Overview

The Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship programme from Newcastle University explores the strategies and business processes that promote innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship in organisations. 

Employers are increasingly looking to recruit enterprising and creative individuals. Our course looks to produce graduates who aspire to strategic roles within the private and public sectors. You will learn how to lead these organisations through innovative change.

If you intend to seek innovative, creative and entrepreneurial roles, then this course is for you. These include:

• innovation consultancy

• product development

• management

• business support

It is also aimed at those who want a postgraduate management education that will prepare them to start their own business. 

The course benefits from strong links with university organisations that support entrepreneurial activity:

• the Open Lab researches human-computer interaction, ubiquitous computing and digital creative practice

• the Careers Service supports entrepreneurial activity among the student body

The course also has good connections with industry and experienced entrepreneurs. This provides you with a setting to start a business and engage on real projects with regional stakeholders.

Career focus

Graduates from this course have undertaken various roles, within established firms and start-up enterprises, including:

• Innovation Manager

• Managing Director

• Marketing Manager

• Business Consultant

• Project Manager