Course summary
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.
- Accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
- Accredited by the EFMD Quality Improvement System.
- find an employer
- draft an application
- prepare for interviews.
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] We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2022/23. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to COVID-19, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity. We’ll do our best to provide as much optional choice as we can, but timetabling constraints mean it may not be possible to take some module combinations. The structure of a small number of courses means that the order of modules or the streams you choose may determine whether modules are core or optional. This means that your core modules or options may differ from what’s shown below. We’ll display the modules running in the academic year 2023/24 as soon as possible. Year 1 Core modules Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most. Autumn teaching Design Thinking for Innovative Problem Solving Digital Transformations and Innovation Management Research and Practice Skills Managing Innovation Science, Technology and Innovations: Markets, Firms and Policies Spring teaching Managing Intellectual Property New Product Development Strategy Summer teaching Innovation Management Project Options Alongside your core modules, you can choose options to broaden your horizons and tailor your course to your interests. This list gives you a flavour of our options, which are kept under review and may change, for example in response to student feedback or the latest research. While it’s our aim for students to take their preferred combinations of options, this can’t be guaranteed and will be subject to timetabling. Options may be grouped and if so, students will be able to choose a set number of options from the selection available in any particular group. Spring teaching Industrial and Innovation Policy Infrastructure, Innovation and Sustainability Innovation for Sustainability Innovation in the Creative Economy Introduction to Quantitative Research Management of Risk Network Analysis and Infographics New Venture Creation and Simulation Quantitative Methods for Science, Technology and Innovation Studies Strategic Management (Business & Management) Year 2 Core modules Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most. All year MSc Professional Placement Year Science, Technology and Innovation Challenge You’ll have the opportunity to compete for a prize for developing novel science, technology and innovation ideas. Our Science, Technology and Innovation Challenge helps you develop skills in: presenting communication critical thinking. You can work on your own or in a small team. At the end of the year, you’ll pitch your idea to a panel of industry experts and a live audience. The Challenge is optional. It’s designed to enrich your academic studies and give you the opportunity to apply knowledge gained from the course. It’ll also allow you to explore essay and dissertation topics.
Assessment method
You will be assessed through a combination of coursework, multiple-choice tests, essays, group reports and an individual research dissertation.
Entry requirements
A lower 2nd Class (2.2) undergraduate Honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements - 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. English language requirements IELTS (Academic) Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).
Fees and funding
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Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH