Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed to help students understand the challenges and opportunities that can arise when embarking on a new business venture or leading a period of change within an organisation. The course focuses on the specific needs of entrepreneurs seeking to successfully commercialise an idea and covers a broad range of knowledge areas. Students benefit from opportunities to work on projects that have direct relevance to their work.
This course is part of the Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship (AGSE)
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Duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Intakes
Hawthorn (HE Block 1, Semester 1, Semester 2, Term 4) - View application and start dates
Study modes
- Full-time,
- Part-time
2020 Start Dates
2021 Start Dates
Leading a democratic revolution
Can an app lead a social and political movement?
Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation graduate Adam and his team at MiVote are using technology to shake up the state of democracy and give the people their voice back. MiVote allows citizens to have their say on issues being debated in Parliament in real-time and not just at the polls.
The Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation provided me the opportunity to network with my peers and change my lens on the Critical Point Network (CPN). The Venture Planning subject taught me about the lean start-up, testing concepts in a controlled environment, and how pivoting fast is crucial for business success. I have been able to directly apply these skills and knowledge to my work.
Fiona Carter - Critical Point Network (CPN) Manager, Pitcher Partners
Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
How to be an entrepreneur
He almost failed high school and barely scraped through his first university degree, now Swinburne graduate, Adam Jacoby has 25 years experience launching and leading disruptive start-ups.
Adam shares his experiences of being 'more than a business person' with a room full of budding entrepreneurs.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
- Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (GC-ENTINN3)
- Graduate Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (GD-ENTINN3) ^
- Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MA-ENTINN4)
- Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Advanced) (MA-MEIADV)
Course structure
- 8 core units (100 credit points)
- 4 elective units including (50 credit points)
Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation is 75 credit points (normally six units)
Units of study
Want to know more about the units that make up your course, how many units you need to complete, our recommended study sequence, and what your timetable looks like this year? Check out our Course Planner and get enrolled.
Elective units
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.
Career opportunities
Aims and objectives
- apply coherent and advanced knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovation concepts in diverse contexts and applications using critical thinking
- apply problem solving, design and decision making methodologies to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
- communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team, and use the basic tools and practices of entrepreneurship within project work
- demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of professional practices in a global and sustainable context
- apply fundamentals to the analysis, design and operation of a business model using appropriate entrepreneurship and innovation methods and tools
- reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management processes, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning
- apply knowledge of research principles and methods to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence.
Graduate skills
- capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas and an ability to engage in critical enquiry
- entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
- effective and ethical in work, community situations and reasoning skills
- adaptable and able to manage change
- aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural).
Pathways and scholarships
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and scholarships.
Course fees and requirements
- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Course fees
How do I pay my fees?
FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full-fee paying higher education students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to Swinburne.
Entry requirements
- a recognised bachelor degree in a related discipline or
- a recognised bachelor degree in any discipline PLUS a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience* or
- completion of the Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation ** or
- completion of the Postgraduate Qualifying Program PLUS either Higher School Education Study in a related discipline or a minimum of two years equivalent full-time relevant professional experience * (International applicants only)
How to apply
Note: Students applying for this course for the Higher Education Block 1 intake will commence studying with ENT60009 - Opportunity Discovery, Creativity and Design. All other units will be scheduled on or after the commencement of Semester 1.