Strategic Innovation Management (with a professional placement year) MSc

* Gain strategic, analytical and managerial skills essential for innovation leaders in consultancy, product and service development, business analysis across sectors.

* Master the principles of innovation management to respond to a rapidly changing world, tackle complex challenges, and build competitive advantage.

* Taught by SPRU (Science Policy Research Unit), pioneers in innovation studies. Benefit from an alumni network of innovation leaders.

Innovation is the key for companies who wish to grow, survive and outperform their competitors. On this MSc, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to lead and manage innovation at operational and strategic levels.

You’ll learn how to lead innovation by mastering the principles, tools and approaches of innovation management to respond to a rapidly changing world. You’ll also tackle complex challenges such as AI, digital transformation and environmental sustainability, and build competitive advantage by creating, managing and capturing value from innovation and technology.

Focusing on new-product and service development in private- and public-sector organisations, you’ll:

* understand the causes, consequences and managerial implications of scientific development, technological progress and innovation

* analyse complex trends and challenges such as digital transformations and environmental sustainability

* learn to create appropriate value from innovation

* analyse innovation management challenges in a variety of economic and organisational contexts.

You are taught by SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit – a leading institution in the field of innovation studies. Benefit from research-led teaching, a strong international alumni network of innovation leaders, and collaboration with the OECD, Sussex Innovation Centre and other innovative organisations. You’ll also learn from guest speakers about their innovation management practices.

When you graduate, you’ll have the strategic, analytical and managerial skills needed for careers in consultancy, innovation management, product and service development, technology and business analysis, and leadership roles across private and public sector organisations.