Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management MSc - 2021/2

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
PGDip Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management
PGCert Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management

Professional recognition

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time PKA61126 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits
Part-time PKA61134 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Surrey Business School

Programme Leader

SEARS Jim (SBS)

Date of production/revision of spec

12/09/2022

Educational aims of the programme

  • To provide a high quality education that is intellectually rigorous and up-to-date, as well as relevant to the needs of future entrepreneurs whether they are inside existing organisations or starting up companies.
  • Modules provide a theoretical framework and practical skills that aspiring entrepreneurs need in order to cope with an increasingly complex and dynamic business world in which we live.
  • To provide the students with the basis for developing their own approach to learning and personal development.
  • To provide not only a rigorous treatment of the relevant theory, but also the quantitative techniques necessary to understand the literature and undertake empirical investigations in the areas of entrepreneurship.
  • The optional modules aim to offer students a broader perspective on the subject matter and allow them to specialise in areas that are of particular interest to them.
  • The final project provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge in the form of either a business plan, dissertation or a consulting project; a dissertation in the form of an academically based dissertation is not available as an alternative.

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
A systematic, in-depth understanding of the development, issues and influences relevant to different areas of entrepreneurship. K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
A high level theoretical and applied knowledge of entrepreneurship practice such as how to put together a business plan. K MSc
An understanding of the research process related to academia but also to practical market research. K PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Demonstrate high level learning and problem solving abilities in the range of modules studied. C PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Conduct entrepreneurship-oriented research and applied research using appropriate research design and methodology (not required for PG Certificate), to collect and analyse data, to interpret findings and communicate results effectively. C PGDip, MSc
An ability to independently evaluate critical approaches and techniques relevant to setting up a business. P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
An ability to independently evaluate and to create business plans using relevant information with justification and relate them to existing knowledge structures and methodologies. P PGCert, PGDip, MSc
An ability of demonstrating competence in a range of skills that are relevant to the needs of future entrepreneurs, irrespective of whether they are inside existing organisations or setting up their own businesses; critical thinking, analysis and synthesis (not required for PG Certificate); reasoning; problem solving; independent research; (not required for PG Certificate); presentation; report writing (not required for PG Certificate). T PGDip, MSc

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7*. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
*some programmes may contain up to 30 credits at FHEQ level 6.

Part-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over two academic years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Module Selection for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7

OCTOBER START

First semester
(semester 1 according to the academic calendar) you will study these three compulsory modules (15 credits each):

MANM104 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
MANM299 - DIGITAL MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA
MANM298 - NEW BUSINESS VENTURING

And you will need to choose ONE of the following optional modules (15 credits each):

EEEM048 - INTERNET OF THINGS
MANM017 - MARKETING
MANM397 - GLOBAL STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION


Second semester (semester 2 according to the academic calendar) you will study these four compulsory modules (15 credits each):

MANM297 - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FOR BUSINESS
MANM115 - INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
MANM468 - DIGITAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

And you will need to choose ONE of the following optional modules (15 credits each):

MANM317 - INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING ANALYTICS
MANM407 - GLOBAL STRATEGY
EEEM071 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN COMPUTER AND DEEP LEARNING

In addition you will complete the below dissertation module (60 credits) with submission at the end of the summer period:

MANM427 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP FINAL PROJECT


For key dates and semester lengths including the summer period visit: Key Dates



FEBRUARY START

First semester
(semester 2 according to the academic calendar) you will study these three compulsory modules (15 credits each):

MANM297 - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FOR BUSINESS
MANM115 - INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
MANM468 - DIGITAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

And you will need to choose ONE of the following optional modules (15 credits each):

MANM317 - INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING ANALYTICS
MANM407 - GLOBAL STRATEGY
EEEM071 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN COMPUTER AND DEEP LEARNING

In addition you will undertake the following module (60 credits) with submission at the end of the summer period:

MANM427 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP FINAL PROJECT


Second semester (semester 1 according to the academic calendar) you will study these three compulsory modules (15 credits each):

MANM298 - NEW BUSINESS VENTURING
MANM104 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
MANM299 - DIGITAL MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA

And you will need to choose ONE of the following optional modules (15 credits each):

EEEM048 - INTERNET OF THINGS
MANM397 - GLOBAL STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
MANM017 - MARKETING


For key dates and semester lengths including the summer period visit: Key Dates

Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Module Selection for Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

OCTOBER START

YEAR 1


First semester
(semester 1 according to the academic calendar) you will study these two compulsory modules (15 credits each):

MANM104 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
MANM299 - DIGITAL MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA


Second semester (semester 2 according to the academic calendar) you will study these two compulsory modules (15 credits each):

MANM297 - ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FOR BUSINESS
MANM115 - INNOVATION MANAGEMENT


For key dates and semester lengths including the summer period visit: Key Dates

Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Module Selection for Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

YEAR 2

First semester
(semester 1 according to the academic calendar) you will study the following compulsory module (15 credits):

MANM298 - NEW BUSINESS VENTURING

And you will choose ONE of the following optional modules (15 credits each):

EEEM048 - INTERNET OF THINGS
MANM017 - MARKETING
MANM397 - GLOBAL STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION


Second semester (semester 2 according to the academic calendar) you will study the following compulsory module (15 credits):

MANM468 - DIGITAL PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

And you will choose ONE of the following optional modules (15 credits each):

MANM317 - INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING ANALYTICS
MANM407 - GLOBAL STRATEGY
EEEM071 - ADVANCED TOPICS IN COMPUTER AND DEEP LEARNING

In addition you will undertake the following module (60 credits) with submission at the end of the summer period:

MANM427 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP FINAL PROJECT


For key dates and semester lengths including the summer period visit: Key Dates

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics Y
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2021/2 academic year.