Collaboration with the Institut Supérieur du Commerce de Paris (ISC Paris), France and University of Applied Science, Utrecht, The Netherlands [awarded by UCC].
The MSc in Innovation in European Business is a full-time programme running for 15 months from the date of first registration for the programme.
To be eligible for the MSc in Innovation in European Business candidates must hold at least a Second Class Honours Grade II primary degree (or equivalent) in either: (1) a Business-related discipline, (2) a relevant area of the Social Sciences and Humanities or (3) in Science/Technology, with a business awareness component as part of the primary degree. Students undertaking a 5 year degree programme must have completed at least 4 years (repeat years excluded) with a second class honours grade II or equivalent.
The minimum English language requirement is an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.
Candidates who do not meet the Second Class Honours Grade II requirement may be admitted to the programme on the basis of extensive practical or professional experience as deemed appropriate by the Board of Studies of the MSc in Innovation in European Business.
The programme takes place at the three partner institutions and in a placement organisation over 15 months.
Students take 90 credits as follows:
Part I, September to December - Cork session (20 credits)
IS6030 Innovation Opportunity Recognition and Assessment (5
credits)
IS6031 Open Innovation and the Enabling Role of IT (5 credits)
IS6032 Venture Capital and Private Equity – Evaluating Early
Stage Investments (5 credits)
IS6033 Leading Edge Seminar on Innovating in Europe - Focus on
Ireland (5 credits)
Part II, January to March - Paris session (20 credits)
IS6034 Innovation and Strategy (5 credits)
IS6035 Managing Innovation (5 credits)
IS6036 The Product Life Cycle (5 credits)
IS6037 Leading Edge Seminar in Innovation in European Business (5 credits)
Part III, April to September - Placement Period (10 credits)
IS6038 Placement Report (10 credits)
Part IV, October to December - Utrecht session (20 credits +
Dissertation (20 credits))
IS6039 Innovation in Services (5 credits)
IS6040 Social Innovation (5 credits)
IS6041 Implementing Innovation and Managing Change (5 credits)
IS6042 Leading Edge Seminar on Innovating in Europe - Focus on
the Netherlands and Northern Europe (5 credits)
IS6043 Dissertation in Innovation in European Business (20
credits)
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 2019/2020 Book and for
each module in the Book of Modules, 2019/2020.
Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation in European Business exit
award (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
Students who successfully complete 60 credits may opt to exit the
programme and be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation in
European Business. Students may graduate with one award only, the
highest level at which they elect to terminate their involvement in
the programme.
Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation in European Business exit
award (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
Students who successfully complete 30 credits may opt to exit the
programme and be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation in
European Business. Students may graduate with one award only, the
highest level at which they elect to terminate their involvement in
the programme.
Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc in Innovation in European
Business (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able
to:
Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation
in European Business (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able
to:
Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Certificate in
Innovation in European Business (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able
to: