University of Southern Denmark
MSc in Engineering - Engineering, Innovation and Business
Sønderborg, Denmark
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Mar 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 69,500 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for EU/EEA and Swiss citizens and applicants holding a Danish residence permit I for non-EU/EEA citizens without a current residence permit deadline is 01.02.2026
** Free for full degree students with Nordic, EU/EEA and Swiss citizenship.
Key Summary
Innovation is only truly fun when it can turn the bottom line from red to black. To do that, you need idea and product developers with a substantial knowledge in and understanding of engineering as well as business.
With a Master of Science in engineering degree in Engineering, Innovation and Business you become an expert in analyzing new business opportunities, new technological opportunities and assess their commercial potential. For example, the programme gives you the necessary skills if you as an entrepreneur want to start your own business or if you want a career as a project manager or business developer in an existing company. The programme also gives you competences in digitalisation and automation so that you can also help with the digital transformation in companies.
The programme takes place in an international study environment, where teaching takes place in English.
You will acquire basic competencies in product- and process development – while at the same time specializing in a narrower subject field. In addition to engineering-related subjects, the study programme will focus business understanding such as finance and market research.
At the master programme you will work with, for example:
- High Tech
- Entrepreneurship
- Automation and digitization of machines and production systems
- Business administration and management
- Smart product development
- Innovation in practice through projects with industry
- Business development and financing
- Scientific methods
Project based and research based study environment
You become part of a project based and problem based study environment where you work in project groups. You and your fellow students are responsible for planning and carrying out the project – and for meeting the deadlines. Usually we receive the project outlines from companies and we emphasize that the problems you solve are ‘real world’ problems. The last semester is devoted to the master thesis, which will typically be carried out at or in cooperation with an industrial company.
Programme structure
This is a two-year master programme on top of a three-year bachelor programme. To study a master programme in Engineering, Innovation and Business you must have a relevant bachelor degree.
With a master degree in Engineering, Innovation and Business you will work with innovation of products and production systems. The master degree is intended to give you a good commercial understanding when making technology and market choices. You will learn about innovation management, mechatronics (mechanics, electronics, software) development, sustainable production, and business development.
During your studies you will often work on different projects together with your fellow students. The study environment is very international and you will learn to deal with cultural diversity and exploit the advantages of intercultural teamwork. You will work on projects defined by industry and learn to apply your theoretical knowledge when solving practical problems.
Among other things, you could consider: Market possibilities, if you implement new technology in production or how can you create a new digitized solution based on larger amounts of data?
Alternatively, you and your group can get a good product idea, explore the market opportunities as well as where and how the product should be produced. You will now have time to mature the concept and at the end of your studies you can stand on the threshold of a life as an entrepreneur. The forces that SDU Sønderborg is of course working with in the realization, and in addition, there may be investors or companies that contribute.
You can also choose to take a semester in a company where you work on a limited academic project.