Economics and Business Administration — Innovation Management

Innovation has become an imperative, not only for private firms but increasingly for the public sector too. CEOs and governments alike now consider innovation management one of the most important competencies in today’s world.

This programme offers a solid background in innovation management and entrepreneurship including management of innovation from idea to commercialisation, innovation strategies, structures and cultures, market forces of innovation, and the management of intellectual property rights and entrepreneurship.

The MSc in Innovation Management and Business Development provides a unique opportunity to experience the challenges of innovation processes and to develop an understanding of the rationale behind

both technology development and the development of markets and businesses. There is broad empirical agreement that a multidisciplinary understanding is key for successful cooperation between the technical and market-related focus in innovation and entrepreneurship marketing, and ultimately for innovation success. The programme aims to enhance students’ understanding of strategies, structures, processes, people, and cultures so as to drive successful innovation and enhance the innovative capability of organisations., both existing companies and new ventures

For more information please visit: masters.au.dk/innovationmanagement

The entry requirements differ for each programme. Please, check programme specific information for more details. 

Aarhus University offers a limited number of scholarships to very talented students outside of Europe. To learn more about the options, please visit: kandidat.au.dk/en/admission/scholarships-and-grants/