The MSc (Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship) is a full-time programme taken over 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

To be eligible for the MSc in Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship;

• Candidates must hold a primary degree with at least a Second Class Honours Grade 2.
• Consideration may also be given to applicants who do not meet the above academic criteria, but who have a minimum of three years relevant professional experience, subject to approval of the Programme Directors and the School of Business.

Decisions regarding student eligibility will be made by the Programme Directors (and approved by the Board of Studies and the School of Business) on the basis of the application and the supplementary statement required as part of the application; some candidates may be required to attend for interview. The Additional/Supplementary Statement MUST be completed during the online application process.

All applicants whose first language is not English are required to sit either an IELTS test or a recognised equivalent test as approved by Faculty. The minimum requirement is an IELTS score of 6.5 with no individual section lower than 6.0. An exception may be granted where a candidate has been awarded a university degree where the overall content has been delivered in the English language.

The programme of study consists of two parts as set out below.

Part I consists of a combination of examinations and coursework in a set of specified taught modules to the value of 60 credits. Part II consists of the Innovation Project to the value of 30 credits.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
AC6301 Innovation Finance (5 credits)
AC6302 Early Stage Capital (5 credits)
IS6306 Technology Business Planning (5 credits)
IS6307 Creativity and Opportunity Recognition (5 credits)
IS6308 Accelerating a Technology Business (5 credits)
LW6104 Intellectual Property Law for High-Tech Entrepreneurs (5 credits)
LW6105 New Business Governance and Regulation (5 credits)
MG6305 People and Organisations (5 credits)
MG6309 Strategy (5 credits)
MG6703 Managing Organisational Innovation Practice (5 credits)
MG6704 Internationalisation and Sales (5 credits)
MG6705 Marketing for Technology Entrepreneurs (5 credits)

Part II
CO6301 Innovation Project (30 credits)

Presentation of Project/Submission Dates
Students must present the research project either by the beginning of October for consideration at the Winter Examination Board.

Exit award: Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
Candidates who successfully complete and pass modules to the value of 60 credits in Part 1 may exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2015/2016.

See also General Regulations for the Degree of Master.

Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc (Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Appreciate the nature and processes of organisational innovation, technology commercialisation and venture creation.
• Apply perspectives, concepts and tools to assess emerging technologies and markets, anticipate challenges and seize commercial opportunities.
• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders engaged in the exploration and exploitation of innovation, commercialisation and entrepreneurship.
• Evaluate technology and organisational strategies to create value for both customer and the organisation.
• Critically assess the commercial viability regarding technology commercialisation and venture creation.
• Demonstrate team capability to integrate the commercialisation of technology and management of business operations.
• Synthesise a complete business plan based on a technological concept.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Provide perspectives, models and tools to assess emerging technologies and markets, anticipate challenges and seize commercial opportunities at a business planning level.
• Provide a deep understanding of the nature and processes of organisational innovation, technology commercialisation and venture creation.
• Develop a common understanding to allow business managers and technologists work together across the innovation process.
• Appreciate the cross-cultural perspectives regarding technology commercialisation and venture creation.
• Assess the complexity of commercialisation of technology and management of business operations.
• Comprehend the linkages between technology and organisational strategies to create value for the customer and competitive advantage for the organisation.