The MSc program in Management of Innovation and Sustainable Business Development focuses on themes within innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability management, sustainable business development and change management. You will develop advanced knowledge within these themes.

Through our course activities, you will also develop important 21st century skills such as teamwork, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking and creativity. Emphasis is given to student-centered learning involving collaboration, reflection, experience sharing, and project-related work.

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The program provides opportunities for careers in business development, innovation management, entrepreneurship, sustainablilty and management. You will develop highly attractice competence that is in demand in both private and public sector. 

You can work at different levels in an organization including corporate management. The program accordingly opens up a great number of different career paths.

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As a student at NTNU in Aalesund you will be a part of a vibrant and welcoming student environment. The campus has close links with local companies with which you will have many opportunities to connect with through project work, internships and your master thesis. As part of a student community with 3000 students, you will develop close contacts with your fellow students and the faculty.

There are many student organizations that you can engage yourself in. For students at the Department of International the student organization “Børsen Linjeforening” offers many social and professional events that you can join.

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The Master of Science programme in Managment of Innovation and Sustainable Business Development is a two year programme, which awards a total of 120 ECTS credits. You will take 30 credits per term over four terms.

• The first and second semester consists of compulsory courses in innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, change management and research methods.
• In the third semester you have the opportunity to do an exchange semester abroad or to specialize further through compulsory and elective courses in Aalesund. You also have the opportunity to include an internship as an elective in your third semester.
• In the fourth and final semester you will write your master thesis.

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Applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, innovation, entrepreneurship, management, organizational studies or equivalent with a grade point average of at least C.

The bachelor's degree must have been completed by the start of the semester at NTNU in August and must include at least 80 ECTS in courses within business, economics, management, marketing, innovation, entrepreneurship or organizational studies.

There is no application fee. There is a tuition charge for students from outside the EU/ EEA. There is no tution charge for students from EU/EEA.

For students at NTNU in Aalesund, the following bachelor degrees are qualified for acceptance to the programme:

• Bachelor in marketing, innovation and management
• Bachelor in business administration
• Bachelor in biomarine innovation
• Bachelor in shipping management

There is no application fee. There is a tuition charge for students from outside the EU/ EEA.

There is no tution charge for students from the EU/EEA.

Application deadlines for August admission:

Non-EU/non-EEA students: 1 December

EU/EEA/Swiss students:  1 March

Norwegian/Nordic students: 15 April

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