MSc Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship

University of Bristol

Our MSc in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides the essential entrepreneurial toolkit for creators, activists, and leaders who want to build sustainable ventures that generate profound positive social and environmental impact. Our programme is built on the principle of learning by doing. We move beyond traditional lectures and exams, focusing instead on a curriculum where you apply entrepreneurial methods directly to real-world social problems. Through collaborative, project-based work with external partners, you will gain the hands-on experience and critical skills needed to design and launch effective, scalable solutions that truly make a difference. Programme highlights: Purpose-Driven, Practice-Led: Our curriculum is centred on practical application and teamwork, not exams. We welcome students from any academic discipline who share a commitment to building a better world, whether through a social enterprise, a nonprofit, or as a champion of change within a larger organisation. 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 social concept from idea to market. Use AI for Social Good: Explore how to use AI tools responsibly to create and scale positive change. You will learn to leverage this technology to enhance your practice and engage audiences in new ways, ensuring you are at the forefront of ethical and impactful creative work. 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). An Ideal Ecosystem: Bristol is a recognised hub for innovation and social enterprise, ranked one of the top five best places in the UK to start-up outside of London (Startup Cities Index, 2022). It offers a vibrant and supportive environment to begin your journey as a social innovator. This programme will be taught at our cutting-edge Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, where enhanced links with businesses will provide you with real-world knowledge, networks and skills to succeed once you graduate. You’ll also benefit from access to a range of student services and other facilities at our vibrant Clifton Campus.