MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

Be the positive change maker, develop your entrepreneurial skills and mindset, and deliver innovations to deal with future society and market-based challenges.

Year of entry: 2025 (September)

Start date

September 2025
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Length

1 year full-time

School/department

School for Business and Society

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Combine practical entrepreneurial and management skills with support from expert faculty and industry connections to make a difference in management, society or your own ventures.

Our MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management course focuses on developing creative mindsets and essential skills for both entrepreneurship and innovation. You will learn knowledge and skills to make a difference in your chosen field, from starting a new business to working in public sector markets, corporate innovation, and beyond.

Research excellence

UK top 30 research department for management according to the Times Higher Education’s ranking of the latest REF results (2021).

Dedicated facilities

The Church Lane Building features modern teaching rooms, a café, and spaces for group work and socialising

University vision

Aligning with the strategy of York being a University for public good, the modules on this course will teach you to develop an entrepreneurial plan focused on delivering a solution to a sustainability based issue.

Course content

You'll study 180 credits in total. The course consists of:

core modules
option modules
applied/academic dissertation

The programme is designed to help you create value for businesses, society, and the environment, as aligned to your career goals and ambitions. We emphasise responsible management, sustainable growth, and impactful research driven by curiosity.

Taught by academics in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, strategy, finance and linked business functions, you will gain a broad set of skills to prepare you for your future career. You will have ample opportunities to apply your knowledge and practice your skills to solve complex real-world issues through case studies; entrepreneurial, intrapreneurial or innovation-based opportunities; and work-based experiential projects.

Modules
Dissertation

Modules

Core Modules

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Mindset for Innovation
Strategy and Strategic Management
Business Planning for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainability
Innovation Management
Accounting and Finance Fundamentals

Option Modules

You will study one option module. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.

Dissertation

Dissertation in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management - Applied

Students choosing the applied dissertation route will identify, develop and execute either an entrepreneurial, intrapreneurial or innovation-based opportunity, work-based project, business or social-based challenge, or policy intervention. You will then produce an applied report that can take the form of a business or project plan, a business case or a consultancy report for an employer or important stakeholder.

Dissertation in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management - Academic

There is also the option to produce an academic research-based dissertation based on a contemporary topic linked to innovation or entrepreneurship. For students wishing to complete the academic dissertation, you must have studied Research Methods as your option module.

Learning outcomes

Every course at York is built on a distinctive set of learning outcomes. These will give you a clear understanding of what you will be able to accomplish at the end of the course and help you explain what you can offer employers. Our academics identify the knowledge, skills, and experiences you'll need upon graduation and then design the course to get you there.

Learning outcomes for this course

Explore and evaluate entrepreneurship and innovation management approaches which are sustainable, ethical, socially responsible and contextually aware based on knowledge of contemporary theory and practice.
Critically apply theories, concepts, tools and technologies in entrepreneurship/innovation management to a venture or an innovation to promote and inform organisational purpose, strategy and objectives.
Analyse and solve complex problems and challenges in a range of managerial settings by applying understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation management based issues.
Communicate complex information and well-evidenced arguments effectively and persuasively through different media to a range of audiences to inform decision making.
Develop an independent and creative mindset to support reflective entrepreneurial leadership and practice within or across disciplinary boundaries.
Construct a viable business model, policy initiative or management intervention based on good evidence, using various forward planning tools and criteria to assess impact and sustainability.
Design, deliver and present a significant work-based project in a relevant field that delivers entrepreneurial and innovative solutions to a real world issue.

Fees and funding

Annual tuition fees for 2025/26

Study mode	UK (home)	International and EU
Full-time (1 year)	£14,540	£31,080

Students on a Student Visa are not currently permitted to study part-time at York.

Fees information

UK (home) or international fees? The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status.

Find out more information about tuition fees and how to pay them.

Postgraduate taught fees and expenses

Funding information

Discover your funding options to help with tuition fees and living costs.

We'll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2025/26 throughout the year.

If you've successfully completed an undergraduate degree at York you could be eligible for a 10% Masters fee discount.

Funding opportunities

Chevening Scholarships

We are pleased to work with Chevening Scholars to offer funding for our Masters programmes. Chevening Scholarships provide one year of fully-funded postgraduate study in the UK for international (including EU) students. The scholarships are open to early and mid-career professionals who have the potential to become future leaders.

Living costs

You can use our living costs guide to help plan your budget. It covers additional costs that are not included in your tuition fee such as expenses for accommodation and study materials.

Teaching and assessment

You’ll work with world‐leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.

Teaching format

We use a wide range of teaching methods to suit different learning styles, including:

Lectures
Seminars
Practical workshops

We'll help you develop skills of research and investigation to support your independent learning.

Through Enterprise Works, the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, you will be connected to industry and community initiatives to develop your ideas, build the skills and confidence for starting and succeeding in your business, or any business.

You will also be encouraged to join our student-led Entrepreneurs Society to develop an entrepreneurial mindset while having some fun with like-minded peers.

During your studies, you will also be able to access "Enterprise at York". Students and recent graduates are supported to develop their business ideas and build the skills and confidence for starting up. Whether you're looking for someone to talk to about your idea, want to learn enterprising transferable skills or apply for funding from £250 to £2,000, there's something for everyone.

Teaching location

The School for Business and Society are based in the Church Lane Building on Campus West. Teaching may take place across Campus West, Campus East, or a combination of both.

About our campus

Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around campus - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can always use the fast and frequent bus service.

Assessment and feedback

Assessments consist of formative assessments to help you prepare for your final summative assessments.

The programme uses different assessment types including essays, reports, presentations, exams and work based projects. Each one is designed to help embed and assess your learning. For students choosing the applied Dissertation route you will produce an applied report that can take the form of a business or project plan, a business case or a consultancy report for an employer or important stakeholder.

Careers and skills

This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to be an innovative manager or entrepreneur who can make a difference in management, society or your own venture.

Career opportunities

Organisational manager
Innovation/Research and development manager
Social venture manager
Business/Innovation consultant
New business development manager
Business development lead

Transferable skills

Creative thinking
Complex problem solving,
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Business model development skills
Critical analysis skills
Reflective practice skills
Opportunity creation skills
Project development and management skills
Financial analysis skills.

Entry requirements

Qualification	Typical offer
Undergraduate degree	2:2 or equivalent.
Other international qualifications	Equivalent qualifications from your country

English language

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

Qualification	Minimum requirement
IELTS (Academic and Indicator)	6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component
Cambridge CEFR	B2 First: 176, with 169 in each component
Oxford ELLT	7, minimum of 6 in each component
Oxford Test of English Advanced	136, minimum 126 in each component
Duolingo	120, minimum 105 in all other components
LanguageCert SELT	B2 with 33/50 in each component
LanguageCert Academic	70 with a minimum of 65 in each component
Kaplan Test of English Language	478-509, with 444-477 in all other components
Skills for English	B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component
PTE Academic	61, minimum 55 in each component
TOEFL	87, minimum 21 in each component
Trinity ISE III	Merit in all requirements

For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements.

If you haven't met our English language requirements

You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.

The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.

After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York.

Applying

You can apply and send all your documentation online. You don’t need to complete your application all at once: you can start it, save it and finish it later.