MSc — 2025 entry Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management

In this module, students develop a holistic understanding of the theory and tools for Entrepreneurship which has a particular relevance in the context of the Digital Economy.  This begins with a discussion of key concepts around the Entrepreneur, Opportunity Recognition and the Entrepreneurial Process.  In turn, students review key elements for a start-up including resources, the founding team and business modelling.  Finally, we look at scaling strategies in the Digital Economy including a range of different business models where start-ups create, deliver and capture value.  The Digital Economy enables these innovative business models.    For assessment, students research and apply Key Entrepreneurship Topics to case studies and then critically evaluate the scaling strategy for a designated emerging-growth companies in the Digital Economy using Entrepreneurship theory, Digital Economy theory and a business model framework.

This module is designed for students to develop an understanding of the principles for developing a business idea into a viable business opportunity which is investment ready through authentic learning.  This includes carrying out market research to validate a business idea by working with company stakeholders and then mapping out a business model for a scaling strategy to be investment ready. The module will enable students to understand theories related to Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and enable them to apply such theories through a group project to develop market research using Lean Start-up methodology by working with actual businesses.  They will reflect further on their research to develop investment proposal which requires them to understand the investor perspective too.. Students will learn the theory and gain practical experience around key concepts for Entrepreneurship, Lean Start-up, Business Modelling and Entrepreneurial Business Planning.

In this module, students develop an in-depth understanding of current trends for Digital Innovation and how they affect businesses in the Digital Economy today. This will involve reviewing a range of key Digital Innovation topics and evaluating their business context including technology, business models, stakeholders and ecosystem. In conjunction, students will develop understanding for methodology to evaluate Digital Innovation which they can apply to the different key topics for decision-making purposes. This relates to the programme by developing a deeper understanding of the Digital Economy and how Digital Innovation can be harnessed by businesses.

This Innovation Management module is a cornerstone in your business education. This module examines the strategic and tactical dimensions of innovation that a future leader considers when managing an organization or team. It combines established and contemporary conceptual frameworks with practical guidance for analyzing the challenges of leading an innovative organization. In this module, students will discuss the strategy, sources, processes, and implementation of innovation. This module particularly provides students with 1) a holistic understanding of the concept of innovation and its relevance to today’s firm competitiveness; 2) the capability to identify the links between the structures and processes which support specific models of innovation; 3) the capability to recognize the opportunities for, and constraints to innovation in specific business contexts and organizational settings; and 4) the capability to develop practical –oriented skills that are crucial to the management of innovation. In brief, students should come away with models and insights to succeed in each innovation management phase. Finally, the module is designed to provide deep theoretical and practical knowledge by applying theory in case studies and other assignments. The course consists of lectures, seminars, group assignments and an individual assignment.

 Students put theory into practice for digital skills by working in a group project with designated companies around a business challenge.  The business challenge relates to key skills in the Digital Economy such as digital marketing. In the module, students develop an understanding of key topics related to the theory before applying the key skills.  We bring in outside speakers from industry to create an authentic learning experience.  For the project, students  have two points of assessment to support the learning. Students develop other business skills such as problem-solving, project management, collaboration and resilience which they participate in the project.  This supports programme objectives to develop an understanding of theory and practice related to Digital Economy as well as to develop skills relevant for Entrepreneurship. 

This module introduces students to the main principles of accounting and finance and demonstrates the importance of these to management decision making

The Independent Applied Study is the major element of the MSc programme so should represent the application of learning across different modules. It allows students to concentrate on topics that are of particular interest to them which may be taught on the programme. It also gives the student an opportunity to work independently with supervision. The Study Report can take 2 different forms as follows: Business Plan - starts with an original business idea agreed with academic supervisor and developed by the student through a process of research into a clearly defined business plan. Consulting Project- starts with a consulting brief agreed with a company stakeholder and academic supervisor. It may be based on a problem or opportunity identified by the company stakeholder and involves a research-based solution to explore and develop the topic with milestones and objectives agreed for the delivery of the project.

In this module, students develop a holistic understanding of the theory and tools for Entrepreneurship which has a particular relevance in the context of the Digital Economy.  This begins with a discussion of key concepts around the Entrepreneur, Opportunity Recognition and the Entrepreneurial Process.  In turn, students review key elements for a start-up including resources, the founding team and business modelling.  Finally, we look at scaling strategies in the Digital Economy including a range of different business models where start-ups create, deliver and capture value.  The Digital Economy enables these innovative business models.    For assessment, students research and apply Key Entrepreneurship Topics to case studies and then critically evaluate the scaling strategy for a designated emerging-growth companies in the Digital Economy using Entrepreneurship theory, Digital Economy theory and a business model framework.

In this module, students develop an in-depth understanding of current trends for Digital Innovation and how they affect businesses in the Digital Economy today. This will involve reviewing a range of key Digital Innovation topics and evaluating their business context including technology, business models, stakeholders and ecosystem. In conjunction, students will develop understanding for methodology to evaluate Digital Innovation which they can apply to the different key topics for decision-making purposes. This relates to the programme by developing a deeper understanding of the Digital Economy and how Digital Innovation can be harnessed by businesses.

This Innovation Management module is a cornerstone in your business education. This module examines the strategic and tactical dimensions of innovation that a future leader considers when managing an organization or team. It combines established and contemporary conceptual frameworks with practical guidance for analyzing the challenges of leading an innovative organization. In this module, students will discuss the strategy, sources, processes, and implementation of innovation. This module particularly provides students with 1) a holistic understanding of the concept of innovation and its relevance to today’s firm competitiveness; 2) the capability to identify the links between the structures and processes which support specific models of innovation; 3) the capability to recognize the opportunities for, and constraints to innovation in specific business contexts and organizational settings; and 4) the capability to develop practical –oriented skills that are crucial to the management of innovation. In brief, students should come away with models and insights to succeed in each innovation management phase. Finally, the module is designed to provide deep theoretical and practical knowledge by applying theory in case studies and other assignments. The course consists of lectures, seminars, group assignments and an individual assignment.

This module introduces students to the main principles of accounting and finance and demonstrates the importance of these to management decision making

This module is designed for students to develop an understanding of the principles for developing a business idea into a viable business opportunity which is investment ready through authentic learning.  This includes carrying out market research to validate a business idea by working with company stakeholders and then mapping out a business model for a scaling strategy to be investment ready. The module will enable students to understand theories related to Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and enable them to apply such theories through a group project to develop market research using Lean Start-up methodology by working with actual businesses.  They will reflect further on their research to develop investment proposal which requires them to understand the investor perspective too.. Students will learn the theory and gain practical experience around key concepts for Entrepreneurship, Lean Start-up, Business Modelling and Entrepreneurial Business Planning.

 Students put theory into practice for digital skills by working in a group project with designated companies around a business challenge.  The business challenge relates to key skills in the Digital Economy such as digital marketing. In the module, students develop an understanding of key topics related to the theory before applying the key skills.  We bring in outside speakers from industry to create an authentic learning experience.  For the project, students  have two points of assessment to support the learning. Students develop other business skills such as problem-solving, project management, collaboration and resilience which they participate in the project.  This supports programme objectives to develop an understanding of theory and practice related to Digital Economy as well as to develop skills relevant for Entrepreneurship. 

The Independent Applied Study is the major element of the MSc programme so should represent the application of learning across different modules. It allows students to concentrate on topics that are of particular interest to them which may be taught on the programme. It also gives the student an opportunity to work independently with supervision. The Study Report can take 2 different forms as follows: Business Plan - starts with an original business idea agreed with academic supervisor and developed by the student through a process of research into a clearly defined business plan. Consulting Project- starts with a consulting brief agreed with a company stakeholder and academic supervisor. It may be based on a problem or opportunity identified by the company stakeholder and involves a research-based solution to explore and develop the topic with milestones and objectives agreed for the delivery of the project.