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Master of Science (M.Sc.)Innovation Management

In a globalised and dynamic economy, successful innovations are a decisive competitive advantage. In the Master’s degree in Innovation Management, you learn to anticipate where and which innovations are needed and how they can be developed cost-effectively and successfully introduced into the target market. You take into account the interdisciplinary technical, economic, social and intercultural influencing factors and are able to act effectively even in a turbulent environment.

Career Perspectives

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  • Upload your documents
    You upload your documents and certificates in the HEonline portal. We need your documents by the enrolment deadline at the latest.

  • All done!
    Once you have uploaded all documents by the deadline, we will process your application. You will be informed as soon as possible after the application deadline whether we can offer you a place on this degree programme.

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    This awaits you

    You can expect professors with many years of practical experience and excellent scientific knowledge. Project partners like the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) and the German Society for Quality (DGQ) allow you to develop your scientific experience through large research projects.  With your Master’s thesis and a possible doctorate, you can become part of our research community yourself.
    For particularly committed and capable students, there is also the possibility of a doctorate, for example in cooperation with the University of Stuttgart or the Technical University of Berlin.

    Students of the Master's degree programme in Innovation Management at a case workshop

    In tune with practice

    “I learned a lot of new things from the motivating lecturers in the Master’s programme in Innovation Management at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences. The programme was interesting from start to finish and always close to practice. Afterwards, I was even able to start and successfully complete a doctoral programme in cooperation with the TU Berlin. The programme was worth it for me in every respect!”

    Dr.-Ing. MSc. Michael Dunst, Alumni of the Innovation Management degree programme
    Esslingen University

    Good decision

    “As a former Mechanical Engineering student, the step to go completely in the direction of business administration was not an easy one for me. But in terms of my studies, it was probably the best choice I could have made. Innovation Management is an incredibly interesting degree programme that has significantly advanced me in every way and broadened my knowledge horizon.”

    Noel Constantino, student of the Innovation Management degree programme
    Graduate reports on his Master in Innovation Management
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    What distinguishes usGood reasons for studying at Esslingen University

    Practice innovation

    GründES! offers you the best tools and infrastructure to develop your innovative flair and entrepreneurial spirit.

    Career start

    The Career Centre builds the bridge between studying and practice: Master thesis, application training, job portal...

    Feedback from employers

    Graduates of the programme are very well trained and qualified for innovation and change processes.

    Teamwork

    In the colloquium and in the project, you work in small working groups that will promote your ability to work in a team. 

    Doctorate

    Particularly committed students have good opportunities to do a doctorate after graduation.

    Practical relevance

    You deal with practice-relevant issues on the basis of current research results.

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    Interested? Apply now! for the summersemester 2025

    Your personal contactContact us

    Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Dr. h.c. (KNUTD) Dietmar Vahs

    Tel: +49 711 397-4364
    E-Mail: Dietmar.Vahs@hs-esslingen.de
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