ObjectivesThis programme offers an opportunity for you to develop realistic capabilities to establish and develop a creative enterprise. It aims to harness analytical and creative intellectual tools to the active enthusiasm of potential entrepreneurs. The programme will appeal to people with a degree or proven skills in a creative or business background and who wish to give their business aspirations a realistic chance of commercial success. A graduate from this course would be a welcome addition to any corporate team requiring innovators and change-drivers, commonly known as ?intrapreneurs.? If you wish to operate as an independent practitioner, the course will give you the insight and understanding to drive your vision to fruition.
Entry requirementsEntry Requirements -Successful applicants will be invited to an interview to assess whether they have an appropriate business or commercial dimension within their previous experience. -Applicants who do not have significant business and/or commercial experience will be expected to have a degree or equivalent at a minimum 2:1 level of award. -You may claim Accreditation of Prior Learning and Achievement (APLA) or Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) which is equivalent to that arising from relevant modules of study. The School Accreditation and Validation Panel will consider each applicant individually to assess whether you have acquired the appropriate skills and knowledge for the course.
Academic titleInnovation and Creative Enterprise MA
Course descriptionCourse Structure
Year 1 part-time
-Innovation and Entrepreneurial Studies
-Business Vision and Reality
-Creativity and Innovative Futures
-Creative Business
-Project Plan
You will need 60 credits for the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation and Creative Enterprise.
Year 2 part-time
-Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Action
-New Product and Process Implementation
-Innovation Workshops
-Managing Growth in Creative Enterprise
You will need 120 credits for the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation and Creative Enterprise.
Year 3 part-time
-Managing Creative People
-Social and Business Responsibility
-Innovation and Creative
-Enterprise Final Project
You will need 180 credits for the award of MA in Innovation and Creative Enterprise.