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Strategic Innovation Management (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex - UCAS

University of Sussex

Degree level: Postgraduate

Strategic Innovation Management (with a professional placement year) (Taught)

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

1st in the UK for annual research income in 2019-2022 (Chartered Association of Business Schools) Top 15 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024) 18th in the UK (QS World University Rankings: Masters in Management Rankings 2024) Innovation is the key for companies who wish to grow, survive and outperform their competitors. On this MSc, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to lead and manage innovation at operational and strategic levels. Focusing on new-product and service development in private- and public-sector organisations, you’ll:

  • understand the causes, consequences and managerial implications of scientific development, technological progress and innovation
  • analyse complex trends and challenges such as digital transformations and environmental sustainability
  • learn to create appropriate value from innovation
  • analyse innovation management challenges in a variety of economic and organisational contexts.
This course draws on the expertise of innovation management experts from SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit, based in the University of Sussex Business School. You’ll benefit from our collaboration with the OECD, Sussex Innovation Centre and other innovative organisations. You’ll also learn from guest speakers about their innovation management practices. Accreditation You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. Learn more about all of our course accreditations here. Find out more To help you gain experience and increase your employability, you can apply for an optional placement as part of your course. This can be a fantastic opportunity to gain real-life insight into industry as well as skills valued by employers. You’ll be responsible for applying for and securing your placement. Our dedicated careers team can help you:
  • find an employer
  • draft an application
  • prepare for interviews.
Don’t worry if you’re not successful, you’ll simply transfer to a non-placement version of your course. We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

Modules

Choose to study this course full time or part time, to fit around your work and personal life. Modules for the full-time course are listed below. For details about the part-time course, contact us at [email protected] Please check our website in January 2025 for the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.

Assessment method

You will be assessed through a combination of coursework, multiple-choice tests, essays, group reports and an individual research dissertation.

Entry requirements

You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above. Your qualification can be in any subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

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

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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.

Strategic Innovation Management (with a professional placement year) at University of Sussex - UCAS