Master
Innovation Management
★ StudyPath verdict
7.8/10
Best for engineering or technically-minded students aiming to lead innovation in technology-driven sectors. Trade-off: narrow focus on innovation management may provide less breadth than general business or MBA programmes.
Tuition · Intl
↗€21,000
via SKDB 2025 ↗
Duration
2 years
120 ECTS
Start
Sep 26
apply by Sep 26
Language
English
IELTS 6.5+
Accred.
NVAO
NVAO 2023
Admission
Open
no intake cap
Enrolled/yr
↗392
DUO ↑68% ↗
Intl. %
?
no data yet
S:F ratio
↗22:1
institution-wide ↗
Min. English
6.5
IELTS required
Entry route
↗Bachelor
7 direct routes ↗
Satisfaction
↗4.0/5
NSE 2026 ↗
Employment
↗95%
field est. ↗
Median salary
↗€3,408
/mo gross · field ↗
Alumni
?
no data yet
↗ Real values are sourced; tiles marked “?” aren’t collected yet · Enrolled/yr is live from DUO · Satisfaction/outcomes are live from StudiekeuzedatabaseLast sync: 25 Jun 2026
About this program
The Master Innovation Management is a challenging program that prepares students to lead innovation processes and manage change in various organizations and sectors.
Innovation Management studies the management of innovation processes and develops theories, tools and techniques to make businesses more innovative. Key aspects of this discipline are management of product
development, technology entrepreneurship, marketing management, human aspects of innovation, strategy and technology management. The program introduces students to academic theories, tools and techniques to manage innovations both within and across companies. You will learn how to use the knowledge that you gain in carrying out research into innovation management and in industrial applications. You will also learn how to analyze the current innovative performance of a company, explain it in terms of quality, cost and time, and improve this performance by re-engineering innovation processes.
As a graduate you are well-prepared for a wide range of positions and careers. You can work as a product development manager, innovation manager, procurement and inventory manager, strategy consultant, or manager of research and development alliances. You can also start your own business or choose a career in research.
The Master IM at TU/e is a 2-year, full-time, English-taught program.
Institution’s own description (HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase)
English120 ECTSMaster of ScienceField area: Engineering & TechnologySector: Economie en BedrijfCode of Conduct (intl.)Full-timeMaster
Teaching formats
Case studyGroup assignmentGroup discussionIndividual assignmentLectureLiterature studyOral presentationProject
About Eindhoven University of Technology
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is a research university specializing in engineering science and technology, founded in 1956. Located in the Brainport region, it collaborates closely with high-tech industry partners.
Living in Eindhoven
Student cost of living
Rent · room
€500/mo
Monthly total
€750–€1,450
Cost of living
Medium
Population
243k
Modern, innovative, and technology-focused. Eindhoven is less traditional than other Dutch cities, offering a contemporary urban experience with a strong emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Tracks from HOVI
Special/ Free TrackGraduation track
This track is reserved for dual-degree, and honors programs for research and design.
Especially created for excellent (honours) and dual-degree students who want to design their o…
Technology Entrepreneurship & StrategySpecialisation
The track offers in-depth interdisciplinary perspectives on technology entrepreneurship alongside hands-on approaches to (sustainable) business development and strategy.
This trac…
AI and Digital InnovationSpecialisation
When you want to understand how digital innovation (like AI, IoT and digital twins) affects and changes society, this track offers practical, in-depth experience.
Think of smart c…
Sustainability TransitionsSpecialisation
By following the IM Sustainability Transitions track, you have a unique opportunity to study how change can be shaped at the intersection between high tech, innovation and sustaina…
Collaborative Innovation & MarketingSpecialisation
The track is particularly valuable for students interested in developing greater knowledge in innovation strategy, high-tech marketing, open innovation, customer experience and ser…
Leadership & Organizing InnovationSpecialisation
This track offers a unique opportunity to align the technological, organizational and personal factors that enable excellent innovative performance.
To achieve superior performanc…
Source: HOVI via Studiekeuzedatabase
Curriculum
Course structure by year
?No curriculum data yet
Career outcomes
Graduate surveys · field-group level
Good job-market outlookfield: management algemeen, bedrijfskunde
Median starting salary (field)€3,408/mo gross
Employed ~1.5y after graduating95%
Months to a substantial job4
Working in their own field61%
Permanent contract60%
Satisfied with their job4/5
Top graduate occupations (field)
Bedrijfs- en organisatieanalisten30%
Specialisten op het gebied van reclame en marketing7%
Accountants6%
Systeemanalisten6%
Financieel analisten4%
Field-group estimates from national graduate surveys via Studiekeuzedatabase — not measured per programme
Progression & cohort
Official register statistics
Complete this degree60%
Women among first-years30%
Say workload is “just right”74%
Official register statistics (1cijferHO · 2025) via Studiekeuzedatabase
Student voices
National Student Survey (NSE) — first-party reviews coming
4/5overall satisfaction · NSE 2026 · 44 respondents
Content & set-up3.8
Teachers3.8
Atmosphere4.1
Involvement & contact3.9
Study guidance3.7
Testing & assessment3.6
Facilities3.9
Career preparation3.5
Teachers' English4.3
Would choose again3.9
Source: Nationale Studenten Enquête via Studiekeuzedatabase (Studiekeuze123/LCSK)
Admissions
Minimum language scores · from StudyInNL
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C1
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL internet based: 90
Scholarships
TU/e Scholarship for Excellence: Shaping the Future of Microchip InnovationSelected TU/e master's programmes only; apply before 1 February 2026, 23:59 CET for September 2026.
ASML Technology ScholarshipAvailable to master's students worldwide; external eligibility applies.
CONACYTAvailable to Mexican master's students.
COLFUTUROAvailable to Colombian master's students.
IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship ProgrammeAvailable to female master’s students worldwide in nuclear-related fields.
EIT InnoEnergyTrack-specific: SENSE/SELECT only.
Internships
?No data yet
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