Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship, MSc, University College Cork (UCC)

About Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship, MSc - at University College Cork (UCC)

Overview

The MSc in Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship, known as the MSc(ICE), is a one-year, taught, multi-disciplinary master's course. The MSc(ICE) will provide you with an integrated professional practice skil- set in the theory and practice of innovation, technology commercialisation and entrepreneurship.

This course, offered through UCC's College of Business and Law, has been developed to meet the emerging opportunities presented by new technologies, growth in knowledge-based and service-based sectors, globalisation, and the increased focus on outsourcing by traditional enterprise. The MSc(ICE) course allows you to consider, create and grow entrepreneurial ventures, both within existing organisations and in high-tech start-ups.

Course Details

This course will run over 12 months. It consists of 60 credits of taught modules delivered by departments within the College of Business and Law, together with an additional research project worth 30 credits, during which you will develop a technology-based business plan.

The course consists of the following modules:

Teaching Period 1:

AC6301 Innovation Finance (5 credits)

IS6307 Creativity and Opportunity Recognition (5 credits)

LW6104 Intellectual Property Law for High-tech Entrepreneurs (5 credits)

MG6705 Markets for High-tech Entrepreneurs (5 credits)

MG6706 Entrepreneurial Strategy and Leadership (5 credits)

MG6707 Building the New Venture Team (5 credit)

Teaching Period 2:

AC6302 Early Stage Capital (5 credits)

IS6306 Technology Business Planning (5 credits)

IS6308 Accelerating a Technology Business (5 credits)

LW6105 New Business Governance and Regulation (5 credits)

MG6703 Managing Organisational Innovation Practice (5 credits)

MG6704 Internationalisation and Sales (5 credits)

Teaching Period 3:

CO6301 Innovation Project (30 credits)

This project is supervised by academic and business mentors. You will work in groups to research and provide an innovative offering for an emerging market. Your output must include a detailed report and presentation to the potential investors.

Further details on the content and modules are available on the Postgraduate College Calendar

Fact File

Course Code: CKL31 Full-time

Course Title: Innovation, Commercialisation and Entrepreneurship

College: Business and Law

Duration: 1 year Full-time

Teaching Mode: Full-time

Qualifications: MSc

NFQ Level: Level 9

Costs: 2017/2018: Irish/EU Fee EUR 10,500

2016 Entry Requirements: Minimum of 2.2 honours degree (level 8), see Detailed Entry Requirements.

Closing Date: See details in application procedure section below

Next Intake: 11 September 2017

Assessment

Please contact the coordinator for further details.

Application Procedure

Application for this programme is on-line at www.pac.ie/ucc. Places on this programme are offered in rounds. The closing dates for each round can be found here. For full details of the application procedure click How to Apply.

Please note you will be required to answer specific additional/supplementary questions as part of the online applications process for this programme. A copy of these additional/supplementary questions are available to view here: SupplementaryFormCKL31 (79kB)

All required documentation must be either uploaded to your online application, or sent in hard copy to The Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway, immediately after an application is made.

Further Contact Information

Course Director
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 (0)21 490 3335

Notes about fees for this course

Costs: 2017/2018: Irish/EU Fee EUR 10,500

2016 Entry Requirements: Minimum of 2.2 honours degree (level 8), see Detailed Entry Requirements.

Closing Date: See details in application procedure section below

Next Intake: 11 September 2017

Entry requirements for this course

Contact University College Cork (UCC) to find course entry requirements.

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