Business Strategy and Innovation Management (MSc)
Southampton, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 28,900 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for UK | other countries, China: 29 July 2024
** for EU and international student | UK students: GBP 15,000
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Introduction
Learn the knowledge and skills to develop and manage new products, services and business models in this Business Strategy and Innovation Management master’s course. You’ll develop an in-depth understanding of the latest concepts in strategy and innovation, with a focus on business growth and sustainability issues.
With this master’s in strategic management, you can go into any organisation that is interested in developing new products or business models.
On this UK master’s course at the University of Southampton, you’ll explore how different aspects of strategy and innovation can be used to:
- Help Companies Become More Competitive
- Drive Change in Industries
- Create New Business Opportunities
You'll also learn about the strategic and management challenges of developing, implementing and marketing new products and services.
Among the latest topics that you’ll cover are:
- The Sharing Economy
- Disruptive Technologies
- Service Innovation Concepts
- Social, Environmental and Economic Sustainability
- Growth, Innovation and Technology Transfer
You can fit this master’s in strategy and innovation to your own interests or career plans by choosing optional modules on subjects such as marketing, retailing in the digital age, or entrepreneurship and new business venturing.
You’ll also benefit from:
- Strong Links With Businesses Such as Sainsbury’s and Rolls-Royce
- Visits to Businesses to Find Out How They Innovate
- Guest Lectures by Industry Partners
Admissions
Curriculum
This is a full-time master’s course. Your studies will last a full 12 months, from September to the following September.
For the first 8 months (semesters 1 and 2) you'll focus on the taught part of the course. Some of your modules will be compulsory, for others we will ask you to choose from a list of options.
You’ll have exams at the end of each semester.
For the rest of the course, you’ll work independently on your dissertation. You’ll have one-to-one meetings with your supervisor during this time to discuss your progress.
Modules
The modules outlined provide examples of what you can expect to learn in this degree course based on recent academic teaching. As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our course to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
You must study the following modules :
- Current Trends in Strategy and Innovation Management
- Dissertation (DSIE)
- Global Strategies for Growth
- Innovation and Technology Transfer
- Service Innovation Management
- Sustainable and Responsible Innovation
You must also choose from the following modules :
- Consultancy Skills
- Corporate Finance
- Digital Business
- Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and New Business Venturing
- Family Business
- Global Entrepreneurship
- International Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
- Managing Global Challenges
- Marketing in the Digital Age for Business
- Project Management
- Strategic Human Resources Management
- Strategic Management
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Leadership
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Career Opportunities
With this degree you’ll be well placed to go into any organisation interested in developing new products or business models. These could be small start-ups or large companies.
You’ll also be great position to continue your studies at PhD level.