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University of Bristol: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
| Institution | University of Bristol View institution profile |
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| Department | Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences |
| Web | https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate |
| artf-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 117 428 2297 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Are you ready to shape the future, whether by launching a groundbreaking startup or driving transformative change within a global corporation?
Our MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship is meticulously crafted for the leaders of tomorrow – individuals like you, poised to make a tangible impact.
We believe true innovation comes from doing, not just knowing. Our distinctive, practice-focused curriculum goes far beyond traditional theory, immersing you in real-world challenges from day one. Through collaborative, industry-led projects – not traditional exams – you will directly apply core entrepreneurial methods, gaining the critical skills to create and capture value in any innovative environment. This is an unparalleled opportunity to build a innovation-led entrepreneurial toolkit that will open doors across every industry.
Programme highlights:
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Design Your Future as a Leader: We welcome students from any academic discipline who are ready to build a career in either a startup or a large commercial organisation. The programme is designed to equip you for success in both.
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Practice-Led, Industry-Connected: Our curriculum is built around teamwork and solving real-world challenges, not exams. This immersive approach ensures you gain invaluable practical experience in taking a creative concept from idea to market.
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Harness AI for Strategic Impact: In a world being reshaped by artificial intelligence, we will explore how to use AI tools responsibly to amplify your vision. Explore how to use AI tools responsibly as a strategic leader. Whether for disrupting a market or transforming an organisation from within, you will learn to leverage technology to amplify your vision and deliver results.
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Education Excellence: The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is an accredited Centre of Excellence (IOEE), meaning upon graduation you will automatically qualify for an additional professional qualification—an Advance Diploma in Entrepreneurship. The Centre is also a proud national award winner for our authentic, real-world assessment, recently receiving the AGCAS Academic Employability Award (2025).
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An Ideal Ecosystem: Bristol is a recognised hub for innovation, ranked one of the top five best places in the UK to start-up outside of London (Startup Cities Index, 2022). This provides an exceptional environment for your studies and your future career.
Teaching for postgraduate programmes in the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will be delivered at our new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, opening 2026. Here, a new Centre student hub, Active Learning Studios, a hands-on Maker Space and event spaces will provide the backdrop for challenge-led learning and enhanced links with businesses.
Find out more about the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship: https://bristol.ac.uk/innovation/
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | You will typically need an upper second class honours degree or an international equivalent in any discipline. 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. We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement. If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional relevant work experience or qualifications. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing: - Evidence of relevant work experience (minimum 6 months) in innovation, entrepreneurship, start-ups, design, creative/product management (but can come from any industry) 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 | 20200 GBP for Year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | 20200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 20200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 20200 GBP for Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | 20200 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 36300 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 36300 GBP for Year 1 |
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Founded in 1876, the University of Bristol is one of the UK’s top 10 universities (QS World University Rankings 2026), with a global reputation for world-leading research and academic excellence. As a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities, Bristol also ranks top five in the UK for research (THE analysis of REF 2021).
With its independent and pioneering spirit, the University has a reputation for doing things differently. Bristol was the UK’s first institute of higher education to admit women on an equal basis with men. In 2019, …
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