Overview
Against the backdrop of the digital economy and Industry 4.0 development, the importance of entrepreneurial spirit and entrepreneurial thinking is increasingly highlighted. To meet the demands of this era, the XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang), in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Hub, jointly developed the Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc program with several faculties of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. This program aims to align with international standards, integrating innovation entrepreneurship with industry knowledge to cultivate future leaders. It aims to equip students with a solid knowledge base in technology entrepreneurship and innovation while stimulating their innovative thinking and creative potential. Leveraging the abundant industry resources of the XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang), the program provides students with a learning environment that combines theory and practice, tightly integrating professional backgrounds with theoretical knowledge and practical application to nurture students into versatile talents needed for the industry 5.0 era. We are committed to cultivating innovative entrepreneurial talents with a global perspective and international competitiveness to promote sustainable social and economic development.
The MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation programme offers a broad range of pathways to meet diverse students’ interests and needs: Business, Sustainability, Creative Technology, Enterprise Governance, Innovation and Succession, FinTech, Smart Cities, Technology Transfer Management, Strategic Human Resources Management, Intelligent Robotics, Global Public Health, Smart Ageing and Health Management.
The Executive Track is perfect for working professionals who want to earn a prestigious international degree on weekends. It covers practical courses in entrepreneurship and innovation, with additional pathways in General Business and Sustainability, all taught by professors with extensive international experience.
Note: For students from this programme who need degree verifications from the Ministry of Education of China, the degree verification only indicates the degree title “MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation”, without the pathway title.
Projects
Students study on one of the two projects within each of the pathways mentioned above.
Program Features
1. Diverse Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Projects Realizing the Advantage of Resource Integration
The Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation program at the XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) provides students with a unique learning platform that fully utilizes the rich academic resources of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and combines them with practical platforms such as the XJTLU Innovation Factory and the X3 CoVenture. The aim is to provide students with comprehensive support and resources. Here, students can turn innovative ideas into reality, and continuously explore and develop through experiments, research, and incubation.
The XJTLU Innovation Factory consolidates resources from over 40 laboratories, creating an open and diverse innovation research environment. Whether students wish to participate in corporate projects or realize their own creativity, they can find the necessary support and opportunities here. Furthermore, X3 CoVenture, as a platform dedicated to student innovation and entrepreneurship activities, not only helps students discover and enhance their entrepreneurial potential but also increases the value of their projects and enhances the success rate of entrepreneurship through practical opportunities and resource integration.
Furthermore, XJTLU has established collaborations with numerous cutting-edge enterprises and institutions both domestically and internationally, providing you with abundant opportunities for industry practice. This enables you to gain valuable experience in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship, assisting every student in their journey towards growth and the realization of their dreams.
2. Interest-Driven Future Development Offering Ten Pathways to Choose From
The Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation program offers ten directions including, business, sustainability, financial technology, etc., encouraging students to pursue learning exploration based on their interests. The program aims to cultivate students with clear pursuits, perseverance in continuous learning, and various abilities required to adapt to society. Meanwhile, the program adopts experiential learning, integrating systematic cutting-edge theoretical knowledge and innovative business models with practical exercises through integrated education. In addition to classroom teaching, various teaching methods such as business projects, case analysis, entrepreneurship exercises, group discussions, industry practices, and thematic seminars are employed to highlight the cultivation of students’ ability to solve problems and create value in real business environments, innovative thinking abilities, entrepreneurial spirit, and to enhance their management skills and entrepreneurial leadership in leading innovative teams.
3. Deep Industry Connections Providing More Opportunities
The XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang), located in Taicang, enjoys a unique geographical location, being close to numerous international companies and high-tech industries, and only a half-hour drive from Shanghai. This location provides students with opportunities for in-depth cooperation with local and surrounding city enterprises and institutions, where they can obtain resource support, participate in practical projects, and experience diverse cultural learning and lifestyles. Additionally, XJTLU’s faculty team comprises top talents from various industries globally, possessing extensive experience in both academia and business fields. These resources collectively create an open environment for innovation and entrepreneurship, stimulating students’ entrepreneurial passion and innovative thinking, and broadening students’ future career paths.
4. Excellent Global Faculty Team Balancing Academic Backgrounds and Industry Experience
Since its establishment in 2018, the XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) has attracted many teachers from globally renowned universities with international doctoral degrees and rich teaching, research, and industry experience, leveraging its advantages in internationalization, industry orientation, practical experience, and combination of academia and practice. The Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Hub faculty team consists of outstanding professors, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and high-tech industry experts from around the world. They have profound accomplishments in the academic field and are experts in their respective industries, possessing extensive entrepreneurial experience and domestic and international enterprise management experience. Through Syntegrative Education, they guide students to integrate theory with practice, empowering students to break through and develop in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship.
5. World-Class Campus Environment Enriching Academic Life Experience
The XJTLU Entrepreneur College (Taicang) boasts world-class campus facilities and an international learning environment. The campus houses nearly 40 laboratories with a total area of 5,200 square meters, including facilities such as the Haier Carcosa Industrial 4.0 intelligent production line, iFlytek Laboratory, Industrial Internet Comprehensive Laboratory, Game Production Laboratory, Chip Manufacturing Clean Room, etc. These laboratories are equipped with the industry’s most advanced experimental equipment. Additionally, the alumni have access to an internationally standardized temperature-controlled swimming pool and top-notch gymnasium fitness facilities. In addition to studying, students can engage in physical exercise to enhance their physical fitness and improve their overall health.
Knowledge and skills
By the time you graduate from the MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation programme, you will have gained:
