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Strategic Entrepreneurship & Innovation MSc

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Our Strategic Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc provides students with the tools and techniques to understand and manage entrepreneurship and innovation and to lead innovative teams and organisations around the world.

Discover the key issues of innovative entrepreneurship, from how companies identify and exploit both market and technological opportunities, to how they grow and secure finance. This intellectually challenging course gives you a thorough understanding of how (both small and large) entrepreneurial companies can be organised to take advantage of multiple sources of innovation to compete in dynamic environments.


Key Benefits

  • We have strong links with incubators, experienced entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists, who will provide you with novel insights on the subject.

  • Our teaching staff are recognised leaders in their fields and have developed unique and stimulating modules for this programme.

  • You will study in the heart of London, where you can have unparalleled access to networking opportunities with successful entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial companies.

 

Key information

Application status Open

Duration 1 year

Study mode Full-time

Credit value UK 180 / ECTS 90

Course leaders Dr Michael Etter

Further details

Course contact for further information

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Awarding institution King's College London

Faculty King's Business School

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Course detail

Description

Innovation is essential in the modern business world. Whether you want to start a new business, add value to your existing job, or start consulting, entrepreneurship skills will help you make the most of your career.

We’ll provide cutting-edge insight from our researchers, practitioners, and professional contacts. Learn the theories you’ll need for success – as well as how to apply them in the working world.

Course purpose

The programme provides you with the skills for success in management and business roles anywhere in the world.

Companies value entrepreneurship skills and understanding of innovation processes more than ever. We want King’s graduates to be able to take advantage of any opportunity that comes their way.

Course format and assessment

We use lectures, seminars and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study.

 
 YearLectures, seminars & Feedback Self study 
 

Per 15 credit module

  

The total contact time for each 15-credit taught module is 20-30 hours. These sessions will include lectures, teacher-led and student-led group discussions based on the main areas of study.

  

Approximately 120-130 hours of self-guided learning time.
 

Dissertation module

  

You will receive two dissertation workshops that are each two hours long plus four additional hours of one-to-one dissertation supervision and group consultations.

  592 hours.

 

Typically, 1 credit equates to 10 hours of work.

We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.

 

Structure

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.

Required Modules

You are required to take:

•              Business Strategy for Entrepreneurs (15 credits)

•              International Competitiveness, Business Strategy, and Innovation (15 credits)

•              Research Methods (15 credits)

•              Venture Financing (15 credits)

•              Venture Growth (15 credits)

•              Dissertation (60 credits)

Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take 45 credits from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

•              Business Model Innovation and Intellectual Property (15 credits)

•              Digital Marketing (15 credits)

•              Entrepreneurship in the Social and Sustainable Enterprise (15 credits)

•              High-tech Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation (15 credits)

•              Entrepreneurship in Family Business (15 credits)

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to- date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. 

Entry requirements & how to apply

Strategic Entrepreneurship Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements

High 2:1

(65%)

Undergraduate degree with high 2:1 honours (i.e. overall average of at least 65% across all years of study) required with evidence of modules in Mathematics, Statistics or Management.

In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum high 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 65% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 65% or above in the UK marking scheme. 

Please note: Meeting the minimum requirements for your application to be considered does not guarantee an offer as applications for this programme are very competitive.
International requirements   Visit our admissions webpages to view our International entry requirements.
English Language requirements Band B Visit our admissions webpages to view our English language entry requirements.

 

Application procedure

Applications must be made online using King’s online application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk and a non-refundable application fee of £100 applies. Your application will be assessed by academic staff in the department; we aim to process all applications within four to six weeks, but during February, March and holiday periods, applications may take longer to process.

Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Personal Statement  Yes

A personal statement is required. This can be entered directly into the online application form (maximum 4,000 characters) or uploaded as an attachment to the online application form (maximum 2 pages).
Previous Academic Study Yes A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
References Yes One academic reference is required. A professional reference will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago. In some cases, we may request an additional reference from you.
 Other Optional Applicants may wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of their application.

 

Application closing date

We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible. Our first application deadline is the 26th March 2021. After this date, the programme will remain open only if places are still available and will be closed as soon as it is full.  

For programmes that remain open beyond this date, the final application deadlines for the following fee statuses are listed below: 

  • EU or overseas (international) fee status: 30th July 2021 

  • Home fee status: 27th August 2021 

Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if you apply after the first application deadline in March, and we are unable to process more offers as places are filled before the final application deadlines above. 

Help and support

If you don't have a suitable qualification for direct entry to a UK university, or if English isn't your first language, our academic preparation courses can help you get ready for study in the UK.

Preparation courses

Fees and funding

  • Full time Home fees: £15,675 per year (2021/22)
  • Full time overseas fees: £29,850 per year (2021/22)
  • Part time Home fees: £7,838 per year (2021/22)
  • Part time overseas fees: £14,925 per year (2021/22)

These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

Deposit

When you receive an offer for this course you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The deposit will be credited towards your total fee payment.

The UK deposit is £500.

The INTERNATIONAL deposit is £2,000. 

  • If you receive an offer on or before 31st March, payment is due by 30th April 2021. 

  • If you receive an offer between 1st April and 30th June, payment is due within one month of receiving the offer. 

  • If you receive an offer between 1st July and 31st July, payment is due within two weeks of receiving the offer. 

  • If you receive an offer on or after 1st August, payment is due within one week of receiving the offer. 

  • If you receive an offer from late August onwards, payment is due within 2 days of receiving the offer. 

If you are a current King’s student in receipt of the King's Living Bursary you are not required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the programme. Please note, this will not change the total fees payable for your chosen programme.

Scholarships

We have a number of scholarships available for King’s Business School Master’s students. Please visit our scholarships page for more information.

Financial help and support

Visit the fees and funding webpages to find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans and other financial help available at King's.

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