Enterprise and Innovation MSc/PGDip/PGCert

Our MSc in Enterprise and Innovation is designed for entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs who are interested in developing the entrepreneurial and innovation competences needed to develop creative solutions, that can lead to working on entrepreneurial projects, starting a new business or working in an established business or family business. 

  • Combine research-informed and practice-based approaches to the study of the development and running of new ventures and entreprenurial projects.
  • Explore creative ways to develop sustainable solutions to complex problems facing societies as outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Engage in active learning and authentic assessments embedded in employability which have previously included opportunities to collaborate with entrepreneurs and academics on exciting projects, create and test prototypes, develop digital solutions in the form of blogs, vlogs, and your Coventry domains website, or produce a creative business plan. 

 

Why you should study this course

  • London location
    Where better to study enterprise and innovation than in London, one of the most important, fast-paced and exciting business centres in the world with the highest start up rates and highest rate of high growth companies in the UK.
  • Industry insight
    Experience industry focused, career relevant teaching and learning practices that maximises your exposure to enterprise competencies through entrepreneurial leadership challenges, company visits, opportunities to attend and participate in startup events in London, opportunities for work experience and guest lectures from academia and industry. (Subject to availability)2. You will also have the opportunity to meet with Enterprise Consultants via our Enterprise Hub.
  • Authentic learning and real-world experience
    The course offers plenty of opportunities to learn authentically through real-life problem solving, collaboration and networking. This may include short-term and simulated projects2 that challenges you to engage in live projects with entrepreneurs and opportunities to engage in pitching competitions.
  • Support for aspiring entrepreneurs
    You’ll have opportunities to network with employers and entrepreneurs to build your CV2. Our Enterprise Hub provides coaching and mentoring support to help you with the development of successful business ideas. It functions as a complimentary offering to the theoretical and practical knowledge you learn during your studies.
  • Real world experience
    For more in-depth experience, you can also choose to study this course over 18 months which includes a period of Extended Professional Practice. You will explore what you’ve learnt in more detail through professional experiences with a host organisation or in a campus-based professional experience2.