7 Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc Degree Programs in Finland

Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) is a two-year, English-taught Master's programme that combines engineering, business, and leadership. It prepares students to design, lead, and transform technology-based organisations through courses in operations, product & innovation management, strategy and organisation design. The programme totals 120 ECTS and emphasises practical, data-driven problem solving, industry collaboration and an entrepreneurial mindset.

In the Master's Programme in International Business and Entrepreneurship, you will develop entrepreneurial competencies for creating a new business and leading its growth to international markets despite the adversities of the so-called new normal. The programme provides you with everything you need to become successful in global business: you will gain the skills to work as a leading professional in internationally operating companies and to launch and operate your own global startup.

The Master's Degree Programme in Global Innovation Management is designed to bring a scientific mindset to managerial challenges at crossroads of international business, entrepreneurship and innovation management.

This two-year, full-time Master's programme (120 ECTS) in Sustainable Entrepreneurship (taught in English by Aalto University School of Business) trains students to create and manage ventures that prioritise environmental and social impact alongside financial success. The curriculum combines core entrepreneurship courses, elective/minor studies and a Master’s thesis, preparing graduates for roles in startups, corporate venturing, impact investing and policy.

IDBM (International Design Business Management) is a two-year, full-time Master's programme at Aalto University that integrates design, technology and business. The programme emphasizes transdisciplinary teamwork, real-life industry projects and design-driven strategies to prepare graduates for roles at the intersection of design, business and technology. Duration: 2 years, full-time — 120 ECTS.

The International Design Business Management (IDBM) MSc (Technology) is a two‑year, full‑time multidisciplinary master’s programme that combines design, technology and business. Students work in cross‑disciplinary teams on real industry challenges (including a six‑month Industry Project) to develop skills in product & service design, business model design, innovation leadership and project management. The programme is taught in English and awards a Master of Science (Technology) degree (120 ECTS).

IDBM (International Design Business Management) is a two‑year, 120 ECTS master’s programme that integrates design, technology and business. It trains transdisciplinary teams of students to solve real-life business challenges through creative teamwork, industry projects and specialisation studies. The programme emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, industry-driven projects and design‑driven innovation.