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Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

Institution
University of Portsmouth · School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation
Qualifications
MSc
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Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree in a relevant subject, or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Overview
Join one of the UK’s most entrepreneurial cities to grow your business knowledge and career prospects.
Prepare to boost the success of the businesses you work for or establish a high-growth new business on this MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship Master's.
Master the techniques you need to distinguish yourself as a creative and proficient business professional — whether you're part of an existing organisation or setting up a new business — and graduate ready to use your innovation and entrepreneurial understanding to drive increased profits, spur accelerated business growth, and create more job opportunities within an organisation.
Throughout this course, you'll:
  • discover key innovation management and entrepreneurship frameworks, which are used to guide the development of constructive business policies and strategies
  • understand the internal and external factors that impact innovation within an organisation, including economic, social, environmental, and technological challenges
  • conduct detailed studies into markets and customers, including the impact of market changes on a company, to improve product targeting
  • explore the financing of business operations, particularly around conducting financial assessments for new products and startups
You'll develop your knowledge of topics including opportunity recognition, product development, commercialisation, operational growth, and more, so that you graduate ready to apply your new business skills to startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and large businesses across the private and public sectors.
You'll build your professional network as you study too, by working with students from a range of backgrounds on projects and assessments and learning from industry experts throughout the course.
This course is suitable for students from any academic background with an interest in business and innovation. You do not need to have studied innovation management in the past to apply.
You can study this course full-time or part-time if you start your studies in September, or full-time if you start in January.

Course highlights
    • Hear from industry professionals and guest speakers from companies including HP
    • Access industry networking opportunities
    • Network with students from a range of backgrounds
    • Hear from regular entrepreneurial guest speakers including course graduates
    • Benefit from the Entrepreneurs in Residence program
    • Access student startup and career support throughout your studies, and for up to 5 years after you graduate

Career planning

During your course you'll have expert career support from our Careers and Employability Centre, your tutors and our Business and Law Career-Ready Programme. This support will continue for 5 years after you graduate.

Career support

You'll benefit from:

  • Support starting your own business
  • Networking events
  • Applied projects with companies such as IBM, Boeing and Hampshire County Council
  • Workshops to enhance your employability skills
  • Regular emails from the Career Ready Programme sharing job opportunities, application tips and events
  • Recruitment events including the Student and Graduate Opportunities Fair
  • 1-to-1 appointments
  • CV and cover letter advice
  • Interview preparation and practice
Careers and opportunities
Our MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship Master's supports your personal, professional, and academic development, and provides opportunities for you to develop the skills you need to innovate in a managerial role — whether you're working in an existing company or starting a new business.
With support from academics and relevant coursework, you'll develop the critical and creative thinking skills you need to implement appropriate research techniques for your business, become and effective decision-maker, and successfully market your company’s offering to the right audience.
When you graduate you'll be well-positioned to secure management positions in a range of industries from technology to the arts.
You'll also become a part of our Alumni Association and get to network with accomplished professionals from across the world. As a member of this global community, you'll be able to forge connections that can create new opportunities for your career and your organisation.
Graduates of this course have gone on to roles as:
  • Innovation and Organisational Consultant — contec GmbH, Bochum, Germany
  • Vice-President and Patent Attorney — Yanagino Intellectual Property Firm, Osaka, Japan
  • Senior Product Designer — Vehicle Payments, EV Charging & Fuel, Corpay, London
  • Co-Founder — MrktMinds, Digital and Data Consultancy, London
  • Performance and Culture Manager — Samaco Automotive, Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
  • Marketing Director — Cult & Boutique (Wine Management) Limited, London

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

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University Admissions Centre
Email
admissions@port.ac.uk
Phone
023 9284 5566
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