Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Entry requirements

Entry requirement is a UK 2:2 undergraduate degree (or an equivalent international qualification) in any discipline.

Months of entry

September

Course content

• Turn bold ideas into real-world ventures with an MSc designed for ambitious innovators and entrepreneurs.
• Experience a hands-on journey from pitching early concepts to building prototypes and launching viable businesses.
• Explore every dimension of innovation from strategy and operations to talent, ethics and global impact.
• Learn from entrepreneurs, founders, and industry experts through masterclasses, mentoring and real-world insights.
• Build creativity, adaptability and problem-solving skills through projects, reports and investor-style pitches.
• Showcase your final venture or prototype at a dedicated event, gaining feedback and recognition from peers and professionals.
• Graduate ready to launch a startup, drive innovation in organisations, or shape meaningful change in an AI-powered world.

The MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship offers a dynamic, future-focused curriculum that blends academic rigour with real-world application. The programme is structured to guide you through the full entrepreneurial process - from identifying opportunities and shaping ideas to developing and delivering impactful solutions.

You will work collaboratively across disciplines, tackling real challenges that build creativity, resilience and leadership. The programme integrates theory with practice at every stage. Through interactive workshops, practitioner engagement and project-based experiential learning, you will experience the pace and demands of today’s innovation landscape, including the transformative role of technologies such as Generative AI in business and problem-solving.

By the time you graduate, the programme empowers you to launch new ventures, accelerate innovation within existing organisations, and confidently navigate the evolving world of business and technology.

Information for international students

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2. Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.

Fees and funding

The University of Exeter offers a wide range of scholarships to support your education, with £7 million available for international students applying to study with us in the 2026/27 academic year, including our prestigious Exeter Excellence Scholarships *. We also provide awards for sport, music and other achievements, as well as regional and partner scholarships with organisations such as Chevening, The Beacon Trust and the British Council. For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.

We are pleased to offer University of Exeter alumni beginning a standalone postgraduate programme in 2026/27 with us a scholarship towards the cost of your tuition fees. Full details can be found here.

*Terms and conditions, including deadlines, apply. See our website for details..