Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

Prepare to launch or grow your business on this entrepreneurial Master's degree.

Develop business ideas to pitch to investors during the course as you learn how business works in different countries, and graduate ready to bring ideas to the market in a global environment.

You'll explore topics including business, product development, and the process of innovation management in large companies as you prepare for your career as an entrepreneur.

Use your own business ideas to inform your studies and identify, test and market a business idea in groups. You'll develop your business knowledge and understanding and critically evaluate a company that you choose.

You'll work with students from a range of backgrounds on projects, activities and assessments, and learn from industry experts throughout the course.

By the time you graduate you'll have all of the skills and knowledge you need to run your own business.

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.

• 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:

- Networking events

- Regular emails from the Career Ready Programme sharing job opportunities, application tips and events

- Applied projects with companies such as IBM, Boeing and Hampshire County Council

- Workshops to enhance your employability skills

- Recruitment events including the Student and Graduate Opportunities Fair

- 1-to-1 appointments

- CV and cover letter advice

- Interview preparation and practice

- Support starting your own business

• Entrepreneurship
• Product development
• Marketing
• PhD study