About this programme
Master in Innovation and Technology Management is a Master's Degree programme at University of South-Eastern Norway in Kongsberg, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Kongsberg as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. University of South-Eastern Norway is a state university in Buskerud.
How it compares
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.
What you will study
The Master in Innovation and Technology Management at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) is a part-time, English-taught degree of 120 ECTS taken over two years. This version is the Industrial Management track, taught at the Kongsberg campus. USN built the programme with industry partners, and it mixes innovation and technology management with change processes, systems engineering and industrial management.
What you study
The programme is interdisciplinary and open to both engineers and economists. You work with the trends the page names: globalisation, digitalisation, circularity, sustainability and multicultural work environments. Sustainable development is a central theme, looking at how organisations can cut environmental impact while creating more value.
Two specialisations are offered:
- Industrial management: tools for managing innovation and technology in industrial settings, for people who want to lead or advise on change projects.
- Systems Engineering: design and management of complex engineering systems across a product's life cycle, with a systems-thinking approach.
The degree ends with a master's thesis. You can write it with a company on a real industry problem.
How the programme is organised
Teaching runs in intensive modules. Each course has 5 to 6 lecture days, usually within 1 to 2 weeks, and the exam comes after the teaching period. All courses require 90% attendance. Learning is hands-on and problem-based, with projects and assignments tied to the local business community. Campus Kongsberg sits next to Kongsberg Technology Park, and staff come from several business sectors. You may also take part of the programme abroad through exchange partnerships.
Who it suits
This part-time track fits people already in work who want to lead innovation, digital transformation or restructuring inside a company or public enterprise. It suits engineers moving into management and economists moving closer to technology. Because it is part time, it does not qualify for a student permit, so it is open to EU/EEA applicants only. Non-EU/EEA citizens who need a permit should look at the full-time version.
Admission, language and next steps
You need a bachelor's degree or equivalent in business administration or engineering. Equivalent education in science and engineering or social sciences may also qualify, within the academic requirements set by Universities Norway. English requirements apply. Cohorts are split 50-50 between business administration and engineering, and up to 40% of places go to students with a bachelor's from outside the Nordic countries. USN does not pre-approve courses or prior education; your qualifications are assessed only after you apply. EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 February to 15 April. Check the programme page for the full application process and deadlines.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Project manager
- Innovation strategist
- Developer
- Entrepreneur
- Roles in high-tech industry
- Roles in public enterprises
- Change and restructuring leadership
Before you apply
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: EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 February to 15 April. 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.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Innovation and Technology Management taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at University of South-Eastern Norway. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Kongsberg as the campus town for this programme at University of South-Eastern Norway.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, 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, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. University of South-Eastern Norway publishes its requirements on the programme page.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. As University of South-Eastern Norway lists it: EU/EEA applicants may apply from 1 February to 15 April. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at University of South-Eastern Norway.
What does it cost?
No annual fee is listed for this programme. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme, so ask University of South-Eastern Norway what applies to you. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at University of South-Eastern Norway is linked from this page so you can compare.
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