The future belongs to scientists and technologists who can recognise opportunities in the market and respond with innovation. Manchester Science Enterprise Centre is a new initiative established within the four universities of Greater Manchester. Its programmes are centered on a unique Master of Enterprise degree that can lead to the formation of a high-tech company. Our challenge is to add a third dimension to the academic agenda, which complements research and teaching - creative enterprise in science.

The Centre
Manchester Science Enterprise Centre provides people with a unique opportunity to develop a high-tech venture whilst supported by taught business enterprise modules. Our programmes are designed to train and motivate, mentor and inspire the technical entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Students work on real-life business projects in the brand new, multidisciplinary Business Creation Unit, where their entrepreneurial instincts are encouraged, mentored and stimulated. Our aim is to launch businesses and create careers, inspiring and enabling the scientists of the future to exploit their knowledge as high-tech entrepreneurs. More than four spin-out companies
will be formed from this year's intake of students.

The Course
A one-year, full-time postgraduate degree course offered at UMIST, The University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and The University of Salford. The Master of Enterprise degree has been designed to prepare people for careers as high technology entrepreneurs, working in their own companies or within existing organisations as creators of new products and services at the forefront of technology, managing the process from inception to market. The one-year course is centered on an enterprise project in which students develop a business idea in the market. Their project work is supported by taught programmes that advance their knowledge of relevant science and business enterprise.

Entry Requirements
The course is open to UK and overseas students who hold a first degree in science, engineering or technology. At least a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent is required and graduates from a number of varying science/engineering disciplines can be accommodated. Overseas students would also need to demonstrate competence in English language, for example, a minimum TOEFEL level of 650, or satisfactory performance in pre-session English language course.

Funding Opportunities
A variety of scholarship packages are available to support students on the course. Applications should be made directly to the Centre. Students accepted onto the programme can also apply to the MSEC loan scheme available through HSBC Bank. Departments offering the degree in 2002/3 are:

• Chemistry
• Computation
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Environment
• Language Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics
• Textiles

For more information on the courses available and help in applying, please contact:
Lynn Sheppard
Marketing Manager
Manchester Science Enterprise Centre
Fairbairn Building
UMIST
PO Box 88
Manchester M60 1QD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 161 955 8484
Fax: +44 (0) 161 955 8488
E-mail: l.sheppard@msec.ac.uk
www.msec.ac.uk