No, you don’t need to start with a defined idea. Many students develop their concept during the program thanks to ideation workshops, validation frameworks, and continuous interaction with mentors and industry experts. If you already have an idea, the Master will help you transform it into a concrete and sustainable project.
MASTER’S DEGREE Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation
Overview
In recent years, we have witnessed an increasingly rapid economic and technological transformation, demanding professionals who can interpret change and generate innovation. In this context, new skill sets are emerging: organizations need individuals with a solid foundation, the kind that a management degree or a business innovation degree can provide, combined with the ability to think and act like entrepreneurs. The most competitive companies are those capable of reinventing themselves and introducing new business models, while startups are born to redefine entire industries. But a good idea is not enough: success requires strategic vision, entrepreneurial spirit, and an understanding of the most advanced technologies.
The Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation trains professionals ready to lead change, capable of creating new ventures or transforming existing organizations from within. This intensive one-year program combines the mindset of a Founder with the perspective of a Corporate Innovator, becoming a key choice for those seeking a master in entrepreneurship, a master startup, or a master in digital entrepreneurship with a strong practical orientation. The program also integrates the use of Artificial Intelligence as a strategic tool to generate value within new business models.
Throughout the program, students become true Ventures-in-Residence: they work on real projects, experience the full venture development cycle, and engage daily with the H-FARM ecosystem, the largest innovation hub in Europe. Learning is grounded in experiential methodologies such as Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Disciplined Entrepreneurship, enriched by over twenty years of H-FARM’s direct experience in the entrepreneurial world. It is the ideal environment for those coming from a startup management course and looking to elevate their skills within startups or corporate innovation contexts.
Whether your goal is to turn an idea into a concrete project, launch a startup, or drive innovation within a large company, the Master in Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation provides the tools, network, and mindset needed to create new opportunities.
Discover the Master in Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation at H-FARM College and start building your future as a changemaker. And if you’d like to speak with us or explore the program in more detail, book an appointment with the H-FARM College team: we are here to help you shape your vision!
WHO DELIVERS THE COURSE
H-FARM College
TITLE
Master’s of Science – University of Chichester (90 ECTS)
LANGUAGE
English
AVAILABLE SEATS
30 seats
START AND DURATION
INTAKE (acad. year 25/26):
January 2026 – 18 months
INTAKE (acad. year 26/27):
September 2026 – 12 months
January 2027 – 18 months
LOCATION
H-FARM Campus – Roncade (TV)
LESSONS FORMAT
In person or hybrid
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of the students complete the program within the expected timeframe.
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meetings with guest speakers, startups, and CEOs every year
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of the students who decide to work after graduation, find employment within 6 months
Why Choose Our Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation
This Master’s program trains professionals capable of transforming innovative ideas into concrete and sustainable entrepreneurial projects. The MSc in Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation blends strategic vision, managerial skills, and practical execution abilities, offering comprehensive preparation for those who aim to launch a startup or lead innovation processes within established companies.
Through an experiential learning approach, combining lectures, hands-on labs, project work, and mentorship from industry experts, the program helps students develop an entrepreneurial mindset and the tools needed to operate in dynamic, complex, and constantly evolving environments. Students learn how to validate business ideas, build sustainable models, and lead teams toward growth and real impact.
Academics
The Master’s Degree Program
In the first semester of the Master’s program, the focus is on understanding the dynamics that drive the creation and success of a startup. Students explore the fundamentals of economics, strategy, and innovation, gaining the tools needed to analyze markets, identify business opportunities, and develop a conscious and sustainable entrepreneurial vision. This phase is ideal for students coming from a management degree or a business innovation degree who want to apply their knowledge to the world of entrepreneurship.
The second semester is dedicated to the development and management of the entrepreneurial project. The goal is to transform an idea into a concrete plan: from validating the business model to defining a growth strategy, all the way to preparing the pitch for investors and partners. A highly experiential approach, combined with direct interaction with the H-FARM College ecosystem, allows students to experience every stage of the creation, development, and management of an innovative startup, a unique opportunity for anyone considering a startup management course or an advanced path in innovation.
Want to explore the subjects, projects, and experiences of the Master in Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation at H-FARM College in detail? Contact us or request the full curriculum: our team is ready to guide you step by step!
The Master’s Degree in Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation
The Entrepreneurial Opportunity: Mindset, Validation & Markets – 10 ECTS
This module introduces students to entrepreneurial thinking and the process of discovering business opportunities. The focus is on developing an agile, innovation-oriented mindset, analyzing markets, and validating ideas through practical methodologies and market research tools. Students learn to identify real-world problems and turn them into valuable opportunities.
Designing the Venture: Strategy, Models & Value Creation – 10 ECTS
The course guides students in designing a startup, from defining strategy to creating sustainable business models. Special attention is given to building effective value propositions and planning the resources needed to turn an idea into a concrete project. The module combines theory and practical activities to foster understanding of innovative strategies and operational tools.
Building the Venture: AI-Powered Products, Technology & Teams – 10 ECTS
This module explores how to develop innovative products and services by leveraging digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence. Students learn to design high-performance teams and integrate emerging technologies into business processes, creating scalable products and competitive market solutions. The approach is highly practical, featuring case studies and hands-on workshops led by industry experts.
Funding the Venture: Entrepreneurial Finance, VC & The Pitch – 10 ECTS
The course delves into the financial principles necessary to launch and grow a startup. Students learn how to manage initial capital, engage with investors, understand venture capital, and prepare effective pitches. Through practical workshops, the module enables students to acquire concrete skills for presenting and defending their projects in front of real investors.
Scaling the Venture: Growth, Marketing & Go-to-Market – 10 ECTS
This module focuses on startup growth and market expansion. Students learn marketing strategies, customer acquisition techniques, and scalable growth models. The practical approach includes developing go-to-market plans and simulations that allow students to test growth strategies in realistic scenarios.
Leading Corporate Innovation: Intrapreneurship & Open Innovation – 10 ECTS
The course addresses innovation within existing companies, introducing concepts of intrapreneurship and open innovation. Students learn how to lead innovation projects, collaborate with internal and external teams, and implement innovative solutions in corporate settings. The module combines theory and practical workshops, with a focus on real case studies and corporate partnerships.
THE VENTURE LAUNCHPAD
The final trimester is a full-time, 3–6 month experience where students put into practice everything learned throughout the program, serving as a direct bridge to their professional careers. Students can choose between two tracks:
Founder Track: development of a startup within the H-FARM Startup Center, with access to pre-acceleration programs, mentorship, and the opportunity to present the project to investors during a dedicated Demo Day.
Corporate Innovator Track: execution of a strategic innovation project in collaboration with one of H-FARM’s corporate partners, culminating in a proof-of-concept presentation to the company’s senior management.
What Makes Our Master in Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation Unique
Enhancing courses
Enhancing courses are extracurricular programs that evolve every year, following the changes in the professional landscape and the most in-demand skills. They allow you to integrate what you learn in your academic path with practical and cross-disciplinary competencies.
Through these courses, you will develop skills that help you understand and anticipate companies’ needs.
Startup mindset
We believe that the same skills and abilities essential for starting a startup, such as leadership, problem-solving, resilience, strategy, risk-taking, and continuous learning, are valuable in any career path. Through a combination of theoretical and practical learning, students gain insights, methodology, and tools that can help them succeed as entrepreneurs and in any other profession. Our study programs are ideal for those looking to develop a versatile and comprehensive skill set.
The Faculty of H-FARM College
Our faculty is made up of internationally experienced lecturers from diverse backgrounds, spanning academic research, business management, entrepreneurship, and strategic consulting. It is a rich and interdisciplinary ecosystem that allows students to engage with real, up-to-date perspectives on innovation, startups, and entrepreneurial practice. Our partners are industry-leading companies, while our alumni drive innovation within the organizations where they work, confirming the value and impact of this program.
To offer our students the best opportunities to connect with this community, we have designed a fully immersive, 360-degree learning experience. Continuous interaction with lecturers, guest speakers, and influential industry professionals, combined with group projects, case studies, challenges, hackathons, events, networking moments, and inspirational talks, enables a practical, collaborative, and future-oriented approach to learning. It is the ideal environment for those aiming for a career in innovation or aspiring to launch their own startup.
If you want to meet all the professionals who make this program truly unique, visit the dedicated Faculty page and get inspired.
Admissions
You will find information about the requirements, selection process, and relevant timelines in the Admission Notice.
Entry requirements
ACADEMIC TITLE
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, a first-level academic diploma from a Higher Education Institute in Art and Music, or be currently enrolled in a program leading to one of these qualifications, having completed at least 110 ECTS by the time of application.
Candidates must possess, or obtain within the deadlines specified in the admission notice, an academic qualification suitable for admission to the Master’s Degrees in accordance with the entry requirements listed on the University of Chichester website.
The academic qualification requirement depends strictly on the country in which the degree was obtained.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have a language certification at an appropriate level (refer to the admission notice to see recognized certifications).
In some specific cases, it is possible to access the course even without a certified English level. Accepted exemptions are listed in the application notice.
Each certification has particular characteristics, if you have doubts about which certification is most suitable for you, consult our Certification Guide.
Deadline for submitting missing documents
Any documents not submitted during the application must be provided by the following deadlines:
January 2026 Intake (acad. year 25/26):
Submission of degree certificate: April 30, 2026
Submission of B2 English certificate: January 13, 2026
Passing the Math Diagnostic Test, if required: by January 17, 2026
September 2026 Intake (acad. year 26/27):
Submission of degree certificate: December 31, 2026
Submission of B2 English certificate: October 16, 2026
Passing the Math Diagnostic Test, if required: by September 30, 2026
January 2027 Intake (acad. year 26/27):
Submission of degree certificate: April 30, 2027
Submission of B2 English certificate: January 30, 2027
Passing the Math Diagnostic Test, if required: by January 30, 2027
The admission process
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STEP 1 – Online application
EU or Schengen Area countries:
You can apply through the form available on this page. During this process, you will need to provide several pieces of information, including:
-Your personal details
-Your degree certificate with transcripts, or if you are still studying at the time of application, -Your enrollment certificate with transcripts
-A motivational video in English (watch the tutorial)
-Your CV in English
-Your English language certificate (if you already have one)
Non-EU countries:
You can apply through the form available on this page. Non-EU students must pay a €50 application fee. If admitted, this amount will be deducted from the pre-enrollment or enrollment fee. Within the same form, you will need to provide several pieces of information, including:
-Your personal details
-Your degree certificate with transcripts, or if you are still studying at the time of application, your enrollment certificate with transcripts
-Your personal statement and a letter of reference
-Your CV in English
-Your English language certificate (if you already have one)
STEP 2 – Interview
EU or Schengen Area countries:
After submitting your online application, the Admissions Team will contact you to schedule your motivational interview, which will be conducted in English. Interviews will take place on the dates specified in the admission notice. During the interview, in addition to assessing your motivation and academic and extracurricular experiences, your English language level will also be evaluated.
Non-EU countries:
Applicants from non-EU countries who have correctly completed the application will be invited to participate in an asynchronous admission interview.
STEP 3 – Application results
After the interview, you will receive the outcome of your application via email.
STEP 4 – Pre-enrollment or enrollment
EU or Schengen Area countries:
Admitted candidates will have the opportunity to accept their place and proceed with pre-enrollment or enrollment, as applicable, as follows:
-Complete the pre-enrollment/enrollment form received by email
-Pay the pre-enrollment/enrollment fee
Non-EU countries:
Admitted candidates will have the opportunity to accept their place and proceed with pre-enrollment as follows:
-Complete the pre-enrollment form received by email
-Pay the pre-enrollment fee
Only after obtaining a visa can students proceed with enrollment by completing the enrollment form received by email and paying the first installment.
Dual career: student – athlete
Skiing, tennis, golf, horse riding, sailing, motorsport: Champion’s Academic Journey is the program dedicated to student-athletes who aim to excel both in sports and in academics, enhancing their athletic journey without giving up the university experience.
Access to this program is reserved for student-athletes competing at a national or international level, depending on the sport practiced.
Global Talent Grant
International Students, meaning students of non-Schengen nationality, will find information about the requirements, the selection process, and the associated timelines in the Admission Process available at the button below.
Application Timeline
Multiple application rounds are planned for the September intake of the 2026/27 academic year. For the January rounds, please refer to the admission notice.
EU or Schengen Area countries:
- Online application
- Interview
- Results
- Pre-enrollment
- Enrollment
- EARLY DECISION
- 15/10 – 30/11
- 3-4/12
- 5/12
- 15/12
- 01/07 – 31/07
- 1 ROUND
- 1/12-31/01
- 3/02
- 6/02
- 15/02
- 1/07 – 31/07
- 2 ROUND
- 1/02-30/03
- 1/04
- 3/04
- 15/04
- 1/07 – 31/07
- 3 ROUND
- 1/04-31/05
- 4/06
- 8/06
- 15/06
- 1/07 – 31/07
- 4 ROUND
- 1/06-31/07
- 4/08
- 6/08
- 06/08-17/08
- 01/11-30/11
- 5 ROUND
- 1/08-31/08
- 2/09
- 3/09
- 03/09-05/09
- 01/11-30/11
- ROLLING
- 1/09-30/11
- Rolling
- The day after the interview
- 01/09-30/10
- From November 1 and within 3 days of receiving the result, but no later than December 10
Non-UE countries:
- Online application
- Async. interview
- Results
- Pre-enrollment
- Enrollment
- EARLY DECISION
- 15/10 – 30/11
- Within 7 days of receiving the application
- Within 7 days of the async. interview
- Within 7 days of results
- 1/08 – 31/08
- 1 ROUND
- 1/12-31/01
- Within 7 days of receiving the application
- Within 7 days of the async. interview
- Within 7 days of results
- 1/08 – 31/08
- 2 ROUND
- 1/02 – 30/03
- Within 7 days of receiving the application
- Within 7 days of the async. interview
- Within 7 days of results
- 1/08 – 31/08
- 3 ROUND
- 1/04-31/05
- Within 7 days of receiving the application
- Within 7 days of the async. interview
- Within 7 days of results
- 1/08– 31/08
- 4 ROUND
- 1/06-30/06
- Within 7 days of receiving the application
- Within 7 days of the async. interview
- Within 7 days of results
- 1/08 – 31/08
Tuition & Financing
Fees and payment methods
The tuition fees for this Master’s Degree are as follows:
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Students from EU or Schengen Area countries: €15,500
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Non-EU students: €26,350
Payment can be made in three installments.
If tuition fees are paid after the deadline indicated in the contract, the following penalties will apply: €100 from the 1st to the 10th day after the deadline; €200 from the 11th to the 20th day after the deadline; €200 plus a block on the student’s academic record from the 20th day after the deadline onward.
1st INSTALLMENT
Students from EU or Schengen Area countries:
€5,700 (€800 at pre-enrollment + €4,900 at enrollment)
Non-EU students:
€10,350 (€1,500 at pre-enrollment + €8,850 at enrollment)
2nd INSTALLMENT
Students from EU or Schengen Area countries:
€4,900 by January 15, 2027
Non-EU students:
€8,000 by January 15, 2027
3rd INSTALLMENT
Students from EU or Schengen Area countries:
Financing options
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Career
Career outcomes
Startup Founder
Innovation Manager
Venture Analyst
Product Manager
Marketing
Business Development Manager
Entrepreneurship Consultant
Job on Campus
opportunities designed to enhance their employability and develop an entrepreneurial mindset during their university years. These experiences allow students to challenge themselves, build cross-disciplinary skills, and gain firsthand insight into work dynamics that are central to the worlds of startups and innovation.
Throughout the year, several Job on Campus positions open, such as library supervisor, student tutor, or operational assistant. These roles help students develop responsibility, organizational skills, and effective management abilities, all essential competencies for anyone looking to thrive in innovation or launch their own entrepreneurial project.
Students can also apply to join the LUMINA team, an agency structured like a real consulting firm and created to give students hands-on experience with consultancy dynamics through concrete projects. Here, H-FARM College professionals and faculty members act as mentors, supporting students in developing a strong, action-oriented entrepreneurial mindset.
If you’d like to explore all the opportunities offered on our campus and understand how to actively integrate into the H-FARM College community, contact us: our team is here to guide you toward the path that best fits your aspirations!
FAQ
Do I need to already have a startup idea before enrolling in the Master?
Is this program suitable for students without an economics background or a management degree?
Yes. The Master welcomes students from a wide range of backgrounds, including creative, technological, and humanities fields. What matters most is curiosity, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the desire to build or innovate a project. The program provides all the economic and strategic foundations needed to thrive.
What skills are most in demand in today’s startup landscape?
Startups increasingly seek profiles that combine creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and digital competencies. Product management, business modeling, and the use of AI in innovation processes are also becoming essential. The Master is designed to train exactly these hybrid profiles, among the most requested in today’s market.
Does the Master provide real networking opportunities with entrepreneurs and investors?
Absolutely. Through the H-FARM College ecosystem, students take part in events, pitch sessions, and meetings with founders, startups, corporates, and investors. It is an ideal environment to expand your network and, in some cases, find potential partners to develop your project with.
What career opportunities does the Master in Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation open up?
Career paths include roles such as Startup Founder, Innovation Manager, Business Developer, Product Manager, and Project Manager, as well as opportunities within accelerators, incubators, and companies investing in innovation.
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