MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Strategy
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Key Information
Start Date
September
Duration
1 year
Attendance Mode
Full-time or part-time
Location
On Campus
Fees
- Home: £15,740
- International: £26,770
Course Code
PGTF0291
Course Overview
This programme approaches innovation, entrepreneurship and strategy from a systems perspective that will enhance your understanding of innovation strategies and the complex processes that interact to create innovation and entrepreneurial activity.
Innovation can provide solutions to some of the biggest global challenges we face today, such as artificial intelligence, poverty, climate change and public health. But the invention, commercialisation and diffusion of new technologies, products and processes is a complex process involving entrepreneurs, inventors, financiers, universities and local, national governments and well as international agencies such as the UN.
The programme will appeal to those seeking an understanding of how innovation systems operate within firms, regions, nations and the global economy. We will look at the factors that shape invention, the transformation of inventions into commercial products and processes and the diffusion of innovations.
The degree will also appeal to those working in business seeking how to catalyse and manage innovation as well as to those working in public policy and/or strategy with a view to enhancing innovation and sustainable growth. This programme has been designed for those seeking a career in the management of creativity, knowledge, innovation, strategy and policy.
Structure
Core Modules
- Innovation, Management and Entrepreneurship (15 credits)
- Research Methods (15 credits)
- International Business Strategy (15 credits)
- Project Management (School of Finance and Management) (15 credits)
- Innovation Systems, Complexity and Policy (15 credits)
Compulsory Dissertation or Projects
- Choice between:
- Dissertation (60 credits)
- A combination of Research Project (30 credits) and Practical Industry Project (30 credits)
Guided Options
- Corporate Finance (15 credits)
- Cultural Intelligence and Global Business Communication (15 credits)
- International Human Resource Management (15 credits)
- International Marketing (15 credits)
- Management, Innovation and Leadership in the Public Sector (15 credits)
- Financial Data Modelling (15 credits)
- Digital Government and Regulation (15 credits)
- Public Governance, Accountability and Transparency (15 credits)
- Consumer Behaviour (15 credits)
- Digital Marketing (15 credits)
- Emerging Market Finance (15 credits)
- Public Financial Management (15 credits)
- Data Analytics with Python (15 credits)
- Financial Markets and Instruments (PG) (15 credits)
Open Options
- Students can take a maximum of 30 credits from the School-wide languages' open options list.
Teaching and Learning
- Masters programmes consist of 180 credits, made up of taught modules of 30 or 15 credits, taught over 10 or 20 weeks, and a dissertation of 60 credits.
- Contact hours: As a rough guide, 1 credit equals approximately 10 hours of work.
- Learning resources: SOAS Library is one of the world's most important academic libraries for the study of Africa, Asia and the Middle East, attracting scholars from all over the world.
Employment
- Graduates from the School of Finance and Management leave SOAS with a coherent and solid knowledge of management and finance, with skills in statistics and computing, critical reasoning and analytical thinking.
- Recent graduates have been hired by:
- Christian Aid
- Dagong Global
- Deloitte
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Elbus Group
- Financial Times
- FM Capital Partners
- HM Treasury
- Houlihan Lokey
- Huaxia Bank, China
- IDB (Islamic Development Bank)
- Investec
- J.P. Morgan Asset Management
- KPMG
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Santander
- UBS
- University of Oxford
- White & Case LLP
- World Food Programme
Scholarships
- SFM Academic Excellence Scholarship (Deadline: 16 May 2025)
School of Oriental and African Studies, London (SOAS)
Overview:
SOAS, the School of Oriental and African Studies, is a public research university in London, specializing in the study of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It is renowned for its diverse academic programs, world-class research, and commitment to global understanding.
Services Offered:
Student Life and Campus Experience:
Key Reasons to Study There:
Global Focus:
SOAS offers a unique opportunity to study the cultures, languages, and societies of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.World-Class Faculty:
The university boasts a distinguished faculty of experts in their respective fields, providing students with access to cutting-edge research and knowledge.Diverse Student Body:
SOAS attracts students from all over the world, creating a vibrant and multicultural learning environment.Research Opportunities:
SOAS is a leading research institution, offering students opportunities to engage in research projects and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.Academic Programs:
SOAS offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including:
Arts:
History of Art & Archaeology, Music, Media & CommunicationLanguages, Cultures, and Linguistics:
African Languages, Cultures, and Literatures, China & Inner Asia, Japan & Korea, Near & Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, Translation StudiesSocial Sciences:
Anthropology & Sociology, Development Studies, Economics, Finance & Management, Gender Studies, Law, Politics & International Studies, Religions & PhilosophiesOther:
SOAS is a member of the University of London and is located in the heart of Bloomsbury, London. The university has a strong commitment to social justice and global citizenship, and its research and teaching contribute to a better understanding of the world.
