MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation — Study Online from Johannesburg, South Africa
Imagine accelerating your entrepreneurial ambitions and innovation leadership without leaving Johannesburg. The MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation online, delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Lancashire and Robert Kennedy College, empowers you to master cutting‑edge concepts and turn ideas into impact—while you continue your career and life at home.
Designed for ambitious professionals and founders, this master’s blends rigorous academic insight with practical application you can put to work immediately. Its theory is internationally applicable, preparing you to operate confidently across markets, cultures, and sectors—from Johannesburg’s dynamic commercial ecosystem to opportunities anywhere in the world.
Awarded a British Degree Recognised Internationally
A British postgraduate degree signals quality, credibility, and a tradition of academic excellence. Earning this credential positions you for opportunities across continents, whether you are scaling a startup, joining an innovation team, or seeking leadership roles in established organisations.
Graduating with a British degree helps your achievements resonate with investors, employers, and partners worldwide. It communicates a high standard of scholarship and professional readiness, enhancing your profile in Johannesburg and on the global stage.
Complete the Programme 100% Online in as Little as 1 Year
Your time matters. This programme is structured so you can progress efficiently and purposefully, enabling completion in as little as one year. You benefit from focused modules that build momentum and translate directly into measurable results in your current projects and ventures.
Whether you aim to pivot your career, accelerate growth in a business, or step into innovation leadership, the streamlined online format helps you move decisively from learning to doing, with no compromise on depth or academic rigor.
No Required Online Presence at Specific Times and Dates
Life in Johannesburg is fast-paced. With no mandatory live attendance, you can study when it suits you—early in the morning before the workday begins, during a lunch break, or late at night after family time. The programme adapts to you, not the other way around.
This flexibility removes barriers and reduces stress, so you can stay present for your career and personal commitments while keeping steady academic progress and meeting deadlines that you plan around your own schedule.
Study Anywhere—Even Offline via a Mobile App
Whether you are commuting across the city, visiting clients, or traveling, your learning moves with you. Our mobile app lets you download materials and watch lectures offline, so you can turn otherwise idle moments into meaningful progress.
With anywhere, anytime access, you don’t have to choose between momentum in your studies and momentum in your life. You can do both—confidently and consistently.
Open-Book Assessments that Reflect Real-World Problem Solving
Entrepreneurs and innovators rarely work in isolation from resources. Our open-book assessments mirror that reality, encouraging you to synthesise sources, frameworks, and data to produce thoughtful, evidence-based solutions.
Instead of memorising for a test, you build the skill that truly matters: the ability to apply theory and tools creatively and ethically to complex, ambiguous problems—just as you will in business.
Faculty Educated at World-Renowned Universities
Learn from tutors who bring outstanding academic and professional backgrounds, with degrees from institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. They combine scholarly insight with practical expertise, guiding you to bridge concept and application.
Beyond teaching content, faculty mentor you in critical thinking, strategic decision-making, and innovation leadership, helping you translate your unique context and goals into a compelling path forward.
A Global Student Community and Alumni Network
Join a vibrant peer group from over 130 countries. You will collaborate with professionals from diverse sectors and cultures, expanding your worldview and learning how innovation plays out across industries and regions.
Alumni can be found at international organisations including the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony—a powerful testament to the reach and relevance of the programme’s network.
Flexible Payment: Up to 18 Monthly Interest-Free Instalments
Planning your investment should be straightforward. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you balance ambition with affordability and cash-flow predictability.
With manageable instalments and transparent costs, you can concentrate on what matters most: elevating your skills, expanding your network, and accelerating your impact.
Why This Programme Matters in Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg is Africa’s financial heartbeat and a springboard for fintech, banking, and investment innovation. The programme equips you to ideate, test, and scale new financial products and platforms, navigate regulatory and risk landscapes, and pitch convincingly to investors. From digital payments to inclusive finance and wealth-tech, your learning can translate into solutions for one of the continent’s most sophisticated markets.
As the headquarters hub for mining, energy, and industrial majors, Johannesburg is driving the future of sustainable operations, supply chains, and advanced manufacturing. Your master’s will help you champion intrapreneurial initiatives—from ESG-aligned business models and circular economy ventures to data-driven optimisation—positioning you to create value where operational excellence and innovation intersect.
With its thriving e-commerce, logistics, media, and creative sectors, the city is fertile ground for digital-first business building. You’ll learn to design customer-centric ventures, leverage analytics for product-market fit, and orchestrate partnerships across platforms and ecosystems—skills that empower you to launch, grow, or reinvent offerings for Johannesburg’s dynamic, opportunity-rich landscape.
Take Your Next Step
If you’re ready to transform ambition into action while studying from Johannesburg, this MSc offers the structure, flexibility, and global credibility to help you get there.
Request our course catalogue to explore modules, entry requirements, and upcoming start dates, and discover how this journey can unlock your next chapter in entrepreneurship and innovation.