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Management of Technology – (M.Sc.)
Delft University of Technology
Technology, Policy and Management
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| Application Deadline: | April 1 (EU and Non EU) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 12,650 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Delft / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Delft University of Technology
In the Management of Technology programme you learn to explore and understand technology as a corporate resource - a resource that allows a firm to keep many different balls in the air. It shows how firms can use technology to design and develop products and services that maximise customer satisfaction on the one hand, while maximising corporate productivity, profitability and competitiveness on the other.
The programme addresses challenging questions most companies face such as:
- What technologies do we need and when?
- Do we procure the technology we need with our own research capabilities, in collaboration with outside parties, or by acquiring it or licensing it from others?
- How can we use the abundant technological opportunities to affect our mission, objectives and strategies?
To deal with these sorts of issues, one must have a background in a field of technology or in the natural sciences.
The objective of the programme
The programme in MoT educate students as technology managers, analysts of technological markets (either as scientists or consultants), and entrepreneurs in highly technology-based, internationally-oriented and competitive environments for a variety of industrial sectors.
Students that have completed the programme are well-versed to analyse technologies and their commercial impact and implement these in the organizational context of the firm. More specific, this involves that engineers investigate and understand, both internal to their own organisation and external in relation with business partners, what the current and future technological, economic and social environments require technological firms to do. They will be able to analyse and anticipate wider societal trends in which new technological production takes shape and in which market the resulting products and services are to be sold.
Contents
The curriculum of the MoT programme is organised around four themes:
- 1. Managing Technology Managing Technology provides a foundation for the entire programme. Students will acquire a thorough knowledge of the dynamics of technology, knowledge management, and research and development (R&D) management. They will study technology and strategy, innovation processes and the decision making process in the context of technology-based activities and operations.
- 2. The Corporation Students will gain a broad understanding of the business functions that a technology manager must deal with in his or her course of work. Topics that are addressed include leadership, high-tech marketing, financial planning and reporting, and human resource management.
- 3. Design of Technological Systems The focus in this theme is on design and design methods. Students deepen their design knowledge and ability to diagnose and implement technological systems in three domain-related groups: Energy & Industry, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Transport & Logistics.
- 4. Research Methods In this theme the meaning of technology from a research perspective will be discussed. Students will study general methods and techniques of research and their application to specific research tasks in the various multidisciplinary areas of Management of Technology.
Technological specialisation
In the second year, students choose a 'colour & profile', a technological specialisation. There will be 'integration moments' at the end of the first and second semesters, where the insights acquired in the preceding courses is fused in practical applications. The third semester will be completed with a master thesis preparation course. This course acts as a start for the final Master's thesis project.
Integration moments
At the end of the first and second semesters, the knowledge and skills acquired during the course of study will be applied to real-life business cases in what is called the 'Integration Moments'. In the Integration Moment, students will, for example, play a business game in which they are challenged to manage a decision-making process related to a complex, high technology project in a networked environment.
Previous themes of the Integration Moments have included:
- The acquisition of Skype by eBay - Evaluating the motivation for eBay to acquire Skype for $2.6 billion dollars: a strategic business game.
- The 3TU - developing a proposal for the establishment of a consortium charged with the creation of a new high-tech university campus to serve the three universities of technology in the Netherlands: a business game with two competing consortiums.
Master's thesis
During the Master's thesis project, students are expected to demonstrate their capacity to successfully carry out a research project. In addition, the project provides an opportunity to assess the student's command of the conceptual material in the MoT programme. In many cases, the projects will be completed as an internship at an international company in which technology plays a determinative role. The thesis project is carried out over a period of six months. The results of the project are then presented during a public presentation.
Graduation projects have covered topics such as:
- Risk factors in mega projects and their influence on the success of these projects
- Improving manageability of large technological expansion projects in the oil storage industry
- Agility in the supply chain of oil products
- The 'innovation coach': tool to facilitate the front end of innovation
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Requirements
The Master of Science programme in Management of Technology is an advanced course which requires a thorough basic academic knowledge in a technological field or the natural sciences.
The applicant should hold a Bachelor of Science in one of these disciplines. The detailed admission requirements are set out below. A selection committee will evaluate every application and decide whether the applicant will be admitted. The Delft University of Technology will inform the student as soon as the decision has been taken.
General requirements
1)
A. A good university BSc degree with good grades on the key courses in a main subject closely related to the MSc programme to which you are applying.
Exceptions: Management of Technology, Engineering and Policy Analysis and Science Education & Communication, to which all students holding a technology or science degree may be admitted.
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B. A proof that you have nearly completed a BSc programme whose main subject is closely related to the MSc programme to which you are applying.
2)
A BSc Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 75% of the scale maximum, or, when included, the specific requirements defined for the country in which you obtained (or are in the process of obtaining) your Bachelor’s degree
3)
Proof of English language proficiency (certificates older than two years are not accepted):
- A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 90 (internet-based test). Please note that we only accept the TOEFL internet-based test.
- or IELTS (academic version) overall Band score of at least 6.5.
- or proof that you have passed the University of Cambridge 'Certificate of Proficiency in English' or the University of Cambridge 'Certificate in Advanced English'
As the whole process of collecting information, registering for the tests and receiving the test results may take several months, we advise you to register for the IELTS or TOEFL several months before starting your application.
It is allowed to send us a copy of your test results, please check the application documents for detailed information.
- For EU/EFTA nationals, the English language certificate may be submitted until 1 July provided that all other required hard copy documents are received before the application deadline of 1 April.
- Nationals of the People’s Republic of China only: A Nuffic certificate as proof of your English language proficiency. In order to obtain the Nuffic certificate you will need to take the IELTS or TOEFL internet-based test.
- Only nationals from the USA, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are exempt from the proof of English language proficiency requirement.
4)
A clear and relevant essay in English (2,000 - 3,000 words) addressing the following:
- Your motivation for taking the MSc programme of your choice.
- Why you wish to pursue this programme abroad and/or in the Netherlands in particular.
- Why you are interested in TU Delft.
- If there are optional specialisations in the Master’s programme of your choice: which specialisation(s) interest you most, and why?
- Examples of three Master’s thesis topics that interest you and with an explanation of your particular interest.
- A brief summary (maximum 250 words) of the thesis work or the final assignment done for your Bachelor’s programme, including information on the credits earned, grade, and full workload.
5)
Two reference letters in English, French, German or Dutch:
- one from from a professor or an assistant professor from the faculty from which you graduated.
- one from your employer, if you already have work experience.
If you have not yet graduated, please provide two letters from professors or assistant professors from the faculty at which you are studying.
6)
An extensive résumé (curriculum vitae) written in English.
7)
Proof of identity
8)
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Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Accreditation
NVAO independently assesses the quality of higher education in Flanders and the Netherlands. All of TU Delft’s educational programmes are accredited by NVAO and therefore meet the European quality standards. Alongside the national accreditation system, many of TU Delft’s education programmes are recognized as substantially equivalent to the best programmes in the USA by the American Board of Engineering & Technology (ABET).
Funding details
TU Delft offers an array of scholarships, ranging from (partial) tuition waivers to full scholarships covering tuition and living expenses. Some MSc programme-specific scholarships may only be announced on their respective websites.
TU Delft Excellences Scholarships are awarded to admitted students with exceptional promise and outstanding academic achievement. There is typically no separate application procedure. Selected scholarship recipients will be notified directly by the university.
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