Education

Learning how innovation becomes a business 

Students on Queen Mary’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management MSc study how new ideas are developed, evaluated and put into practice. The programme covers entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, new venture creation and the role of innovation within established organisations. Students also have access to the Business School’s Entrepreneurship Hub, where they can develop ideas and connect with people working in enterprise and innovation. 

Learning through real organisations 

Students can also work with external organisations through Queen Mary’s real-world impact projects. Through the SKETCH student knowledge-exchange programme and Live Consultancy Projects, students work with SMEs, start-ups, social enterprises and other organisations on real problems. This gives students experience of applying what they learn while giving participating organisations access to new ideas, research and analysis. 

Using immersive technology in teaching 

Queen Mary established the FMD Immersive Learning Lab in 2024 to explore how virtual, augmented, mixed and extended reality can be used in teaching, learning and assessment. The Lab gives staff and students opportunities to test immersive technologies in areas such as medicine and dentistry, where simulated environments can help students practise complex tasks and develop practical skills in a controlled setting. It also provides a space for staff to develop and evaluate new approaches to digital teaching.