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Engineering with Innovation and Entrepreneurship MSc

London, Bloomsbury

In an age of technological innovation, there are unlimited opportunities for anyone with the ability to apply new technical knowledge in commercial contexts. This one-year MSc equips you with a comprehensive understanding of multiple world-changing technologies, and the entrepreneurial and managerial skills to bring exciting new solutions to market. 

UK students International students
Study mode
Full-time
UK tuition fees (2026/27)
£21,500
Overseas tuition fees (2026/27)
£42,700
Duration
1 calendar year
Programme starts
September 2026
Applications accepted
Applicants who require a visa: 20 Oct 2025 – 26 Jun 2026
Applications close at 5pm UK time

Applications open

Applicants who do not require a visa: 20 Oct 2025 – 28 Aug 2026
Applications close at 5pm UK time

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Entry requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university in a suitable engineering subject, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Candidates with qualifications in other subjects allied to engineering will also be considered.

The English language level for this course is: Level 1

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

If you are intending to apply for a time-limited visa to complete your UCL studies (e.g. Student visa, Skilled worker visa, PBS dependant visa etc.) you may be required to obtain ATAS clearance. This will be confirmed to you if you obtain an offer of a place. Please note that ATAS processing times can take up to six months, so we recommend you consider these timelines when submitting your application to UCL.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

This multidisciplinary Master’s course has been specifically designed to help engineers develop entrepreneurial skills.

Co-delivered by UCL Mechanical Engineering and the UCL School of Management, you will learn to harness the transformative power of emerging technologies to drive commercial applications and business innovation.

Throughout the course , you will hone your business skills through practical exercises in entrepreneurship and project management, helping you understand how to effectively commercialise your talents and expertise in emerging technologies and markets.

This MSc enables you to develop a tailored learning pathway to meet your innovation objectives. You will select modules to enhance your expertise in fields such as biomedical engineering, advanced computer applications, control and robotics, entrepreneurial finance, or advanced materials science, depending on your specific interests.

Who this course is for

This course is for students with a relevant first degree, such as engineering, physics, or applied mathematics, who wish to enhance their technical skills, knowledge, and understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship. It will prepare you to drive innovation and lead technology and engineering developments in roles across a wide range of sectors.

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What this course will give you

This course offers you the following benefits and opportunities.

  • A postgraduate degree from a top-ranked university. UCL is consistently ranked among the best universities globally (ranked 9th in the latest QS World University Rankings 2026), providing you with a prestigious qualification that is highly regarded by employers worldwide. 
  • A Master’s degree accredited by the IMechE on behalf of the Engineering Council – which means that on completion of this MSc, you can meet the academic requirements to register as a Chartered Engineer. 
  • Learn skills to analyse new and sustainable energy systems and assess their viability in different contexts according to their technical limitations, their key parameters and applications, and their relationship with the energy grid and local environment.
  • Develop expertise across various fields, including advanced materials science, manufacturing technologies, healthcare engineering, and robotics. 
  • Collaborate with peers and industry partners on individual and group design projects, utilising all acquired knowledge to design and deliver a functional prototype.
  • Acquire innovative entrepreneurship skills by mastering the development of commercial opportunities through a comprehensive understanding of how personal, technical, and market factors influence success outcomes.
  • Tools, techniques and strategies for effective project management and administration, learning from leading experts at the UCL School of Management. 
  • UCL’s Bloomsbury campus is in the heart of a London district renowned for its cultural and educational institutions.
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The foundation of your career

Recent graduates from this MSc have gone on to roles in Zenobe Energy, ULS Robotics, and Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd, among others. (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-22)

UCL Mechanical Engineering alumni often go on to establish their own enterprises, including environmental firm Greenr, custom-fit cycle helmet company Hexr, and biomedical outfit Oxford Heartbeat.

Employability

The skills and knowledge acquired through this Master’s course will prepare you for an engaging, high-level career in engineering project management and leadership, spanning various technical settings.

Networking

You’ll have regular opportunities to connect, collaborate and build professional contacts as part of your Master’s. You will be able to:

  • Join regular seminars to listen to expert academic speakers from different universities around the world, discuss current research topics, and enjoy networking opportunities afterwards.
  • Explore tailored events at both the faculty and departmental level facilitated by UCL Careers, UCL’s alumni team, and UCL Innovation and Enterprise. 
  • Enjoy and organise student-led events, such as industry visits or guest lectures, with a focus on specific industrial sectors relevant to your studies. 
  • Take advantage of the UCL Innovation and Enterprise entrepreneurship skills programme, which includes events, enterprise bootcamps, and additional resources.

Accreditation

This programme has been accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

The accredited MSc will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineering. Accredited MSc graduates who also have a BEng (Hons) accredited for CEng will be able to show that they have satisfied the educational base for CEng registration.

Teaching and learning

This MSc course is delivered through a mix of tutorials, lectures, projects and practicals, which frequently draw upon real-life industry case studies.

Assessment is through examinations, presentations, essays, coursework, and your individual and group projects.

Full-time students on this course can expect approximately 12-16 hours of contact hours a week. Outside these sessions, students are expected to engage in significant self directed study and complete assessments of around 20-25 hours per week. The exact number of contact hours and composition varies throughout the terms depending on the module choices of the student. A full-time weekly schedule will amount to 35-40 hours a week, which comprises contact time, self-directed study, and preparing for assessments.

Your individual and group project modules will see you conduct research, write up your final report, and engage in regular contact with your project supervisor(s), who will guide and support you throughout your projects.

Modules

You will undertake six taught modules, plus an Innovation and Group Design Project and an Individual Research Project. Four taught modules are compulsory, and two optional modules can be selected from a list of available options. Taught modules comprise lectures, seminars and tutorials and are assessed based on examinations and/or submitted coursework.

For the Innovation and Group Design Project, you will form small groups and work on various stages of new product development, including conception, design for manufacture, and formulation of a business plan. You may also be given supplementary lectures on innovation and commercialisation. The Innovation and Group Design Project is assessed via written reports and presentations.

The Individual Research Project (March to September) is carried out under the supervision of an academic member of staff. It is evaluated based on a written report and a project presentation.

Compulsory modules








Optional modules






Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MSc in Engineering with Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Accessibility

The department will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities, including those with long-term health conditions, neurodivergence, learning differences and mental health conditions. This list is not exhaustive. If you're unsure of your eligibility for reasonable adjustments at UCL, please contact Student Support and Wellbeing Services.

Reasonable adjustments are implemented on a case-by-case basis. With the student's consent, reasonable adjustments are considered by UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services, and where required, in collaboration with the respective department.

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble. Further information about support available can be obtained from UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services.

For more information about the department and accessibility arrangements for your course, please contact the department.

Fees and funding

Fees for this course

UK students International students
Fee description Full-time
Tuition fees (2026/27) £21,500
Tuition fees (2026/27) £42,700

Postgraduate Taught students benefit from a cohort guarantee, meaning that their tuition fees will not increase during the course of the programme, but UCL reserves the right to increase tuition fees to reflect any sums (including levies, taxes, or similar financial charges) that UCL is required to pay any governmental authority in connection with tuition fees.

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Where the course is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees.

Additional costs

For full-time and part-time offer holders with a fee status classification of UK, a fee deposit will be charged at 2.5% of the first year fee.

For full-time and part-time offer holders with a fee status classification of Overseas, a fee deposit will be charged at 10% of the first year fee.

Further information can be found in the Tuition fee deposits section on this page: Tuition fees.

UCL has computing facilities available, including department study spaces but you may prefer to purchase your own laptop, which will require additional costs. For some project work and training activities, students might incur minor expenses, which can be reimbursed by the department if an approved expenses claim is submitted.  

Optional industry visits (field trips) are offered that may incur additional costs. The exact cost of each fieldtrip will be dependent on the location and the mode of travel. 

For in-person teaching, UCL’s main teaching locations are in zones 1 (Bloomsbury) and zones 2/3 (UCL East). The cost of a monthly 18+ Oyster travel card for zones 1-2 is £119.90. This price was published by TfL in 2025. For more information on additional costs for prospective students and the cost of living in London, please view our estimated cost of essential expenditure at UCL's cost of living guide.

Funding your studies

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

See all the ways you can fund your studies

UCL East London Scholarship

Deadline: 25 June 2026
Value: Tuition fees plus £17,096 stipend ()
Criteria Based on financial need
Eligibility: UK

Next steps

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.

There is an application processing fee for this course of £90 for online applications. Further information can be found at Application fees.

When we assess your application we would like to learn:

  • why you want to study Engineering with Innovation and Entrepreneurship at graduate level
  • why you want to study Engineering with Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UCL
  • what particularly attracts you to the chosen programme
  • how your academic and professional background meets the demands of this challenging programme
  • where you would like to go professionally with your degree.

Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this course align with what the course will deliver.

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate courses (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

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Please read the Application Guidance before proceeding with your application.

Year of entry: 2026-2027

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