Joint Master's in Global Technology and Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship (G-TIME) Hamburg University of Technology

This programme equips students with skills to transform research outputs into innovative products and services. Learning the tools and techniques for working globally, students apply this knowledge practically by working on projects with industry contacts in different countries, further enhancing their understanding of international business. G-TIME addresses new challenges in innovative global enterprise and provides:

• A practical and global perspective of Innovation Management, through industry-based modules, e.g. in the module Sustainable Innovation Management G-TIME cohort 2023 worked with a fashion company from Porto on a current challenge and in the final phase, students had a summer school in Porto to work on the last working packages and to present the final results.
• Skills applicable for larger multinational organisations to smaller enterprises, including start-ups
• Expanded perspectives of Innovation Management, including Technology Management, R&D, and Product / Service Development with a focus on the interface between disciplines involved in the process
• Increased research capability focused on activities at the periphery of the innovation process

This full-time 24-month programme is divided into four semesters of study; all students take a common first year at Hamburg University of Technology. Depending on their special interests, they choose one of the international partner institutions for the second year.

Teaching the methodology and logic of engineering – "learning to think" – is a key aspect of studies at TUHH. Only in this way can one acquire the knowledge to keep pace with rapid technological change. This sound theoretical foundation is rounded off by a well-balanced mixture of practical application in internships, projects, and thesis work. It should be noted that students at TUHH are trained to think and decide for themselves, to learn and work independently as well as in international teams representing many different academic, national, and cultural backgrounds. TUHH promotes interdisciplinary research, teaching, and learning. Students will be integrated into research and development projects at an early stage; this facilitates a smooth transition to working life.

Semesters one and two at Hamburg University of Technology provide a strong foundation in the field of Technology and Innovation Management, with modules like Global Innovation Management, Sustainable Innovation Management and Digital Transformation of the Innovation Value Chain. They look at early and late phases of the innovation management process. They concentrate on market research for (radical) innovation, cross functional cooperation at the front end of the innovation process, managing innovation projects over geographical and functional/divisional boarders, and preparing the market introduction of new products and services. In addition, they provide a foundation in the field of Entrepreneurship. Students' personal development is also promoted through modules such as Responsible Leadership & Communication.

The course content of semester three (year two) depends on the chosen partner institution. Based on their specific core competencies, each partner offers courses that complement and deepen the study programme of the first year.

In semester four, all students undertake a thesis project at the institution where they spent the third semester.

Aalborg University (Denmark), Kaunas University of Technology (Lithuania), Manipal University (India), Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Japan), University of Strathclyde (Scotland), Tampere University (Finland), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Australia), University of Groningen (Netherlands)

• A Bachelor's or equivalent degree from a recognised university in engineering, science and technology, business engineering, business administration (including business informatics, business mathematics, and business geography), or economics (click here for more information)
• Very good previous academic performance

Approx. 390 EUR

Around 1,000 EUR per month

The GTIME Master’s programme is structured in such a way that students can work up to 20 hours a week. Many students do so. There are good opportunities to find a part-time job in Hamburg.

To a limited extent, partial funding in the form of performance-related scholarships, scholarships linked to support work, and scholarships for the final phase of the programme is available for international students at TUHH. For more information, please refer to https://www.tuhh.de/tuhh/en/education/students/organisational-details-about-your-studies/financing-your-studies.

To apply for student accommodation, please contact the "Studierendenwerk Hamburg", but please be aware that demand always exceeds supply.

The Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) was founded in 1978 and specialises in training engineers. There are 7,500 students registered at the university; almost one in every five students is of foreign nationality.

Germany's second-largest city, Hamburg, is an exciting place to live. It offers its residents close proximity to water and green spaces in combination with the benefits of living in the middle of a vibrant metropolis.

Hamburg is one of the most dynamic commercial centres in Europe. Modern services in the logistics, technological, and media sectors have taken their place alongside modern industrial production and traditional trade in shaping Hamburg's economy. As a global hub for overseas transport in Central and Eastern Europe as well as the entire Baltic Sea region, Hamburg benefits from its central position at the heart of Europe's logistical commodity flows. Hamburg is well known as an important place for maritime systems and the shipbuilding industry. The city is also one of the most significant centres for the civil aviation industry worldwide. In Hamburg, environmental awareness has a long history, which will continue on into the future. Today, the Hanseatic city is known as one of the leading centres of research on climate change, the global challenge of our time. The presence of several leading companies makes Hamburg a centre of renewable energy technologies, such as wind power systems.