Entrepreneurship and Digital Transformation Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences

The DeepDive Master's in Entrepreneurship & Digital Transformation (MA) at HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences is a full-time, project-based programme for future builders who want to turn ideas into real-world impact. Delivered in close collaboration with the Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE), it combines academic expertise with direct access to Munich’s start-up ecosystem, mentoring, and industry connections. Students work in international, interdisciplinary teams on either an entrepreneurship venture or a corporate co-creation challenge, developing and validating digital solutions from opportunity discovery to prototyping and testing. A strong emphasis is placed on responsible innovation and the practical use of modern tools, including AI, preparing graduates for founding ventures, joining start-ups, or driving innovation and transformation in established organisations.

Your key benefits:

• Project work at the core: build and validate a real venture or co-creation solution over two semesters

• HM × SCE advantage: academic excellence plus direct access to a strong start-up ecosystem

• International & interdisciplinary teams: diverse perspectives and high-impact collaboration

• Coaching and mentoring: support from professors, start-up coaches, and ecosystem experts

• Portfolio-ready outcomes: prototypes, validation insights, and pitching experience you can show

• Responsible innovation + AI literacy: learn to use modern tools (including AI where it adds value) in a thoughtful, practical way

Career opportunities:

Graduates of the programme go on to found ventures, join start-ups, or drive innovation in established organisations, working in roles such as venture building, product management, business development, transformation and change, and technology and innovation. Many graduates stay connected through incubation programmes and the SCE network.

First semester:

• Project I
• Entrepreneurship I
• Digital Technologies
• Research Methods

Second semester:

• Project II
• Entrepreneurship II
• Digital Business Models
• Elective course I

Third semester:

• Elective course II
• Master's thesis

Strascheg Center for Entrepreneurship (SCE)

1. Submission of different documents

• Proof of a first university degree worth 180-210 ECTS. If your degree comprises 210 ECTS, no further proof is required. If your degree comprises 180 ECTS, you must provide evidence of an additional 30 ECTS-equivalent (e.g. via relevant courses, work experience, or an internship) gained over one year, in accordance with our Study Regulations (Studien- und Prüfungsordnung).
  Note: Applicants who did not complete their previous degree in Germany must submit a VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation). Please consider the processing time of up to 8 weeks for the VPD process.
• Proof of English proficiency at B2 level (via recognised tests/certificates)
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge in entrepreneurship/intrapreneurship, digital transformation, and project implementation
• A convincing project description (one page) and pitch reel (two minutes)
• CV

2. A successful application interview (usually by mid-July)

There are currently no tuition fees for this Master’s programme. However, all students must pay a semester fee (Studierendenwerk basic fee) as part of enrolment/re-registration. At HM Hochschule München University of Applied Sciences, this basic fee is 97 EUR per semester.

Information regarding housing and the cost of living in Munich can be found on this website: https://hm.edu/en/your_stay_at_hm/students/fulltime/living.en.html.