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Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship

Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI)

Entrepreneurship is the ability to convert good ideas into profitable commercial ventures.

Swinburne has developed an enviable international reputation for pioneering postgraduate programs in entrepreneurship and innovation. The Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI) program has been completely designed to focus on the specific needs of entrepreneurs and innovators who want to successfully commercialise their innovation. The program is tailored for those who want to create new enterprises, high tech, high growth companies, and for those who want to bring visionary attitudes and possibilities to existing business ventures or non-business enterprises. The MEI is a practical program that encourages students to work on real-life projects of direct relevance and interest.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Awards

 

Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI) (Honours)
Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI)
Graduate Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

 

Focus

 

 

Opportunity evaluation
Finance for high growth businesses
Growing the business

 
 

Suitable for   

 

People who want to start up high growth businesses

 
 

Average duration

 

 

Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Full-time: 1.5 years
Part-time: 3 years**

 
 

Location

 

Hawthorn campus

 
 

Entry requirements

 

Bachelor degree at credit level*

 
 

Work experience

 

Demonstrated entrepreneurial activity and characteristics usually over a period of 4 years

 
 

English Proficiency

 

IELTS results - 6.5 with no single band less than 6.0***
TOEFL results - 580 with TWE score not less than 4.5

 
 

Structure

 

12 core units for the Master
16 units (12 core units + 4 electives) for the Master with Honours

 
 

2008 Fees

 

Local students: AUD$2,300 per unit (FEE-HELP available)
International students: AUD$2,531 per unit

 
 

Intake

 

February, August

 

* Applicants who do not hold an appropriate qualification but who have significant relevant work
experience (normally 5 years or more) are encouraged to apply. In some cases, additional preliminary
study may be required. Continuation in the program is determined by academic results.

**Please note: International student visa holders are required to study full-time.

*** If English is not your first language, you must produce evidence of an advanced level of
proficiency in written and spoken English.