Entrepreneurship and Innovation
MSc
Are you looking to start your own company, lead a family business or acquire highly sought-after entrepreneurial skills?
Location: Aston University, Birmingham
Course type
Full-time
Entry requirements
Duration
One year
Start date
Course overview
Aston University, renowned for its extensive industry contacts, links to business incubators and robust start-up support, serves as an ideal springboard for your future ambitions. The MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation programme, delivered by the triple-accredited Aston Business School, is meticulously designed to provide you with both a solid academic foundation and practical skills. These are essential whether you're aiming to kick-start your own business venture or seeking to excel in your current career trajectory.
You will be supported by a range of leading academics and practitioners who are experts in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation, creating opportunities for you to learn within a world class environment.
Improving our students’ learning experience and wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do, and that is why we are implementing an innovative learning approach known as block teaching. This will enhance our students’ educational journey and emotional wellbeing.
The benefits of block teaching are numerous: it supports a balanced study-life experience, reduces the stress of multitasking across various subjects, and fosters a better understanding of each topic by concentrating on it fully. Students are more engaged, motivated, and resilient, which can lead to better learning outcomes and a healthier environment.
Course description
Course objectives
- Equips you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become innovative entrepreneurs and leaders capable of navigating and excelling in a rapidly changing business environment.
- Develops your ability to lead, manage and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including investors, customers, and entrepreneurial teams.
- Provides you with a deep understanding of the frameworks and strategies required to innovate and scale businesses.
- Encourages you to critically reflect on the ethical implications of their entrepreneurial actions and the broader impact of entrepreneurship on society.
- Develops your practical skills in digital transformation, financial management, risk management and strategic planning to manage and scale resilient business ventures for long term success in a digital and globalised economy.
- Provides you with the opportunity to enhance your employability skills by equipping you with key professional skills and competencies required for success in a global business context.
Modules
You will study:
- Two 15 credit modules in terms 1,2 and 3 and each module is 5 weeks long. You only study one block module at a time.
- Each term, you will engage in one of three core modules, focusing on foundational knowledge and skills, professional skills development, and research methods. These core modules span 11 weeks and run concurrently with shorter block modules.
We may update our courses to reflect best practices and academic developments. If we do, we’ll let you know of any changes at the earliest opportunity by updating our course webpages. If you have already received an offer, we’ll write to you directly to let you know of the changes.
Entry requirements
One of the following:
- 2:2 (lower second-class honours) degree or equivalent
- Equivalent overseas degree recognised by Aston University (see international students tab below for more information)
Fees and scholarships
Course fees
UK students
(2025/26)
Annual tuition fees: | £12,000 |
International students
(2025/26)
Annual tuition fees: | £23,500 |
More information on fees
The United Kingdom government has confirmed that European Union (EU), other European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals commencing academic courses in England from August 2021 will no longer be charged the same tuition rates as UK students.
Tuition fees for students are reviewed annually and may increase in subsequent years in line with inflation linked to the Retail Price Index (RPI) to take account of the University’s increased costs of delivering the Programme. Any such increase shall always be in accordance with the law. When undertaking a placement year, a placement year fee applies.
Career prospects
If you're planning to set up your own business or develop an existing enterprise, particularly in an international context, this course is highly relevant for you. It prepares you for a wide range of professional and management careers across various business functions and sectors. It is also a suitable first step if you plan to pursue a research or academic career in entrepreneurship or international business.
You will develop a broad array of technical and transferable skills that employers highly value. These skills include effective communication and teamwork, the ability to develop and critically evaluate entrepreneurial business strategies, proficiency in report writing and presentations and the capacity to explain theories and conduct thorough investigations on various topics.
Graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:
- Entrepreneur
- Business adviser
- CEO
- Company founder
- Civil servant
- Innovation consultant
- Product owner
- Product development director