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Knowledge Management for Innovation MSc – (M.Sc.)
Cranfield University
School of Applied Sciences
| Location: | Cranfield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Start Date: | October | ||
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The MSc Knowledge Management for Innovation is strongly supported by industry. Industrial visits and Guest Speakers form an integral part of the coursework element in addition to post-module study through a 'Business Day'.
Group and individual thesis projects are usually supported by industry and are considered vital to the success of the course.
This MSc programme is directed through a dedicated Industrial Advisory Committee that ensures the course is aligned to industry needs.
Course description
The MSc Knowledge Management for Innovation* is operated in conjunction with industry and applies many industrial tools. This course aims to create the next generation of technical and business leaders who can drive strategic innovation and collaboration by effective management of organisational knowledge within their specialised domains. Therefore it develops leadership skills, team working skills, creativity and knowledge, to enable individuals to implement management practice to aid the development of business. The course combines rigorous academic activity, practical work, utilising industry software such as SAP, and real life experience through industry sponsored project work, in preparation for careers in engineering extended enterprise.
Group project
The group project runs from early February to the end of April. It is examined by continuous assessment, oral presentation and written report. During the group project, the students, working in groups of four to six, are given the overall responsibility for an industrially sponsored consultancy style project, based on a multidisciplinary topic around research expertise and interest. The multidisciplinary project is undertaken within an intense three month time-scale and budget. This means that the group project team has to perform immediately from the project start. Similarly, the sponsoring company also has to respond during this period.
Individual project
The individual thesis project runs from June to September. The thesis provides an opportunity for a substantial piece of individual research. The thesis is usually industry-based and the subject is defined by the agreement with the sponsor. Working under academic supervision, each student is given a problem, the solution of which requires extensive research and fieldwork. The sponsor will meet the project cost and will allocate an advisor who will ensure access to appropriate data and resources for meeting the project objectives. These are aimed at addressing issues of real importance to the sponsor.
Modules:
* Knowledge Acquisition and Creation
* Strategic Knowledge Management
* Design Driven Innovation
* Knowledge System Design
* Information Management
* General Management
* Enterprise Modelling
* Enterprise Systems
Contents
The course comprises eight assessed modules, a group project and an individual research project.
The modules include lectures and tutorials, and are assessed through practical work, written examinations, case studies, essays, presentations and tests. These provide the 'tools' required for the group and individual projects.
The three elements of the course are assessed as follows:
The course comprises eight assessed modules, a group project and an individual research project.
Taught modules: 40%
Group projects: 20%*
Individual project: 40%
*For part-time students a dissertation can replace the group project. The full-time course is of 12 months' duration. The modular format of the taught element permits a high degree of flexibility of attendance at Cranfield for part-time students who may commence the course at any time during the year.
Part-time
Part-time programmes are structured in a similar way to the full-time programme and comprise eight one-week assessed modules, a group project (or dissertation), and an individual project, which results in the production of a thesis. Part-time students are normally expected to complete their MSc in two to five years. The modular nature of the programmes allows students a degree of flexibility in the number and order of modules completed each year. Students may commence the course at any time during the year. Please refer to our Part-time MSc programmes page for further information.
Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip)
Delivered and assessed at Masters level, the PgDip represents the taught element of the associated MSc. Students are expected to complete eight modules and a group project.
Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert)
Delivered and assessed at Masters level, the PgCert comprises a subset of the syllabus for the taught element of the associated MSc/PgDip course. Students are expected to complete six modules.
Advanced Professional Master of Technology (MTech)
The innovative MTech programme is unique to Cranfield. It combines taught course MSc study, company-based research, professional development and industrial experience. The total study period is two years and offers teaching and research to develop effective academic expertise as well as directly relevant industrial research experience to progress your career in your chosen sector.
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Requirements
Candidates must possess, or be expected to achieve, a 1st or 2nd class UK honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as business, management or natural, environmental, physical and social sciences. Other relevant qualifications, together with considerable experience, may be considered.
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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