Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Business Administration)
The study programme
The curriculum of this track covers both the corporate environment and new ventures. How do innovative companies, like Apple and Amazon, create value through developing new products, services and processes? How do they keep changing their business models to fit the increasingly digitalised world? And how do entrepreneurs identify valuable opportunities? How do they develop strategies and plans, and acquire the necessary resources to implement their ideas?
The programme
Entrepreneurship and Innovation is one of the tracks of the Master's Business Administration. During your Master's you will follow 5 general courses and 3 track-specific courses. You will finish with a thesis. If you have a fundamental drive to challenge the corporate environment, you can participate in one of our Honours programmes.
COURSES
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
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Ethics and the Future of BusinessPeriod 14
The purpose of this course is to explore the trends, core concepts, theories, and approaches of business ethics and corporate sustainability. The course is divided into a general part and a track-specific part.
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Theories of Entrepreneurship and InnovationPeriod 16
The course serves as an introductory course for the Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc programme. In this course you will be introduced to the main theories and models of entrepreneurship and innovation management. You will learn to understand different views on these topics and work with a variety of perspectives. Through the course you can acquire the knowledge and the skills to analyse and design strategies for innovation management and new business creation and to apply models to solve case studies and real life problems.
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Business Seminar 1Period 1Period 2Period 31
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Managerial SkillsPeriod 1Period 2Period 33
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Entrepreneurship in the Digital EconomyPeriod 26
The digital economy is transforming how businesses are structured, how firms interact, and how consumers purchase goods and services. This course provides a series of frameworks for creating and managing ventures founded around digital technologies or digital business models. You will obtain an insight into digital entrepreneurship and understand the critical factors needed to develop a successful start-up in the digital economy.
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Innovation ManagementPeriod 26
In this course, you will obtain an insight into how innovative companies discover, develop and exploit opportunities for new products, services and business models. You will discuss theories on entrepreneurial and innovation networks such as design thinking, sustainability, digital innovation and business modelling. And apply the acquired knowledge in real-life innovation projects of ventures and corporations, such as ING. You will also gather valuable insights into how firms create and manage innovations from guest lecturers from highly reputable companies.
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Thesis Proposal Entrepreneurship and InnovationPeriod 34
This course is meant to support you in writing you research proposal for your Master's thesis. During the course, you will learn how to transform a general topic into a specific research proposal.
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Business Seminar 2Period 4Period 51
To prepare you for your professional career, this course is a combination of a series of corporate guest lecturers in Royal Theatre Carré and an offering of professional skills training e.g. Presentation Skills, Programming with Python and more.
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Restricted-choice electives: Professional SkillsPeriod 4Period 51
You can select a minimum of 3 professional skills: Career Preparation, Data Analysis and Visualisation, Dutch Language, Personal Branding & Networking, Programming with Python, Public Speaking and Presenting.
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Restricted-choice electives: Methods-WorkshopsPeriod 42
You can choose 1 course from: Data Collection from Social Media and Websites, Database Research, Qualitative Research / Case Studies, Survey Design, or Experiment Design.
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Restricted-choice electives: Analysis-WorkshopPeriod 52
You can choose 1 course from: Analysis of Data from Social Media and Websites, Analysis of Database Data, Analysis of Experimental Data, Analysis of Survey Data, or Qualitative Data Analysis.
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Restricted-choice electives: Business Lab ElectivesPeriod 4Period 512
In The Business Lab, you can choose from a wide selection of electives we call business labs. Each one is connected to a corporate partner. You will be challenged to solve real-world business issues, working in international teams and presenting your solution to the company.
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Master's Thesis Entrepreneurship and InnovationPeriod 4Period 5Period 612
The Master’s thesis is the final requirement for your graduation. It is your chance to dive deep into a topic that you are enthusiastic about. A professor in your field of choice (track) will supervise and support you in writing your thesis. Upon graduation, you will be awarded the title Master of Science (MSc).
Compulsory course
Elective
Specialisation
Do you want to know more about the courses?
The course catalogue provides detailed information for each course, including content, assessment methods and recommended literature.
Honours programmes
Highly motivated students can participate in the Master's Business Administration Honours programmes Sustainability or Data Driven Management. These challenging programmes are a great chance to stand out for future employers.
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The programme turned out to be incredibly practical and autonomous.Mauricio Vallejo Isaza - track Entrepreneurship and Innovation Read about Mauricio's experiences with this Master's
Real-life case: how to keep the city of Amsterdam clean
Last year, the Knowledge Mile and the municipality of Amsterdam set a challenge for the students: How to keep the city of Amsterdam clean. Student teams, coached by Knowledge Mile employees, worked on this challenge for 6 weeks. The top teams presented their innovative solutions to key stakeholders who can implement their innovative solutions.
Frequently asked questions
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When do I need to select a specialisation track?
A specialisation track must be chosen when applying for the Master’s programme. However, track modifications are still possible until late October. The criteria for all tracks are identical and do not impact the likelihood of being accepted into the programme.
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How many students are in the programme?
Our Master’s programme is selective and admits between 60-120 students per specialisation track.
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What are the weekly contact hours?
Most courses have one 2-3 hour lecture and one 2-hour tutorial per week. Generally students take 3 courses at a time, so count on about 12-15 contact hours per week.
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Will all lectures be held in person, or will there be options for online attendance?
Our preference is for in-person lectures. Certain sessions may be pre-recorded or follow a hybrid format. This entails preparing for Question and Answer (Q&A) sessions through video clips and readings, with subsequent discussions during meetings.
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Is attendance compulsory for lectures, tutorials, and other sessions?
Attendance is usually not compulsory for lectures, but commonly for tutorials and other sessions. Students greatly benefit from being present and engaging in discussions with both the instructor and their classmates.
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What is the typical method of assessment for most courses?
The majority of courses have a final written on-site exam. Most courses have additional assessment methods, including oral presentations, developing research proposals, conducting experiments and writing up results. Finally, some courses grade active participation. This is reflected by attendance and activity in tutorials and online assignments.