Program Overview
The Entrepreneurship at Royal Holloway University of London is a MSc programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Entrepreneurship programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 15,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Entrepreneurship programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- economic approaches to entrepreneurship
- sociological & psychological approaches
- habitual entrepreneurs
- family firms
- outcomes: enterprise barriers, growth & performance
- the discovery of business opportunities
- the development and assessment of business ideas
- the formation of founding teams, and the preparation of a business plan
- entrepreneurial value creation, understanding financial statements and value techniques
- the range of sources of finance available
- increasing awareness of the various Government initiatives to assist SMEs and enterprise
- selling & negotiating
- market analysis & customer segmentation
- consumer behaviour
- creativity & innovation
- leveraging limited marketing resources
- customer relationship management
- brand building
- equip you to make justified choices as to appropriate quantitative/qualitative research methods for data collection and subsequent analysis
- be able to conduct research; evaluate primary and secondary data sources in a systematic and critically reflective manner
- evaluate potential limitations to research investigation and applications and develop a coherent and appropriate research proposal, recognising the ethical implications of research investigations and their impact upon findings.
- a better appreciation of current practice with regard to the first three elements
- discuss how the remaining two can influence management decision-makind
- a systematic understanding of current issues in entrepreneurship, informed by the forefront of the discipline and area of professional practice
- an in-depth and critical understanding of the entrepreneur, the entrepreneurial process, and the entrepreneurial event itself
- the ability to evaluate critically the relevant academic literature and gain a comprehensive understanding of key concepts in entrepreneurship research
- the ability to evaluate opportunities for developing new and innovative projects and an awareness of the different forms of support available to entrepreneurs
- an increased ability to shape business ideas and structure them into a plan of action
- an appreciation of the roles and responsibilities of different stakeholders and their impact on shaping the entrepreneurial process
- transferable organizational skills including working to deadlines, prioritising and delegating tasks, organising meetings and work time.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Entry criteria
UK Upper Second Class Honours degree (2:1) or equivalent.
Relevant professional qualifications and relevant experience in an associated area will be considered.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other subscores. For equivalencies, please see here
- this course is appropriate either for students from a management background of from other disciplines \xc2\x96 the arts and social sciences (e.g. psychology, sociology and economics), as well as science and engineering.
- it is also suitable for mature students with a good first degree and work experience.
- those who have studied alternative disciplines to management or business should take the \xc2\x91Foundations of Modern Management\xc2\x92 unit during Induction Week to obtain the background knowledge required for this course.
Additional requirements
- Work experience is an advantage, but is not essential.
A successful candidate will usually:
- be a self-starter, enterprising, and show initiative
- have a strong interest in the field of entrepreneurship
- have good written, verbal and presentation skills
- be able to set and meet targets
- be competent and professional in nature
- be able to work well both independently and with others.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Royal Holloway University of London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
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