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Business Innovation (MSc, MRes)

Three streams are offered for both MSc (Master of Science) and MRes (Master by Research), with specialized focus on
~ Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
~ E-business
~ International Technology Management

We receive many enquiries from potential applicants for this programme. On this website you should hopefully be able to find the information you need. It draws together 'bits' from the official Birkbeck course listings, plus some extra information is added.
The Programme Director is Prof. Klaus Nielsen (details below)

 

Why study Business Innovation (MSc, MRes) at Birkbeck?

Technological change and the digital economy raise new economic and managerial challenges for businesses and public and private sector organizations.

Birkbeck is a centre of excellence in cutting edge research and inspirational teaching on business innovation. The Department of Management at Birkbeck has offered business innovation related degrees (Pg Dip, MSc, and MRes) for more than 10 years. Hundreds of students have graduated from these degrees.

Birkbeck is a pioneer in E-business. We launched our (then e-commerce) degree already in 1999. About 350 students have graduated from this specialized programme.

The Business Innovation programmes at Birkbeck today (Entrepreneurship and innovation management; E-business; or International technology management) are designed for graduates who wish to develop a thorough understanding of the importance of innovation for rethinking management, business strategy, corporate assets, intellectual property rights, institutions, organizations, firms, entrepreneurship, and globalization in a changing world.

 

What will I be studying?

The programme of study varies depending on your area of specialization (Entrepreneurship and innovation management; E-business; or International technology management), and depending on the degree you enrol for (MSc - Master of Science, or MRes - Master by Research). Below is a rough guide of the subjects you will be studying (may vary slightly each year):

Business Innovation with Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

MSc (Master of Science)

Module 1: Research Methods in Management 1 (RM1)
Module 2: Principles of Organization and Management (POM) )
Module 3: Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I) )
Module 4: Innovation: Management & Policy (IMP)
Module 5: Innovation systems, networks and social capital (ISN&SC)
Module 6: Choose one option:
~ Digital Creativity and New Media Management (DC&NMN)
~ Economics & Governance of Innovation & Institutions (E&G I&I)
~ Intellectual Capital and Competitiveness (IC&C)
Modules 7&8: Free choices from all pg management modules
Plus dissertation: 15,000 words

Business Innovation with Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

MRes (Master by Research)

Module 1: Research Methods in Management 1 (RM1)
Module 2: Principles of Organization and Management (POM)
Module 3: Innovation: Management & Policy (IMP)
Module 4: Choose one option:
~ ‘Qualitative Research Methods’
~  ‘Statistical Methods for Business Research’
Module 5: Choose one option:
~ Innovation systems, networks and social capital (ISN&SC)
~ Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I) 
~ Digital Creativity and New Media Management (DC&NMN)
~ Economics & Governance of Innovation & Institutions (E&G I&I)
~ Intellectual Capital and Competitiveness (IC&C)
Module 6: Free choices from all pg management modules
Plus dissertation: 25,000 words

Business Innovation with E-business

MSc (Master of Science)

Module 1: Research Methods in Management 1 (RM1)
Module 2: Principles of Organization and Management (POM)
Module 3: Digital creativity and New Media Management (DC&NMN) Module 4: Economics & Governance  of Innovation & Institutions (E&G I&I)
Module 5: Intellectual Capital and Competitiveness (IC&C)
Module 6: Choose one option:
~ Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I)
~ Innovation systems, networks and social capital (ISN&SC)
~ Innovation: Management & Policy (IMP)
Modules 7&8: Free choices from all pg management modules
Plus dissertation: 15,000 words

Business Innovation with E-business

MRes (Master by Research)

Module 1: Research Methods in Management 1 (RM1)
Module 2: Principles of Organization and Management (POM)
Module 3: Intellectual Capital and Competitiveness (IC&C) )
Module 4: Choose one option:
~ ‘Qualitative Research Methods’
~  ‘Statistical Methods for Business Research’
Module 5: Choose one option:
~ Digital creativity and New Media Management (DC&NMN)
~ Economics & Governance  of Innovation & Institutions (E&G I&I)
~ Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I)
~ Innovation systems, networks and Social capital (ISN&SC)
~ Innovation: Management & Policy (IMP)
Module 6: Free choices from all pg management modules
Plus dissertation: 25,000 words

Business Innovation with International Technology Management

MSc (Master of Science)

Module 1: Research Methods in Management 1 (RM1)
Module 2: Principles of Organization and Management (POM)
Module 3: Innovation systems, networks and social capital
Module 4: Innovation: Management & Policy (IMP)
Module 5: International Business: Theories and Issues (IB:TI)
Module 6: International Business Strategy
Module 7: Choose one option:
~ Digital creativity and New Media Management (DC&NMN)
~ Economics & Governance  of Innovation & Institutions (E&G I&I)
~ Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I)
~ Intellectual Capital and Competitiveness (IC&C)
Module 8: Choose one option:
~ European Management (EM)
~ Globalization: forces, players and management
~ International business and economic development (IB&ED)
~ International financial systems (IFS)
~ International marketing (IM)
~ The business environment: international and comparative perspectives (BE:ICP)
Plus dissertation: 15,000 words

Business Innovation with International Technology Management

MRes (Master by Research)

Module 1: Research Methods in Management 1 (RM1)
Module 2: Principles of Organization and Management (POM)
Module 3: Innovation: Management & Policy (IMP)
Module  4:  International Business Strategy
Module 5: Choose one option:
~ ‘Qualitative Research Methods’
~  ‘Statistical Methods for Business Research’
Module 6: Choose one option:
~ Digital creativity and New Media Management (DC&NMN)
~ Economics & Governance  of Innovation & Institutions (E&G I&I)
~ Entrepreneurship & Innovation (E&I)
~ Intellectual Capital and Competitiveness (IC&C)
~ Innovation systems, networks and social capital (ISN&SC)
~ International Business: Theories and Issues (IB:TI)
~ European Management (EM)
~ Globalization: forces, players and management
~ International business and economic development (IB&ED)
~ International financial systems (IFS)
~ International marketing (IM)
~ The business environment: international and comparative perspectives (BE:ICP)
~ A Module 5 option (see Module 5 above)
Plus dissertation: 25,000 words

How long will it take?

1 year full time or 2 years part-time.

 

How often do I need to attend classes?

  • Part-time study: 2 evenings (6-9pm) a week.
  • Full-time study: 4 evenings (6-9pm) a week. Full-time students are sometimes required to attend afternoon classess (2-5pm) instead of evening classes.
  • Course runs from October to end of September, but classes ends in June. Summer period is used for dissertation research for full-time and final-year part-time students.

 

What qualifications do I need?

  • Good bachelor degree in management, economics or other subjects.
  • Work experience is acknowledged as a further qualification.
  • International students: English language requirements: IELTS at 6.5.

How will I be taught?

Students will be motivated by a variety of modes of study, including inspirational lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, presentations, course work, and more.

How will I be assessed?

A combination of exams, coursework and a dissertation.

 

What can I go on to do?

The Business Innovation courses at Birkbeck helps you to succeed in a changing world, which demands new skills in the areas of innovation, the digital economy, entrepreneurship and globalization. It equips students with theories, principles and tools for analysing and coping with issues of business innovation. It is relevant for those who aspire to become managers, business analysts, industrialists, or deal with policy making. Our graduates go on to careers in management, local and national government, business and industry.

 

When should I apply?

As soon as possible to ensure a place (but no later than September).

MAKE YOUR APPLICATION (see central course listings)

Fees (2011-2012):

  • Part-time (home/EU students): £4776 pa
  • Part-time (overseas students): £6702 pa
  • Full-time (home/EU students): £9570 pa
  • Full-time (overseas students): £13,392 pa

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    Where can I study this course?

    Bloomsbury in Central London (Birkbeck College, University of London)

     

    Programme Director and Admissions tutor

    Professor Klaus Nielsen: Email: k.nielsen@bbk.ac.uk

    http://www.bbk.ac.uk/management/our-staff/academics/nielsen

     

    Alumni

    Check e.g.

    Francesca Bria; Birkbeck E-business graduate wins NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) prize! (Spring 2010)

    Page Sands: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/alumni/students/page-sands

    Nabhassorn Baines: http://www.bbk.ac.uk/alumni/students/nabhassorn-baines

     

    Find out more

    Email: postgrad@mbs.bbk.ac.uk
    More information at Birkbeck central course listings