How do you build an organisation geared to innovation? How and with whom do you collaborate to bring new innovations to the market? And how, in a globalized world, do you protect your innovation, to make sure that you profit from it?
The MSc Business Administration - Strategic Innovation Management (MSc BA SIM) deals with these challenges. It considers the whole strategic process of managing innovations within companies and between companies. The programme is structured around the following four topics: (1) where does innovation come from; (2) how can a firm organise its activities for innovation; (3) how and with whom should a firm cooperate to maximise innovation; and (4) how can firms capture value from innovation? In doing so, the aim of this programme is to teach students how to manage a firm's innovation activities, to help turn ideas into profitable new processes, products, services and business models.
The MSc BA SIM is a strongly research-oriented programme since all our courses are designed and taught by a small group of top academic researchers. By introducing students to the state-of-the-art in academic research, the aim of the programme is to give students the necessary tools to properly understand, evaluate and solve real-life cases, and to conduct their own research.
In the MSc BA SIM, you will learn about the key strategic issues regarding innovation management, from project selection, internal (re)organisation, external collaboration, and value appropriation. You will develop a solid understanding of the diversity in theories and approaches that characterise the scientific and professional field as well as the competence of critical academic thinking as core elements of your professional toolkit. To fulfil the programme requirements, you need to follow:
1. Four mandatory courses (5 EC each):
2. Three electives (5EC each), which enables you to shape your profile, and a Research & Skills clinic (5 EC), which helps you to trains and develops your academic, professional and communication skills, and;
3. A Master thesis (20 EC) on a relevant subject of your choosing and under the supervision of one of our lecturers.
| CoursesCourse Catalog > |
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| Capturing Value from Innovation (5 EC) |
| Cooperating for Innovation (5 EC) |
| Elective: Energy Transition and Innovation (5 EC) For students interested in particular industries, like the energy industry. |
| Elective: Marketing and Consumer Well-Being (5 EC) For students interested in the marketing of innovation. |
| Elective: Service Innovation (5 EC) For students interested in particular types of innovation. |
| Elective(s) MSc BA SIM (15 EC) |
| Master's Thesis BA SIM (20 EC) |
| Organizing for Innovation (5 EC) |
| Research & Skills for MSc BA (5 EC) |
| Strategy & Innovation Management (5 EC) |
| Programme options |
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| Double Degree China and the World Economy (specialization) 2 year Double Degree programme in Groningen and Fudan |
| Sustainable Society Focus Area (specialization) Focus your MSc on Sustainable Society and gain specialised knowledge in the field. There are two steps to the Sustainable Society Focus Area: 1) complete two electives from a predetermined list 2) write and round off an MSc thesis on a sustainable society topic |
| Digital Business Focus Area (specialization) Focus your MSc on Digital Business and gain specialised knowledge in the field. There are two steps to the Digital Business Focus Area- 1) complete two of eight chosen electives 2) write and round off an MSc thesis on a digital business topic |
| Energy Focus Area (specialization) Focus your MSc on Energy and open up extra career opportunities. There are two steps to the Energy Focus Area- 1) complete two of four chosen electives 2) write and round off an MSc thesis on an energy topic |
| Master Internship (specialization) Opportunity to gain work experience by doing an internship in the second semester of your study. You will be rewarded 15 ECTS on top of your programme. Your thesis will be postponed to the third semester. |
All tracks facilitate international exchange. In the past, MSc BA SIM students have: 1. taken (a part of their 15EC) electives abroad; 2. (collected data for or have) written their theses abroad; 3. completed internships abroad. In these cases, however, the exchange was organised by the student and facilitated by the Programme coordinator.
| Study programme | Organization | Transition |
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| All Universities of applied sciences |
Via a pre-master with a maximum of |
| Study programme | Organization | Transition |
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| International Business | University of Groningen | No additional requirements |
| Business Administration | University of Groningen | No additional requirements |
| Econometrics and Operations Research | University of Groningen | No additional requirements |
| Economics and Business Economics | University of Groningen | No additional requirements |
| Specific requirements | More information |
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| previous education |
To be eligible for admission to this Master, you need to hold an academic Bachelor's or Master's degree from a research university in one of the following - or closely related - fields: Business Administration, Econometrics and Operations Research, Economics and Business Economics, International Business. To assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, we will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies. For more information, please visit: https://www.rug.nl/feb/apply-msc. |
| other admission requirements |
Not meeting the pre-education requirements for direct entry? Please read more about our pre-Master programmes. |
Students with a Dutch diploma can apply directly to Studielink. More information on the steps to apply .
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2022 | 01 September 2022 |
| 15 October 2022 | 01 February 2023 | |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2022 | 01 September 2022 |
| 15 October 2022 | 01 February 2023 | |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2022 | 01 September 2022 |
| 15 October 2022 | 01 February 2023 |
| Specific requirements | More information |
|---|---|
| certified competences |
A GMAT/GRE test is required from all candidates who obtained their bachelor's degree from a university in a non-EU/EEA country. For specific scores and exemptions, please see https://www.rug.nl/feb/gmat-gre.
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| language test |
IELTS Academic overall score 6.5 (Speaking 6, Writing 6.5); TOEFL internet-based overall score 90 (Speaking 20, Writing 24); Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (overall score 176, Speaking 169, Writing 176).
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| previous education |
To be eligible for admission to this Master, you need to hold an academic Bachelor's or Master's degree from a research university in one of the following - or closely related - fields: Business Economics, Business Administration, Econometrics and Operations Research, Economics and Business Economics, International Business, Technology Management. To assess whether your educational/academic background meets the specific programme requirements, we will consider the level and curriculum of your previous studies. For more information, please visit: https://www.rug.nl/feb/apply-msc. If you have any questions concerning admission to this programme, please contact our Admissions Office: https://www.rug.nl/admissions. |
| other admission requirements |
Not meeting the pre-education requirements for direct entry? Please read more about our pre-Master programmes. |
Students have to apply via Studielink and the Online Application System (OAS) of the University of Groningen. After you apply for the programme of your choice, the Admissions Office will evaluate your educational background and assess your eligibility. Your application will be assessed on an individual basis. More information on how to apply.
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 May 2022 | 01 September 2022 |
| 15 October 2022 | 01 February 2023 | |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2022 | 01 September 2022 |
| 15 October 2022 | 01 February 2023 | |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2022 | 01 September 2022 |
| 15 October 2022 | 01 February 2023 |
| Nationality | Year | Fee | Programme form |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU/EEA | 2021-2022 | € 1084 | full-time |
| non-EU/EEA | 2021-2022 | € 14816 | full-time |
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With the ever-increasing demand for innovation, your perspectives as an MSc BA SIM graduate are bright. A large number of our graduates have gone on to careers managing innovation.
We have graduates who work as business developers and innovation managers, working with innovation within the firm; as strategic consultants, advising the firm on their innovation processes; as bankers, evaluating firms and their innovations; and as policy advisors, working on stimulating innovation at the regional, national, and international levels.
A large number of our students have, however, also opted for more general positions. Many of our graduates, for example, now work as general managers, strategists, or consultants, across a range of well-known firms and multinationals, and a number of our graduates have started their own companies. As a graduate, your degree will be highly valued in the labour market. The Faculty of Economics and Business is internationally accredited and belongs to the 1% of business schools around the world accredited by both EQUIS and AACSB.
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Our education is strongly rooted in business practice and society. Right from the start of your degree programme attention is paid to academic research and pre-professional development, since an analytical and critical mind and problem-solving capabilities are important qualities in any career our students aspire.
The lecturers in the MSc SIM have excellent records.
Dr. Isabel Estrada’s research focuses on collaborative innovation strategies. Her work has been published in top journals such as Research Policy, Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Small Business Management, Journal of Knowledge Management, and Long Range Planning. Isabel has also won a number of teaching awards, such as the 'Best Newcomer Award' (2013) and the 'Fellowship for Innovation of teaching Award' (UG, 2017).
Dr. Florian Noseleit’s research interests include the determinants and implications of entrepreneurial activity, the interrelation of innovation and entrepreneurship, collaborative R&D, green innovations, and growth of regions and firms. His research has been published in top journals like Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management, Small Business Economics, Journal of Regional Science, Industrial and Corporate Change, Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Cambridge Journal of Economics, and Regional Studies. Practitioner-oriented contributions have been published in the Maandblad voor Accountancy en Bedrijfseconomie and Economisch Statistische Berichten
Dr. Thijs Broekhuizen’s research interests are interdisciplinary and bridge the fields of innovation and marketing and reside in Value Appropriation-Innovation & Adoption-Diffusion. His current research focuses on the success of entertainment products such as video games, movies, music and books, but also on complex financial products. His focus is also on the role of digital business models, and how firms can appropriate value from their (digital) innovations in turbulent environments, and how firms respond to disruptive technologies. His articles have appeared in Journal of Marketing Research, Research Policy, International Journal of Research in Marketing, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Futures, Business Horizons, Journal of Business Research, Management Research News, and Journal of Market-Focused Management.
Prof. Dr. Pedro de Faria’s research focuses on topics in innovation management and strategic human capital. He is particularly interested in understanding how firms define their cooperation and knowledge protection strategies and how human capital plays a role in internationalization strategies. Pedro's research has appeared in leading academic journals such as the Journal of Management, Journal of International Business Studies or Research Policy. He is currently Associate editor of the journal Industry and Innovation. Pedro has worked on a number of strategy and innovation-related applied projects and was the coordinator of the €100.000 research project, “Closure of foreign MNC subsidiaries: What stays when the MNC leaves?”, funded by the Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos.
Dr. Killian McCarthy’s research focuses on Innovation and Organisation, on collaboration strategies, on alliances, and on the performance of mergers and acquisitions. Killian’s has written 4 books on strategy and has his research published in journals, such as the Journal of Business Strategy, Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Energy Policy, Research Policy, Management and Organization Review, Regional Studies, and the International Review of Law and Economics. Killian has also won a number of teaching awards, including the 2015 and 2017 'Fellowship for Innovation of teaching Award'.
In collaboration with external partners, we conduct research projects on e.g banking, local government, customer insights, leadership, energy, healthy ageing and lean operations.
Research institute related to the MSc programme: Innovation and Organization
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