Master of Science in Innovation and Industrial Management

Programme
S2IFM
2 years
120 credits (ECTS)

Read more about Master of Science in Innovation and Industrial Management at gu.se.

This page is for students on the Master of Science in Innovation and Industrial Management, and contains information and contact details relevant to your programme.

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Ethan Gifford
Ethan Gifford
Programme director

Your programme studies

Find syllabus and reading list

 

Programme set up, students admitted 2023 and 2024.

Year 1, autumn term   

  • GM0421 Innovation Management, 7,5 credits (period 1-2)
  • GM0429 Strategic Management in knowledge-based organizations, 7,5 credits (period 1-2)
  • GM0434 Global Technology Management, 7.5 credits (period 3)
  • Operations Management, 7,5 credits (period 4)

Year 1, spring term

  • GM0428 Project Innovation and Industrial Management, 7,5 credits (period 1-2)
  • GM0415 Risk Management and Finance, 7,5 credits (period 1-2)
  • GM0423 Personal and Professional Development for Innovators, 7,5 credits (period 3-4)
  • Electives, 7,5 credits (period 3-4)

Year 2, autumn term

  • Electives 7,5 credits (period 1-2)
  • Electives, 7,5 credits (period 1-2)
  • GM0420 Innovation and Structural Transformation, 7,5 credits (period 3-4)
  • GM0422 Research Methods in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 7,5 credits (period 3-4)

Year 2, spring term

  • GM0461 Master Degree Project in Innovation and Industrial Management, 30 credits

Elective course

Elective courses can be chosen from within the master's programme, or from other master's programmes at the Graduate school. A list of courses is made available to students each term. List of elective courses:

Student representatives

Information regarding student influence.

Senior student representatives

Harpa Katrín Aradóttir gusaradha@student.gu.se
Felicia Luz Clarita Ina gusinafe@student.gu.se


Junior student representatives

Emil Nannmark gusnanem@student.gu.se
Hanna Elg guselghaa@student.gu.se

Course and programme evaluations

The purpose of the course and programme evaluations is to provide a base for quality control. The results of the evaluations are published at the Canvas page for evaluation results.  

Exchange studies 

You can choose to study abroad preferably during term 3. However, there is no formal hindrance for term 2, but there are more core courses this term, and you cannot take any of them as a distance course. Please note that all exchange studies are subject to availability, and you need to apply for each term you wish to go on exchange. Please contact International Office for more information about the application process. 

Exchange during term 2 

If you study abroad during term 2, you must find replacements for the courses:  

  • Project Innovation and Industrial Management 7,5 ECTS (core)  
  • Risk Management and Finance 7,5 ECTS (core)  
  • Personal and Professional Development for Innovators 7,5 ECTS (core)  
  • Elective courses that correspond to a minimum 7,5 ECTS  

Exchange during term 3 

If you study abroad during term 3, you must find replacements for the courses:  

  • Innovations and Structural Transformations 7,5 ECTS (core, can be taken as a distance course) 
  • Research Methods in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 7,5 ECTS (core, can be taken as a distance course) 
  • Elective courses that correspond to a minimum 15 ECTS   

Core course/s 

When looking for replacement courses for your core courses, start by reading the syllabi for the course you would have taken in Gothenburg. Find syllabus and reading list. For course approval, follow the Graduate School specific instructions on the Student Portal: Admitted to exchange studies | Student Portal 

Elective Courses 

  • must be on a graduate level 
  • cannot have the same/almost the same content as another course you have taken/will take within your programme 
  • must cover the topics of business administration, finance, economics, economic history and/or economic geography 

For course approval, follow the Graduate School specific instructions on the Student Portal: Admitted to exchange studies | Student Portal 

Double degree 

Students from the Msc in Innovation and Industrial Management have the opportunity to take part in a Double degree program at LUISS Guido Carli University, Rome, Italy. A Double Degree Program means that one year of your two-year master degree will be spent at the partner university and you will be awarded degrees from both universities.  

Master degree project 

The Master degree project course (a.k.a. Master thesis, 30 credits) is the final course in the second year, and it is crucial that you plan your studies accordingly to ensure that you can participate. The course has pre-requisites that needs to be fulfilled before the course starts. We encourage you to review the syllabus thoroughly to understand the specific requirements and make sure you fulfill them. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the entry requirements please do not hesitate to reach out to the study counselling team.

During the autumn in the second year, there will be a preparation for the Master degree project when you design your research proposal and find a thesis partner. You will also be assigned a supervisor for your work. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Master degree project course, please get in touch with the course coordinator Daniel Ljungberg.

Stena foundation's travel scholarship

The students in the MSc programme in Innovation and Industrial  Management and the MSc programme in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship have the opportunity to apply for the Stena foundation's travel scholarship to conduct part of their their Master’s thesis project abroad.

The Foundation allocates funding for travel scholarships each year, starting in 2012. The recipients of the scholarships should essentially operate within the priority research areas set by the foundation. These are culture and health, and innovation and entrepreneurship.

The scholarships will enable students in the programmes to visit foreign universities, do fieldwork abroad and create their own international networks, as part of their Master’s thesis projects. Students from the master programmes Innovation and Industrial Management and Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship can apply for these grants.

Find out more information on the The Sten A Olsson Foundation for research and Culture and previous recipients.

Please see application form below. Last day to apply is January 3, 2025.

 

Paula Beckevi
Administrative coordinator
Berit Hartmann
Director of studies