Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship MSc

The aim of this module is to provide an advanced understanding of the main theoretical frameworks, analytical tools, and successful business models for managing innovation in highly dynamic environments.  It is designed to help students understand how innovation contributes to the development and growth of a business through innovative products and services.  It is a practice-based module.   

This module is designed to give students the knowledge and skills required to set up a new business or develop an existing business.  Students also learn how to identify opportunities and exploit innovation to develop a business The module is underpinned by the ethos that ‘Entrepreneurship’ is now a career choice for many students in these challenging, dynamic and uncertain times. It is designed to foster entrepreneurial talent and encourage and develop entrepreneurial new venture management skills. The module allows you to engage in entrepreneurial activities that will enable you to develop both personally and professionally. You will gain the knowledge and skills required to identify opportunities and exploit innovation to develop businesses/enterprises. 

The aim of this module is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to succeed as entrepreneurs with an increasing emphasis in society on the need to sustainability.  With the impact of climate change, the climate emergency, and development of green economy plans, there is a need for all entrepreneurs to develop new eco and social entrepreneurial opportunities and transform traditional business models. 

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of business networks and its contributions to entrepreneurial behaviour.  This will allow the student to confidently discover and develop business networks that will enhance their careers. 

The module aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to utilise a wide variety of digital tools to develop and grow their business. It also aims to give students an understanding of factors from within the digital environment that influence the outcomes of various decisions relating to the development and growth of small business. 

The Capstone Research Project module aims to equip with knowledge and skills to undertake an independent research project, applying rigorous research methods to explore contemporary business challenges, opportunities and trends. As a significant component of the postgraduate program, the Capstone enables students to integrate their learning by developing a research proposal, conducting a critical literature review, applying appropriate research methodologies, and analyzing findings. 

Professional Experience is offered as an opportunity for full-time students studying at the London campus on a 24-month Professional Experience programme to take a 12-month placement. Alternatively, if a placement has not been secured or students are short of maximum 30 taught credits, they will have the option to take the Business Transformation Project module (24 month programme). 

This module develops advanced understanding of and professional skills in evaluating and assessing relationships and their impact on entrepreneurs in a variety of settings. Students will learn the significance of building business relationships, both outside of their business and internally with staff, and the significance of these relationships at the different growth stages of their business. They will also learn about their strategic options when building business relationships, and the importance of being customer-focused in the electronic age. Students will learn to contextualise the importance of social capital and build practical skills in developing social capital; identify, evaluate and analyse stakeholder interests, and explore how to break into an industry. This covers a variety of channels, from social networking and customer relationships over the internet, to interpersonal and social skills, and joining and forming strategic business networks.

This module aims to develop students understanding of the key principles of product and service development and innovation management, and enhances their ability to put into practice these concepts. The module provides students with a core understanding of how product and service development contributes to the success of a firm and enables students to critically evaluate what is required to develop and deliver successful marketing strategies for innovative new products and services.

The aim of this module is to develop students' knowledge and skills for understanding the complexity of the new digital landscape. The module provides a critical context in which to analyse the current digital developments. In particular, the module will facilitate students’ learning of e-marketing models, social media and e-tailing in order to produce a coherent digital marketing strategy.

This module focuses specifically on the development of the competences needed to develop sustainable enterprises. The module aims to provide the knowledge and understanding of eco and social venture development at the Masters level necessary to enable students to make a strong contribution to society, economy and the environment. Students will be enabled through a competency based approach that links real-world orientation, through inter and transdisciplinary assignments, academic-business cooperation, personal development and coaching, to the development of sustainability-driven enterprises.

The course is delivered by our academics and industry partners in person and via digital platforms. Our learning activities include lectures, presentations, directed reading, case studies, workshops, one-to-one tutorials and group projects. You will also learn through coursework, online learning methods, facilitated discussions and guest speakers. Your creative thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation will be developed in seminar and workshops discussions and debate, as well as through independent study. You'll develop the practical skills needed for future employment through workshops, seminars, guided discussions, individual and group coursework, independent study and research methods training. You will work with students from other faculties such as engineering on live innovative projects.

You will be studying at our leafy north London campus in Hendon.

Whether you are studying full or part-time – your course timetable will balance your study commitments on campus with time for work, life commitments and independent study.

We aim to make timetables available to students at least 2 weeks before the start of term. Some weeks are different due to how we schedule classes and arrange on-campus sessions.

Teaching and independent learning

In a typical year, you’ll spend about 1200 hours on the taught aspects of the course.

Outside of teaching hours, you’ll learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, and preparing for assessments including coursework, presentations and exams.

Typical weekly breakdown

A typical week looks like this:

Placement

Full-time: 1680 hours (12 months)

Learning terms

On-campus: This includes tutor-led sessions such as seminars, lab sessions and demonstrations as well as student-led sessions for work in small groups.

Online learning: This is teaching that is delivered online using tools like Skype or Zoom, as well as work that you do yourself using online teaching resources.

Independent study: This is the work you do in your own time including reading and research.

Part-time study

You can also study this course part-time over two years.

You have a strong support network available to you to make sure you develop all the necessary academic skills you need to do well on your course.

Our support services will be delivered online and on campus and you have access to a range of different resources so you can get the help you need, whether you’re studying at home or have the opportunity to come to campus.

You have access to one to one and group sessions for personal learning and academic support from our library and IT teams, and our network of learning experts. Our teams will also be here to offer financial advice, and personal wellbeing, mental health and disability support.

There are no exams but your coursework including a combination of individual and group coursework, presentations, project reports, exams, literature reviews and an applied project will be assessed.

We'll give you practical guidance on all course-related tasks. This includes formative assessment, which is where we check how well you are doing and provide guidance to help you improve.

You'll evaluate your work, skills and knowledge and identify areas for improvement. Sometimes you'll work in groups and assess each other's progress.

Each term, you'll get regular feedback on your learning.