Entrepreneurship & Innovation, MSc/PGDip/PGCert at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

The MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation is accredited by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE) and is run with the Centre for SME and Enterprise Development. Students develop their own venture with access to mentoring, the Propeller Hub and Entrepreneurs in Residence.

Faculty: School of Business | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Business and Venture Creation, From Ideas to Impact, Scaling and Sustaining Success, Future Leaders Challenge, Learning without Limits and Impact Project. Teaching is in focused blocks with live projects, innovation sprints and simulations; assessment includes strategies, financial plans and pitch decks.

Career pathways

Entrepreneur or start-up founder, business development or innovation manager, strategy or management consultant, investment or funding adviser, and leadership roles in SMEs and scale-ups.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree or Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent) or above. Candidates with professional qualifications or work experience are considered case by case and may be interviewed (45 minutes). International applicants: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. A second listed entry route requires a 2:2 honours degree in a related discipline and IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5. Ghana: a lower GPA plus a Postgraduate Diploma (Ghanaian Pre-Masters), or a Higher National Diploma plus a Postgraduate Diploma, is accepted; WAEC/WASSCE English grade C6 (or SSCE grades A-D if studied 1993-2005) is accepted as evidence of English, or IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 19,250 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027, January 2028

Duration: 1 year full-time

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