MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation

This course is designed for individuals who wish to pursue a career as an entrepreneur, whether that be starting a new organisation or developing entrepreneurial and innovative projects within existing organisations. You will be equipped with specialist and in-depth understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation together with practical skills, enhancing your employability.

The course draws upon the highest level of theory and practice in this field and builds on the extensive research and teaching expertise of academics within the School of Business and Management. The content of this course is continually updated to reflect contemporary issues and areas of interest, such as family business management, entrepreneurship and consultancy, and social entrepreneurship.

Our course is enriched with the knowledge and expertise shared by our visiting speakers which include entrepreneurs running successful and in many cases, highly innovative business.

As a student of the School of Business and Management you will join an intellectually stimulating, friendly and supportive research environment and, through working closely with our expert and experienced academic staff, you will be in a position to realise your potential.

• Excellent position to be a successful business owner or manager by gaining a deep understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation, coupled with a practical set of skills and the beginning of an effective business network.
• Flexibility to tailor your studies to suit your specific areas of interest, such as marketing communications, e-business and accounting.
• Latest thinking and exciting intellectual challenges provided by academics who are at the frontiers of their subjects.

Read more about our course on our website and for students interested in pursuing the Year in Business placement option find out more here .

From time to time, we make changes to our courses to improve the student and learning experience. If we make a significant change to your chosen course, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

Our university was founded by two social reformers who pioneered the idea of education and knowledge for all who could benefit. Their vision lives on today. As one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities , we are home to some of the world’s foremost authorities in the sciences , arts , business , economics and law . As teachers and researchers, they change lives, expand minds and help current and future leaders understand power and responsibility. We are strengthened by diversity and welcome students and academics who travel from all over the world to study and work here, ensuring an international and multi-cultural perspective within a close-knit and historic campus.

Location

We have a unique best-of-both-worlds location; a safe, leafy campus in Egham, Surrey - less than 40 minutes by train from central London and just seven miles from Heathrow airport, creating the environment where a close-knit community thrives. We also have a central London campus, where a selection of courses such as MSc Digital Marketing are taught.