M.A. in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Online
DURATION
24 up to 48 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 2,568 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* Limited Offer: prices include up to 50% discount. Discounts and promotions are available on a seasonal basis, for a personalised offer contact the University.
Introduction
Bring your innovative business ideas to life, and shake up and disrupt existing industries so that customers all over the world will benefit. Study for a Master’s degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and gain a solid business planning foundation to ensure that you can start your own enterprise with confidence. You don’t have to be an entrepreneur to start this programme, though – it’s a great fit for anyone looking to develop their business innovation skills, expand their financial planning and strategy capabilities and prepare themselves for the challenges they’ll face as decision-makers, now and in the future.
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- IU's goal is to give you the tools you need to build a successful career. That’s why 94% of their graduates find a job within 3 months of graduating.
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With IU, you can open doors to career opportunities all around the world. Their state-accredited programmes will equip you with industry-relevant knowledge and in-demand skills so you can stand out in the global job market. Studying at IU also gives you access to their exclusive online career services and events and connects you to their global network of academic partners so you can study in the US, Canada, or Australia.
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Curriculum
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship 120 ECTS Master’s programme is designed to give you the strongest starting point possible for a future career in the start-up sector. Through courses such as Business Model Design and Digital Business Models, you’ll build a strong understanding of how to develop business models – both traditional and innovatively digital.
Later on, you’ll deal with product design planning and agile project management, thus preparing yourself for many different managerial responsibilities in a wide range of potential roles.
And in the third semester of your study programme, with the elective courses of your choice, you’ll decide where you want to focus your education, in accordance with the future career you have in mind. Be it more tech-oriented or geared towards more traditional corporate management roles, the wide range of elective courses offered will provide you with the tools you need to match your ambitions.
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Electives Overview
Elective A + B
In your 3rd semester, you'll need to choose an elective module, which you can choose from one of the following modules:
- Start-Up Lab
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Science and Analytics
- Big Data
- IT Project and Architecture Management
- Corporate Finance and Investment
- Digital Transformation
- Consumer Behavior and Brand Management
- Leadership and Change
- Performance Management
Career Opportunities
With a Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, you’ll be ready for the challenges of a career in innovation project management, consulting or as your own boss at your own start-up. If you choose to work as an employee, here are some of the many options you can take on:
Project Management of Innovation Projects
Project Managers of Innovation Projects lead the way for innovation projects in industrial or service companies, from traditional manufacturing to the SaaS sectors. If you take on such a position, you’ll work on coordinating between different departments, making sure that targets are met and that communication channels stay open.
Product/Process Innovation Consulting
Define product specifications and process innovations for development teams, based on market research and business predictions. Mediate between production and marketing teams, and ensure that innovation and launch projects run smoothly.
Business Model Innovation Coach
As a Business Model Innovation Coach, your responsibilities will be to advise and support innovation teams and managers in their efforts to define and strategise new business models, based on industry developments and trends.
Rankings
Accreditations, Rankings, and Memberships
 | AccreditationIU International University of Applied Sciences has received system accreditation from EQAR, FIBAA, the German Accreditation Council, the German Council of Science and Humanities, and WES Canada. This means their courses, faculty and teaching material all match the rigorous standards that have been set for them and they can now accredit their own programmes. |
 | Cambridge Assessment International Education / High School Diploma A-LevelsIU is the first online university partner of Cambridge International's high school diploma A-Levels. Students now have a chance to earn a high school diploma while studying for a bachelor’s degree – with no additional cost. The A-Levels is a unique 12-month course with a 150-hour workload, which you take alongside your bachelor courses. The A-Levels concludes with an exam that can be retaken an infinite number of times. |
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| Awards and RankingsIU is the first German university to get 99/100 on the QS Stars Report, but they also topped 6 out of 25 categories in Germany’s largest university ranking by CHE. Recently IU’s online MBA programmes ranked 26th in Europe in the prestigious QS Online MBA Rankings, an impressive achievement and recognition on the international stage. |
 | MembershipsIU is a member of the Business Graduate’s Association, Online Learning Consortium, AASCB, and UNESCO's Global Education Coalition. These memberships give them connections to other institutions, companies, and NGOs as well as top-tier degree programmes and lifelong learning development courses. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, IU helps students in need to continue their education and pursue lifelong learning. |
Global Recognition and Academic Partners
Global RecognitionAs IU is recognised by WES Canada and U.S., their degrees can be converted into points according to local academic standards in the Canadian Immigration Point System and American Immigration Assessment Scheme. In April 2023, IU became the first German university to be a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the only public authority in India that ascertains foreign institutions. This means that their on-campus programmes are recognised by employers across India and other Commonwealth Nations. |
Academic PartnersThrough partnerships with academic institutions from all around the world, IU offers a more affordable way for students to study and live abroad. The IU Study Abroad Alliance lets students start a degree online at IU and complete it at a partner university in the US, Canada, Australia or Europe, where career opportunities are aplenty. |