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University of Bristol: Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
| Institution | University of Bristol View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| Web | https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate |
| choosebristol-pg@bristol.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 117 394 1649 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
To thrive in a disrupted world you will need creativity as well as commercial acumen to change things for the better. The MSc Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship will teach you how to apply your passion to change the world through real-world business challenges, including:
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starting up your career and ideas in a professional-supported environment,
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undertaking applied commercial projects in collaborative teams,
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learning human-centred techniques for designing and developing ideas of real social value.
We welcome students from any discipline who are thinking about building a socially purposed career either in large commercial organisations or startups.
This programme shares much of its teaching with our other Innovation and Entrepreneurship programmes (MSc and MA) but has a specific focus on social value and social innovation.
You will develop the high-level skills and critical competencies needed for successful social innovation and entrepreneurship, through a largely practice-orientated educational approach based on collaborative teamwork across disciplines and cultures.
During the programme you get opportunities to work alongside social-purpose businesses and organisations to develop a deep understanding of their opportunities and challenges.
Bristol is a recognised hub for innovative and entrepreneurial business, being ranked within the top five best places in the UK to start-up outside of London (Startup Cities Index, 2022), and home to some of the most impactful, innovative, and creative organisations in the world.
Find out more about the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship: https://bristol.ac.uk/innovation/
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in any discipline. If you are currently completing a degree, we understand that your final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades you have achieved during your studies to date. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. Specific module requirements would still apply. We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant qualifications: *Evidence of significant (minimum two years) relevant work experience in a role within social and civic industries; innovations; volunteering and charity If this is the case, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing details of your relevant qualifications. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/countries/ |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 19700 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 19700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 19700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 19700 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 19700 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 35300 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 35300 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
To thrive in a disrupted world you will need creativity as well as commercial acumen to change things for the better. The MSc Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship will teach you how to apply your passion to change the world through real-world business challenges, including:
-
starting up your career and ideas in a professional-supported environment,
-
undertaking applied commercial projects in collaborative teams,
-
learning human-centred techniques for designing and developing ideas of real social value.
We welcome students from any discipline who are thinking about building a socially purposed career either in large commercial organisations or startups.
This programme shares much of its teaching with our other Innovation and Entrepreneurship programmes (MSc and MA) but has a specific focus on social value and social innovation.
You will develop the high-level skills and critical competencies needed for successful social innovation and entrepreneurship, through a largely practice-orientated educational approach based on collaborative teamwork across disciplines and cultures.
During the programme you get opportunities to work alongside social-purpose businesses and organisations to develop a deep understanding of their opportunities and challenges.
Bristol is a recognised hub for innovative and entrepreneurial business, being ranked within the top five best places in the UK to start-up outside of London (Startup Cities Index, 2022), and home to some of the most impactful, innovative, and creative organisations in the world.
Find out more about the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at https://bristol.ac.uk/innovation/
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in any discipline. For applicants who are currently completing a degree, we understand that their final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades they achieve during their studies. We will consider applicants whose interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements. We may make these applicants an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so the applicant would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of their degree. Specific module requirements may still apply. We will consider applicants whose grades are slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements, if they have at least one of the following: - evidence of significant, relevant work experience; If this is the case, applicants should include their CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when they apply, showing details of their relevant work experience and/or qualifications. See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website. |
| Location | Clifton Campus Beacon House Bristol BS8 1QU |
Fees
| England | 19000 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 19000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 19000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 19000 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 19000 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 34000 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 34000 GBP for Year 1 |
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