Enterprise and Innovation MSc
Study level: Postgraduate
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
2023-24
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
September 2023
January 2024
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.
- Apply to study our Enterprise and Innovation MSc with Extended Professional Practice (fees apply) route, an 18-month option aimed at individuals who are looking to attain a deeper understanding of business in a very practical way. See the module section for further infomation.

Global ready
An international outlook, with global opportunities
Teaching excellence
Taught by lecturers who are experts in their field
Employability
Career ready graduates, with the skills to succeedWhy 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.
- 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.
- Prepare for your future
This course offers internship opportunities in different aspects of enterprise and innovation2. You also have the opportunity to apply for our MSc Enterprise and Innovation with Extended Professional Practice course. This is an 18-month option aimed at individuals who are looking to attain a deeper understanding of business in a very practical way. You are expected to spend 22 weeks at one (or more) work setting(s) and will have the opportunity to apply theory to practice. Find out more about our Extended Professional Practice study option.
Accreditation and professional recognition
This course is accredited1 and recognised by the following bodies

Chartered Management Institute
This course has been accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) . for the 2023-24 intake. Students who successfully pass the integrated CMI Module offered in this course on their way to achieving the full Coventry University qualification will be eligible for a CMI Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management & Leadership award and assigned the Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) status.
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.

What you'll study
This Masters degree 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.
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 8 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.
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are prepared for courses due to start in or after the 2023/24 academic year to be delivered in a variety of forms. The form of delivery will be determined in accordance with government and public health guidance. Whether on campus or online, staff and student safety remain our key priorities.
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.

Entry requirements
Typical offer for 2023/24 entry.
Fees and funding
2023/24 tuition fees.
Student | Full-time | Part-time |
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UK | £15,400 | £21,250 (extended prof. practice) | Not available |
International | £20,050 | £21,250 (extended prof. practice) | Not available |
The following are additional costs not included in the fees:
- Any optional overseas field trips or visits: £400+ per trip
- Any costs associated with securing, attending or completing a placement (whether in the UK or abroad)
For advice and guidance on tuition fees3 and student loans visit our Postgraduate Finance page.
We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.
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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 government's 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.

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 entrpreneurial 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!

How to apply
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UK students
To apply to study for a postgraduate course at Coventry University London, you can apply online.
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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 applyFor further support for international applicants applying for an postgraduate degree view our International hub.
Get in touch with us today for further advice and guidance.
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Complete our contact form.
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Disclaimers
Coventry University together with Coventry University London Campus, 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 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 COVID and visa requirements. To ensure that you fully understand the 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), 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
Due to COVID-19, some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) and some non-academic offerings (particularly in relation to international experiences), may vary from those advertised and may have reduced availability or restrictions on their use.
Student Contract
By accepting your offer of a place and enrolling with us, a Student Contract will be formed between you and the university. The 2023/24 Contract is currently being updated so please revisit this page before submitting your application. 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.
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