University of Staffordshire

Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation MSc

University of StaffordshireStoke-on-Trent campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

Develop the confidence, resilience and strategic thinking to lead innovation in today's organisations. Our Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation MSc is designed for professionals who want to drive meaningful change, whether that's within established businesses, public sector organisations or growing enterprises. Studied part-time through blended learning, this course enables you to build advanced leadership and innovation skills while continuing your career, applying your learning directly to real workplace challenges.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MSc Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation University of Staffordshire postgraduate courses are usually 1 academic year duration when studying full-time and 2-3 academic years duration for part-time. The Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation MSc explores what it takes to lead innovation in an increasingly complex and technology-driven world. Rather than focusing solely on starting new businesses, you'll develop an entrepreneurial mindset that helps you identify opportunities, navigate uncertainty and create lasting impact within organisations of all sizes.

Throughout the course, you'll explore contemporary approaches to entrepreneurial leadership, innovation frameworks and organisational change, alongside the role of emerging technologies, including AI, in shaping the future of work. You'll also examine how organisational culture, learning and psychological safety can help innovative ideas succeed.

Key highlights

  • Part-time blended learning designed to fit around your career
  • Apply learning directly to real challenges in your workplace
  • Explores entrepreneurial leadership, innovation frameworks and organisational change
  • Examines the role of emerging technologies, including AI, at work
  • Covers organisational culture, learning and psychological safety for innovation
  • Relevant to established businesses, public sector and growing enterprises

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 Most courses require IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent approved English language qualification. Some courses have higher entry criteria, so check the course-specific entry requirements.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    25% on tuition fees compared to other universities, making your postgraduate degree a smart investment.

  • PGCE Bursary

    The PGCE Bursary comprises six awards of £500 each.

    Up to £500

Careers this course leads to

  • Innovation manager
  • Change manager
  • Business development manager
  • Head of strategy
  • Entrepreneur or founder
  • Transformation lead

Cost of study

UK/Home: Contact university for fee information

Admission

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