About It & Strategic Innovation Masters (msc) Including Professional Placement in Kingston University
The success of an organisation can rest on both an understanding of IT and how to use innovation strategically to enable new growth and competitive advantage. This course aims to provide an understanding of the characteristics of high-tech innovation combined with the leadership and management values necessary for entrepreneurship (new venture creation) or for successfully creating and managing strategic innovation both from within an organisation as well as from outside, eg as an IT consultant.
Key features
- This course is accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT.
- You can tailor the course to suit your own career development needs, industry background or organisation's requirements.
- The project/dissertation gives you the chance to study an area of interest in greater depth and gain valuable research skills. It often takes the form of a business plan relevant to your career, and provides an excellent selling point when looking for a job or promotion. If you are an overseas student, we will help you to carry out a project either based in your home country or that will be of specific relevance when you return home.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS :6.5 overall including 5.5 in all elements
- TOEFL IBT: 88 overall including R=22, L=21, S=23, W=22
- PTE: 58 R, L, S, W = 58
Kingston University Highlights
Type of university |
Public research university |
Location |
Penrhyn Rd, Kingston, UK |
Housing capacity |
2,005 rooms |
Financial aid |
Scholarships, bursaries, loans. |
Mode of application |
Online |
Courses offered |
UG, PG, short courses |
Kingston University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated cost of living in Kingston, England, is displayed in the table below. Under the British National Health Service, students who have been enrolled in a full-time programme for more than six months are eligible for free medical care.
Item |
Amount per month (GBP) |
Tuition (per annum) |
15,300-23,500 |
Accommodation |
536-1,320 |
Laundry |
20-30 |
Food |
180-350 |
Books and supplies |
40-50 |
Phone and internet |
20-45 |
Miscellaneous |
120-140 |
Total (excluding tuition) |
916-1935 |
- The duration of an undergraduate course in the UK is normally nine months. Based on the estimate above, the cost of living for the year would be between 8,244 - 17,415 GBP including tuition fee.
- The duration of postgraduate courses in the UK is generally 12 months. Based on the estimate above, the cost of living for the year would be between 10,992 - 23,220 GBP including tuition fee.
Kingston University Cost of living
While tuition fees are the grounding rock, there are other survival needs to be considered as well before you apply to a program which has been mentioned as follows:
Type of Expenditure |
On-campus (8 months) |
Off-campus (8 months) |
Accommodation |
5,359 to 11,644 |
450 to 713 per month |
Food |
Including in accommodation |
1,266 to 1,620 |
Books & Supplies |
825 to 2,681 |
825 to 2,681 |
Personal Computer |
375 to 825 |
375 to 825 |
Health Insurance |
468 |
468 |
Others |
1,725 |
1, 725 |
Total |
8,752 to 17,343 |
5,109 to 7,582 |