The MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship offers a dynamic, future-focused curriculum that blends academic rigour with real-world application. The programme is structured to guide you through the full entrepreneurial process - from identifying opportunities and shaping ideas to developing and delivering impactful solutions.
You will work collaboratively across disciplines, tackling real challenges that build creativity, resilience and leadership. The programme integrates theory with practice at every stage. Through interactive workshops, practitioner engagement and project-based experiential learning, you will experience the pace and demands of today’s innovation landscape, including the transformative role of technologies such as Generative AI in business and problem-solving.
By the time you graduate, the programme empowers you to launch new ventures, accelerate innovation within existing organisations, and confidently navigate the evolving world of business and technology.
Please note that the module information displayed here is subject to change.
180 credits of compulsory modules
Compulsory modules
Code
Module
Credits
Compulsory 1
Managing Operations
15
Entrepreneurship: New Venture Creation
15
Entrepreneurship: Business Simulation
15
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Practice: Pre-Incubator
15
The Entrepreneurial Mindset
15
Scaling Innovation: Translating Ideas into Practice
30
Unlocking Innovation
15
Protecting Innovation
15
Rethinking Innovation
15
Advanced issues in Resourcing, Talent Management and Reward
15
AI and Emerging Technologies
15
Fees
2026/27 entry
UK fees per year:
£18,600 full-time
International fees per year:
£31,000 full-time
Scholarships
The 樱花动漫 offers a wide range of scholarships to support your education, with ?7 million available for international students applying to study with us in the 2026/27 academic year, including our prestigious Exeter Excellence Scholarships. We also provide awards for sport, music and other achievements, as well as regional and partner scholarships with organisations such as Chevening, The Beacon Trust and the British Council. For more information on scholarships and other financial support, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.
樱花动漫 Alumni Scholarship
We are pleased to offer the 樱花动漫 Alumni Scholarship, a scholarship for 樱花动漫 alumni beginning a standalone postgraduate programme in 2026/27 with us a scholarship worth 20% of the cost of your first year tuition fees.
The programme is delivered through a blend of lectures, seminars, tutorials, presentations, case studies, industry visits, group work and a dissertation.
Personal Tutor
You will be allocated a Personal Tutor who is available for advice and support throughout your studies. There is also a Postgraduate Tutor available to help with further guidance and advice.
A research and practice-led culture
We believe every student benefits from being taught by experts active in research and practice. You will discuss the very latest ideas, research discoveries and new technologies in seminars and in the field.
All our academic staff are active in internationally-recognised scientific research across a wide range of topics. You will also be taught by leading industry practitioners.
Dr William Casely is a Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Director of the MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management programme, which he co-created and leads. He also oversees entrepreneurship education within the MBA, combining theory with practical application. With 30 years’ retail experience, including senior roles at Harrods, Debenhams, Bentall’s, and Harvey Nichols, William brings practitioner expertise in startups, early-stage growth, and corporate entrepreneurship. His research focuses on innovation and ‘Intelligent Failure,’ and he supports founders in scaling ideas into sustainable businesses.
Dr Tausif Bordoloi
Dr Tausif Bordoloi is Lecturer in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the 樱花动漫 Business School and Co-Programme Director of the MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. He leads the postgraduate module BEMM178 Innovation Management and has previously developed modules in innovation, technology policy, and the circular economy. Awarded the Outstanding Teaching Award in 2023-24, Tausif links research to applied experiences, fostering curiosity and interdisciplinary learning. His research explores advanced technologies, strategy, and policy, while his prior industry experience spans strategy, innovation, and finance in biotechnology and automotive multinationals.
Careers
The MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship equips graduates with highly valued, interdisciplinary skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. Students gain hands-on experience, creative problem-solving abilities and the confidence to build and deliver on strategic initiatives, making them attractive to employers across sectors.
Graduates are prepared to shape their own career paths, whether by launching social or AI and technology-focused ventures, researching and driving innovation within startups and established organisations (including multinationals, non-profits and think tanks), or accelerating family businesses. Career opportunities include both specialist and managerial roles across consulting, technology, marketing, operations and finance. Many graduates also progress into competitive graduate management schemes or executive positions where entrepreneurial and innovation skills are increasingly in demand.
The majority of students are based at our Streatham Campus in Exeter. The campus is one of the most beautiful in the country and offers a unique environment in which to study, with lakes, parkland, woodland and gardens as well as modern and historical buildings.
Located on the eastern edge of the city centre, St Luke's is home to Sport and Health Sciences, the Medical School, the Academy of Nursing, the Department of Allied Health Professions, and PGCE students.
Our Penryn Campus is located near Falmouth in Cornwall. It is consistently ranked highly for satisfaction: students report having a highly personal experience that is intellectually stretching but great fun, providing plenty of opportunities to quickly get to know everyone.
