Master's Programme (120 credits) in Industrial Management and Innovation, 120 credits

Degree of Bachelor of Science, Degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering or the equivalent. 15 credits in Industrial Management. The degree must be equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen or Swedish högskoleingenjörsexamen and must have been awarded from an internationally recognised university.

Applicants must have written and verbal command of the English language equivalent to English course 6 in Swedish Upper-Secondary School.

The overall aim of the programme is that the student develops a deep understanding of strategic and organizational conditions for effective innovation work, the interaction between technology development, business development and sustainable development and ability to understand, contribute to, and lead technology development in different types of industrial contexts.

Upon completion of the programme the student shall be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• demonstrate understanding in the field of industrial management, which includes both wide knowledge, as well as a deeper knowledge in the field
• independently demonstrate how research work is managed in industrial contexts
• independently demonstrate deepened methodological knowledge and awareness of relevant research methods

Skills and ability

• demonstrate ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge in the field of industrial manage- ment to address complex challenges
• show the ability to identify, analyze and manage strategic and operational issues linked to innovation in industry both in a national and an internalization con- text
• demonstrate the ability to work in national, as well as in international multicultural teams with people from different educational backgrounds
• plan and conduct own research work in the field of industrial management and demonstrate the ability to work with research and development activities, both on individual as well as on group level, as well as to present results orally and in writing

Judgment and approach

• reflect over scientific, social, gender and ethical aspects of research as well as development work in industrial innovation
• reflect over aspects concerning the interaction between research, innovation and sustainable development from both a company and a societal level as well as people's responsibility for how it is used
• take responsibility and manage the self-learning pro- cess integrating theories and practical challenges in the area of industrial management

The programme is based on theories, methods, and hands-on tools to identify, plan, develop and implement industrial innovations; and ultimately evaluate their societal impact on organizational, strategic, and operational targets. Sustainable development and digital technologies considerations are incorporated as a red thread during the whole programme. The programme also covers the importance and impact of research and technological development aimed at creating a sustainable society aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in general, and SDG 9 (industry, innovation and infrastructure) and SDG 8.2 (achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors) in particular. The programme centers on industrial management innovation and offers instruction in overlapping disciplines such as entrepreneurship, production management, innovation management, business to business marketing and strategic management.

The programme is structured around three areas of knowledge, spread over four semesters, with different perspectives regarding technology and innovation management from both a meso- (macro) and micro level. With this knowledge and understanding, the student's ability to contribute to the research and innovation work in industry is developed. Furthermore, the program prepares students to pursue doctoral studies (third cycle courses at higher education).

The following courses are included in the master program:

Year 1

Strategic Planning 7.5 credits

Industrial Transformation and Technical Change 7.5 credits

Management of Technology 7.5 credits

Product Development and Innovation Management 7.5 credits

Management of Innovation Projects 7.5 credits

Economics of Innovation 7.5 credits

Visualizing and Prototyping 7.5 credits

Business Model Innovation 7.5 credits

Year 2

Concurrent Product and Business Development I 7.5 credits

Industrial Marketing 7.5 credits

Research Design and Methods 7.5 credits

Concurrent Product and Business Development II 7.5 credits

Theisis in Industrial management 30 credits

All of the courses within the progamme belong to the main field Industrial management and are on Second level.

The pedagogical approaches employed are a combination of lectures, group discussions, and experiential learning activities (e.g., literature reviews, case studies, industry-related project work, co-creative workshops).

Teaching is in English.

Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Industrial Management (Teknologie masterexamen med huvudområdet industriell organisation).

To be eligible for semester 3, at least 36 credits from semester 1-2 are required.

The programme is continuously monitored and evaluated through course evaluations conducted after the completion of each course. Course evaluations serve as a tool to, based on students' experiences and feedback, make changes to the content and delivery of courses. Upon completing their studies, all students are offered the opportunity to participate in a programme evaluation by completing a final-year survey. The results of this survey can lead to changes in the programme. The programme is associated with a programme council that addresses quality and development issues. The council includes representatives from the industry, programme students, alumni, and others. The students are, through the Halmstad Students’ Union, represented in the university's decision-making bodies as well as in the committees that evaluate programs in accordance with the university's quality system.