MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

The MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation aims to prepare you for an exciting career as an innovator, ready to launch a start-up of your own or to work in innovation and development for an established organisation. Combining focused study of the principles and practices underpinning long-term business growth with essential training to develop high-level transferable skills, this course allows you to become the master of your own career development.

Duration: 12 months Full-time; also offered: 18 months full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include New Business Creation; Sustainable Business Growth and Development; Business Literacy and Employment Skills; Solutions Driven Design and Practice; Professional Dissertation.

Career pathways

We welcome students from business and non-business backgrounds to our vibrant and dynamic MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation. It acts as a bridge into enterprise if your undergraduate degree was in another subject area and builds on your knowledge if you’re already familiar with business and management theory.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have at least a lower second class (2.2) honours degree (or equivalent) in any subject or five years' relevant work experience. If you wish to gain admission on the basis of five years’ relevant work experience, you’ll be required to attend an interview and present evidence in the form of a portfolio of work and examples that demonstrate your suitability and aptitude for the course. The evidence should be presented in electronic format and attested by an independent person. The independent person could be a current or former lecturer or an employer who has a more senior role than yourself. The University is looking for candidates who can demonstrate a clear interest and commitment to the course and who will benefit from experiencing this area of study. We'll consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,250 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee for students starting in 2026/27 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). Tuition fee for students starting in 2026/27 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months Full-time; also offered: 18 months full-time

Apply through the official page: https://greatermanchester.ac.uk/join-us/how-to-apply-and-admissions

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