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 is a two year, 120 ECTS degree taught in English at the Kongsberg campus. It is an interdisciplinary programme built for both engineers and economists, and it is put together in direct collaboration with industry.
What you study
The programme blends innovation and technology management with change processes, systems engineering and industrial management. You can take it in new ventures or within established organisations. A central theme is sustainable development: how to cut the environmental impact of organisational activity and resource use while raising value creation and well-being.
You choose one of two specialisations:
- Industrial management: an interdisciplinary track that gives you the tools to manage innovation and technology in industrial contexts, and to lead or advise on transformative projects that drive growth and innovation.
- Systems Engineering: an interdisciplinary track on the design and management of complex engineering systems across a product's life cycle, with a systems-thinking perspective so products and processes are optimised from inception to completion.
The programme ends with a master's thesis, where you can work closely with a company on a project that addresses real industry challenges.
How the programme is organised
Teaching is hands-on and problem-based. You work on real-world challenges from the local business community through projects and assignments. Courses run as intensive modules: each course has 5 to 6 lecture days, usually finished within 1 to 2 weeks, with the exam held after the teaching period. All courses require 90% attendance.
Kongsberg campus sits next to Kongsberg Technology Park, a Norwegian technology cluster. Lecturers bring experience from business sectors, and the programme keeps strong ties with local industry. You also have the chance to take part of the degree abroad through exchange partnerships.
Who it suits
It suits engineers and economists who want to lead change, whether in high-tech industry, public enterprises or their own startup. You should be comfortable with analytical work and with the big trends the programme names: globalisation, digitalisation, circularity, sustainability and multicultural work environments. The cohort is split 50-50 between business administration and engineering backgrounds, so you will work alongside people from both sides.
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 business administration and STEM respectively. You must also meet the English requirements. Up to 40% of places go to students holding a bachelor's degree from non-Nordic countries.
The programme is taught in English. USN does not pre-approve courses or previous education; your qualifications are assessed only after you apply. Application windows differ by group: 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.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Project manager
- Innovation strategist
- Developer
- Entrepreneur
- Roles in high-tech industries
- 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: 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.
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: 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. 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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