International Entrepreneurship and Management (MSc)
Southampton, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 28,900 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for EU and international student | UK students: GBP 15,000
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Introduction
Learn about enterprise and entrepreneurship from an international perspective, and how to manage entrepreneurial firms, on this International Entrepreneurship and Management MSc. You’ll examine key aspects of strategy and business process, learn how to promote innovation and creativity in organisations and grow your knowledge of entrepreneurship in different regional and national settings.
This master’s degree pays particular attention to understanding and responding to the international context and to the international growth and expansion of enterprises.
The course is ideal if you’re interested in:
- Starting Your Own Business
- Playing a Leading Role in a Family Business
- Taking on a Managerial Role in a Large Local or Global Entrepreneurial Venture
- Working for a Government or Non-government Organisation With a Focus on Entrepreneurial Policies and Activities
- Pursuing Academic Research in Entrepreneurship and Management
You’ll learn from experts who balance academic expertise with ‘real world’ entrepreneurial experience, and benefit from:
- Global Case Studies
- Experiential Learning and Enterprise Opportunities
- National and International Industry Expertise
- The Latest Theoretical Frameworks and Empirical Insights
Admissions
Curriculum
You'll study this full-time master's degree over 12 months.
The first 9 months of this course are made up of taught modules, divided into 2 semesters with exams.
You’ll study modules that cover concepts and techniques in entrepreneurial activity such as:
- Innovation and Technology Transfer
- Marketing
- Global Strategy for Growth
You’ll also have the chance to study modules on social enterprise entrepreneurship and new business venturing. This will be useful if you're interested in:
- Starting a Business
- Growing a Family Business
- Using Entrepreneurial Skills to Help Grow an Established Local or Global Organisation
Other optional modules will help you to grow management skills in areas such as human resource management, operations management or finance.
Modules
The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn in this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
You must study the following modules :
- Dissertation (DSIE)
- Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and New Business Venturing
- Family Business
- Global Entrepreneurship
- Global Strategies for Growth
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Leadership
You must also choose from the following modules :
- Consultancy Skills
- Corporate Finance
- Digital Entrepreneurship
- Innovation and Technology Transfer
- International and Comparative Human Resource Management
- Managing Global Challenges
- Managing within a Global Context
- Marketing in the Digital Age for Business
- Project Management
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Operations Management
- Sustainable and Responsible Innovation
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
This degree prepares you for a career in entrepreneurship or management. With the skills you learn you can follow many career paths, such as:
- Starting Your Own Business
- Leading a Family Business
- Managing an Entrepreneurial Venture
- Working for Government and Non-government Organisations
- Academic Research in Entrepreneurship and Management
Your skills will be desired by businesses who want to find new ways of operating, including new start-ups, third-sector organisations or well-established companies.
Our students have followed a range of career paths, including:
- Created a Start-up Focused on Environmental Sustainability in the UK
- Set Up a Think Tank in Their Home Country, Bringing Together Representatives From Government and
- Academia to Create Opportunities for Entrepreneurs
- Working for Bdo (Accountancy and Business Advisory Firm)
Program delivery
You’ll learn through a mix of lectures, seminars with discussions, individual and group practical work and independent study.
You’ll gain practical experience by exploring case studies and business simulations. These case studies will focus on innovation and enterprise issues in real companies. You’ll also have the opportunity to visit some of the companies you study.
After completing the course, you’ll have transferable skills such as analytical thinking, teamwork, pitching and delivering presentations.
Assessment
We’ll assess you through:
- Exams
- Coursework
- A dissertation
- Group work
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.