University College London (UCL)
Engineering with Innovation and Entrepreneurship MSc
London, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
The MSc in Engineering with Innovation and Entrepreneurship is designed for students interested in developing technical skills alongside business and leadership abilities. The program combines core engineering knowledge with practical training in entrepreneurship, helping students turn ideas into real-world solutions. Through various projects and industry collaborations, students gain hands-on experience in managing innovation, understanding market needs, and launching new ventures.
The course emphasizes a modern approach to engineering, focusing on creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. It aims to prepare students for roles that require both technical expertise and the ability to lead initiatives in competitive environments. With a blend of coursework, project work, and interaction with industry professionals, the program supports students in building confidence and a versatile skill set for careers in startups, established firms, or further research. The university provides an environment that encourages idea development, entrepreneurial thinking, and practical application, making it suitable for those eager to make an impact through engineering and innovation.
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Funding for disabled students
Master's students who have a disability may be able to get extra funding for additional costs they incur to study.
Teaching and learning
This MSc programme is delivered through a mix of tutorials, lectures, projects and practicals, which frequently draw upon real-life industry case studies.
Assessment is through examinations, presentations, essays, coursework, and your individual and group projects.
Full-time students on this programme can expect approximately 12-16 hours of contact hours a week. The exact number of contact hours and composition varies throughout the terms depending on the module choices of the student. A full-time weekly schedule will amount to 35-40 hours a week, which comprises contact time, self-directed study, and preparing for assessments.
Your individual and group project modules will see you conduct research, write up your final report, and engage in regular contact with your project supervisor(s), who will guide and support you throughout your projects.
Modules
Full-time
You will undertake six taught modules, plus an Innovation and Group Design Project and an Individual Research Project. Four taught modules are compulsory and two modules can be selected from a list of optional modules. Taught modules comprise lectures, seminars and tutorials and are assessed on the basis of examinations and/or submitted coursework.
For the Innovation and Group Design Project, you will form small groups and work on the various stages of a new product development, including conception, design for manufacture and the formulation of a business plan. You may also be given supplementary lectures on innovation and commercialisation. The Innovation and Group Design Project is assessed via written reports and presentations.
The Individual Research Project (March to September) is carried out under the supervision of an academic member of staff and is assessed on the basis of a written report and a project presentation.
Compulsory modules
- New and Renewable Energy Systems
- Innovation and Group Design Project
- Materials and Fatigue
- MSc Individual Project (60 Credits)
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Mastering Entrepreneurship
Optional modules
- Applications of Biomedical Engineering
- Advanced Computer Applications in Engineering
- Control and Robotics
- Project Management
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MSc in Engineering with Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
What this course will give you
This programme offers you the following benefits and opportunities.
- A postgraduate degree from a top-ranked university. UCL is consistently ranked among the best universities globally (ranked 9th in the latest QS World University Rankings 2025), providing you with a prestigious qualification that is highly regarded by employers worldwide.
- The chance to study at UCL Mechanical Engineering, the first in the world to introduce laboratories in engineering education in 1878.
- A Master’s degree accredited by the IMechE on behalf of the Engineering Council – which means that on completion of this MSc, you can meet the academic requirements to register as a Chartered Engineer.
- Learn skills to analyse new and sustainable energy systems and assess their viability in different contexts according to their technical limitations, their key parameters and applications, and their relationship with the energy grid and local environment.
- Develop expertise in a range of topics, including advanced materials science, manufacturing technologies, healthcare engineering, and robotics.
- Collaborate with peers and industry partners on individual and group design projects, using everything you’ve learned to design and deliver a working prototype.
- Gain innovative entrepreneurship skills, learning to develop commercial opportunities through a deep understanding of how personal, technical and market factors influence successful outcomes.
- Tools, techniques and strategies of effective project management and administration, learning from leading experts at the UCL School of Management.
- Study in the world's best city for university students (QS Best Student Cities 2024). UCL’s Bloomsbury campus is in the heart of a London district famous for its cultural and educational institutions.
The foundation of your career
Recent graduates from this MSc have gone on to roles in everis Consulting, Zenobe Energy, ULS Robotics, and Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd, among others.
UCL Mechanical Engineering alumni regularly go on to successfully launch their own enterprises, including environmental firm Greenr, custom-fit cycle helmet company Hexr, and biomedical outfit Oxford Heartbeat.
Employability
The skills and knowledge acquired through this Master’s will leave you all set for an exciting high-level career in engineering project management and leadership, across a wide range of technical environments.
Networking
You’ll have regular opportunities to connect, collaborate and build professional contacts as part of your Master’s.
- Take part in regular seminars, to hear from expert academic speakers from different universities around the world talking about topical research issues, and network afterwards.
- Explore tailored events at both the faculty and departmental level facilitated by UCL Careers, UCL’s alumni team, and UCL Innovation and Enterprise.
- Enjoy and organise student-led events, such as industry visits or guest lectures, with a focus on specific industrial sectors relevant to your studies.
- Reap the benefits of the UCL Innovation and Enterprise entrepreneurship skills programme, including events, enterprise bootcamps, and more.Accreditation
This programme has been accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
The accredited MSc will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineering. Accredited MSc graduates who also have a BEng (Hons) accredited for CEng will be able to show that they have satisfied the educational base for CEng registration.