MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

The MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management is an engaging yet rigorous course split into 2 parts - 7.5 months online course (with Golden Gate University) and 12-months on-campus program (Falmouth University, UK) designed for students to develop practical knowledge and skills, establish a professional network, and accelerate entry into the field of Business Management, Product Ideation & Innovation. The student as part of this program will receive dual certification - Professional Certificate in Global Business Management from Golden Gate University, USA and an MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management degree from Falmouth University, UK.

The MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management program equips students with the skills needed to meet the high demand in the field of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The curriculum focuses on essential areas such as Business strategy & Management, Product, Sustainable practices, and provides hands-on experience through real-world projects. With diverse programming options, students can tailor their studies to align with their interests and career goals. Additionally, the program facilitates the development of a strong professional network, allowing students to connect with industry leaders. Graduates of the program can pursue rewarding careers as Business Development Manager, Marketing Manager, Sale Manager and more. Upon program completion, students also have the opportunity to apply for PSW in the UK, and receive support from Falmouth University Career Services to kickstart their careers in the UK. 

The program will be delivered on a new technology platform to create a superior learning experience for participants who want to be on the cutting edge of the management. With this program, Golden Gate University, U.S.A. & Falmouth University, UK together seek to develop the next generation of leaders. The topics that are going to be covered are Fundamentals of Business, Management and Leadership, Marketing Management, Foundations of Business Analytics, Corporate Finance and much more.

The online learning experience will be a mix of interactive lectures from industry leaders as well as world-renowned faculty. Additionally, the program comprises live lectures dedicated to solving your academic queries and reinforcing learning. The on-campus learning experience will offer students the opportunity to engage directly with faculty.

Post successful completion of the online program, Professional Certificate Management in Global Business Management would be awarded from Golden Gate University and on completion of the on-campus degree program, a Master's degree in MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management shall be conferred upon by Falmouth University, UK.

No, the program is designed to be completed in its entirety, and cannot be taken as standalone modules.

• Falmouth University has a solid reputation for innovation and collaboration, providing an environment that encourages students to think outside the box.
• Experienced professionals from diverse backgrounds teach students some of the most advanced techniques in business.
• The programme covers various areas of business, including design thinking, finance, marketing, innovation, product development, strategy, and project management.
• Students will learn about the entire process of building a start-up business, from the initial idea to seeking investment and then driving it to success. 
• The programme is taught through a blend of online and classroom experiences, including lectures, workshops, seminars, guest speakers, and guest lecturers.
• All classes are recorded for review, aiding in better concept retention and catching up on missed material, leading to a more efficient learning experience.
• The programme aligns with the "doing it for real philosophy" by bringing a hands-on approach to learning.
• Students are assessed via methods such as reports, critical reflections, verbal assessments, and pitch presentations, which promote practical learning and collaboration, reducing stress associated with traditional exams.
• Learners will have access to the Launchpad venture studio, which provides award-winning facilities such as design and prototyping tools, IT suites, and media facilities for producing promotional material and audio-visual content. The Launchpad venture studio supports aspiring entrepreneurs in building innovative and investable companies with the help of experienced coaches and mentors.
• Students will benefit from the dedicated support of a personal tutor and a project supervisor for their business planning module.
• Students will be taught how to evaluate market demand, scalability, and commercial value to identify opportunities for transforming a business.
• Learners have access to libraries equipped with a vast collection of 140,000 books, 17,000 DVD and video titles, and electronic and journal resources that facilitate their learning process.
• By the end of the programme, students will learn to develop and utilise their creativity and problem-solving skills and lead others in starting, growing, and managing successfully innovative firms.
• Upon completion of the course, graduates can launch their own start-ups, take on a leadership role within a company across industries and drive innovation, or pursue further studies as a Ph.D. student or researcher.

A student who has been granted a residence permit for studies is allowed to work in paid employment in any field for an average of 20 hours per week. The number of working hours can be exceeded some weeks, as long as the average working hours are no more than 20 hours per week at the end of the year.

Falmouth University offers two intakes for students coming through the accelerator route. The first intake of the year will be the January intake and the second intake of the year will be September . Though the application process for Falmouth University will start during the Golden Gate University online program, you will be able to go to Falmouth University in the nearest intake which is at least 3 months away from completion of your Golden Gate University program.

upGrad will apply for you to the Falmouth University once all the documents are provided by you (as given in the offer letter issued to you by upGrad). Apart from the documents mentioned in the offer letter of the Falmouth University you will have to give proof of English proficiency for application of admission in Falmouth University. upGrad will support you to get your English proficiency scores within 3 months of the start of the batch to accelerate this process.

• Those with a strong academic foundation, offering a valuable edge in the MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management program.
• Individuals aspiring to excel in roles such as Business Strategy, Business Development Management, Operations Managers, Marketing Managers. 
• The MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management  program fosters hands-on learning, enabling participants to cultivate their distinctive leadership approach, spearhead innovation, steer organizational change, and attain exceptional outcomes.

To be eligible for the program, the following criteria need to be fulfilled: 

For GGU

• Students who have appeared for 10 + 2 examinations, (e.g. A level, CBSE, HSC, IBDP, ISC, etc.) with a minimum of 50% marks or above.
• Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum score of 50% marks or above.

For Falmouth University

• The applicant must successfully complete a Professional Certificate in Global Business Management from GGU with an aggregate of minimum 2.0 GPA or above in each course.
• English Language requirements: IELTS score of 6.5 with Reading and Writing at a minimum of 6.0 and Listening and Speaking at a minimum of 6.0 (or an approved equivalent). Pearson Academic 60 (minimum 55 in all four components).

A relevant work experience is recommended but not mandatory.

• Scanned copies of Class 10th and 12th Marksheets
• Scanned copies of Graduation Marksheets or Transcripts
• Scanned copy of Graduation Degree
• Scanned copy of Passport
• Statement of Purpose
• Two Letters of Recommendation (Academic/Professional)
• Photographs
• Resume
• Proof of English Proficiency (TOEFL iBT, IELTS, PTE, etc.)

You can start the application process by submitting the application. Applications have already started for the next cohort.

There are 4 simple steps in the Admission Process which is detailed as.

Step 1- Complete Application -Complete your application and submit the required details. The Admissions Committee will then review your application - which include your work experience & educational background.

Step 2- Apply for the Scholarship- Submit your Statement of Purpose to join a GGU program.

Step 3- Get Shortlisted & Receive the Offer Letter- Upon qualifying, an Offer Letter will be sent to you confirming your admission to the course.

Step 4- Block your Seat - Block your seat with an initial payment of INR 25,000 to enroll into the Program. Begin your leadership journey.

Yes, upGrad will help with your Academic and Visa SOP and will also organize training on how to write a good SOP.

Living expenses in the UK for international students are approximately GBP 12,000 per annum. The same needs to be reflected in your bank account.

At least 12-15 hours per week of time commitment is expected to be able to graduate from the online program. The on-campus program in the UK is full-time and will have an appropriate workload.

Peer-to-peer discussion forum where you can post your queries and your peers/faculty/teaching assistants answer your queries within a day. Regular Q&A sessions with faculty to get clarification on conceptual doubts.

0% EMI with Finance partners /Credit card option availability will vary program wise.

1. Which banks allow using 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
No cost EMI is available on credit cards from all major banks (American Express, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IndusInd Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RBL Bank, Standard Chartered, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, State Bank of India, CITIBANK and HSBC)

2. Is there any minimum transaction limit ?
Yes. 50000 is the minimum.

3. Standard Chartered Bank offers 18 or 24 months No Cost EMI ?
No. ONLY 12 months is available irrespective of the Program enrolled.

4. Will I have to pay any extra amount for EMI transaction?
If you are availing 0% credit card EMI, upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions. Your bank may levy GST or other taxes on the interest component of the EMI.

5. Are there any fees or down payment?
Certain banks charge nominal processing fees between INR 99 - 500 on 0% Credit Card EMI transaction. If charged, will be billed in the first repayment installment.

6. Can I use my International credit card for 0% credit EMI or Credit Card EMI?
Only the Indian bank credit cards can be used. But you can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions, this will be purely between you and your bank.

7. Are there any charges in case I opt for cancellation/refund from the course after paying balance with no cost EMI ?
Yes, there will be additional charges to the extent of interest paid by the upGrad to the bank, you will be refunded only Principal amount, i.e. the amount actually deducted/blocked from your card. This deduction will be in addition to the amount mentioned in the refund policy shared with your offer letter.

8. Can I Pay Using Multiple Credit Cards ?
Multiple cards can be used to complete the payments using Part payment option make sure to inform the learner, minimum transaction is INR 50000 to opt for 0% CC EMI E.g. Amount to be paid: 150000. I can pay using 2 Credit cards. Yes, Example :
HDFC Card – Part payment – INR 100000
ICICI Card – Part payment – INR 50000

9. How can I opt for Credit card EMI if my bank is not listed in the 0% Credit card EMI or Credit card EMI?
You can pay the amount using the Credit card option in one shot / part payments, and later you can convert into EMI from your respective bank. The tenures and interest charged will depend on your bank. upGrad will not charge any processing fees or down payment for these transactions.

10. Why is the entire amount blocked on my credit card?
Initially your bank will block the entire amount from your available purchase limit and from your next billing cycle, you will be charged the EMI amount. As you start paying your EMI, your credit limit will be released accordingly. For example, if you have made a payment of ₹100000 on 6-months EMI and your credit limit is ₹200,000 then initially your bank will block your credit limit by ₹100000. After payment of your first month EMI of Rs.15000, the blocked amount will come down to ₹85000.

11. Why is interest getting charged on No Cost EMI?
Your bank will charge you interest. However, this interest charge has been provided to you as an upfront discount at the time of your payment, effectively giving you the benefit of a No cost EMI. The total amount paid during the entire EMI tenure to the bank will be equal to the amount to be paid to upGrad.

Eg. Amount payable to upGrad: INR 405000
Let's say Amount deducted at the time of transaction: INR 379850 (Principal amount) Bank charges interest of 12-15% per annum on INR 379850
[Note: Interest factor is reducing rate and not Flat rate]
EMI AMOUNT = INR 33750 x 12 = INR 405000
Effectively, you have taken loan on 379,850 instead of 405,000

Refund Policy:
1. Learner can claim a refund for the amount paid towards the Program at any time, before the Cohort Commencement Date, by visiting www.upgrad.com and submitting duly filled refund form via the "My Application" section under profile. Processing fee of INR 20,000 will be levied while processing the refund. If a Learner has paid less than INR 20,000 while registering for the program, the Learner shall not be eligible for any refund in such case.
2. Learner shall not be eligible for any refund under any circumstances if refund request is raised post Cohort Commencement Date and Learner will continue to pay the monthly EMI for loan (if applicable) and such loan cannot be canceled. This is also applicable for those Learners who could not complete their payment and could not be enrolled in the cohort opted for. However, the Learner can raise a request for Pre-Program deferral as per the policy defined below for the same. 
3. In case of a refund as per point 1 of this policy, the Learner will be solely responsible for any cancellation of loan, including but not limited to applicable loan cancellation charges levied on the total canceled loan amount. These charges will be decided by the third-party financial institution that has granted given loan to the Learner and upGrad will have no role to play in deciding the quantum of these charges.
4. Learners must pay the full fee within 7 days of payment of Caution Money or Cohort Commencement Date, whichever is earlier, otherwise the admission letter will be rescinded.
5. Request for refund should be sent via email in the prescribed Refund Request Form, post completing the steps as per point 1 of this Refund Policy. The refund will be processed within 30 working days of commencement of the program after being duly approved by the upGrad Admissions Team. 

Deferral Policy: (Pre- Program Commencement)

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 If a Learner, due to unavoidable circumstances is unable to commence with the cohort and requests for a deferral before the Cohort Commencement Date, Learner will have an option to defer to another batch.

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However, the learner will be required to pay 50% of the Total Program Fee amount (inclusive of taxes) before the deferral can be approved. Till this condition is complied with, the Learner will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.

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A Learner can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the batch start date of the initial batch the Learner enrolled for.

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 The Learner has time till the current Cohort Commencement Date to make the payment of the 50% of the Total Program Fee, post which the deferral request will expire. Once the deferral window expires and the Learner asks for a refund after the Cohort Commencement Date, the above-mentioned applicable refund policy will apply.

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The fee applicable to the deferred Learner will be as per prevailing Total Program Fee for the batch Learner as opted to defer to (No additional deferral fee is required to be paid).

Deferral Policy: (Post Program Commencement)

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If a learner is facing severe issues in dedicating time to the course, Learner will have an option to defer to another batch.

- A Learner can request for deferral only once and to either of the scheduled cohorts to start in the next 1 year from the Cohort Commencement Date of the initial batch the Learner enrolled for.

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The Learner will be required to pay a deferral fee of 10% of the Total Program Fee (inclusive of taxes) if any along with the differential program fees between the two cohorts.

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 The deferral request will be approved once the deferral fee is paid.

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Till this condition is complied, the Learner will be assumed to be continuing in the same cohort.

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The Learner has 7 days (including holidays and weekends) from the date of deferral request to make the payment of the deferral fee, post which the deferral request will expire, and the learner will continue as part of the current cohort.

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If the Learner completes the deferral payment, the Learner’s login will be disabled, The Learner will leave the deferred cohort and the Learner will start learning on the new cohort from the point of the last assignment that was graded in the deferred cohort. All grades and progress till that point will be carried forward as it is to the new cohort .

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 The deferral can only be requested during the batch for which the Learner has enrolled is ongoing. Once the batch has been completed, deferral requests shall not be entertained. For clarification, the batch completion here shall mean the “last grace deadline” as communicated by upGrad.