Master of Enterprise Business: The University of Manchester

Course description

The Master of Enterprise (MEnt) degree is MEC's flagship programme at postgraduate level and is considered to be one of the most innovative courses in enterprise offered in the UK. Unique characteristics of the programme are its use of subject supervisors, enterprise supervisors and external mentors throughout the course, plus its highly resourced Business Creation Unit where students learn within an entrepreneurial community.

This unique postgraduate degree has been designed to train and support students in developing business ideas from postgraduate research. The MEnt degree enables students to develop their entrepreneurial skills and go on to either start their own business or work for a company where enterprise and innovation are valued.  The degree is a generic research degree, combining Masters level postgraduate research with teaching in the business skills and knowledge required to turn that research into viable new business propositions.

Course aims

The programme focuses on an enterprise project that is an exercise in knowledge transfer, combining research and development with commercial work, performed in the Centre's unique Business Creation Unit - a dedicated postgraduate enterprise workspace.

The project is supported by two compulsory enterprise units designed to provide an insight into entrepreneurial business processes and a theoretical framework for the development of the business. This is further complemented by two optional subject units which further the student's knowledge and understanding of their chosen academic field.

Module details

Typical Course Content:

• Shaping Ideas for the Market
• Business Creation & Development
• 2 other taught subjects, and
• Enterprise Project and Research Dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview: Candidates must hold a Bachelors degree with Honours (to UK standard) of First or Upper Second (2:1) Class. [Please note: Due to variations in the grading structures of international institutions, higher results may be required than stated here]. Professional qualifications other than a Bachelors Degree and/or relevant and appropriate experience may be taken into account for entry to the programme.

English language: If you are from one of the following countries and your first language is English, you will not be required to undertake the IELTS/TOEFL test: UK; Republic of Ireland; Channel Islands; Isle of Man; Gibraltar; Malta; United States of America; Canada (excluding Quebec); Australia; New Zealand; Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Bermuda; British Virgin Islands; Cayman Islands; Grenada; Jamaica; Montserrat; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; St. Kitts & Nevis; Trinidad & Tobago; US Virgin Islands.

You will also be exempt if you are a current student of, OR have graduated from, a UK institution or country where English is the first language within the last five years.

Minimum score required: IELTS 7 or TOEFL 623 (paper-based) / 106 (internet-based)

In exceptional cases, IELTS 6.5 (TOEFL 594 pbt/ 97 ibt) will be considered if you can demonstrate exceptional academic achievement.