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master s degree program intake 2010-2011 department of industrial engineering innovation sciences more information about innovation management school of industrial engineering tel +31 040 247 2234 e-mail info-msc@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masterprograms/im more information about tu/e education and student service center tel +31 040 247 4747 e-mail io@tue.nl www.tue.nl/masterprograms the following brochures are available in printed version or downloaded as pdf general information brochure studying at tu/e information brochures master s programs no rights may be derived from this information edition september 2009 study possibilities full-time degree master of science msc language english times of entry september and february duration 2 years 120 ects program 1st year compulsory courses 65 theory lessons and self-study group design project preparation for thesis electives 35 theory lessons and self-study group design project program 2nd year electives 40 preparation for thesis 10 master s thesis project 50 innovation management eindhoven university of technology tu/e offers you the choice of 26 master s programs in this brochure about innovation management you can read about the content of the program the requirements for admission and the graduation specializations this information should help you to decide if innovation management is the right program for you increasing innovative strength economies can only survive in the long term if they have innovative manufacturing and service industries increasing the innovative strength of businesses is therefore vitally important for society innovation is also essential for companies and their competitive position innovation strengthens the loyalty of existing customers and helps to win new customers the innovation management discipline studies the management of innovation processes and develops theories tools and techniques to make businesses more innovative key aspects of this discipline are knowledge management strategic alliances new product development close supplier partnerships marketing management quality and reliability engineering and technology management the object of the studies is the new product development process and the processes to cooperate with other organizations and share knowledge with them the master s degree program the master s program conveys scientific theories tools and techniques to manage and improve innovations both within and across companies you will learn how to apply the knowledge that you gain in carrying out research into innovation management and in industrial applications you will also learn ways to analyze the current innovative www.tue.nl/masterprograms where innovation starts

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innovation management tu/e a good choice high quality of education and research leading position in international university rankings excellent student facilities international contacts with leading universities eindhoven is a modern student city region of eindhoven technology hotspot in the netherlands agni adiyanto in the first few months i found the study nerve-racking after just a couple of lectures and six scientific publications i had to start on my first project not the faintest idea how i should start until a lecturer told me how finding out how to stand on my own two feet was part of the education then you realize what is means now i am much more able to study independently and swap ideas with students and lecturers as a manager i will soon have to steer a whole company get engineers and marketing people facing in the same direction that´s a good reason for the focus on psychology in eindhoven how do you build a good team this study gives me a greater chance of getting a higher position in industry i see it as investing in myself i regularly call my mother in indonesia she helps me with my indonesian cooking i recently moved into a student house with four dutch guys and one italian really sociable especially because of my mother s cooking tips as a practicing moslem i don t drink alcohol so i tend to prefer going to the sports center rather than the student association i play soccer with a group of international students and hang around with other indonesian students in eindhoven performance of a company how to explain it in terms of quality cost and time and how to improve this performance by re-engineering innovation processes you will experience what it means to carry out research yourself to gain new insights and to apply the acquired knowledge in the many projects the program trains students for positions in · managing internal innovation/product development projects and programs · managing alliances in this area · entrepreneurship and the commercializing of new technologies you can choose between these profiles by following elective courses focuses on the organization and management of the innovation process within and between organizations the major aim of this type of research is to investigate how companies build up their capability to develop innovative technologies and how they use them for new product development for example tu/e is an active member of cluster with universities in belgium finland france germany italy spain sweden and the uk in addition there are several dozen bilateral exchange programs with other universities in europe north america south africa and asia the international teaching staff and international students finally in 2006 we were listed by the scientific journal technovation as one of the top five groups in innovation management research in the world requirements for admission there are a number of general requirements for admission to master s degree programs and special master s tracks · you must have a relevant bachelor s degree or equivalent based on a program of sufficient academic level and quality to enable you to complete the tu/e master s degree program or special master s track to which you wish to be internship opportunities admitted the program ends with a master s project/thesis this concluding master s thesis project is a research · you must be able to demonstrate sufficient command of the language in which the program internship that plays a central role in the overall or track is taught all tu/e master s degree master s program during the second and third programs and special master s tracks are taught semesters you will work on the preparations for in english your research project and in the final semester · to prove sufficient command of the english you will focus totally on the research internship language you should submit an academic ielts you can follow all or part of this internship at or or toefl test for the scores or exemptions you by working together with one or more companies can contact the international relations office that are involved in the research project in the io@tue.nl or visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms third semester you will also have the opportunity to · there may be additional specific requirements for spend one semester abroad at another university specific programs or tracks also depending on outside the academic year the program also offers the nature of your prior education summer internships which you can follow between more information visit www.tue.nl/masterprograms the second and third semesters research profile of the department the research program is closely linked to the research themes of the faculty which are part of the beta research school the research theme cooperation with other universities the department of industrial engineering innovation sciences has an active exchange program with a number of european universities graduated and then as a graduate of this master s degree program you will be well prepared for a broad range of positions and careers for example you could work as a product development manager in a production or service company as a purchasing and inventory manager as a strategy and marketing consultant or as a new venture and alliance manager starting your own company or following a career in research are also among the options why study innovation management in eindhoven the eindhoven region is a technology-intensive region next to that teaching in this program is closely linked to the most recent research results so as far as the content is concerned you re dealing with real state-of-the-art knowledge and the content is aimed at high-tech companies furthermore you are studying at a university of technology and you are following an engineering program engineers analyze problems and design solutions in our case with regard to the innovation process which is underlined by the courses and methodology you will be taught in the teaching model the courses involve a lot of project work with in-depth studies covering both literature and practice your mentor plays a vital role in the program and supervises your work during three of the four semesters another unique aspect of the program in eindhoven is its international focus for example because of

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