Overview

The Business Development and Innovation course delivered by Ulster University covers several relevant topics and has links with institutions such as Harvard Business School and Babson College.

If you are coming to the course with considerable existing industrial experience, it will support career progression - for example, moving from a technical discipline to a wider management role.

Career options

The course provides the foundation for opportunities in a wide range of careers, across a number of business areas. These include, for example, business development, strategy, innovation, business analysis, research, and consultancy.

The course also helps develop competencies for career change/progression, while also providing the necessary tools to enable participants to set up their own business.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Creativity
Global Business
Competitiveness
Management Research Dissertation
Strategy for Business Development
Strategic and Applied Digital Marketing
Entrepreneurship

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-02 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-21 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Business Administration Entrepreneurship International Development View 213 other Masters in International Development in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a degree with at least 2:2 Honours standard or equivalent.
Exceptionally, applicants who do not possess academic qualifications at the appropriate level but have substantial relevant work experience may be considered for admittance in accordance with the Faculty’s Accreditation of Prior Learning policy.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

17810 GBP / year

≈ 17810 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

8980 GBP / year

≈ 8980 GBP / year

Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

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

Funding

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