Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Manchester was the pioneering centre for the study of innovation and today our world-leading academics build on this tradition of excellence and practical relevance that spans more than 55 years.
We go beyond the hype and engage with the challenges faced by individual entrepreneurs, small and large companies and governments in delivering innovation.
- We work closely with innovative companies, governments and agencies around the world, and with key international organisations such as the OECD, the EU, the UN, UNIDO and UNESCO
- Manchester is a major cluster for science-based, digital and creative industry innovators, and a test-bed for new innovation policies
- The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) is a world-leading centre of excellence in the study of science, technology and innovation policy and management
- The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre is the focal point for student enterprise and entrepreneurship learning at The University of Manchester (read more on p11).
19th in the world for Accounting and Finance according to the 2023 QS World Rankings.
5 of our professors have won the British Accounting and Finance Association’s Distinguished or Lifetime Achievement Award.
Ana Monardes
Chile MSc Innovation, Management and Entrepreneurship
"Through a combination of critical thinking, theoretical perspective, academic insights and managerial practical applications, I have learned about the key elements of innovation and entrepreneurship at an organisational, industrial and societal level. Moreover, this course has allowed me to tailor my experience through an attractive set of electives that provide useful insights about global and sustainability challenges that can be tackled through innovation. I would strongly recommend the course because it is an exciting experience and a great investment for anyone seeking out to level-up their career and become an agent of change.”
Who will be teaching me
You have access to world- leading academics across all our courses. Our experts share their original thinking and help you nurture your own.
Elveira Uyarra
Director of the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research
“Researching the dynamics of innovation and technical change is crucial to appreciate how firms compete, how new industries emerge and how societies and economies grow and evolve. It also helps entrepreneurs, firms and governments to better innovate, manage and regulate.”
Bruce Tether
Professor of Innovation Management and Strategy
“As the Covid-19 crisis has clearly demonstrated, we live in an ever- changing world. Firms initiate changes through developing new products, services etc.; while they also have to respond to external changes to survive and prosper. We have long- standing experience in teaching innovation management to students from around the world, drawing on real world experiences, involving companies from around the world.”
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