Program overview This interdisciplinary MSc gives you an in-depth grounding in technology management with particular emphasis on innovation, marketing and entrepreneurship. A broad choice of management and technology electives lets you shape a personalised study path so you can develop into a technology leader ready for the international job market. Course modules balance cutting-edge academic research with hands-on projects and real-world challenges.
Who it’s designed for and institutional partners The programme is aimed at graduates with a STEM background (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) who want the managerial skills to succeed in a digitised economy. It is delivered by RWTH Aachen University — a leading integrated university of technology in Europe with more than 150 years of research experience — in collaboration with Cambridge Digital Innovation at Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge.
What you’ll learn Across the programme you will build a solid management foundation and learn how to commercialise and scale state-of-the-art technologies. The curriculum also covers contemporary topics such as data management technologies, sustainable management and digital marketing, combining theoretical insight with practical application to prepare you for technology-driven roles worldwide.
Requirements / key facts
This interdisciplinary master’s curriculum combines management and engineering perspectives to give you a hands-on understanding of how technology, innovation, marketing and entrepreneurship intersect. Core “TIME Essentials” ground you in contemporary topics and methods—delivered through case studies and team-based projects so you can immediately apply theory to real-world situations. These modules are designed to build a robust foundation in strategic thinking, data-driven decision making and innovation leadership.
After mastering the essentials, you choose “Management Deep Dives” to sharpen specific management capabilities and align the programme with your career interests. These elective strands let you focus on subjects such as strategic technology management, innovation project delivery, digital marketing or scaling and managing start-ups. Practical, project-oriented work helps you develop specialist competencies you can transfer directly into industry or entrepreneurial ventures.
The programme’s “Technology Transfer Labs” explore how breakthroughs emerge at the boundaries between technologies. Labs are structured around interdisciplinary, applied challenges that expand your technical knowledge while emphasizing customer value and business models—examples include building digital ecosystems (Metaverse), using new technologies to create customer value, and launching deep‑tech start-ups. Overall, the curriculum prepares you to operate where management meets cutting‑edge technology and to contribute to innovation-led organisations or new ventures.
Key modules and learning outcomes
This master's programme expects applicants to combine a solid STEM background with some practical work experience and basic business knowledge. Successful candidates will typically hold a technical bachelor’s degree and be able to document specific credit amounts in mathematics, science/engineering or computer science, plus introductory business administration. If your prior degree does not fully meet the credit distribution, the programme allows completion of missing coursework (within limits) before or during the programme.
Credit point (CP) requirements below refer to credits earned during your first degree—check your academic transcript and the programme’s examination regulations to see how your credits map to the required subjects. For international applicants, CP often correspond to ECTS credits; if you are unsure about equivalence, contact admissions for clarification.
Admission requirements (summary)
Winter Semester (International)
1 March 2026
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
31 August 2026
Graduates are prepared for roles that bridge technology and business, such as innovation manager, product manager, tech consultant, or founder of technology ventures. The programme emphasises the commercialisation of advanced technologies, digital value creation and data-driven decision making, equipping you to lead cross-functional teams in industry, consulting, start-ups or research-driven enterprises.
Because the curriculum targets STEM professionals and includes practical labs and industry-facing projects, alumni are well positioned for international careers in sectors undergoing digital transformation, including deep-tech, digital platforms, and sustainable technology initiatives.
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