Technology and Innovation Management (M. Eng.) - English track

Technology and Innovation Management (M. Eng.) - English track

Innovation and technology are key drivers of competitive advantage in today's knowledge economy. Digital technologies and the Internet of Things have launched a new industrial revolution – the digitalization of processes along the value chains of the manufacturing and service industry.

The study programme qualifies professional experts who analyse current innovation trends and future business opportunities. Building on their qualifications, they suggest decisions on innovations for the management. Graduates of this study programme provide support for the systematic implementation of innovation processes by considering managerial and technical aspects. They link solutions for automation and digitalization with the underlying business processes.

The study programme combines engineering, IT and business competences in a methodically sound manner. Core aspect is an applied science approach to recent and emerging trends in digitalization that affect technological, manufacturing, and organisational patterns. Students will be empowered to plan, implement, and advocate their projects and solutions, as well as to take management responsibilities.

The Master degree opens a doctoral and academic career path.

There is an option to do an internship or an exchange semester abroad (both not being a mandatory part of the course). If a student decides to exercise this option, it is highly recommendable to do it only in the fourth study semester.

The option of online study is only available to the first semester students.

Course organisation

Depending on previous academic records, candidates may opt for the regular track course (4 semesters) or the fast track course (3 semesters). For details, please look up the admission requirements.

Curriculum for adjustment - Regular Track only (one semester, 30 ECTS):

• Electives in Business
  
• Introduction to Industry 4.0 and Research Fields in Computer Science
  
• Engineering Project based on laboratory assignments
  
• German as a Foreign Language (several levels)
  

Core curriculum Regular and Fast Track (two semesters, 30 ECTS each):

• Strategic Innovation Management
  
• Operations Research and IT Security Risk Assessment
  
• Agile Requirements Engineering and Digital Transformation
  
• Information Retrieval Technology
  
• Digital Business Models and Idea Engineering
  
• Functional Safety
  
• Technology Assessment and Sustainability
  
• Big Data and Geoinformation
  
• Elective in current technologies, e.g. Mixed Reality, Smart Buildings
  
• Research and Development Project integrating Research Methods and Academic Writing
  

Master Thesis and Colloqium (one semester, 30 ECTS)

Types of Assessment:
Project work reports and presentations, written and oral examination, term papers, software drafts, Master thesis and colloquium

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