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Masters (MSc) in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

Learn how to manage innovation and turn entrepreneurial ideas into real-world impact.

MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship / Overview

Year of entry: 2027

Degree awarded
Master of Science (MSc)
Duration
1 year
Entry requirements

Werequire a First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, with 60% average) from a UK university or the overseas equivalent .

When assessing your academic record we take into account your grade average , position in class and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Full entry requirements

How to apply

Apply online >>

Staged Admissions Deadlines

Course options

Full-time Part-time Full-time distance learning Part-time distance learning
MSc Y N N N

Course overview

A one-year MSc designed to prepare you to analyse, manage and apply innovation and entrepreneurial thinking across organisations and sectors.

  • Learn how innovation processes operate in established firms, start-ups and public institutions, and how these can be applied in practice.
  • Benefit from links to the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, alongside Unit M and Masood Entrepreneurship Centre activities that support industry engagement, enterprise learning and venture development.
  • Apply innovation theories and frameworks to real-world challenges through project-based learning, applied exercises and research-informed teaching.
  • Develop practical skills to evaluate opportunities, shape new business models and contribute to the launch or scaling of ventures.
  • Understand emerging technologies, new business models and innovation-related sustainability questions, and their implications for organisations and society.

Open days

Attending our events in Colombia?
Don't miss the opportunity to join a presentation by the Programme Director Dr Gerald Chan. Discover how innovation and entrepreneurship turn ideas into real world impact.

Discover how innovative ideas can become real-world opportunities at our upcoming webinar, Manchester: Home of Innovation. A World of Opportunities. Hear from Programme Director Dr Gerald Chan and IME alumnus Daniel Acosta, co-founder of legal technology company LegalNova. They will explore Manchester’s entrepreneurial environment, Daniel’s journey from lawyer to co-founder, and how innovation and entrepreneurship can create meaningful impact.

Alliance Manchester Business School and the university both hold regular events throughout the year, including webinars, information sessions and the annual on-campus Master's Expo. All of which offer the opportunity to find out more about our facilities and courses from our academic and admissions staff.

We also attend a number of education fairs both in the UK and overseas throughout the year. For more details on how you can meet us, visit our events page.

Fees

Fees for entry in 2027 have not yet been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2026 were as follows:

  • MSc (full-time)
    UK students (per annum): £17,900
    International, including EU, students (per annum): £33,600

The fees quoted above are fully inclusive of tuition, administration and computational costs.

Fees for entry are subject to yearly review. The University reserves the right to increase your tuition fee by up to 7% each year for courses lasting more than one year, including to reflect rising costs associated with delivering our educational and wider student experience. Postgraduate fees information .

Always contact the admissions team if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

We know that student finance can be complicated. The links below provide further information to help guide you.

Learn more about - student finance options for UK students.

Learn more about - fees and finance for international students.

Graduates of The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University can receive a 10% discount on their master's degree tuition fees as part of our Manchester Alumni Loyalty Discount scheme.

Contact details

School/Faculty
Alliance Manchester Business School
Contact name
Master's Admissions Office
Telephone
+44 (0) 161 306 1339
Email
Website
https://www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/msc-innovation-management-and-entrepreneurship/
School/Faculty overview

Alliance Manchester Business School was established in 1965 as one of the UK's first two business schools. Today, we are the UK's largest campus-based business and management school, and 'Original Thinking Applied' is at the heart of everything we do. Find out more .