Be the positive change maker, develop your entrepreneurial skills and mindset, and deliver innovations to deal with future society and market-based challenges.
Year of entry: 2025 (September)
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Upcoming eventsCombine practical entrepreneurial and management skills with support from expert faculty and industry connections to make a difference in management, society or your own ventures.
Our MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management course focuses on developing creative mindsets and essential skills for both entrepreneurship and innovation. You will learn knowledge and skills to make a difference in your chosen field, from starting a new business to working in public sector markets, corporate innovation, and beyond.
The Church Lane Building features modern teaching rooms, a café, and spaces for group work and socialising
Aligning with the strategy of York being a University for public good, the modules on this course will teach you to develop an entrepreneurial plan focused on delivering a solution to a sustainability based issue.
You'll study 180 credits in total. The course consists of:
The programme is designed to help you create value for businesses, society, and the environment, as aligned to your career goals and ambitions. We emphasise responsible management, sustainable growth, and impactful research driven by curiosity.
Taught by academics in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, strategy, finance and linked business functions, you will gain a broad set of skills to prepare you for your future career. You will have ample opportunities to apply your knowledge and practice your skills to solve complex real-world issues through case studies; entrepreneurial, intrapreneurial or innovation-based opportunities; and work-based experiential projects.
Core Modules
Option Modules
You will study one option module. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
Students choosing the applied dissertation route will identify, develop and execute either an entrepreneurial, intrapreneurial or innovation-based opportunity, work-based project, business or social-based challenge, or policy intervention. You will then produce an applied report that can take the form of a business or project plan, a business case or a consultancy report for an employer or important stakeholder.
There is also the option to produce an academic research-based dissertation based on a contemporary topic linked to innovation or entrepreneurship. For students wishing to complete the academic dissertation, you must have studied Research Methods as your option module.
Every course at York is built on a distinctive set of learning outcomes. These will give you a clear understanding of what you will be able to accomplish at the end of the course and help you explain what you can offer employers. Our academics identify the knowledge, skills, and experiences you'll need upon graduation and then design the course to get you there.
| Study mode | UK (home) | International and EU |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time (1 year) | £14,540 | £31,080 |
Students on a Student Visa are not currently permitted to study part-time at York.
UK (home) or international fees? The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you're classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status.
Find out more information about tuition fees and how to pay them.
Discover your funding options to help with tuition fees and living costs.
We'll confirm more funding opportunities for students joining us in 2025/26 throughout the year.
If you've successfully completed an undergraduate degree at York you could be eligible for a 10% Masters fee discount.
We are pleased to work with Chevening Scholars to offer funding for our Masters programmes. Chevening Scholarships provide one year of fully-funded postgraduate study in the UK for international (including EU) students. The scholarships are open to early and mid-career professionals who have the potential to become future leaders.
You can use our living costs guide to help plan your budget. It covers additional costs that are not included in your tuition fee such as expenses for accommodation and study materials.
You’ll work with world‐leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.
We use a wide range of teaching methods to suit different learning styles, including:
We'll help you develop skills of research and investigation to support your independent learning.
Through Enterprise Works, the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, you will be connected to industry and community initiatives to develop your ideas, build the skills and confidence for starting and succeeding in your business, or any business.
You will also be encouraged to join our student-led Entrepreneurs Society to develop an entrepreneurial mindset while having some fun with like-minded peers.
During your studies, you will also be able to access "Enterprise at York". Students and recent graduates are supported to develop their business ideas and build the skills and confidence for starting up. Whether you're looking for someone to talk to about your idea, want to learn enterprising transferable skills or apply for funding from £250 to £2,000, there's something for everyone.
The School for Business and Society are based in the Church Lane Building on Campus West. Teaching may take place across Campus West, Campus East, or a combination of both.
Our beautiful green campus offers a student-friendly setting in which to live and study, within easy reach of the action in the city centre. It's easy to get around campus - everything is within walking or pedalling distance, or you can always use the fast and frequent bus service.
Assessments consist of formative assessments to help you prepare for your final summative assessments.
The programme uses different assessment types including essays, reports, presentations, exams and work based projects. Each one is designed to help embed and assess your learning. For students choosing the applied Dissertation route you will produce an applied report that can take the form of a business or project plan, a business case or a consultancy report for an employer or important stakeholder.
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to be an innovative manager or entrepreneur who can make a difference in management, society or your own venture.
| Typical offer | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate degree | 2:2 or equivalent. |
| Other international qualifications | Equivalent qualifications from your country |
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
| Minimum requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic and Indicator) | 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component |
| Cambridge CEFR | B2 First: 176, with 169 in each component |
| Oxford ELLT | 7, minimum of 6 in each component |
| Duolingo | 120, minimum 105 in all other components |
| LanguageCert SELT | B2 with 33/50 in each component |
| LanguageCert Academic | 70 with a minimum of 65 in each component |
| Kaplan Test of English Language | 459-494, with 426-458 in all other components |
| Skills for English | B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component |
| PTE Academic | 61, minimum 55 in each component |
| TOEFL | 87, minimum 21 in each component |
| Trinity ISE III | Merit in all requirements |
For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements.
You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.
The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.
After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York.
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