Overview

You will learn to think beyond current trends and fashions in the young and rapidly-developing field of social innovation, developing critical academic perspectives informed by cutting-edge research in management, psychology, sociology, economics and anthropology.

Building on this foundation, you will learn how to design, launch and scale successful entrepreneurial ventures with social goals. Core courses develop your managerial capabilities and leadership skills, preparing you to lead teams and organisations effectively.

Real-world consulting and social innovation design projects build your professional experience and entrepreneurial skills, with opportunities to begin developing your own social enterprise during your year at LSE.

Each student has the opportunity to undertake an international field trip, conducting research with an NGO or company in a developing country and gaining first-hand experience of the diverse challenges faced by communities worldwide.

Previous trips have included projects ranging from sustainable home farming and childcare initiatives in Cape Town to removing cyanide from water sources in rural Bangladesh. These experiences are central to the degree and are guided by expert partners deeply embedded in local communities. You will learn to critically analyse the root causes of social issues within their social, economic and political contexts, and to design effective solutions grounded in a clear understanding of real-world needs.

You will graduate with lifelong critical skills and a strong platform for developing and leading socially-focused ventures.

Career development

The MSc Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme supports the development of your career as an insightful and entrepreneurial manager.

This programme provides the knowledge, skills and networks to take the next step in your career, whether launching or growing a socially-focused venture, progressing within your current organisation, or transitioning into social innovation from another sector.

Graduates of the LSE Department of Management are highly sought-after in the job market, and go on to successful careers in leading organisations worldwide. Many also launch successful start-up ventures.

Programme Structure

You will complete a year-long group project, working closely with real-world organisations. This includes a virtual research week in the Autumn Term and an in-person international field trip in Winter Term.

In the summer, you can attend bootcamp of events run in conjunction with LSE Generate, which supports students to develop entrepreneurial skills at every stage of their journey.

You will complete the programme with your choice of a traditional research dissertation or an applied capstone project related to a social enterprise.

Courses include:

Organisational Behaviour and Marketing for Social Entrepreneurs

Managerial Economics and Quantitative Measurement for Social Entrepreneurs

Environmental Problems and Development Interventions

Entrepreneurial Finance

International Business Strategy and Emerging Markets

Handling Disruption: Humanitarian Emergencies Management and Development

Innovation and Technology Management

Cross Cultural Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

Apply anytime.

More details

Applications will close once the programme is full.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Entrepreneurship Innovation Management View 171 other Masters in Innovation Management in United Kingdom

Join for free or log in to access our complete career info list.

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Schedule TOEFL®

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

Prepare for Your English Test

Cathoven AI IELTS Preparation

Learn your IELTS Score

AI-powered IELTS feedback. Clear, actionable, and tailored to boost your writing & speaking score. No credit card or upfront payment required.

Trusted by 300k learners
98 accuracy using real exam data
4.9/5 student rating

Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate degree at 2:1 level or above, or international equivalent. Applicants from any academic background are welcomed.
A GMAT or GRE score is not required, but a strong result from either of these tests may benefit applicants.

Work experience

Students admitted to the programme normally have two or more years' relevant work experience. However, applicants with less experience (for example an internship) are also welcome to apply. Please detail any relevant experience in your application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37500 GBP / year

≈ 37500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

36800 GBP / year

≈ 36800 GBP / year

Additional Details

Every graduate student is charged a fee for their programme. Visit our website for more information about the fees and available scholarships.

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The School recognises that the cost of living in London may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.

This programme is eligible for needs-based awards from LSE, including the Graduate Support Scheme.

Selection for any funding opportunity is based on receipt of an application for a place – including all ancillary documents, before the funding deadline.

In addition to our needs-based awards, LSE also makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world and awards for students studying specific subject areas.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

On this page

About

Overview

Career development

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Work experience

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

London

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

Our partners