Master in Innovation and Technology Management

Master in Innovation and Technology Management is one of 5 English-taught Project Management programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 2 institutions. 5 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

The Master in Innovation and Technology Management at the University of South-Eastern Norway is a two year, 120 ECTS degree taught in English on the Kongsberg campus. USN is a state university, and the programme is built for both engineers and economists. It mixes innovation and technology management with change processes, systems engineering and industrial management, whether you aim at new ventures or established organisations.

What you study

The programme has two specialisations. Industrial management gives you tools for managing innovation and technology in industrial settings, for leading or advising on projects that drive growth. Systems Engineering focuses on the design and management of complex engineering systems across a product's life cycle, with a systems-thinking view so that products and processes are optimised from start to finish.

Across both tracks you work with themes such as globalisation, digitalisation, circularity, sustainability and multicultural work environments. Sustainable development is a central theme: how to reduce the environmental impact of organisational activity and resource use while raising value creation and well-being. The programme ends with a master's thesis, and you can write it closely with a company on a project that addresses a real industry challenge.

How the programme is organised

Teaching runs in intensive modules. Each course has 5 to 6 lecture days, usually completed within 1 to 2 weeks, and the exam comes after the teaching period. All courses require 90% attendance, so plan your time around the module blocks. The learning approach is hands-on and problem-based, with assignments drawn from the local business community. Campus Kongsberg sits next to Kongsberg Technology Park, and lecturers bring experience from business sectors. You can also take part of the programme abroad through exchange agreements with partner institutions.

Who it suits

This is an interdisciplinary programme for engineers and economists who want to lead change, restructuring and innovation. It suits people who like working between technology and business, and who want practical project work rather than only theory. The cohort is divided 50-50 between business administration and engineering backgrounds, so you will study alongside both.

Admission, language and next steps

You need a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business administration or engineering. An equivalent education in science and engineering or social sciences may also qualify, provided it meets the academic requirements set by Universities Norway for the relevant field. You must meet the English requirements. Up to 40% of places go to students holding a bachelor's degree from non-Nordic countries. USN does not pre-approve courses or previous education; your qualifications are assessed only after you apply. Non-EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 October to 15 November, and EU/EEA applicants from 1 February to 15 April. Check the programme page for the full admission process before you apply. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions; other degree students normally pay a fee set by the institution. After the master's you can continue to doctoral studies at USN, at other Norwegian universities or abroad.

Master’s applications go straight to University of South-Eastern Norway, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. The institution lists its deadline as: Non-EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 October to 15 November. EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 February to 15 April. The register shows 15 November 2026 as a deadline date for this programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.