Course summary
About the course Entrepreneurial skills are essential for career success – whether in small and medium-sized companies, non-profit organisations, communities, your own business or on project-based venture teams in large companies. Our Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc combines academic knowledge with practical skills. You’ll learn to design, manage and grow new ventures in volatile and complex business world. You’ll gain the skills needed to make reasoned and creative contributions to problem-solving in dynamic and uncertain entrepreneurial contexts. You’ll also increase your awareness of ethics and responsible business practices. You’ll be able to reflect on ethical and moral issues in entrepreneurship and innovation. You’ll learn from and network with visiting speakers. These include entrepreneurs running successful and innovative social and commercial enterprises. You’ll also benefit from our close collaboration with the Sussex Innovation Centre, the University’s Entrepreneurship team and local organisations that offer strategic advice for entrepreneurs, start-ups and innovative growing companies. Accreditation You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. About the University of Sussex Business School Our work draws on management, economics, science, technology and innovation studies, to make an impact on the future of people and institutions the world over. We study the issues that matter, in order to transform our world and your future. Our expertise puts you at the forefront of our research, helping you make an impact on policy, practice and people. Social responsibility and sustainability are important to us. We incorporate the seven Principles for Responsible Management into our teaching and research. Location Study on our beautiful green campus on the edge of the South Downs National Park and just minutes from the vibrant seaside city of Brighton & Hove. We’re near to Gatwick airport and just over an hour from London.
Modules
Please check our website in January 2025 for the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed by a combination of coursework, essays, group and individual reports, and presentations. There are also unseen examinations.
Entry requirements
An upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above, or equivalent professional qualification
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Sponsorship information
Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people. Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26.
Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH