Master´s programme in Innovation Management, 150 credits
Start of studies
Autumn 2026
Form of education
Campus, Day-time, Full-time
Language
English
Get a unique double degree – from both Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden, and from the University of Bergamo, Italy.
This Master’s programme provides you with knowledge and tools to analyse and drive technological development and create new solutions within industry.
The studies center on the subject Industrial Management and engineering to develop your skills of how to analyse conditions for management of process, product, and service innovation. This set of skills will make you attractive in a industry where digitalisation, artificial intelligence and data analysis are transforming how we develop products, services and processes.
What will you study?
You will develop a deep understanding of the use of technology, data and analytics for value creation. You will gain knowledge in:
- how digitalisation develops modern production systems
- innovation management and business development
- advanced data analysis and statistical methods
- project management in technical environments
- entrepreneurship
The first year is spent in Bergamo with a focus on production and technology. The second year takes place at BTH, where you will deepen your knowledge in innovation and sustainable business development. The programme ends the fifth semester with a 30-credit degree project in industrial economics and management.
After graduation – what are your career opportunities?
Your double master’s degree makes you attractive on the global job market. You can work in both technical and business roles within organisations aiming to develop sustainable solutions. Examples of professions:
- innovation leader
- production manager
- product manager or owner
- consultant
- project manager in technology or business development
- business or data analyst
You can work in industrial companies, tech firms, consultancy agencies or public organisations – in Sweden or internationally.
Over two and a half years, you will study 150 credits to gain tools and skills to develop, lead and improve the industrial systems of the future.
You will study in both Italy and Sweden and receive a double degree from the University of Bergamo and Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH). This programme is designed to create a high quality experience by pooling expertises from two higher education institutions.
Year 1 – Production Systems and Industrial Management (Bergamo)
During the first year, you will build a strong technical foundation in production and industrial management. You will learn how data, AI and digital tools are used to streamline manufacturing and create new business models and industrial processes.
Examples of courses:
- Operations Management
- Integrated Production Systems
- Project Management
- Data Analysis for Business Analytics
- Statistics for Digital Innovation
- Quality Management (elective course)
Year 2 – Innovation Management and Business Development (BTH)
The second year focuses on conditions for and development of product and service innovations. How innovation is created, driven and commercialised in technology-intensive environments. You will deepen your knowledge in business strategy, research methodology and digital transformation.
You will study, among other things:
- Technology venture I: innovation and business development
- Technology venture 2: Commersialisation of innovations
- Business strategies for digital transformation
- Competition and market analysis
- Productivity and technological change
Degree Project – Solve Real-World Problems
The programme concludes with an independent master’s thesis (30 credits). Here, you will have the opportunity to:
- apply your knowledge to a real-world problem
- collaborate with industry or researchers
- develop solutions to current technical or business challenges
After Graduation
This programme prepares you for an international career in technology- and innovation-driven organisations. You can work as a:
- production manager
- business or data analyst
- project manager
- consultant
- product owner
You will also have a strong foundation for applying to doctoral studies in industrial management, innovation or production engineering.
The unique combination of production and innovation in an international context makes you a highly sought-after professional for the job market of the future.
Note! The course list is tentative. See the programme syllabus for an established course list.
* Elective course
Autumn semester 2026
Exchange studies, Bergamo, 60 credits
Autumn semester 2027
Innovation Engineering, 6 credits *
Advanced Research Method and Design, 6 credits
Model-Driven Design for Product-Service Systems, 6 credits *
Technology venture 1: Innovation and Business Development, 6 credits
Productivity and Technological Change, 6 credits
Technology venture 2: Commercialization of Innovations, 6 credits
Spring semester 2028
ICT Startups and High-Tech Entrepreneurship, 6 credits
Advanced Economerics, 6 credits
Project Management in Business Analytics, 6 credits
Business Strategies for Digital Transformation, 6 credits
Applied Competition and Market Analysis, 6 credits
Autumn semester 2028
Master's Degree project in Industrial Economics and Management, 30 credits
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Frequently asked questions
Bachelor's degree in a technical field corresponding to at least 180 credits. Mathematics 18 credits, Statistics 5 credits, Programming 5 credits, Industrial Economics and / or Management 20 credits, out of which 6 credits in Microeconomics. English 6.
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The tuition fee is SEK 70,000 per semester. One semester corresponds to 30 ECTS credits. EU/EEA citizens are not required to pay fees.
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