Enterprise and Innovation MSc/PGDip/PGCert

Postgraduate

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Develop skills, attitudes and behaviours related to entrepreneurship and innovation that will enable you to identify and pursue opportunities that can potentially lead to creative solutions as a start-up owner or enterprising employee of an established business.

Year of entry

2024-25 2025-26

Location

Coventry University London (City of London)

Study mode

Full-time
Part-time

Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time
18 months Extended Professional Practice

Course code

LONT075
LONT076 (with Extended Professional Practice)

Start date

January 2025

How to apply

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Course overview

Our MSc in Enterprise and Innovation is designed for entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs who are interested in developing the entrepreneurial and innovation competences needed to develop creative solutions, that can lead to working on entrepreneurial projects, starting a new business or working in an established business or family business.

Combine research-informed and practice-based approaches to the study of the development and running of new ventures and entreprenurial projects.
Explore creative ways to develop sustainable solutions to complex problems facing societies as outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Engage in active learning and authentic assessments embedded in employability which have previously included opportunities to collaborate with entrepreneurs and academics on exciting projects, create and test prototypes, develop digital solutions in the form of blogs, vlogs, and your Coventry domains website, or produce a creative business plan.
Study the 18-month Extended Professional Practice route, to gain more practical insights and in-depth experience. See the module section for more details.

Global ready

An international outlook, with global opportunities

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Teaching excellence

Taught by lecturers who are experts in their field

Employability

Career ready graduates, with the skills to succeed

Why you should study this course

London location
Where better to study enterprise and innovation than in London, one of the most important, fast-paced and exciting business centres in the world with the highest start up rates and highest rate of high growth companies in the UK.
Industry insight
Experience industry focused, career relevant teaching and learning practices that maximises your exposure to enterprise competencies through entrepreneurial leadership challenges, company visits, opportunities to attend and participate in startup events in London, opportunities for work experience and guest lectures from academia and industry. (Subject to availability)². You will also have the opportunity to meet with Enterprise Consultants via our Enterprise Hub.
Authentic learning and real-world experience
The course offers plenty of opportunities to learn authentically through real-life problem solving, collaboration and networking. This may include short-term and simulated projects² that challenges you to engage in live projects with entrepreneurs and opportunities to engage in pitching competitions.
Support for aspiring entrepreneurs
You’ll have opportunities to network with employers and entrepreneurs to build your CV². Our Enterprise Hub provides coaching and mentoring support to help you with the development of successful business ideas. It functions as a complimentary offering to the theoretical and practical knowledge you learn during your studies.
Real world experience
For more in-depth experience, you can also choose to study this course over 18 months which includes a period of Extended Professional Practice. You will explore what you’ve learnt in more detail through professional experiences with a host organisation or in a campus-based professional experience².

Accreditation and professional recognition

This course is accredited¹ and recognised by the following bodies

Chartered Management Institute 

As part of this course, you will undertake a professional development module currently accredited by the Chartered Management Institute for the 2024-25 intake. Upon successful completion of this module (achieving a pass grade), you will be eligible for the CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice at no additional cost.

Coventry University’s accreditation with CMI is currently ongoing for the relevant modules and is regularly reviewed and monitored by the CMI through its quality systems.

Immerse yourself in Coventry University London’s global community and emerge as a talented, career-ready graduate with an international outlook.

Coventry University London has given me a lot of perspective in the business world. We learnt how to start a business, how to scale it up, the challenges we could face and how to overcome them. We covered a range of additional themes, from: finance, marketing, research and the importance of networking.
Merin Varghese, MSc Enterprise and Innovation with Extended Professional Practice student, quoted in 2021

What you'll study

This course aims to provide an insight into a different type of enterprise. It offers you the opportunity to learn creative theory and practical skills that you might need to succeed as an employee in an established business and as a start up founder.

Your main study themes are:

Creativity
A successful leader doesn’t just leverage their own creativity, but recognises the need to hire, nurture and use creative people. They are also skilled at finding new and radical ways to solve, circumvent and minimise business challenges.
Impact
Innovation should have a positive impact on business and society. Keeping ‘impact’ front-of-mind means you might also leverage it for reputation management and for growth.
Financial literacy
A great idea will always remain an idea unless it gets investment, and it can’t be sustained without strong financial control. Innovation and finance are often seen as adversaries, but in fact must work together for their mutual benefit.

All your modules aim to take a creative, globalised, and highly practical approach to learning. This should develop your creativity and your critical thinking while giving you the chance to deepen your underpinning entrepreneurial academic theory.

We aim to help you develop your ability to balance the needs of the many stakeholders involved in enterprise innovation (whose goals and attitudes can often conflict). You will be taught to pitch your ideas for the best chance of success. This course can be carried out over one academic year (full-time), or over two academic years (part-time).

Courses

Enterprise and Innovation MSc (LONT075)

Compulsory

Enterprise and Innovation PGDip (LONT075)

Compulsory

Enterprise and Innovation PGCert (LONT075)

Understanding Enterprise: Theory and Practice - 15 credits
You will be encouraged to think critically about what constitutes an entrepreneur, how different contexts such as sustainability, gender-related and cultural issues shape the entrepreneurial mind-set and drive entrepreneurial activities. This module examines the risk associated with entrepreneurial ventures – including failure as a fundamental part of the entrepreneurial experience and journey.
New Venture Creation: Idea generation and development - 15 credits
This module examines theoretical and practical elements of entrepreneurship, with a focus on establishing and running a new business. You will be encouraged to develop a critical understanding of how to start and grow a new business; and learn how to develop and translate entrepreneurial ideas into achievable, practical opportunities. This is the first step for you to work and pitch your business plan to assess its value proposition and potential viability.
Entrepreneurial Leadership and Management - 15 credits
This module aims to provide you with an exciting opportunity to gain a broad understanding of leadership theory and business management concepts, and put this into practice within a supportive, creative and challenging multicultural entrepreneurial team environment. You will gain such experience by working with others to solve leadership challenges aimed at delivering transformational and inclusive leadership.
Innovation and Technology in Business - 15 credits
Innovation and technology play a crucial role in societal, organisational and individual success and growth. This module is designed to create a shared and critical understanding of knowledge, skills and resources that are required to successfully lead and manage innovation. You will develop and implement creative approaches to problem solving, as you take part in an experiential learning environment that simulates a new product development process called prototyping.

Compulsory

Enterprise and Innovation MSc with Extended Professional Practice (LONT076)

Modules: All mandatory modules as listed for the MSc, plus:

MSc with Extended Professional Practice

This route integrates theory and practice by engaging in a substantive professional experience or a campus-based project related to your subject². The EPP extends the full-time MSc from 12 to 18 months. You will organise your own internship.

You will work within a host organisation² in the form of an internship or in a campus-based professional experience, addressing an issue or project brief in an area relevant to the subject you have studied. You will look to build on your prior course knowledge and skills to enhance your professional experience and expertise, with the aim of improving your employability.

You will study two compulsory non-credit bearing modules:

Postgraduate Professional Practice 1 (0 credits)
Postgraduate Professional Practice 2 (0 credits)

These provide on-campus activity time to enable you to get the most out of your Extended Professional Practice.

You must also complete:

Postgraduate Professional Practice Project (50 credits )

This module applies your learning in a real business setting to enable you to reflect on and consolidate your knowledge, skills and experience into a final project report.

Discover more about our Extended Professional Practice study option

Compulsory

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.

How you'll learn

Teaching will be split between academic studies and practical exercises, which aims to prepare you to develop business ideas, start businesses and work for existing businesses. Teaching methods may include seminars, textbooks and journal papers, workshops, debates, case studies, simulations, entrepreneurial leadership challenges, business plans and collaborations with entrepreneurs and students from other universities.

You could experience business networking opportunities, which may be helpful for entrepreneurial projects, new businesses, family businesses, work experience and consultancy projects (subject to availability and application).
You’ll be expected to show a high level of motivation for independent learning. That could mean making the most of the opportunities afforded by London’s business districts (such as start-up events in London, which is a brilliant opportunity to meet and network with other entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs, exhibitions and conferences) and arranging your own work experiences in your spare time².
Take part in extra-curricular activities such as our Student Enterprise Business society, student mentoring programmes and volunteering opportunities to develop your personal and professional skills. You could also take part in our High Flyers programme (subject to availability), to help you develop the personal and professional skills necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world, through a suite of extra curricula, non-course specific workshops.

This course can be offered on a part-time basis. Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our part-time offering here, it is tailored for each course each year depending on the number of part-time applicants. Therefore, the part-time teaching arrangements vary. Please contact registry.london@coventry.ac.uk for more information about studying this course part-time.

Teaching contact hours

You will typically receive around 12 hours of contact teaching per week. The contact hours may be made up of a combination of face-to-face teaching, individual and group tutorials, and online classes and tutorials. In addition, you will be expected to undertake a significant amount of self-directed studying and revising in your own time each week, which may include, guided study and online activities.

As an innovative and enterprising institution, the university may seek to utilise emerging technologies within the student experience. For all courses (whether on-campus, blended, or distance learning), the umay deliver certain contact hours and assessments via online technologies and methods.

Since COVID-19, we have delivered our courses in a variety of forms, in line with public authority guidance, decisions, or orders and we will continue to adapt our delivery as appropriate. Whether on campus or online, our key priority is staff and student safety.

Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which could vary depending on the module. Assessment methods may include pitching, coursework, blogs, vlogs, self-reflective papers on given entrepreneurial challenges, prototyping, academic posters, practical or project work, group work, presentations, etc. Some of your assessments may be based on your individual work, or the work of a group in which you contribute.

You will be asked to demonstrate your ability to undertake real business exercises such as developing a customer focused creative prototype, pitching and writing business plans; these are essential skills for innovators and entrepreneurs. You’ll be assessed in seminars and group discussions, being asked to take feedback from tutors or your fellow students on short tasks, and review questions or case studies. All the final major projects require critical thinking, collaborative relationships, oral and written communication, and problem solving.

The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards the achieving the intended learning outcomes.

International experience opportunities

One of the most exciting things about this course is that not only does it aim to take a globalised approach to all of your learning, but you may be part of an international cohort of students from all over the world. This means you could have the chance to benefit from a broad range of perspectives and experiences, and you might build a superb international network of contacts. There may be opportunities to engage and collaborate with overseas universities through international field trips² and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects, and you could also arrange to do either a consultancy project or an internship² (as part of your final semester project) overseas.

I love working with highly motivated students who inspire us with their enthusiasm and brilliant business ideas. Our course team is always excited to curate an excellent learning experience for students, that include brilliant opportunities to network with entrepreneurs at events like Start-up 2022.
Adaora Nwankwo-Onyiuke, MSc Enterprise and Innovation Course Director, quoted in 2022

Entry requirements

Typical offer for 2024/25 entry.

An honours undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2)
OR
Appropriate work experience in private, public and third sectors (a minimum of two years)
OR
Relevant professional qualifications would be desirable.

Careful monitoring of applications to ensure that applicants are suited to the course takes place. Where necessary, applicants are interviewed, especially those who still need to meet standard admissions criteria. If it's appropriate, a written exercise may be administered to establish suitability.

We recognise a breadth of qualifications, speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you.

Select your region to find detailed information about entry requirements:

You can view our full list of country specific entry requirements on our Entry requirements page.

If you do not have the typical entry requirements, you may want to consider studying this course with the International Pathways Programme. Upon successful completion our International Pre-Master's - Business will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to progress onto this postgraduate degree.

Alternatively, visit our International hub for further advice and guidance on finding in-country agents and representatives, joining our in-country events and how to apply.

Typical entry requirements

An honours undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2)
OR
Appropriate work experience in private, public and third sectors (a minimum of two years)
OR
Relevant professional qualifications would be desirable.

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5

If you don't meet the English language requirements, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme before you start your course.

For more information on our approved English language tests visit our English language requirements page.

Fees and funding

2024/25 tuition fees.

Student	Full-time	Part-time
UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man	£15,400 \| £21,250 (extended prof. practice)	Request fee information
EU	£15,400 \| £21,250 (extended prof. practice) per year with EU Support Bursary £20,050 \| £21,250 (extended prof. practice) per year without EU Support Bursary	Not available
International	£20,050 \| £21,250 (extended prof. practice)	Not available

If you choose to do a work placement², you should consider travel and living costs to cover this. There is also a tuition fee³ of £1,250 that will cover your academic support throughout your placement year.

For advice and guidance on tuition fees³ and student loans visit our Fees and Finance page.

We offer a range of international scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our international scholarships page.

The following are additional costs not included in the tuition fees:

Additional overseas ﬁeld trips or visits: £400+ per trip.
Any costs associated with securing, attending or completing a placement (whether in the UK or abroad).

*Irish student fees

The rights of Irish residents to study in the UK are preserved under the Common Travel Area arrangement. If you are an Irish student and meet the residency criteria, you can study in England, pay the same level of tuition fees as English students and utilise the Tuition Fee Loan.

**EU Support Bursary

Following the UK's exit from the European Union, we are offering financial support to all eligible EU students who wish to study an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree with us full-time. This bursary will be used to offset the cost of your tuition fees to bring them in line with that of UK students. Students studying a degree with a foundation year with us are not eligible for the bursary.

How do you know if you need to pay UK or international tuition fees?

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Your fee status determines your tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available to you. The rules about who pays UK (home) or international (overseas) fees for higher education courses in England are set by the Department for Education. The regulations identify all the different categories of student who can insist on paying the home rate. The regulations can be difficult to understand, so the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) has provided fee status guidance to help you identify whether you are eligible to pay the home or overseas rate.

If you meet all the criteria required by any one category, including any residence requirements, your institution must charge you the home rate. You only need to find one category that you fit into.

Facilities

Our Enterprise and Innovation MSc students have access to a wide range of facilities⁴ to help you develop and enhance your knowledge and skills in enterprising and entrepreneurial practices.

Take a virtual tour of our campus to explore all of the facilities available to you.

Enterprise Hub

Our Enterprise Hub supports student entrepreneurs by providing extensive industry knowledge and guidance to help develop ideas into viable ventures. It is a dedicated space for enterprising students and professionals to solve problems, network professionally and collaborate on projects.

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The Talent Team

Need employability support? Our dedicated Talent Team is on hand to help. It can assist you in applying for work placements, graduate level jobs and offer skills development workshops. It also organises networking events to introduce you to potential employers and industry contacts.

Careers and opportunities

On successful completion, you will be able to:

apply an entrepreneurial mind-set to many business contexts, whether it is a start-up, an existing family business or a multinational company
be curious, creative and think critically, helping you solve problems and develop new ideas
develop new approaches to entrepreneurial challenges
manage risk and balance the needs of diverse stakeholders
work collaboratively in order to achieve success
develop persuasive business plans and pitches.

This course offers both a theoretical and experiential approach that is designed to equip students with the necessary skills to discuss and practice their business ideas in real-life scenarios. The course aims to provide you with a set of employability behaviours, attitudes and competencies (such as risk management, networking, curiosity, self-efficacy, resilience, creativity, leadership, financial awareness); which are in high demand among employers.

Typical career routes for graduates on this course could include:

working on entrepreneurial projects in start-ups and established businesses
joining a consulting firm that works with SMEs
joining incubator and accelerator networks
starting your own business to develop a new technology, products or services
applying transferable skills to scale up family businesses
roles in NGOs, civil service and education, for example writing policy
progress to a PhD in entrepreneurship and/or innovation and developing a career in academia.

Where our graduates work

Previous graduates have gone on to start their own businesses, work in their family businesses and work in existing enterprises in the UK and their home countries.

As part of the journey of professional development, students are encouraged to continue their academic journey through access to a range of higher degrees, including PhD and other taught doctorates.

As part of my Extended Professional Practice, I got to start a new company by putting together a research and business proposal with a health-tech company called BIOQARE. They’ve offered me a job once I’ve graduated and I can’t wait to start!
Merin Varghese, MSc Enterprise and Innovation with Extended Professional Practice student, quoted in 2021

Merin Varghese with fellow student in pod

How to apply

UK students

International students

Students applying to start in September should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.

How to apply

For further support for international applicants applying for an postgraduate degree view our International hub.

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Disclaimers

Coventry University together with Coventry University London, Coventry University Wrocław, CU Coventry, CU London, CU Scarborough, and Coventry University Online come together to form part of the Coventry University Group (the University) with all degrees awarded by Coventry University.

¹Accreditations

The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by professional bodies, which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard. In some instances, studying on an accredited course can give you additional benefits such as exemptions from professional exams (subject to availability, fees may apply). Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions and memberships shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the university maintaining the same high standards of course delivery.

²UK and international opportunities

Please note that we are unable to guarantee any UK or international opportunities (whether required or optional) such as internships, work experience, field trips, conferences, placements or study abroad opportunities and that all such opportunities may be unpaid and/or subject to additional costs (which could include, but is not limited to, equipment, materials, bench fees, studio or facilities hire, travel, accommodation and visas), competitive application, availability and/or meeting any applicable travel, public authority guidance, decisions or orders and visa requirements. To ensure that you fully understand any visa requirements, please contact the International Office.

³Tuition fees

The University will charge the tuition fees that are stated in the above table for the first Academic Year of study. The University will review tuition fees each year. For UK (home) students, if Parliament permit an increase in tuition fees, the University may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation.

For international students, we may increase fees each year, but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation. If you defer your course start date or have to extend your studies beyond the normal duration of the course (e.g. to repeat a year or resit examinations) the University reserves the right to charge you fees at a higher rate and/or in accordance with any legislative changes during the additional period of study.

⁴Facilities

Facilities are subject to availability. Access to some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) may vary from those advertised and/or may have reduced availability or restrictions where the university is following public authority guidance, decisions or orders.

Student Contract

By accepting your offer of a place and enrolling with us, a Student Contract will be formed between you and the university. A copy of the current 2024/2025 contract is available on the website. The Contract details your rights and the obligations you will be bound by during your time as a student and contains the obligations that the university will owe to you. You should read the Contract before you accept an offer of a place and before you enrol at the university.