MSC INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ONLINE
AWARDING BODY
The University of Law
STUDY ONLINE
All courses are online.
DURATION & STUDY MODE
Full-Time (1 year) and Part-Time (2 years)
COURSE STARTING
September 2022
January 2023
May 2023
September 2023
January 2024
May 2024
September 2024
OVERVIEW
Looking to launch your own venture or drive innovation within an organisation?
The Master of Science Innovation and Entrepreneurship Online is designed to provide in-depth knowledge of the role of entrepreneurial activity inside and outside an organisation. Organisations live in an era of constant change and need to adapt and innovate continuously. The distance-learning programme will equip business professionals with the skills and knowledge to identify and respond to market opportunities. You’ll learn to foster an ethos of innovation within teams embedding a culture of entrepreneurship to stimulate growth.
You will develop a pioneering mindset with our MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship Online course. You will learn the big picture approach to help you reflect upon challenges in new and innovative ways. If you’re striving to affect change and maximise organisational success, this programme is for you.
The MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Online programme can be studied full-time over a 12 month period or part-time over a 21 month period providing flexibility around your commitments.
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Optional Placement Year
New from September 2022 – all our Master’s courses will have an optional Placement Year, giving you the chance to practise your knowledge and skills, and enhance your employability. There will be no placement fee charged to students joining in September 2022, however a 20% charge of the full year standard fee will apply from January 2023 onwards.
COURSE DETAILS
Our Master of Science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Online will provide students with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurial activities within an organisation. Students who undertake this course will be able to hone their skills in the area of innovation, entrepreneurial, and intrapreneurial activities.
To enable you to make the right decisions for your business, you’ll develop an understanding of entrepreneurial business models and the key concepts in enterprise. This will enable you to critically evaluate new venture creation by assessing and mitigating risk and market entry options. You’ll also learn about the different types of funding available as well as the barriers and challenges facing entrepreneurial activity within organisations today.
The benefits of real business innovation can only be achieved within the right culture. This online-learning programme explores the company processes along with teaching you the essential skills to manage teams to foster entrepreneurial behaviours among staff.
We are focused on your learning experience and this course is taught by experienced business professionals in small workshop-style classes to ensure you can benefit from greater interaction with your tutors. With an emphasis on practical based learning and relevant real-life application, upon completion of this course you will have the skills and attributes employers demand to take your career to a senior level.
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Placement Year
Choose to study the optional Placement Year for the opportunity to gain significant practical skills and elevate your career. Employers are looking for graduates with a business-ready mind set; this entails an understanding of business ethics and values, self-awareness, mental flexibility and openness, resilience, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
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​Should you be unable to complete the full programme, you may still be awarded a Diploma or Certificate depending on terms completed.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING
All Master’s programmes are integrated with a Professional Development Module, specifically designed to help boost your professional leadership skills and expertise. We will work with you on a Personal Development Plan (PDP) tailored to your career goals, in addition to employment workshops and events.
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You will receive individual coaching from a professional coach to help improve your skills within leadership, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, innovation, cultural communication, and growth mindset. We are the only business school in the UK to offer professional development coaching for all our postgraduate students and this is a testament to our dedication to helping you achieve your ambitions.
COURSE STRUCTURE
This course is available full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years). For full-time study mode students will complete 60 credits each semester and for part-time 30 credits each semester.
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Global Business Strategy (15 credits)
Innovation Management in a Digital Age (15 credits)
Success Through Business Ethics (15 credits)
Funding and Financial Management of the Enterprise (15 credits)
Sustainable Innovation Management (15 credits)
Corporate Entrepreneurship (Intrapreneurship) (15 credits)
Entrepreneurial Leadership and Management (15 credits)
Social Enterprise (15 credits)
New Venture Creation (15 credits)
Business Project (45 credits)
Professional Development (non-credit bearing)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
What qualifications do you need?
2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification(s).
COURSE INFORMATION
Assessment
You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work and Dissertation/Project work.
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Structure
This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.
HOW TO APPLY
The transformative learning experiences at ELITE Innovation College Cambridge are designed to help our students grow both in and out of the classroom. Each day is filled with opportunities to experience new educational, social, and emotional situations. Our teachers create a safe and open setting where they can help guide students in exploring information and the world around them.
We follow a high academic standard as a guide for the creativity and leadership of our teachers. Our objectives are not set in stone, with occasional revisions developed in response to industry and educational requirements.
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