Master in Management and Innovation

Shape the Future

Bridge the gap between management & innovative technologies

Educating the Innovation Managers of the Future is the goal of the four-semester Master in Management & Innovation. The program is aimed at young professionals with first professional experience who would like to bridge the gap between management and technology. As a graduate of this unique English-language program, you will have the exclusive ability to foster innovations within organizations.

Choose from two program tracks:

The TUM Track kicks off with courses in general management at TUM Campus Heilbronn. These are accompanied by courses such as personal and career development, language courses or a mentoring program. During the second semester you have the chance to apply your knowledge in a real-life project at one of the family-run businesses in the Heilbronn-Franken region, gain international experience during a 4-week stay in China, and either complete an internship abroad or take elective modules at TUM Campus Heilbronn.

The Double Degree Track leads to a double degree from two of Europe’s most renowned universities, TUM, and HEC Paris. You spend your first two semesters at HEC Paris taking courses in general management such as Financial Accounting, Marketing or Operations & Supply Chain Management – the Master in Management program at HEC Paris was ranked second in the world by the Financial Times in 2017. These courses are complemented by language classes, networking events and other extracurricular activities.

Whichever track you follow, you spend your third semester in Munich taking course modules such as Innovation Prototyping, Technological Trends, and Growth Strategies & Business Models. You further develop your personal and leadership skills and work on a real-life project in a startup or large enterprise in the Munich area. The fourth semester is reserved for writing your Master’s thesis.

Join our Unique Master's Program and Enjoy Many Benefits

• Study in a small group with individual feedback
• Dive deep into technology and innovation management
• Discover the latest technological trends and their impact on modern management
• Learn about general management, innovation, and entrepreneurship
• Apply your knowledge in real projects in different kinds of organizations
• Gain international experience and be part of a diverse group of young professionals
• Benefit from a number of additional offers to enrich your profile and increase your attractiveness for your future employer

What Will I Learn?

The Master in Management & Innovation teaches you the skills you need to be an ideal innovation manager. It gives you the know-how to apply those skills in business administration in various technological settings. You will discover how to build smart solutions at the interface of management and technology, and work as part of an international or interdisciplinary team.

You will learn how to:

• Combine knowledge from different disciplines – business administration, innovation, entrepreneurship – and apply it in key business activities
• Recognize the potential of innovations and technological trends within organizations and implement them in new business processes
• Act with an entrepreneurial mindset to define strategies and achieve financial targets
• Analyze strategic decisions and apply the tools of modern strategic management for successful decision-making
• Present and communicate professionally

Program Structure

In the first two semesters, you will get an overview of important general management topics. In the third semester, you will dive deep into innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology.

Applying for the Master in Management & Innovation

1 Application Documents

• First university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in any field
• Up-to-date academic transcripts (exchange programs included) and GPA
• Proof of one-year work experience
• Current CV
• Letter of Intent
• Copy of Passport
• Proof of proficiency in English (TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge)

Additional Documents for the Double Degree Option:

• Two Recommendation Letters
• GMAT, GRE or TAGE MAGE

2 Assessment Procedure

TUM Track

• Please submit your application documents via e-mail or TUMonline.
• Pre-selected candidates will be invited for a face-to-face or web-based interview.

Double Degree Track

• Please submit your application documents via the applicant portal of the HEC.
• Pre-selected candidates will be invited for a face-to-face or web-based interview.

3 Application Deadlines

TUM Track

Application Rounds:

• May 15, 2019
• July 31, 2019
• September 15, 2019

Double Degree Track

Application Rounds:

• October 23, 2018
• January 8, 2019
• February 27, 2019
• April 19, 2019
• June 12, 2019