Taught course
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
Entry requirements
A 2:2 honours degree, in any subject, or international equivalent. We may also consider your application on an individual basis if you have relevant professional experience, additional training or qualifications.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Our Master's programme will give you a solid grounding in entrepreneurship, innovation management, and sustainability practice and policy. This will allow you to respond to the growing cross-industry demand for skills and knowledge in these key areas.
Overview
Newcastle University Business School has a reputation for driving entrepreneurship and innovation management. Our Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management MSc builds on our extensive expertise and experience.
The programme is suitable for future entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and managers who would like to:
- incorporate theoretical/practical innovative approaches
- follow clear sustainability policies and practices
Our Master's programme is based on research-led and practice-based pedagogy. It brings together:
- academics
- industry experts
- entrepreneurs/intrapreneurs
- innovators
- managers
They participate in collaborative sessions, activities and live projects.
The programme covers key topics related to entrepreneurship, innovation management and sustainability. It will enable you to critically:
- understand how they have developed over time
- explore their role in society, and in a variety of other contextual settings
- apply key elements of theory, policy, process and practice
You'll develop enterprising skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and a clear focus towards innovation management and sustainability. This will benefit you whether preparing for employment or working for yourself.
You'll be able to collaborate with external stakeholders on an extra/co-curricular basis. This includes knowledge exchange, networking, and collaboration with:
- industry experts
- professionals
- entrepreneurs
- innovators
- managers
Field trips and visits allow you to experience entrepreneurial and innovation hubs and organisations.
The programme also allows you to engage in a practice-based capstone module on new venture creation. This provides practical experience on creating a business plan for an individual idea.
What you'll learn
The programme will give you advanced knowledge and skills in a range of topics, including:
- entrepreneurship and enterprise
- creativity and innovation management
- sustainable new venture creation
- sustainability management
- technology and entrepreneurship
- sustainable innovation consultancy
- entrepreneurial consultancy
- business enterprise policy
- open innovation management
- business growth and society
The three core pillars of the programme focus on:
- the entrepreneur/innovator/manager
- process
- praxis and context
Information for international students
See Newcastle University's course entry for more information
Fees and funding
See Newcastle University's course entry for more information
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Dr Eftychia Palamida - Degree Programme Director
- nubs.recruitment@ncl.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 191 208 1503