: 761342

At ZHdK, students choose a Major. In addition to this core subject, they can choose one or two Minors to deepen or expand their major skills and knowledge across various disciplines. This wide choice of courses is unique in Europe and enables students to develop and sharpen their individual profile.