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Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship MSc

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Units are typically assessed by a combination of written work (essay or report) and presentation, or group project, or examination. The last third of the programme is spent researching and writing a dissertation of around 15,000 words, the choice of topic reflecting the student's interests and MIoIR's expertise.