Curtin University

Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 24 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Build the entrepreneurial, commercialisation and strategic capabilities to evaluate new ideas, develop viable business models and create responsible solutions across startups, established organisations and international markets.

Course overview

Curtin University’s Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders and corporate innovators seeking to turn new ideas into viable opportunities. It explores how entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial thinking can support innovation across established organisations, new ventures and international markets.

You will examine creativity, design thinking, business models, commercialisation, international marketing, corporate strategy and organisational change. The course also develops capabilities in analytics, project management, user experience design, intellectual property and the social impact of technological innovation.

Real-world cases and individual and team projects allow you to apply innovation and entrepreneurship principles to practical challenges. You can complete a Startup Project or Commerce Start-Up Study Tour, while Curtin also promotes opportunities to participate in business internships and specialised innovation programs, subject to eligibility and availability.

Delivered on campus at Curtin Perth, the course is designed for completion in two years of full-time study. You will strengthen your ability to assess commercial feasibility, engage diverse stakeholders and develop innovative, sustainable solutions for startups, private organisations and the public sector.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
24 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,446.2
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Campus
Perth
Intake
February, 2027
July, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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What you will study

To earn the Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, you must successfully complete units totalling 400 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each unit is worth 25 credit points.

Core units
  • Business Analytics and Data Visualisation
  • Business Project Management
  • Societal Impact of Technological Innovation
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Organisational Change and Transformation
  • Culture and Ethics in Global Business
  • International Marketing for Managers
  • Global Business Dynamics
  • Business Models and Feasibility
  • User Experience Design
  • Corporate Strategy
  • Commercialisation of Technological Innovation
  • Intellectual Property Management and Commercialisation

Alternate Core units

Select 25 credit points from the following:

  • Start-Up Project
  • Start-Up Study Tour
Elective units

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

To be eligible for this course, you must:

  • Hold a recognised bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

English-language requirements

Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency equivalent to:

  • IELTS Academic overall band score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
  • An alternative English-language test or eligible qualification accepted by Curtin, provided you meet the required equivalent scores and conditions.

Contact the university or visit its website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

  • Engage critically and reflectively with contemporary knowledge and skills relating to international business, entrepreneurship and start-ups and apply them to professional practice.
  • Develop entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial and innovation skills and effectively use these skills to generate innovative solutions to complex international business and entrepreneurship issues.
  • Communicate professionally and effectively, through written and oral means, to culturally diverse stakeholders and local First Peoples within the ethical and professional frameworks of international business and entrepreneurship.
  • Communicate professionally and effectively to diverse stakeholders within the ethical and professional frameworks of international business and entrepreneurship through written and oral means.
  • When using new and established technologies, including business simulation software, in international business and entrepreneurial communications, consider feasibility, sustainability and the impact on the business environment and society.
  • Employ international business, entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship and innovation skills to engage responsibly with industry partners, comply with appropriate legislation and protocols and demonstrate leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

Career outcomes

Potential roles:

  • Entrepreneur / Startup Founder 
  • Innovation Manager / Advisor
  • Innovation Engagement Advisor
  • International Business Advisor
  • Business Development Manager

Industries:

  • Innovation and startups
  • Venture capital
  • Government and non-profit organisations
  • Resources and renewable energy

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2026: $35,570 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.