MSc Entrepreneurship, Technology and Startup Management

1 Year On Campus Masters Program

SKEMA Business School Dubai campus

Program Overview

The MSc Entrepreneurship, Technology & Startup Management at SKEMA Business School is a specialised master’s that blends entrepreneurial strategy, technology insight, and startup execution skills tailored for aspiring founders and innovation leaders. It suits students who want to launch or scale tech ventures, work in startup ecosystems, or drive innovation within larger organisations by mastering the journey from idea to market.

Curriculum structure

Semester 1 – Startup & Tech Foundations:
In the first phase, students study subjects such as Technology Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Prototyping and Building an MVP, and Business Development & Negotiation Skills to understand how to shape a technology idea into a viable business. This builds essential competencies in opportunity analysis, product strategy, early-stage execution, and startup leadership.

Semester 2 – Scaling & Strategy:
The second phase focuses on scaling ventures and refining strategy with courses like Leadership & Mindset in a Startup/Scale-up, Scaling a Startup, Advanced Strategy, and electives such as Growth Marketing for New Ventures and Venture Capital, developing skills needed to grow operations, lead teams, and understand investment dynamics.

Final Project:
The programme culminates in a Business Plan or Dissertation, allowing students to apply entrepreneurial frameworks and research insights to a real technology venture or startup project, reinforcing practical and strategic capabilities.

Focus areas: Startup launch & growth, technology entrepreneurship, product & prototype development, business development, strategic scaling.
Learning outcomes: Design, prototype and launch tech ventures; apply strategic and leadership skills within startup contexts; craft market-ready business models and plans.
Professional alignment (accreditation): Accredited by France’s Ministry of National Education and recognised internationally through SKEMA’s AACSB and EQUIS accreditations, ensuring global academic standards.
Reputation (employability rankings): SKEMA Business School has strong global rankings and industry links, with alumni networks and career support that enhance employability for entrepreneurship, innovation, and corporate roles worldwide.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Students gain practical skills through a curriculum built around real-world case studies, live business simulations, and consultancy-style projects, often conducted in collaboration with regional and international companies. This applied learning is supported by access to modern business school facilities, including trading rooms, innovation labs, and dedicated career support services. The experiential learning is delivered through several key, program-specific components:

Live Consultancy Projects and Capstones: A central feature is a substantial capstone project, often called a "Company Project" or "Consultancy Project." Student teams work directly with a partner organization to diagnose a real business problem and develop a strategic solution, presenting their findings to company leadership. This is a core component at institutions like the University of Birmingham Dubai.
Business Simulation Software: Programs utilize competitive business simulation platforms (such as Cesim Global Challenge, Capstone, or SimFirm). Students manage a virtual company, making integrated decisions across finance, marketing, operations, and strategy in a simulated global market, competing against classmates.
Professional Development and Industry Engagement: The curriculum is reinforced by a series of professional workshops on skills like financial modeling in Excel, data visualization with Power BI/Tableau, and strategic presentation skills. Regular guest lectures and networking events with executives, entrepreneurs, and alumni from the UAE's dynamic business landscape are standard.
Students gain practical skills through a curriculum built around real-world case studies, live business simulations, and consultancy-style projects, often conducted in collaboration with regional and international companies. This applied learning is supported by access to modern business school facilities, including trading rooms, innovation labs, and dedicated career support services. The experiential learning is delivered through several key, program-specific components:
Live Consultancy Projects and Capstones: A central feature is a substantial capstone project, often called a "Company Project" or "Consultancy Project." Student teams work directly with a partner organization to diagnose a real business problem and develop a strategic solution, presenting their findings to company leadership. This is a core component at institutions like the University of Birmingham Dubai.
Business Simulation Software: Programs utilize competitive business simulation platforms (such as Cesim Global Challenge, Capstone, or SimFirm). Students manage a virtual company, making integrated decisions across finance, marketing, operations, and strategy in a simulated global market, competing against classmates.
Professional Development and Industry Engagement: The curriculum is reinforced by a series of professional workshops on skills like financial modeling in Excel, data visualization with Power BI/Tableau, and strategic presentation skills. Regular guest lectures and networking events with executives, entrepreneurs, and alumni from the UAE's dynamic business landscape are standard.
Specialized Campus Facilities: Students have access to:
- Bloomberg Terminals and Financial Trading Rooms: Standard in accredited business schools for real-time market data analysis and financial modeling.
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hubs: Dedicated spaces for design thinking, prototyping, and startup development, often linked to university incubators.
- Behavioral Research Labs: Some schools feature labs with tools like eye-tracking software for consumer and organizational behavior research.
: Students have access to:
- Bloomberg Terminals and Financial Trading Rooms: Standard in accredited business schools for real-time market data analysis and financial modeling.
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hubs: Dedicated spaces for design thinking, prototyping, and startup development, often linked to university incubators.
- Behavioral Research Labs: Some schools feature labs with tools like eye-tracking software for consumer and organizational behavior research.

Progression & Future Opportunities

SKEMA Business School's MSc Entrepreneurship, Technology and Startup Management (1-year full-time €35,000/~AED 145,000 or 2-year €47,000/~AED 195,000 across Berkeley, USA and Sophia Antipolis, France) empowers tech founders through hands-on skills in startup building, rapid prototyping, market validation, team collaboration with engineers, and multi-perspective analysis of technology-driven ventures.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates launch or scale tech startups in Silicon Valley and European hubs, leveraging UC Berkeley SCET partnerships for investor networks and real-world CEO projects amid global innovation races. Dual-ecosystem immersion accelerates entrepreneurial careers in high-growth sectors.

Typical roles: Tech Startup Founder, Venture Development Manager, Innovation Strategist, Product Incubator Lead.

University services: Berkeley campus rotation, startup incubation, global networking.
Employment stats/salaries: Strong founder success; roles AED 25,000-60,000/month equivalent.
Partnerships: UC Berkeley SCET for tech entrepreneurship immersion.
Accreditation value: Master degree with international prestige.
Graduation outcomes: Alumni prototype commercially, validate markets, lead tech teams.

Further Academic Progression

Capstone excellence qualifies for SKEMA DBA/PhD, targeting VC or serial entrepreneurship.