Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess the impact of entrepreneurial education on entrepreneurial intention in South Africa. The study made use of a quantitative, exploratory research design. The study utilized an adapted, self-administered survey of 200 women in a South African province. A non-probability convenience sampling approach was followed. Data was analysed by means of comparative analysis and independent sample t-tests, analysed in SPSS version 25. Findings indicate that respondents who had been exposed to entrepreneurial education courses exhibited higher mean scores for entrepreneurial intention and its underlying components. Several underlying constructs, namely attitude towards entrepreneurship, risk-taking, cultural perspectives and self-efficacy were statistically significant in terms of their effects on entrepreneurial intent. The study therefore provides input for policy-makers and higher education institutions in the value of providing entrepreneurship education courses. The study therefore contributes to the existing body of knowledge by providing insights from an emerging market perspective of the value of entrepreneurship education in forming entrepreneurial intent.