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MEC entrepreneurship opportunities for recent graduates and students

06 Mar 2025

The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre is offering a 12-week entrepreneurship programme and is hosting their annual student start-up competition both open for all current students and recent graduates (last 2 years) to apply for.

Venture Builder

Entrepreneurship Competition for Students

The Masood Entrepreneurship Centre’s Venture Further Awards (VFA) offers up to £15,000 in prizes as part of the UK's leading university start-up competition. Students can submit business ideas in Environment, Healthcare, Services, Social or Technology categories. Ideal for students at any stage of business development with scalable, impactful ideas. Open to all students and recent graduates. 

12-Week Venture Builder Programme for Aspiring Student Entrepreneurs

The Venture Builder programme offers the perfect opportunity to transform business ideas into reality through an intensive 12-week experience with real-world testing and customer feedback. Powered by the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC), this is open to all UoM students and recent graduates. Participants can receive up to £5,000 in funding, expert mentorship, MVP development support, and access to AI tools. Students will develop practical business skills, gain market insights, and pitch to potential investors.