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Innovation Sciences – (M.Sc.)
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)
Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: May (non-EEA: May). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,770 ≈ € 12,650 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Eindhoven / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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You will learn to understand technological innovation and how you can improve innovation and direct it. You will develop awareness of the wider international, socio-economic and regulatory contexts.
Innovation (processes) and technological change take place in an international context more and more. The program therefore has a strong international focus. Succesful innovations are dependent on technological development. However, the question whether an innovation ultimately becomes a success also depends on a range of social factors. The program takes this into account by combining knowledge of technology with that of social science disciplines. The multidisciplinary nature of the program is reflected in the social sciences courses related to innovation and technology. Your program will be completed with an international internship and a Masters project. This program integrates both social and technical knowledge and insight in relation to technology and innovation. In brief, this Masters program focuses on the question of which technical, economic, social, legal, psychological and ethical aspects need to be taken into account to allow the formulation of effective policy through which technological development and innovation can be initiated in the desired direction.
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The MSc program combines inputs from three social science disciplines, namely the economics of innovation and technology, the sociology of innovation and technology and legal aspects of innovation and technology, with inputs from engineering sciences.
The two year program consists of compulsory courses, optional courses, an international trimester and the MSc project.
The compulsory courses consist of social sicence courses on innovation, engineering courses, and a multidisciplinary project. The optional courses offer specialisations: Technology and Development Studies for students interested in pursuing a career in the context of development and developing countries; intellectual property rights, with a focus on legal aspects of innovation and energy and sustainable development.
During the international trimester students study innovation related subjects at other universities. The MSc program has intensive contacts with prominent universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Italy, Singapore and South Africa. The international trimester serves to deepen the knowledge acquired in the regular courses and as a preparation for the work on the MSc thesis.
Most of the second year of the Master's program is largely taken up by your final MSc project. This will be the culmination of the education program leading to a Master of Science Degree in Innovation Sciences (MSc) and/or the degree of Ingenieur (ir.)
You can carry out you MSc assignment in:
- profit organizations
- non-profit organization or government organizations
- international organizations
- within the Research School The Eindhoven Center of Innovation Studies
MSc assignments can be carried out in the Netherlands or abroad. Students with a specialisation in technology and development can execute their MSc assignment in a developing country.
The MSc program in Innovation Sciences is linked to the research program of the Eindhoven Centre for Innovations Studies. ECIS is a leading European research school focusing on the study of innovation. It conducts research on the causes and consequences of innovation and technological change in organizations, networks, regions, economic sectors and national economic systems.
The MSc thesis in Innovation Scienses aims at combining and sythesising engineering and social scientific knowledge. Many of the research projects are executed in practical settings, of firms, international organizations or government departments, both in the Netherlands and abroad. Students taking the specialisation courses in technology and development can execute their MSc research project in a developing country.
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Written request: Letter of motivation
Previous education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or social sciences (economics or sociology with interest in and knowledge of technology and innovation issues).
Grade average: For admission a minimum of 75% CGPA. For entry to Talent Scholarship Program a minimum of 80% CGPA.
Language test
Grade list
Additional language requirements:
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C1
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL internet based: 90
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
Eindhoven University of Technology:
Scholarships are awarded by the TU/e and institutes situated in the Eindhoven region and the rest of the Netherlands (NL): ASML, NXP, Océ, Vredestein and Philips. The scholarships are awarded to students with the best grades from their previous education at respected universities outside NL.
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