Entrepreneurial and innovation skills are recognised valuable skills across different business models. Our MSc equips you for diverse careers from business development in a large organisation to running a start-up.
These entry requirements are for the 2026/27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027/28 academic year will be published on 01 July 2026.
Entrance to our MSc programmes is strongly competitive. You can increase your chances of a successful application by exceeding the minimum programme requirements.
Important points to note when applying for this programme
Academic requirements
You will need a UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree in any discipline, or an equivalent overseas qualification.
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Semester 1
September–December
Compulsory courses
Entrepreneurial Finance
Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation in Context
Managing Innovation in Context
Semester 2
January–May
Compulsory courses
Management Consultancy in Practice: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Doing Research for Business
Option courses (Group 1)*
Choose 1
Digital Business: Transforming Organisations in the Digital Era
Sustainable Knowledge-based Business
Option courses (Group 2)*
Choose 2
Digital Business: Competing in the Age of Platforms
Family Business Management
Organising for Social Change
Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation
Summer
May–August
Dissertation / Capstone
Choose 1
Dissertation (Entrepreneurship and Innovation)
Business Plan Capstone
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