BSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Kingston University

Why choose this course?

Do you aspire to start your own business? Do you see yourself working as an entrepreneur or an innovation manager? If so, this course is ideal.

You'll gain knowledge of business strategy, project management, start-up creation and growth, and finance and accounting. You'll also practise and implement innovative management, technological change, and entrepreneurship to gain first-hand experience in managing and leading entrepreneurial teams.

With full support from the University, the course also enables you to launch a business. We're rated the top most successful UK higher education institution for graduate start-up companies (HE-BCI, survey 2020/21).

Reasons to choose Kingston University

• You'll gain insights into all aspects of business, as well as specific support from experts from the industry and entrepreneurs.
• Kingston Business School holds the Small Business Charter Award, highlighting its expertise in supporting small businesses and student entrepreneurship. The School has received a Business Accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
• The School provides training and support for small businesses across the country, linking you to a wide network of people who can support you.

What you will study

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1

In your first year, you will become familiar with a wide range of entrepreneurship-related concepts. You will be introduced to the concept of innovation management and how this is different from standard strategic management theories and practices. You'll gain an understanding of the main concepts and management tools for innovation activities within organisations - from small to large.

Core modules

• Managing Marketing Information
• Innovation Management
• Business Design Thinking I
• Enterprise Finance and Accounting Principles

Year 2

In your second year, you will develop the skills, knowledge and practical experience required to respond to the challenges involved in managing technological developments. You'll take a look at technologies which underpin solutions to the problems encountered by startup companies such as issues related to website design, web development and mobile app development.

Core modules

• Entrepreneurship and Strategic Growth
• Contemporary Project Management
• Business Design Thinking II

Optional modules

• Employee Relations
• International Business and Culture
• Marketing Communications and Advertising
• Professional Selling
• Financial Investments
• Developing Web Applicants for Business
• Data Analytics for Business
• Rapid App Development for Business
• Business Decision Modelling

Year 3

In your final year, you will implement your tested idea(s) by launching your own business and learning how to finance your ventures. You will develop an understanding of how venture capital funds, business angels and crowdfunding platforms work; how firms become investment ready, raise external finance and how finally exit. You will understand the importance of using local and international networks to acquire the critical resources needed to create your new venture(s).

Core modules

• Entrepreneurial Marketing
• Fundraising and Pitching
• Business Design Thinking III

Optional modules

• Psychology for Business and Management
• Organisational Learning and Development
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Professional Selling
• Financial Investments
• Developing Web Applicants for Business
• Data Analytics for Business
• Business Decision Modelling
• Rapid App Development for Business

Please note

Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.

After you graduate

You'll graduate with key skills, ready to create a business or join entrepreneurial teams in large companies.