International Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc

The International Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc combines the fundamentals and cutting-edge principles of innovation and entrepreneurship. These will be applied to authentic scenarios to prepare you for your future career. You will learn about topics including:

• Business planning
• Innovation
• Creativity
• Marketing
• Finance
• Global expansion

The content of this course is rooted in the principles of sustainable approaches, ethical practice and cultural context.

You can also gain knowledge and develop your skills with with our Venture Creation Lab (VCL), which focuses on identifying and devising entrepreneurial activities. Guest lectures will be delivered by industry experts with extensive experience.

You will gain the knowledge necessary for a career both as an intrapreneur or entrepreneur, including the ability to:

• Assess the commercial viability and ethical attributes of a business start up
• Critically appraise resources required to facilitate globally minded, entrepreneurial growth 
• Critically examine the factors that contribute to entrepreneurial success and failure 
• Analytically assess principals of sustainability that contribute toward entrepreneurial endeavours 

This will prepare you for an entrepreneurial career leading business ventures or making an impact within organisations as an employee.

You can choose to study this course with a professional experience year, allowing you to apply your learning to real workplace scenarios. This valuable experience will help you in your future career and give you a competitive edge in the competitive job market. Our VCL offers the opportunity for you to gain valuable experience through its 4 pathways:

• Entrepreneurial
• Technical
• Research
• Leadership

How you will study

You can study this postgraduate course full time or part time. This allows you to fit your studies around other commitments.

If you choose to study full time the course will take 1 year to complete. You will study:

• 6 compulsory modules across two semesters
• 1 course length Research Project (dissertation) module

If you choose to study part time the course will take 2 years to complete and the modules will be split across both years.

You can find out which modules are available in each term in the Course Specifications.

Modules

Teaching and learning

All of your modules will be delivered using a variety of different teaching sessions. This includes:

• Lectures
• Workshops
• Seminars
• Debates
• Discussion forums
• Tutorials 

Our teaching is rooted in project-based and inquiry-led learning. Support with study skills, conventions of academic analysis, and scholarly writing will be available throughout the duration of the course.

Our teaching draws on both our research and professional experience. This means your learning is informed by the most current thinking in the subject area. You can find out more about our research and backgrounds by visiting our staff pages.

Assessment

We have a range of assessment types that are designed to reflect real workplace scenarios and ensure an inclusive, individualised experience. Such as:

• Portfolios
• Presentations
• Vivas
• Project-based research

You will benefit from a variety of feedback models, as appropriate to the method of assessment. Feedback will detail how you can develop areas of research, subject knowledge and professional practice.

Professional experience

Professional experience is the perfect opportunity to enhance your career prospects and deepen your understanding of your subject area. You can undertake a 12 month or 24 month professional experience route, depending on if you are studying full or part time. We offer support in looking for placement opportunities through the London Student Opportunities Team. While there is no guarantee you will secure a placement, as this decision sits entirely with employers, we can guarantee you will have access to professional experience through our Venture Creation Lab (VCL).

Qualifications

If your degree is in an unrelated subject, but you can provide evidence of relevant professional experience, your application may still be considered.

International Students

If you are an international student you will need to show that your qualifications match our entry requirements.

Information about international qualifications and entry requirements can be found on our International pages.

If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have English Language competence at IELTS level 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent.

International entry requirements

Terms and conditions

Our terms and conditions, policies and procedures contain important information about studying at York St John University. You can read them on our Admissions page.

UK

The tuition fee for this postgraduate course without Professional Experience is:

• £10,000 for 1 year of full time study

The tuition fee for February 2026 entry to this postgraduate course with Professional Experience is:

• £10,000 for your first year, and £1,500 for your Professional Experience year (£11,500 in total)

These costs apply to all UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man students.

Postgraduate loans are available to help you pay for your master’s course. Find out more about funding your postgraduate studies.

Funding opportunities

International

The tuition fee for February 2026 entry to this postgraduate course without Professional Experience is:

• £11,800 for 1 year of full time study

The tuition fee for February 2026 entry to this postgraduate course with Professional Experience is:

• £11,800 for your first year, and £3,700 for your Professional Experience year (£15,500 in total)

These costs apply to all students living outside the UK.

Due to immigration laws, if you are an international student on a student visa, you must study full time. For more information about visa requirements and short-term study visas, please visit the International Visa and Immigration pages.

Find out more about funding your postgraduate studies.

International Fees and Funding

Tuition fees

Alumni Scholarships

If you are alumni of York St John University we have scholarships available to help you continue your studies.

Scholarships for alumni

Additional costs and financial support

Course-related costs

While studying for your degree, there may be additional costs related to your course. This may include purchasing personal equipment and stationery, books and optional field trips.

Accommodation and living costs

You will need to consider the cost of accommodation in London. There are many student accommodation options throughout the city. More guidance on finding accommodation in London is available on our dedicated Study in London page.

Where could International Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc take you?

This degree could you lead to a career directly related to International Entrepreneurship and Innovation, such as working as an entrepreneur, or it could take you in a completely different direction, using the many transferable skills you will develop. These include problem solving, analysing information, undertaking research and more.

This will give you an advantage in careers including:

• Entrepreneurship
• Intrapreneurship
• Marketing
• Product development
• International business development
• Finance
• External auditor
• Sales
• Supply chain management

Stand out from the crowd with postgraduate study.

Far fewer people have postgraduate degrees than undergraduate qualifications. This gives you something extra to set yourself apart in a competitive graduate job market. Those with a postgraduate qualification will earn an average of £6,500 a year more than those with only an undergraduate degree. (Department For Education Graduate Labour Market Report 2022)

Our careers service, LaunchPad, provides career support tailored to your ambitions. Through this service you can access:

• Employer events
• LinkedIn, CV and cover letter sessions
• Workshops on application writing and interview skills
• Work experience and volunteering opportunities
• Personalised career advice

This support does not end when you graduate. You can access our expert career advice for the rest of your life. We will help you gain the experience and confidence you need to succeed.