Location:

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Organizational Leadership

Program Overview

Program Description:

This master combines insights from marketing, strategy, project management and business process management with a focus on developing new products and services or improving production processes; in other words, ‘managing the process of developing and commercialising new products, new services and/or new knowledge by the firm’. The programme covers all the elements involved in bringing a new product or service to the market, from the brainstorming phase to product launch, and from internal management issues in the research and development process to long-term innovation strategies. KEY FEATURES OF THE MSc IN MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION •In-depth knowledge of innovation and innovation management that reflects commercial, social, financial, technical and legal dimensions a unique combination of strategy of innovation and organisation of innovation, not often available in other one-year innovation programmes at European business schools •Understanding of how organisations can gain a competitive advantage through innovation •Knowledge of developing and exploiting innovative products, services, processes or distribution systems •Classmates from around the globe, and a staff of very experienced teachers who are also engaged in • internationally-recognised research Because innovation processes are complex and uncertain, there is high demand for this type of graduate. Our students have excellent career prospects as product managers or new business developers in large and small national and international companies.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB and NVAO

Requirements:

To join one of our MSc programmes, you must have a university bachelor’s degree – equal to a bachelor’s degree from a Dutch research university – in a relevant discipline. You will also need a solid grounding in mathematics, statistics and English as well as good results obtained in your bachelor programme. For the IM / CEMS programme, additional language requirements apply. You will be assessed on the basis of a dossier containing your academic background, grade point average (GPA), motivation and relevant test scores such as GMAT and/or TOEFL/IELTS. For IM / CEMS and Chinese Economy & Business, an interview and/or assessment will be part of the selection procedure. Non-RSM bachelor graduates must apply for admission through our online application system (OLAF). Information about the entry requirements and application process can be obtained by visiting our admissions website.