Entrepreneurship is a career path that many aspire to, and few take the plunge. It can be one of the most exciting and uncertain paths you can choose after completing your undergraduate degree (or at another point in life).
Many prospective entrepreneurs dive right in and learn how to build a successful business on the go. For those who feel they would like more understanding of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills or to understand the basic and advanced business theories first, education is the logical choice.
This education can come in many forms (mentors, eLearning, reading), but with the rise of entrepreneurship as a career option in recent years, so too have come about many postgraduate degree options for entrepreneurs. These courses are designed to give students a core grounding in entrepreneurship, equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to build a business.
Whether you’re looking for an MSc or MA, or a specific discipline mixed with entrepreneurship (i.e. telecoms, fintech), there is something for every would-be entrepreneur. Many of the courses cater, encourage, or allow students to start businesses during their study and gain a real practical entrepreneurship experience.
This list has been put together for those seeking such courses in Entrepreneurship and to make the search a little easier. For each entry in the list, we’ve endeavoured to include essential information, including:
- Primary factual data (university age, location)
- University history, services and ethos concerning entrepreneurship
- Any relevant university, business school or entrepreneurship/enterprise centre accreditations
- Whether a course is MSc, MA or ….
- An overview of each course, including a sample of modules included in study (including any specialisms)
- A link to the course page for further research
- Details of current admission requirements (20/11/2021), found on the course page
- Length and mode of study, i.e. full or part-time and over what period
- Whether the course is more practical, theoretical or a mix of the two
- Accreditations the course has received and by who
We’ve endeavoured to summarise essential information here in one place so you can scroll down to the start of the list and skim to find an interesting course option for you (where possible, we’ve kept a logical order that changes on occasion to make reading as easy going as possible).
If you are looking for entrepreneurship masters with a specific component, it might be quicker to use the search function in your browser (Chrome – Safari – ) for keywords (i.e. Business analytics, Management).
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Disclaimer: The numbered list on this page is ordered from A-Z (university name) and does not indicate in any way one university or course is better than another (the numbers are there to let you know where you are on the page). We are not recommending any particular university or course in the list; this list should be used alongside other resources as a starting off point for your research. Remember to always carry out further research (online ratings, references, news) and seek professional career/educational advice where possible before deciding on applying to or studying any particular university or course. We’ve done our best to compile information for each university and course by using their websites and other publicly available sources of information. All information was believed to be accurate at the time of publishing (22/11/2021), information included is open to change, and we accept no responsibility for errors or admissions. If you’re a university and you’d like something updated or revised, please reach out to us via our contact page, and we’ll be happy to assist.
Aston University
Aston University campus is based out of Birmingham in the county of West Midlands, within England. The university started life in 1895.
Aston has a long history of Entrepreneurship and enterprise-related activities; it is one of the universities in the UK that, aside from business courses, focuses on supporting and developing entrepreneurship theoretical and practical education.
In 2020, Aston University was named an Outstanding Entrepreneurial University at the THE Awards. They also have the BSEEN awards to support students and graduates in starting and growing their businesses. International students have resources and people in place to help with a set-up of a business in the UK and visa applications post-study. In terms of specific Entrepreneurship Masters, they offer an extensive range, detailed further below.
Aston University offers a range of masters degree programmes around Entrepreneurship; please see further information below.
1. Business Enterprise Development – Master of Science (MSc)
The course focuses on three core areas: enhancing entrepreneurial capacity, experiencing the growth of a real organisation (with other students), and developing your skills concerning business.
The core of the programme focuses on gaining experience and practical application of learning on an ongoing basis. Practical assessments include creating a business plan, pitching your business idea and more.
Course requirements: Minimum 2:2 (or an equivalent foreign degree recognised by the University).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
2. Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
The course is designed to support you in releasing your entrepreneurial ambition, whether that is running your own business internationally or working within a leading organisation (they also cover family business and corporate intrapreneurship).
The Entrepreneurship MSc focuses on practical education and application of knowledge and skills learnt, whether thats structuring a business or pitching an investor. The course has a range of core modules, including international business, entrepreneurial strategies, ethics and more.
Course requirements: A good UK honours degree or equivalent overseas (minimum 2:2). In addition, two references (one academic and one professional, academic transcript of grades and application form.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
3. Entrepreneurship and Analytics – Master of Science (MSc)
The Entrepreneurship and Analytics masters is a more theoretical course (although some practical elements), focusing on entrepreneurial strategies and knowledge across various areas, including emerging economies, intellectual property, and international entrepreneurship.
The analytics modules go through some more niche subjects, including performance analytics, data mining, decision models, descriptive analysis and more. The course also includes The Aston Global Advantage module, which focuses on professional development.
Course requirements: A good UK honours degree or equivalent overseas (minimum 2:2). In addition, two references (one academic and one professional, academic transcript of grades and application form.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
4. Leadership and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
Leadership is at the centre of this masters, focusing on teaching you principles, concepts, and theories to lead an organisation in an entrepreneurial context.
Primary modules include organisation development & behaviour, CSR, entrepreneurial strategies, intellectual property strategy and more.
In addition, the course enables the opportunity of studying for a second degree at one of Astons international partner universities.
Course requirements: A good UK honours degree or equivalent overseas (minimum 2:2). In addition, two references (one academic and one professional, academic transcript of grades and application form.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
5. Marketing and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
This course focuses on developing your comprehension and application of marketing within an entrepreneurial context and management within organisations.
The Marketing Entrepreneurship MSc is designed to give you the knowledge to make strategic decisions and covers several core modules, including consumer behaviour, digital marketing, entrepreneurship/innovation and more.
Course requirements: A good UK honours degree or equivalent overseas (minimum 2:2). In addition, two references (one academic and one professional, academic transcript of grades and application form.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Birmingham City University (BCU)
Founded in 1843, Birmingham City University is located in Birmingham within the county of West Midlands, England.
Birmingham City takes a keen interest in supporting its students academically and practically in entrepreneurship and self-employment options.
They, too, are part of the BSEEN awards, alongside Aston university and offer a range of startup visa and educational services/activities focused on entrepreneurship.
The Enterprise and entrepreneurship team at BCU supports entrepreneurship for all students, including undergraduate and postgraduate.
6. Management and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
The Management and Entrepreneurship MSc from Birmingham City University has been developed to support those wishing to start their own business and are looking for a thorough education before they do.
The course is divided into three stages. Stage one is where you’ll learn key skills and develop an ability to make intelligent tactical and strategic decisions. Stage two focuses on developing specialist understanding knowledge regarding new enterprise creation. Stage three covers entrepreneurship in practice, where you will learn critical issues faced by entrepreneurs and how to deal with them. The course is also CMI accredited.
Course entry requirements: Minimum lower 2nd class degree from British university of international equivalent or a pre-masters programme approved by the University of Birmingham (min 55% average) or a level 6 ATHE Extended Diploma.
For more details, facts and details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University is in the city of Bournemouth in Dorset, England. The University itself was founded in 1992.
Entrepreneurship and business are key topics at the University of Bournemouth, so much so they have a long history of Doctor of Business Administration graduates making serious steps into the world of entrepreneurship across retail, advertising, marketing and more.
The university also has an enterprise and innovation cluster that aims to stimulate research and commercialisation across a range of ventures (public and private). It’s of further note the University is an AACSB-accredited Business School (less than 5% of business schools globally have this).
7. Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
Created to develop lateral thinkers and give candidates the ability to be ready to become successful entrepreneurs.
You’ll learn about areas including creativity, design and implementing management principles in a practical circumstance. Overall, you’ll learn the critical skills needed to run a successful business. In addition, there is an option for a 30-week work placement.
Course entry requirements: A bachelors honours degree (2:2 or higher) in any subject or equivalent.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Brunel University London
Brunel University London campus is outside of Central London, in Uxbridge in Greater London, within England. The university is relatively modern, having started life in 1966.
Brunel takes a hands-on approach to entrepreneurship, with a hub and team dedicated to supporting startups and freelancers (graduates and students).
They run a range of support activities, including access to the alumni network, event/business workshops, competitions, startup visa help and more.
8. Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Design – Master of Science (MSc)
This master focuses on preparing entrepreneurs to be sustainable and innovative thinkers who can combat the significant problems (i.e. climate change) of today and tomorrow by designing and developing sustainable businesses.
The course is highly varied and offers you the chance to learn skills and knowledge across engineering design, innovation, science and more (beyond the standard entrepreneurship core modules included). It can be completed from 12 – 21 months, depending on your preference in study hour intensity.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 or international equivalent or an internationally recognised qualification in management, business studiesm, science or design.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff Metropolitan University campus is situated in Cardiff in the county of Glamorgan, within Wales. The university started life in 1996.
The Centre for Entrepreneurship is the beating heart of the entrepreneurial scene at Cardiff Met; they aim to support and inspire entrepreneur students/graduates to make a cultural, social and financial impact on the world via value creation (the Centre even has a manifesto).
They have a range of support, competition/funding and workshop options for entrepreneurship-focused students (predominantly funded by the Welsh government and Santander).
9. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management – Master of Science (MSc)
This Cardiff Met postgrad course aims to give students essential knowledge and skills across innovation management, entrepreneurship, and strategy to build successful organisations.
There is a mix of theoretical and practical knowledge across business planning/control, creativity, innovation management, modern marketing research, and more. It is a one-year course.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 undergraduate or equivalent from a recognised university, have three years relevant employment/self-employment and hold a professional qualification (applicants who do not meet the above requirements will be considered individually).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Cardiff University
Founded in 1833, Cardiff University is in the city of Cardiff within the county of Glamorgan, Wales.
At the University of Cardiff, the Enterprise and Start-Up team are on hand to support students seeking self-employment or starting businesses.
They also have an annual Startup-Awards ceremony that can provide funding to many student businesses and ideas. Aside from this, they run workshops, offer practical advice, network access, and more to entrepreneurs.
Cardiff Business School received the Small Business Charter award in 2017; they provide a range of master’s degrees around entrepreneurship, detailed below.
10. Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship is a masters conversion course wholly designed to support you in developing your business plan for a new enterprise with the support of academics and experienced entrepreneurs.
This includes elements such as planning and pitching, social responsibility in a business contest, peer learning and entrepreneurial supervision.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:1 (GPA 3.0/4.0) at a recognised educational institution. As this is a conversion course, your degree does not have to be business relevant. Non-graduates with substantial work experience may also be considered.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
11. Communication Technology and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
This is a specialist masters focusing on addressing the urgent need for business capable specialists in wireless and microwave communication.
It combines an advanced level of knowledge in communication technologies alongside the entrepreneurial skills needed to build a business in these areas of technology.
It combines learning across cutting edge areas (such as advanced microwave CAD), laboratory time, product development and software development. This is most definitely a course to consider for budding telecommunications entrepreneurs looking to further a technical background.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 in communication engineering, communication technology, electrical or electronic engineering, wireless engineering or close field from a well regarded UK university or international equivalent.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
City (University of London)
City (University of London) is located in the city of London in Greater London, England. The University itself was founded in 1894.
City University takes a serious interest in turning its students and graduates into serious entrepreneurs. To date, they have helped raise over £13m for 350 businesses coming from the university, which has created over 1,000 jobs.
This has predominantly come as part of The Launch Lab, an accelerator and incubator space/programme run by the university that is a large part of this success and offers students access to network in the technology capital of the UK. The University also has CityVentures and Bayes Innovate within their umbrella to further support students with entrepreneurial ambition.
From an educational aspect, they are currently ranked 7th in the UK for startup investment raised by graduates; in addition, undergraduate and graduate courses are often taught by global experts in the field of entrepreneurship as well as experienced entrepreneurs.
12. Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
Part of the Bayes Business School (City), the MSc in entrepreneurship is taught by world-leading educators and experts on identifying and unleashing entrepreneurial opportunity and potential. The course focuses on a combination of experiential and research lead learning with frequent excursions into the London business and entrepreneurial ecosystem. It is a full-time MSc and runs over a 12-month duration.
Course entry requirements: Minimum upper second class degree or overseas equivalent (previous business study or work experience is not required to apply for this degree programme).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Coventry University
Coventry University campus is based in the county of West Midlands, within England. The university started life in 1843.
ICTE or the International Centre for Transformational Entrepreneurship was formed to support Coventry students in creating sustainable and systematic socio-economic change via entrepreneurship.
In essence, the university is a big believer in a future that firmly lies in social and positive business/business practices that will solve today’s problems.
ICTE runs a range of research projects, can offer support and covers a range of courses related to entrepreneurship that can be studied.
13. International Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
This MSc supports student growth and entrepreneurial ambition based out of the International Centre for Transformational Entrepreneurship (ICTE). It aims to empower students with the knowledge to start and expand into international markets. Modules include exploring innovation and creativity, entrepreneurial marketing, financial Management in an entrepreneurial context, and more.
The course is accredited and recognised by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and runs for 12 months, full time.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 honours degree or above in relevant academic discipline.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Cranfield University
Cranfield University campus is situated in Cranfield in the county of Oxfordshire, within England. The university started life in 1946.
Cranfield focuses on developing students as leaders in Management and technology within the world of entrepreneurship. In international business/business school rankings, Cranfield has been ranked a top 10 UK university and top 50 within Europe.
They offer incubation and co-working options for students’ entrepreneurs, skills development (from the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurship), access to mentors, academic expertise, practical workshops, networking and more for entrepreneurs.
They even offer a range of programmes for businesses looking to grow, including ready-to-scale growth in the green economy and the business growth programme. Cranfield provides a range of master’s programmes in the field of entrepreneurship, detailed further below.
14. Management and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
This postgraduate degree in Management and Entrepreneurship aims to prepare students to start, grow and run a business (family or another organisation). It aims to teach you the fundamental management skills required alongside entrepreneurial qualities that will enable you to succeed.
The course is one of the top-ranked in the country and globally in the field of management and offers access to world-leading academics and practitioners. This Master of Science is run full-time for over 12 months on campus.
Course entry requirements: Unknown
For more information about the course, click here.
De Montfort University (DMU)
Founded in 1969, De Montfort University is located in the city of Leicester within the county of Leicestershire, England.
DMU provide a range of initiatives to support entrepreneurs via their student and graduate enterprise team.
This includes one-to-one business advice sessions, international trips to meet and learn from international entrepreneurs (via DMU global), alumni access and help in formulating and scaling business ideas.
De Montfort University runs a range of programmes at master’s level across entrepreneurship, full details below.
15. Design Management and Entrepreneurship – Master of Arts (MA)
Firmly focused on teaching you to explore global opportunities and challenges facing design-centric businesses, this MA is designed to further your understanding of specialist design management alongside your skills as an entrepreneur in the creative industry.
This course differs from other Master level degrees in that it is highly flexible when it comes to module selection; it can be taken part-time over two years or full time over one year.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 bachelors in a related subject field, professional qualifications alongside work experience will also be considered.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
16. International Business and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
This master’s in International Business and Entrepreneurship is designed to set you up to succeed as an entrepreneur in a constantly changing international business environment.
You’ll learn to start, run and grow your own business (or in the context of a larger entrepreneurial organisation). It is run over a 15- or 12-month period.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 degree or overseas equivalent. Applications for those with significant entrepreneurship or work experience will also be considered.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Durham University
Durham University is located in the city of Durham in Durham, England. The University itself was founded in 1832.
Entrepreneurship at Durham sits firmly within the business school, offering several undergraduate, postgraduate and mini-courses around the topic. These courses are designed to be taught theoretically alongside interaction with real entrepreneurs and case studies.
Successful alumni have also funded the StartGrid Accelerator designed to support Durham students with skills, network and advice for starting a business.
17. Management (Entrepreneurship) – Master of Science (MSc)
Management (Entrepreneurship) is run over one year, full time. It is a management master’s degree in an entrepreneurial context.
It is designed to give tomorrow’s business leaders the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in a competitive environment. Core and elective modules include strategy, entrepreneur environment, new venture creation, entrepreneurship, and strategic management.
Course entry requirements: Unknown
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Falmouth University
Falmouth University campus is based in the county of Cornwall, within England. The university started life in 1902.
The Cornwall Business School is the part of Falmouth University, where entrepreneurship is a keen focus.
They believe in developing both intrapreneurial and entrepreneurial skills, offering a range of courses and support for students who can effect real change in the world of business, whether through their own venture or working for an existing company.
18. Launchpad (with MA Entrepreneurship) – Master of Arts (MA)
An MA in Entrepreneurship at Falmouth University means serious practical learning in entrepreneurship, as the degree is part of the Launchpad Venture Studio (designed to incubate new businesses and entrepreneurs).
The degree covers leadership development, design thinking, understanding opportunity, marketing strategy, digital leadership and much more. This masters is run over a two year period.
Course entry requirements: Minimum an undergraduate degree (grade not specified) and experience in UI/UX and product design, software development, business leadership, marketing or operations.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University campus is in Edinburgh, within Scotland. The university started life in 1821.
At Herriot-Watt’s, the enterprise team is on hand to support student entrepreneurs across a range of areas, working with startups and university-spin out businesses.
They also offer a range of core support to businesses in funding, IP, marketing, and more; the Converge Team specifically works with students, staff, and recent graduates to help create investor-ready opportunities.
19. Brewing and Distilling with Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
For the enthusiastic drinks entrepreneurs out there, this course is designed to give you the skill and understanding of business practices in the world of brewing and distilling.
The course covers a range of critical areas into filtration and packaging, entrepreneurial venturing, critical analysis and more. The university also offers a range of scholarship opportunities for students wishing to fund their studies.
Course entry requirements: Minimum first or second class degree from a British university or overseas equivalent in an engineering or science subject (i.e. chemistry, biological sciences, chemical/mechanical engineering).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Imperial College London
Founded in 1907, Imperial College is located in London within the county of Greater London, England.
The business school at Imperial College London has a joint department for the study of Management and Entrepreneurship. They focus on cutting edge research, support for student lead endeavours and knowledge development.
20. Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management – Masters of Science (MSc)
Designed for budding entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs, this MSc caters for developing you as a successful innovator, teaching you how to develop and capture value from innovation.
This is a one year programme taught by world-leading academics and entrepreneurs; core and elective modules include but are not limited to data analysis, finance, consumer behaviour, family business, global immersion and digital marketing.
Course entry requirements: Minimum first or upper second-class degree or international equivalent in any field of study. You will also need to show well-investigated and prepared career goals and clearly understand the business sector.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
King’s College London
King’s College is in the city of London, England. The University itself was founded in 1829.
The Entrepreneurship Institute at King’s has a long track record of supporting entrepreneurial innovation and ideas.
They consistently run workshops, operate podcasts, carry out events and provide feedback sessions for students interested in starting a business. The Kings Enterprise Award is also available as a mini-course to support you in gaining entrepreneurial skills or getting going on your new business.
21. Strategic Entrepreneurship & Innovation – Master of Science (MSc)
With a focus on strategy in an entrepreneurial context, the MSc in Strategic Entrepreneurship & Innovation aims to provide students with the tools and skills needed to lead, innovate, build and grow businesses.
Core and optional modules include business strategy, venture growth, research methods, business model innovation, intellectual property and more.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree, with final mark at 65% or above.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Kingston University
Kingston University campus is based out of Kingston upon Thames in the county of Surrey, within England. The university started life in 1899.
As part of Kingston University, The Kingston Entrepreneurs Society offers like-minded students the chance to learn from each other, work together and further develop their entrepreneurial skills.
The university also has regular external speakers from the business world coming to impart their knowledge to students. Their degree programmes at all levels focus on practical learning, taking the theoretical and applying it to business situations, i.e. developing a product.
They provide several master’s degrees in entrepreneurship, full details below.
22. Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
This degree focuses on developing entrepreneurial behaviour and innovative thinking that will be critical on your journey into setting up and running a business.
It’s an immersive course designed to give graduates a solid background in entrepreneurship; it can be studied full time in one year or part-time over two years. Course content includes lean techniques, funding and financing, strategies for growth, policy interventions regarding entrepreneurship and more.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 or above degree, or equivalent in a relevant area. Applications with non-standard qualifications but highly relevant experience will also be considered for admission.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
23. International Business Management – Master of Science (MSc)
Devised to support those who seek a management role, these masters will give you the discipline and understanding to forge a successful path in the business world.
Though it does not focus on entrepreneurship at a title level, many modules directly apply to those starting an entrepreneurial journey (innovation management, international entrepreneurship). The International Business Management MSc can be studied part-time over two years or full time over one year.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 or above degree, or equivalent in a relevant area. Applications with non-standard qualifications but highly relevant experience will also be considered for admission.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Lancaster University
Founded in 1964, Lancaster University is located in the city of Lancaster within the county of Lancashire, England.
The Department of Entrepreneurship and Strategy at the University of Lancaster covers various activities from research, practical education, and student support.
They also have a thorough understanding and experience in family business. They have many Entrepreneur-in-Residences (50+) who can offer students access to an up to date view of the business world from the perspective of entrepreneurship.
24. Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Master of Science (MSc)
Learn to think out of the box and develop an entrepreneurial mindset with these in-depth masters from Lancaster University. This degree will teach you how to identify, assess and act upon entrepreneurial and innovation opportunities.
Core modules include business model innovation, digital strategy, international strategy, corporate entrepreneurial mindset and more.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent in any discipline.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Leeds Beckett University
Founded in 1970, Leeds Beckett University is located within the county of West Yorkshire, England.
Leeds Business School (part of Leeds Beckett) prides itself on providing practical learning to support future graduates in understanding and mastering business, from starting to growing companies. The university itself is located in the heart of the Leeds financial district and has strong relationships with local and international businesses.
For entrepreneurs, they run a range of education and support services to aid in business generation. They have several awards in play, including the Family Business Sustainability and Growth (FAME) award.
25. Entrepreneurship and Business Development – Master of Science (MSc)
Learn to develop the Management and sales skills you’ll need to build a successful business with this MSc from Leeds Beckett.
You’ll gain access to work alongside industry professionals, have opportunities to work with existing startups and gain practical advice from experienced mentors.
Modules include relationship building, strategic thinking, market focus and more.
Course entry requirements: Unknown
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Loughborough University
Loughborough University is in the city of Loughborough in Leicestershire, England. The University itself was founded in 1966.
The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a leading UK centre based at the heart of Loughborough University.
In addition, they offer a range of support for entrepreneurial actors from space to funding, advice and much more. In terms of degrees, they provide several masters and PhD degrees for students.
Loughborough University offers a range of masters degrees in Entrepreneurship; further information on the courses can be found below.
26. Entrepreneurial Design Management – Master of Science (MSc) (London Campus)
This is an entrepreneurial degree for those wishing to start or run businesses in manufacturing or product design. The course allows students to take from businesses from the drawing board to reality and then scale.
It is a one-year, full-time course. Programme modules include reflection and action, design innovation, entrepreneurship, meaning-making in design and more.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 or above.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
27. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management – Master of Science (MSc)
A one-year full-time master, this in-depth course will give you a robust education in the process of innovation and the skills required to achieve business success.
Programme modules cover a range of areas, including strategy and market analysis, funding, the study of organisational failure, intellectual property and venture creation, among other areas.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 or above (55% or above required).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
28. Entrepreneurship, Finance and Innovation – Master of Science (MSc)
An Entrepreneurial degree with a heavy grounding in finance and innovation, this masters will set you on your way to success as an entrepreneur.
The course is structured to study the entrepreneur, the innovation process and what it takes to start, manage and grow a business. Collaborative projects and experiential learning are employed throughout the course alongside theory.
Key areas covered include venture capital, private equity, social network analysis, digital entrepreneurial activity and more.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 (55% or above) or relevant international qualification. In addition, specific optional modules require an understanding of algebra and basic probability/math skills.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
London Metropolitan University (LMU)
London Metropolitan University campus is based in the county of Greater London, within England. The university started life in 2002.
London Met has developed a reputation for incubating and supporting high growth technology businesses; for over 15 years, the LMU accelerator has supported and been a major proponent of creating new companies in the London technology hub of Shoreditch.
Students interested in starting businesses run a range of programmes including Christmas Market, Startup Sprint, Launchpad, Hack for Good, Big Idea Challenge, and more. It’s an interesting fact that according to an outside study (Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance), London Met is 6th in the country when it comes to creating CEO’s and managing directors.
29. Technology Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
This degree is aimed firmly at those who want to develop the skills needed to become a successful tech entrepreneur. It aims to teach you to identify new products/services, figure out opportunities, find funding, validate business ideas and more.
Core modules include concept validation, investment readiness and more. With on your doorstep access to the hub of London’s tech scene, much of the course learning is practical, and you will gain access to a vast network and experienced mentors in the process.
This is a part-time course, taught in five-week blocks by module (at evenings and weekends). Effectively it is catered to those working and looking to gain a grounding in entrepreneurship and technology before they take the plunge.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 (combined with at least three years of work experience proved by employer reference, alongside a draft business/tech idea proposal).
For more information about the course, click here.
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Founded in 1895, the London School of Economics and Political Sciences is located in London, England.
The London School of Economics is well known as one of the UK’s leading universities in generating world-class entrepreneurs and businesspeople. Aside from education, LSE Generate is at the core of this, supporting students in building socially responsible businesses, providing access to funding, events, networking, mentoring and more.
30. MSc Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
A degree programme focused on responsible entrepreneurship and social innovation; this masters programme from LSE combines cutting edge research with the development of entrepreneurial skills for students. In addition, students have the option to gain real-world access to NGO’s and socially responsible companies.
The core of the course will focus on developing your professional business and entrepreneurial skills, allowing you to start your social Enterprise while studying at LSE. The course is run for a 12-month period and can only be taken full time.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent in any discipline.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Manchester Metropolitan University
Founded in 1970, Manchester Metropolitan University is located in Manchester within the county of Greater Manchester, England.
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship are regarded as an important area of study at Manchester Met. The University regards itself as an entrepreneurial one, with the facilities, network and expertise available to support students in starting a new business. This support is facilitated via Innospace (the university business incubator), the centre for Enterprise (business support team) and the student enterprise society (where students can meet others entrepreneurially inclined).
31. Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
Learn the theory behind entrepreneurial work and the practical abilities to succeed with this master from Manchester Met.
Core course units in include planning, venture development, logistics and supply chain and more. Option units include B2B marketing, artificial intelligence and international strategic management, among others. The course is studied over a one-year full time or two years with an internship.
Course entry requirements: At least a 2:2 or equivalent international degree.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Middlesex University
Middlesex University is located in the city of London (Hendon) in Greater London, England. The University itself was founded in 1973.
The heart of Entrepreneurship at Middlesex University is at the Enterprise Development Hub (EDH), which focus on getting businesses from idea to reality. They can provide support ranging from workshops to networking, live small business case studies and more.
32. Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
This course applies a high level of focus to the current issues facing entrepreneurs and the practical entrepreneurial skills you need to succeed; this includes financing, decision making, business strategy and more.
It is a CMI accredited course and entails interacting and networking with entrepreneurs and industry experts.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 honours degree or above (international equivalent also counts). Applicants without requisite undergraduate degree with exceptional work experience or other qualifications may also be considered.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Newcastle University
Newcastle University campus is based out of Newcastle, within Northern England. The university started life in 1834.
Newcastle is often overlooked as one of the lesser-known universities when it comes to Entrepreneurship. However, this is not the case when it comes to facts and figures. Newcastle University can directly point to creating over 100 jobs and supporting businesses that have turned over more than £11.1 million.
Their START UP Foudnerships programme has helped many entrepreneurs on their way to success, including the Sportswear company Castore. There NCL Internships programme also allows students to gain real experience working in small and medium companies before they embark on an entrepreneurial journey.
33. Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
This course is designed to support the development of entrepreneurial understanding and skills in a knowledge-based economy. This degree covers a range of key concepts, including strategy, creativity and innovation.
It is specifically geared towards those seeking to work in innovation consultancy, Management, product development and business support. Graduates of this course often take roles as Managing Directors, consultants, project managers and innovation managers.
Course entry requirements: Unknown (course is currently suspended).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Northumbria University
Founded in 1892, Northumbria University is in the city of Newcastle within the county of Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Northumbria University runs a wide range of programmes at masters level across entrepreneurship, details below.
34. Business with Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
Combining entrepreneurial theory with learning in practice, the Business with Entrepreneur Masters from Northumbria is a highly flexible degree, enabling you to gain the skills to run a business. The course can be studied over one or two years (part- and full-time options).
You will also gain access to real startups and businesses to develop your more practical entrepreneurial skills. Modules are extensive and cover areas including leadership and management, entrepreneurship, research methods and more.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 honours undergraduate or applicants with significant business experience or relevant other qualifications.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
35. Business with Entrepreneurship with Advanced Practice – Master of Science (MSc)
This degree runs for a more extended period of 16 to 24 months (depending on your mode of study); it is effectively a business-focused masters degree with a specialism/modules in entrepreneurship.
You can finish the course with a dissertation or masters project, and core modules cover a range of areas, including strategic management, contemporary issues in entrepreneurship, business analytics and more.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 honours undergraduate or applicants with significant business experience or relevant other qualifications.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Oxford Brookes University
Founded in 1970, Oxford Brookes University is located in the city of Oxford within the county of Oxfordshire, England.
Oxford Brookes is one of the relatively younger universities in the UK, but it has made great strides in rankings over recent years when it comes to business. The centre of entrepreneurial support at Oxford Brookes sits firmly within the Enterprise Support department.
The Enterprise support team run workshops, funding competition (Spark and Fuel Awards), training programmes (Rise) and Bloom (a programme dedicated to developing female entrepreneurs).
Oxford Brookes provide a range of master’s degrees in entrepreneurship, detailed below.
36. Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Master of Science (MSc)
The MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Oxford Brookes is ideal for those looking to start their own business or develop as intrapreneurs within an existing organisation.
It can be taken full-time or part-time (12 or 24 months); core modules include entrepreneurial practice and theory, family business, innovation and sustainability, among others.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 or overseas equivalent, applicants who have a diploma and relevant work experience may also be considered.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
37. International Business Management and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
Accredited by the Association of MBAs and the Chartered Institute of Management, this degree is focused on readying students for an international career within a non-profit or commercial business.
The course endeavours to take you through all the core areas of modern business, focusing on the international in areas including CSR, supply chain management, digital strategy, business management, and more.
It can be taken full-time over a one year or two-year period (including one year’s work placement). It can also be taken part-time over 24 months for EU or UK students.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 in any discipline or commensurate score on an overseas degree (applications with a diploma can also apply if they can demonstrate significant work experience and career development).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
38. Marketing and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
Entrepreneurship masters that focuses on marketing, teaching is split across practical (case studies, consulting projects, workshops) and theoretical learning.
Key areas of learning for this degree include marketing data analysis, development of entrepreneurial skills, marketing strategy creation.
The degree can be taken over a one- or two-year period (the latter including a one-year sandwich work placement). It can also be taken part-time over 24 months for EU or UK students.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 (equivalent overseas degree or relevant professional qualification or experience).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Course entry requirements: N/A
University College London (UCL)
The University College London campus is based out of London, within England. The university started in 1826 and is one of the oldest universities in the UK.
UCL is a leading source for research and commercialisation of technology, particularly within the medical industry. As a university, they offer a range of standard support for students looking to start businesses (workshops, fundings awards), alongside cutting edge lab and technical assets at the University.
An additional interest for entrepreneurship students is UCL advances which is credited for supporting UCL students in creating ground-breaking companies and providing significant funding for university research.
UCL itself also offers a range of courses around entrepreneurship at a masters level that can be found below.
39. Entrepreneurship (MSc)
A degree programme built for entrepreneurs, giving all the skills and understanding they need to start and grow innovative high-impact businesses.
Core modules cover a range of areas in the context of entrepreneurship, including marketing strategy and branding, customer development, high impact venture creation, growth management, finance, product development and more. Optional modules can include retail and consumer entrepreneurship, technology entrepreneurship and Fintech. This course can be taken full time or part-time.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:1 or overseas equivalent. In addition, prospective students must show a genuine interest in pursuing entrepreneurship as a career, have been involved in entrepreneurial activity or show career-related entrepreneurial activity (typically, any of these must demonstrate at least two years’ work experience).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
University of Brighton
The University of Brighton is in the city of Brighton in East Sussex, England. The University was founded in 1859.
40. Management (Entrepreneurship) – Master of Science (MSc)
If you’re looking to create and market a new product, service or business, this is the masters course for you. It will teach you how to apply innovation and entrepreneurship theory and skills in building and scaling a new business.
Given the management focus, the course covers all of the key modules in the pure Management MSc. It then moves onto modules including organisation behaviour, international logistics, international marketing and entrepreneurship/new venture planning.
The Management (Entrepreneurship) MSc can be studied full-time in one year or part-time over two years.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is located in the city of Bristol, England. The University itself was founded in 1876.
Bristol is a well-known startup ecosystem in the UK and is consistently ranked as one of the best places to start a business outside of London. The university itself is a globally known and well-ranked incubator, supporting students to create and build new companies.
The University of Bristol also run a range of programmes at masters level across entrepreneurship; further details can be found below.
41. Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
This one-year full-time programme aims to develop students’ creativity and commercial acumen to ready them for careers as successful entrepreneurs. Learning is a mix of theoretical and practical, and you’ll be working alongside entrepreneurs and innovators to understand real-world applications.
The course focuses initially on teaching students about hum-centric design in creating value and innovation. It then progresses to exploring the implementation of these ideas with real-world clients, finally ending in you building a product or service alongside classmates.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:1 or equivalent (non-traditional qualifications will also be considered).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
University of Dundee
Founded in 1882, The University of Dundee is located in the city of Dundee, Scotland.
The University of Dundee run a range of support, training and funding programmes to support student entrepreneurs, ranging from Venture Competitions to the Enterprise Challenge (an eight-week skills programme with funding award).
They also offer a range of entrepreneurial masterclasses, participate in entrepreneurship week, and partner with Scottish Edge. The Dundee Business School was shortlisted for business school of the year in 2021, and they offer a range of Masters programmes in Entrepreneurship; further information can be found below.
42. International Business and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
This course hails itself as an exploration of the movement of business interactions, international relationships, goods, processes and behaviours on a global scale. As a master, it can be studied full-time over 12 months at Dundee City Campus.
Key modules include international business finance, entrepreneurship in a global context, moving up in business, international strategy and more. This is also a CMI accredited course.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2nd class honours degree, any subject that enabled analytical and quantitative skills development.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
43. Management and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
Learn the knowledge and skills you need to forge a career in Management within an entrepreneurial business context. In this course, you’ll learn how to start and grow a business, with core elements being financing/financial management, marketing, pitching and more.
You’ll also have the option to start an eight-week internship within an industry of interest in Vietnam, China, Mexico or Manchester. The course can be studied full-time over 12 months at the Dundee City Campus.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2nd class honours degree, any subject that enabled analytical and quantitative skills development.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
University of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is in the city of Norwich in Norfolk, England. The University itself was founded in 1963.
Norwich Business School is where entrepreneurial support and teaching resides at the University of East Anglia. The university provides a range of support mechanisms for aspiring student entrepreneurs, including consultancy, spinout support, knowledge transfer and more.
Specialist enterprise support is also available in the Smart Emerging Technologies Institute, i-teams unit, Innovation and Impact Awards and the Norwich Research Park.
44. Enterprise and Business Creation – Master of Science (MSc)
This one-year full-time course in Enterprise and Business Creation is entirely structured to help you develop and realise your entrepreneurial ambition/business ideas.
The course deviates from other courses. It focuses on areas of entrepreneurship where the university has academic/research clout; this includes global health care entrepreneurship, creative Enterprise (sustainable business in the arts), and agrotechnology/biotechnology.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh is located in the city of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland. The University itself was founded in 1583, making it one of the oldest universities in the world.
Entrepreneurship is heavily supported and encouraged at the University Edinburgh Business School, with a range of support available, including funding awards, mentorship, enterprise support and more.
45. Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Master of Science (MSc)
Designed to support those who want to drive and sustainable economic value, this masters is well suited to explore the behaviours and processes critical to entrepreneurship that generate success in new and early-stage ventures.
This is a theoretically focused course that also emphasises the development of practical skills. It is open to students of any background and can be studied full-time over one year.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:1 in any field or equivalent overseas (applications are highly competitive, you will need more than this for admittance).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
University of Essex
The University of Essex campus is based out of Colchester in the county of Essex, within England. The university started life in 1964.
The Essex Business School is where the University Enterprise Zone at Norwich sits. It is a designated centre by the government for the support for new creative and digital business. They focus on providing budding entrepreneurs with practical support and advice and funding access through Angels@Essex, their university equity investment platform. The University, via the business school, offer a range of master’s level degrees around entrepreneurship, detailed below.
46. Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Master of Science (MSc)
Innovation and Entrepreneurship are a combined concept. This course aims to give students the entrepreneurial skills and innovation knowledge to build new businesses, grow family businesses or help existing organisations adopt new ideas.
Key topics that will be explored include strategic innovation management, business planning, entrepreneurship practices, and more. The course can be studied at Essex South Campus over one year, full-time.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 degree in any field or international equivalent.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
47. International Business and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
A full-time one-year course, the MSc in International Business and Entrepreneurship offers students to learn about building an international business in the context of entrepreneurship.
This includes modules covering areas such as applying economic theory to business management, international business environments, developing a global business plan, and more.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 degree in any field or international equivalent.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
48. International Marketing and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
Learn the exciting application and strategy of marketing in an international environment, set against the backdrop of entrepreneurship, with this masters from the University of Essex.
The course covers practical and theoretical approaches to customer-centred business, strategy, marketing planning, new product development, supply chain management and more. The course can be studied full-time over one year.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:2 degree in any field or international equivalent.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
University of Exeter
Founded in 1922, the University of Exeter is in the city of Exeter within the county of Devon, England.
Within the University of Exeter, Business Schools sits the Centre for Entrepreneurship, dedicated to providing technology entrepreneurs with the knowledge and support they need to build businesses.
49. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management – Master of Science (MSc)
A master’s degree programme for those looking to develop the next big thing, whether that’s a digital platform, cutting edge social Enterprise or start-up-up in another vertical. Learn what it takes to be a changemaker and innovator.
It includes modules in innovation, business model generation, entrepreneurial mindset, accounting and finance, agile innovation process, entrepreneurial marketing and more. This is a one-year course that can be studied full-time at the University Streatham Campus (Exeter).
Course entry requirements: Minimum degree 2:2 in any subject.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is based in the city of Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The University itself was founded in 1825.
At the University of Huddersfield, Enterprise Support (run out of the Enterprise Hub) are the central driving force for small business and entrepreneurial support. They carry out a range of functions, including providing office space facilities, workshops and programmes: special project access and enterprise placement support.
The University of Huddersfield run an expansive range of programmes at master’s level within entrepreneurship; details for each can be found below.
50. International Business with Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
This course firmly aims to educate the next generation of entrepreneurial minds on identifying and developing business opportunities in the international market.
Modules run from management accounting and NewVenture creation to sustainable challenges and more. The course is available one-year full time.
Course entry requirements: Minimum honours degree 2:2 or equivalent qualifications (applications with professional experience can also be considered).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
51. International Business with Entrepreneurship (Professional Practice) – Master of Science (MSc)
This course aims to support the development of an entrepreneurial mind and creative thinking within the context of an international business environment—modules including managing sustainable challenges, managing employee relations, management accounting, new venture creation and more.
This course is aimed at international students; it is a 12-month full-time course but can be taken with a further six-month internship.
Course entry requirements: Minimum honours degree 2:1 or equivalent qualifications (applications with professional experience can also be considered).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
52. Management with Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
A degree focused on creating professional managers with an entrepreneurial mindset, covering areas such as finance, people management, sales, strategy and more. There is also a range of optional modules, enabling you to tailor the course to your career aspirations.
The Management with Entrepreneurship Masters is a full-time course, studied over 12 months.
Course entry requirements: Minimum honours degree 2:2 or equivalent qualifications (applications with professional experience can also be considered).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
53. Management with Entrepreneurship (Professional Practice) – Master of Science (MSc)
A degree focused on creating professional managers with an entrepreneurial mindset, covering finance, people management, sales, strategy and more. There is also a range of optional modules, enabling you to tailor the course to your career aspirations.
The Management with Entrepreneurship Masters is a full-time course, studied over 12 months. This course differs from the previous solely based on professional practice, which enables you to put what you’ve learned to the test in the workplace in various ways.
Course entry requirements: Minimum honours degree 2:1 or equivalent qualifications (applications with professional experience can also be considered).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is located in the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. The University itself was founded in 1904.
The University of Leeds is famous for its Centre for Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Studies (CEES). CEES is accredited as an exemplar in the business schools small business charter accreditation. The centre offers a range of academic and practical support (curricular and extracurricular, i.e. Spark).
Regarding higher education, The University of Leeds offers a range of master’s programmes in entrepreneurship; please see further information below.
54. Culture, Creativity and Entrepreneurship – Master of Arts (MA)
The course is situated in the context of cultural analysis and theory regarding cultural industries; it’s designed for those who have studied courses related to creative industries. This course heavily focuses on academic research, discussion and policy; in effect, it is more suited to those seeking a highly academic education around the study of entrepreneurship.
The MA in Culture, Creativity and Entrepreneurship can be studied full or part-time over 12 or 24 months; there is no option for a work placement (however, it is likely the university can help you with this post-study).
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:1 bachelor.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
55. Enterprise and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
Learn how to create social and economic value with a significant masters in entrepreneurship, developing your entrepreneurial skills to help you create value.
The course covers modules including evidence-based consultancy, digital transformation management, small business growth, effective decision making, business analytics and more.
The Enterprise and Entrepreneurship masters can be studied full-time over 12 months.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:1 bachelor (any subjects).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
University of Liverpool
Founded in 1903, The University of Liverpool is located in Liverpool within the county of Merseyside, England.
56. Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management – Master of Science (MSc)
With a triple-crown accreditation (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS), this programme has been created for those with the ambition to start their own business or run their own company.
You’ll gain a range of practical experience by working on hands-on projects around buying businesses, selling businesses, entrepreneurial marketing and more.
This is a 12-month course full time or can be studied part-time over 24 months.
Course entry requirements: Minimum a 2:1 honours degree or similar from non-UK university. Non-graduates with significant professional experience or other qualifications can be considered.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is located in the city of Manchester in Greater Manchester, North-East England. The University was founded in 1824.
57. Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
Learn how to utilise the skills needed to address the challenges of a technological shift and innovation. The course covers new venture setup, how companies achieve innovation and how to get to market with innovative products.
It can be studied over 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time.
Course entry requirements: Minimum first or second class honours degree (60%+) from a UK university or international equivalent institution.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is located in the city of Nottingham in Nottinghamshire, England. The University itself was founded in 1881. The University of Nottingham provides a range of Entrepreneurship based masters degrees; further details are below.
58. Communication and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
A more theoretical course focused on understanding communication in the business world, described as ideal for marketeers, company managers, communication researchers and anyone interested in the relationship between the professional world and communication.
The Communication and Entrepreneurship Masters includes modules such as launching a new venture, managing innovation, sociolinguistics at work and business/organisational communication.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent, within a field covering communication (i.e. humanities, journalism, English language).
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
59. Cultural Industries and Entrepreneurship – Master of Science (MSc)
Understand how cultural industries are organised, structured and operate alongside gaining a breadth of knowledge in entrepreneurial creativity and how to launch a new venture and achieve growth.
The Cultural Industries and Entrepreneurship masters is designed to make you fluent in finance, management aspects of the cultural industry and marketing; it aims to make you ready to make a serious contribution to the cultural and creative part of our economy.
Course entry requirements: Minimum 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent.
For more details, facts and information about the course, click here.
Summary
In our extensive research for this post, it became clear that many universities are now taking entrepreneurship seriously from a theoretical and practical standpoint. Most courses mix these two elements but there’s something for everyone in this list depending on your objective, whether you have an interest in entrepreneurship, want to develop intrapreneurial skills to working for someone else or too start and scale your own business.
Remember this list is a jumping off point, designed to give you an overview of what’s available when it comes to British entrepreneurship masters, before you make a decision to apply to a particular course or university, carry out further research and seek professional career or educational where possible.
Which course should you choose?
As you’ve know doubt realised, given the narrow field of study, many of these courses are similar. There are some with more obvious specialisations or secondary topics (i.e. Management, social Enterprise…) but the majority cover similar core topics, so how do you go about choosing. From our research in this post if you’re stuck, we’d suggest you look into several key areas detailed below to narrow down the best university and course options for you.
University reputation
First off look into the overall reputation of the university (age, history, public view…), then move towards points focused on your chosen field of study:
- Do they provide significant support for entrepreneurship? If so what support is available (workshops, office space…).
- What’s the level of academic prowess at the university in the field of entrepreneurship?
- Do they provide access to experienced mentors or Entrepreneur-In-Residences?
- How do employers regard the university business school or entrepreneurship programmes? (If your interest is more to become an intrapreneur in the workplace, this is off particular importance).
- What is the university/business school ranking in the Times or other guides?
- How are they ranked for the study of entrepreneurship? (sometimes this can be referred to as Enterprise).
Course structure/topics
- What are the core modules for the course, are they majority interesting to you? (Remember to look at year 2, if the course is 2 year – these details are often in an accordion)
- Is there flexibility in module selection and to what degree?
- What optional modules are available and are they of interest to you? (i.e. Business analytics and data analysis, entrepreneurship and market research….)
- Does the programme allow full-time or part-time study? If so over what periods.
- What is the background of the professors teaching the course?
Eligibility
Many of these courses and universities are highly competitive to get into, particularly at a master’s level, few things to watch out for:
- What is the minimum bachelors grade requirement for entry? (And do they accept international equivalents if you’re an international student)
- Do they accept work experience or qualification in lieu of bachelors degree qualifications (some do but typically on a case by case basis, in this instance professional experience/qualification alongside a cracking personal letter will be critical to your application).
- Beyond degree or professional qualification, do they look for extracurricular proof of an interest and commitment to the subject of entrepreneurship? (many do, particularly the highly competitive programmes where good grades alone are not usually enough to get you in).
Take your time
Most importantly take your time in researching and choosing the right course/university for you, this is a big decision that can affect you for years to come at a minimum.
On a final hopefully helpful note, Excel is a very useful place to summarise all this further research and whittle it down to the final choice’s course/university courses for you.
Disclaimer: The numbered list on this page is ordered from A-Z (by university name) and does not indicate in any way one university or course is better than another (the numbers are there to let you know where you are on the page). We are not recommending any particular university or course in the list; this list should be used alongside other resources as a starting off point for your research. Remember to always carry out further research (online ratings, references, news) and seek professional career/educational advice where possible before deciding on applying to or studying any particular university or course. We’ve done our best to compile information for each university and course by using their websites and other publicly available sources of information. All information was believed to be accurate at the time of publishing (22/11/2021), information included is open to change, and we accept no responsibility for errors or admissions. If you’re a university and you’d like something updated or revised, please reach out to us via our contact page, and we’ll be happy to assist.
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