Strategic Innovation Management (with a professional placement year) MSc

Innovation is the key for companies who wish to grow, survive and outperform their competitors. On this MSc, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to lead and manage innovation at operational and strategic levels. Focusing on new-product and service development in private- and public-sector organisations, you’ll:

understand the causes, consequences and managerial implications of scientific development, technological progress and innovation
analyse complex trends and challenges such as digital transformations and environmental sustainability
learn to create appropriate value from innovation
analyse innovation management challenges in a variety of economic and organisational contexts.

This course draws on the expertise of innovation management experts from SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit, based in the University of Sussex Business School. You’ll benefit from our collaboration with the OECD, Sussex Innovation Centre, Wired Sussex and other innovative organisations. You’ll also learn from guest speakers about their innovation management practices.

Accreditation

You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School.

Careers

This MSc will prepare you to lead and manage innovation at operational and strategic levels in a range of sectors, including:

management consultancy
product and service development
business and technology analysis
entrepreneurial and new venture creation and growth
project or technology management
global business
R&D and innovation management
general management in large, multinational organisations
project-based organisations in the private and public sector.

Degree requirements - You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements - Your qualification can be in any subject. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.