Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Full-time
One year
September 2025
In a nutshell
International applicants: please check the international intakes page for the latest information and application dates.
Our MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation programme is designed to give you the mindset, knowledge and skills to start up a new business, work in a family business or lead projects in an existing company.
This course focuses on practical learning and aims to develop your entrepreneurial skills from the start. You'll engage in teamwork, peer support and coaching, working in a 'learn by doing' environment. You'll build the mindset and abilities needed to develop business ideas and sharpen skills that are highly valued by employers worldwide.
Throughout the programme, you'll have opportunities to apply what you learn to real-world problems and live business projects with external partners. You'll develop important business and management skills like commercial awareness, analytical thinking, problem-solving, critical thinking, innovation, risk awareness and the ability to work well with others. This will help you become a responsible leader who understands the global, social and ethical aspects of today's business world.
- Develop a knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and principles applicable to entrepreneurship and enterprise management.
- Apply a socially responsible approach to information, data and decision making.
- Evaluate the fast-changing nature of the business environment at local, national and global levels.
- Utilise a range of management techniques to develop creative solutions to business problems.
- Have the opportunity to complete additional professional qualifications that enhance your employability.
Why Salford Business School?
Situated at the heart of Greater Manchester's business, finance and digital sector, Salford Business School is perfectly placed as a dynamic hub for the development and exchange of knowledge.
We combine cutting-edge learning with strong industry connections, preparing you to lead change in the fast-paced world of business and management.
Find out more about our school and community.
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This is for you if...
you’ve always wanted to run your own business or drive innovation in an existing organisation.
you want to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
you are motivated and highly driven.
All about the course
You will complete two 30-credit modules and four 15-credit modules, delivered over three 12-week periods. These core modules have been designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of key aspects of entrepreneurship, management and innovation. You will also undertake independent study in your own time with online support through the university’s virtual learning environment, Blackboard.
Following completion of these core modules, you will take an additional 15-credit module: Research Methods for Managers. This an applied module that focuses on practical research methodologies and techniques for preparing you to conduct research within the workplace, to prepare you for your final elective module and future workplace research.
Finally, you will choose one elective as your final piece of work.
Entrepreneurial Success 1 – Creativity and Ideation
This module is designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills necessary to embark on entrepreneurial ventures/ ideas, fostering a culture of innovation and success in your professional lives. Drawing on the principles of design thinking, you will develop competencies to approach challenges with empathy, creativity, and a user-centered mind set.
Entrepreneurial Success 2 – Driving Transformation
This module builds upon the foundation and learning in Entrepreneurial Success 1 and is designed to take you from the ideation/ conceptual stage of entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial ideas through to the development of a viable business model. It will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive transformation and sustained long-term growth in competitive business environments. and achieve a more successful business through agile/transformative leadership.
The Digital Customer
This module explores the intersection between digital marketing and the global business landscape. You will gain a deep understanding of how to navigate the complexities of digital marketing in a global context. You will examine external and internal digital marketing analysis, enabling you to evaluate market dynamics, competitor strategies, and internal capabilities to align with firm positioning and ideal customer sets. Furthermore, you will learn digital marketing planning techniques, including goal setting, audience segmentation, and resource allocation providing you with essential skills to gather insights for strategic decision-making.
Financing your Business
This module will enable you to develop competencies related to Entrepreneurial Finance, Sources of Funding and Risk assessment. You will apply an understanding of financial management principles, cash flow management, financial forecasting to make informed decisions related to your new and established organisations. You will gain knowledge related to both traditional and non-traditional sources of funding such as banks, loan, venture capital, crowd funding, angel investments and government grants.
Innovation for Growth
By developing a critical understanding of the modern entrepreneurial process, you will learn to identify innovation opportunities and how to exploit them by using difference process models. You will also look at effective decision-making to support innovation and develop your entrepreneurial expertise.
Entrepreneurial Business Simulation
Using modern techniques in business simulation, you will develop a systematic approach to market research and industry analysis in order to assess the strategic choices available for new and existing businesses and evaluate the financial viability of business concepts. You will look at the tools available to help you develop your strategy and learn to evaluate the impact of different strategic scenarios.
Research Methods for Managers
This is an applied module that focuses on practical research methodologies and techniques for preparing you to conduct research within the workplace, in order to prepare you for your final elective module and future workplace research.
You will choose one of the following elective modules as your final piece of work.
Work Placement
A full time placement of up to 12 months in a project management related role within a workplace (subject to availability and visa compliance).
Business Consultancy Project
An experiential opportunity where you will work with clients to solve live business problems.
Entrepreneurial Development Project
An experiential learning opportunity where you will conduct market and business environment research to identify a business idea or venture and develop a business plan.
Business Internship
A 3-month experiential opportunity within an organisation, focusing on real-world project management issues.
Business Dissertation
You will select a particular topic you are interested in for further in-depth study.
Please note that it may not be possible to deliver the full list of options every year as this will depend on factors such as how many students choose a particular option. Exact modules may also vary in order to keep content current. When accepting your offer of a place to study on this programme, you should be aware that not all optional modules will be running each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you are able to undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.
Programme Lead
Prior to joining Salford Business School, Ambarin worked as a lecturer at Coventry University and Alliance Manchester Business School. She also held a lecturer position in Pakistan at Institute of Business Management and Institute of Business Administration, and possesses several years of industry work experience.
What about after uni?
You will have developed an innovative and entrepreneurial mindset highly desirable with employers and important for those of you wishing to become consultants or to set up your own business. You will gain invaluable skills and networks for setting up and running your own business as well as the confidence to try your ideas.
For those wanting to work in an established organisation, you will be able to seek employment within a range of organisations looking for new innovative opportunities.
What you need to know
English Language requirements
International applicants will be required to show a proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5) is proof of this. If you need to improve your written and spoken English, you might be interested in our English language courses.
Find out about dedicated support for international applicants.
Undergraduate degree
Normally a minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent. A wide range of professional qualifications are also accepted, either in partial or complete fulfilment of entry requirements.
International students
We accept qualifications from all around the world. Find your country to see a full list of entry requirements.
International students on a Tier 4 visa are not able to start a business or be self-employed in the UK. However, the MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation can help you gain the knowledge and abilities to develop and test your business ideas (to put into practice in your home country). You will also develop entrepreneurial skills that are highly valued by employers internationally.
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully.
The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.
Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
How much?
| Type of study | Year | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time home | 2024/25 | £8,550 per year |
| Full-time international | 2024/25 | £16,560 per year |
| Full-time home | 2025/26 | £8,550 per year |
| Full-time international | 2025/26 | £16,560 per year |
Additional costs
You should also consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits. For more information please see our funding section.
International applicants
If you are applying from overseas and are accepted onto the programme with placement, there will be additional costs associated with visa extensions. These include:
- Extending your student visa fee (visit gov.uk for more information). Please note, this is in addition to your original student visa fee.
- Tier 4 biometrics enrolment fee.
- Immigration Health Surcharge 12 month fee (visit gov.uk for more information).
Visit Immigration and Visa FAQ and read the section on extending your Tier 4 visa for further information.
International scholarships
If you are a high-achieving international student, you may be eligible for one of our international scholarships.
All set? Let's apply!
Still have questions? Contact us:
By email: enquiries@salford.ac.uk
By phone: +44 (0) 161 295 4545