Eindhoven University of Technology
MSc in Innovation Management
Eindhoven, Netherlands
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,314 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
* statutory rate for students who meet the nationality criteria. €17,800 for non-EEA students. Contact us for more information
Key Summary
About: The MSc in Innovation Management at Eindhoven University of Technology is a 120 ECTS, two-year full‑time programme taught in English. Rooted in engineering and technology, it teaches managing innovation processes, governing sustainable technology, system dynamics and multivariate statistics. You choose a specialisation and electives and finish with an applied graduation project supported by TU/e research institutes. It's NVAO‑accredited.
Career Outcomes: Graduates gain skills in agile leadership, user‑centred design, systems thinking and multivariate analysis. The programme prepares you to lead innovation in industry, startups, consulting. Career opportunities include innovation manager, product manager, technology consultant, startup founder and sustainability transition specialist.
The Master Innovation Management (MSc) at TU/e is a 120 ECTS, two-year full‑time programme taught in English. Rooted in engineering and technology, it teaches students how to navigate complex and uncertain innovation processes, design user-centred and sustainable solutions, and lead innovation initiatives using agile, adaptive and collaborative methods.
Core themes listed on the programme page include Managing Innovation Processes, Governing Sustainable Technology and Innovation, Multivariate Statistics, and System Dynamics. Students also select a specialisation track (e.g. Technology Entrepreneurship & Strategy, AI & Digital Innovation, Sustainability Transitions, Collaborative Innovation & Marketing, Leadership & Organising Innovation) and choose electives to customise their profile.
The programme emphasises applied experience: the study finishes with a graduation project often carried out with external organisations and supported by TU/e’s Innovation Space and research institutes (EAISI, EIRES). The programme is NVAO‑accredited.
- Total: 120 ECTS over 2 years (full‑time).
- Core themes include Managing Innovation Processes, Governing Sustainable Technology and Innovation, Multivariate Statistics, and System Dynamics.
- Students choose a specialisation track and electives to build a unique profile.
- The programme culminates in a graduation project, often conducted in collaboration with an external organisation and supported by TU/e’s Innovation Space.
Year 1
In their first year, students take one core course per quarter, facilitating the development of a strong student community across all four quarters. Students also take one track course per quarter, which also develops a strong track-based community. Finally, in each quartile, students choose one elective course from any of the other tracks and/or complete any homologation courses they might require. All courses are 5 ETCs.
Innovation Management has five tracks:
- Technology Entrepreneurship & Strategy
- AI and Digital Innovation
- Sustainability Transitions
- Collaborative Innovation & Marketing
- Leadership & Organising Innovation
Year 2
In the second year, plenty of room is given to more personal choices. There is ample opportunity to go abroad and gather international experience, which is highly recommended. Students choose up to 30 ECTS of free elective courses, which can be at a foreign university, or follow free electives at TU/e, such as participating in a course offered by the award-winning Innovation Space. In the last two quarters of the second year, students conduct their master’s thesis projects (30 ECTS).
You will learn how to:
- Navigate complex and uncertain innovation processes
- Design impactful, user-centred, and sustainable solutions
- Make informed decisions that balance people, planet, and profit
- Lead innovation initiatives using agile, adaptive, and collaborative methods
The combination of academic knowledge and applied experience builds a strong, future‑proof profile for a wide range of innovation‑focused roles.
Graduates are described as critical, conceptual and reflective thinkers capable of making responsible decisions in uncertain conditions and designing innovations that create meaningful impact.
This program is designed for curious, forward-thinking students who want to lead meaningful innovation. You are motivated to solve real-world challenges by combining creativity with analytical thinking. With an interest in technology, business, and sustainability, you enjoy working collaboratively and are eager to design solutions that make a lasting impact on society and the planet.
TU/e combines technology, design and entrepreneurship within the Brainport high‑tech region. The programme stands out for its engineering foundation combined with a design‑driven approach, strong industry connections, and involvement of leading TU/e research institutes (EAISI, EIRES).