Master’s programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Entrepreneurial skills enable the successful discovery and exploitation of opportunities in the market as well as driving innovation and business development projects in existing corporations.

In a society characterised by increased dynamics and uncertainty, individuals with entrepreneurial skills and mind set are of vast importance. Entrepreneurial skills enable individuals to recognise and exploit opportunities in a start-up, as well as drive innovation in existing companies. The programme focuses on new venture creation, but also provide knowledge on entrepreneurial processes in existing businesses. 

The programme leads to an MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. 

Teaching and learning

The master’s programme focuses on the process of recognising, testing, validating and exploiting opportunities for value creation. This approach encompasses blended value in terms of the balancing economic, social and environmental sustainability all of which are given attention throughout the programme.

Our pedagogy is based on the approach that you need to practice and take action to learn. However, you also need to reflect on your practice and learn from available theories in the field. This is why you will find that our programme in entrepreneurship and innovation embraces action & reflection, without compromising the valuable learning that comes from theory.

Your own start-up project – Acting as the vehicle for your learning throughout the programme is your own start-up project. You will form teams of 2-5 in your pursuit to test, validate and exploit/launch your start-up projects. You can read more about previous start-up projects here:

Demodaylund
Demoday archive

Mentorship Programme

As a student the in the programme you also participate in our mentorship programme. Each student is matched with a dedicated mentor. Mentors are experienced entrepreneurs, industry leaders, professionals and alumni from the programme. Your mentor is there to support you in your entrepreneurial journey. We ask mentors and mentees to meet at least every three weeks. Mentors also join us in the programme to give feedback during presentations and assignment.

If you are interested in joining the mentor programme as a mentor you can learn more at the Mentor programme page 

Guest Lecturers 

As part of the programmes action oriented pedagogical approach, the programme invites numerous guest lecturers and facilitators to share their expertise and experiences.

Start-up Events

Guiding much of your course work are tasks related to your start-up project.  

During the programme you will participate in the events such as Dragons at the University and Demo Day. Dragons at the University is a pitching competition that follows the structure of Dragons Den and Shark Tank. At the competition you have several opportunities to pitch to real investors and win some price money.

At Demo Day you will exhibit your idea to various stakeholders and not least celebrate your start-up projects. You can learn more about previous Demo Days and the exhibiting start-ups at Demoday Lund. 

Enjoy the films from previous Dragons at the University and Demo Day:

Spark Lund

As a student on the programme you are also invited to join Spark Lund as  an entrepreneurial coach for other students at the university. Spark Lund is a student-to-student coaching service available for free to all students at Lund University who are interested in starting a business: Spark Lund

The Entrepreneurial Eco-system

The programme is also embedded in the local start-up and innovation ecosystem of Lund and the surrounding area. As a student in the programme you are welcome to participate in activities at local incubators and other support organisations. 

Read more about the start-up and innovation ecosystem of Lund:

VentureLab
Ideon Innovation
Minc
Venture Cup
Innovation Skåne
I Love Lund
ftmo (fasttrackmalmo)
SmiLe Incubator
LTH, X-Lab