MSc Entrepreneurial Management

Attendance

Full-time

Full-time – 12 months

Starts September

At a glance

About this course

Entrepreneurial management is about fast-paced decision-making, leading teams and managing change. This course is suitable for people who want to lead, motivate and inspire people to develop creative, flexible strategies for growth.

This includes
• managers within small or medium sized companies looking to enhance their skills and knowledge
• employees of family businesses that are looking to develop the managerial skills to take the business forward for future growth and success
• individuals who realise that in today’s competitive jobs market a masters qualification in entrepreneurial management helps set you apart from other candidates

The course is designed to enhance you as a manager giving you the skills and knowledge needed to develop and grow businesses. This will enable you and your business to reach higher level of success and achievement.

As you progress through the course, you develop your ability to recognise opportunities, motivate and lead, think flexibly and create innovative and creative solutions to problems. It is a practical course which involves you completing work-based projects in the class room and working as a consultant in industry.

Sheffield Business School Enterprise Society
During this course, you have the option of joining the Sheffield Business School Enterprise Society, 2013 winner of Society of the Year competition. the society is a student driven group of likeminded individuals who get together to look at areas of shared interest and engage with the business community. 

Recent guest speakers have included
• William Butler Adams – managing director of Brompton
• Andy Heiron – electric vehicle project manager at Renault 
• Gordon Mcray – special projects manager at Gripple

Associated careers

The course prepares you for a management position in a fast-paced innovative company. The management skills you gain are relevant to any company that seeks to grow and succeed.

Course content

Modules

Enterprise environment
This module looks at the macro environment, its impact on the strategic choices an organisation can take and how the business can monitor and utilise this key information to maximise its competitive advantage.

Topics include • contemporary business issues • environmental scanning and analysis • impact analysis • scenario planning • sustainable competitive advantage • management of stakeholder expectations.

Entrepreneurial marketing and innovation
This module includes the application of marketing and innovation theories and frameworks, innovation process, options and strategies.  Along with the commercialisation of new products and services.

Topics include content • alternative entrepreneurial marketing approaches • sources of innovation • nurturing and capitalising on creativity • strategic decision making • managing growth • implementation of strategies.

Entrepreneurial skills
This module is about developing innovative and creative thinking skills. Applying these in context (individual, group and organisation level) is a key aspect of this module along with developing effective networks to support this and other functions of a business.

Topics include • creative leadership • perceptions • sensemaking • networking • imagination • futureology.

Leadership and strategies for change
This module covers critical analysis and application of leadership theories and strategies for change.  It looks at the practice of leadership of change and draws from research and theory. You can reflect on and explore your experiences as agents/participants of change.

Topics include • the nature of leadership • organisational change • the management of leadership and change (theory and practice) • emergent themes in the management of change.

Strategies for growth
The application of frameworks and theories for business growth and how planning supports this are key aspects of this module.  This is linked with formulating strategic responses to managerial problems.

Topics include • business planning • opportunity recognition • understanding business failure • business growth and development • turnaround strategies • innovation and new product development.

Enterprise management project 
This is a practical double credit module where you will take on the role of a consultant to a business client who is facing a challenge e.g. around innovation, change, growth or business development.  You will utilise a wide range of theories, techniques, approaches and concepts in enabling the business to address its challenges.

Topics include • problem solving • consultancy skills • organisational diagnostic • contracting • evaluation • ethical and professional issues in consultancy.

Academic research and reflection
This module prepares you for your dissertation. You will develop a critical and reflective approach by pursuing a specific problem or issue that interests you. This involves developing terms of reference for your project, with objectives. You begin to critically evaluate published empirical research, as it applies to the issue or problem of your choice. You begin to develop an understanding of your research topic, which is continued in more depth for your dissertation.

Topics include • management research • marketing theories and thinking • the role of theory • research design and evaluation.

Professional development 
This module focuses on your professional skills and career development.  It will enable you to understand your strengths and limitations and how to push these forward and enhance your own skill set.  This module links closely with others particularly the enterprise management project.

Topics include • critical analysis • reflection • action learning • action planning and implementation.

Dissertation
Through independent study, you develop research skills by exploring an issue that is relevant to a chosen organisational issue. You are encouraged to critically assess current theories and perhaps question conventional wisdom. Through secondary and primary research you investigate your research topic to arrive at a deeper understanding of your chosen issue.

Topics include • self directed project • literature analysis • data presentation • critical evaluation • practical application • application of theories and concepts.

Assessment

Coursework including • reports • executive summaries • development plans • presentations • portfolios of evidence.

Entry requirements

You normally need

• an undergraduate degree in any discipline
• two years work experience, including self-employment or work in a family firm

If you do not meet the above criteria you can apply for the Graduate Diploma in Business and English. This is a pre-masters course that gives you the opportunity to improve your English language skills and business knowledge. After passing this diploma we automatically offer you a place on one of the masters degrees offered by business and finance.

Overseas applicants from countries whose first language is not English must normally produce evidence of competence in English. An IELTS score of 6.5 with 6.0 in all skills (or equivalent) is the standard for non-native speakers of English. If your English language skill is currently below an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English level.

Fees

Home and EU students

2013/14 academic year

Typically £5,355 for the course

International students

2013/14 academic year

Typically £12,060

2014/15 academic year

Typically £12,150

How to apply

Complete the application form available at www.shu.ac.uk/study/form

Contact details

For more information contact Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, Stoddart Building, City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB. Phone +44 (0)114 225 2820, fax +44 (0)114 225 5268, e-mail sbs@shu.ac.uk