International Innovation Management (INNO) Stralsund University of Applied Sciences

"International Innovation Management" (INNO) is an English-language Master's degree programme conducted in English at Stralsund University of Applied Sciences. It is tailored to Bachelor's graduates who wish to initiate, implement and evaluate innovations in the product, service and process areas of international organisations.

The content covers the basics of innovation management and current topics such as consumer insights & communication, digital innovation, data science & artificial intelligence for business innovation and sustainable innovation. The lectures and seminars are complemented by practical innovation field trips.

Block teaching on some weekends as well as a high online content allow for completing the degree in three semesters. Completing the degree programme while working is also possible.

Innovations of all kinds are essential drivers of the global economy. Thus, an economics-oriented degree programme which focuses on innovation management in an international context offers numerous fields of activity for future graduates. The interdisciplinary approach opens the door to a wide variety of professions.

Today more than ever, companies and organisations worldwide are under great pressure to change and innovate. "If you don't innovate, you evaporate."

In order to initiate, accompany and implement these change processes, companies and organisations need employees with competence in agile methods and an understanding of which future developments will be relevant – from new mobility concepts to the effects of artificial intelligence or the demands of climate change on products, services and processes. The view beyond one's own nose must not stop at national borders – the competition is international.

Our teaching concept for the Master's programme International Innovation Management is based on the basic principles as well as in-depth knowledge in the field of innovation management. It enables students to pursue a career in international organisations and academia (e.g. PhD).

Structure: part-time study

The structure of the Master's programme allows for part-time study. To ensure this, we use the following study formats in the first and second semester:

• Block attendance events on Fridays and Saturdays in Stralsund (usually four per semester)
• Block classroom lectures from Monday to Friday in Berlin, Stralsund or as part of the field trips (two)
• Online lectures at fixed times from 15.45pm on two/three weekdays
• Time and place-independent online lectures

The Master's thesis is completed and defended in the third semester. 

Content I: Basic knowledge (Foundations)

• Innovation Management
• Basics and Methods of Futures Research
• Innovation and the Law & Financing Innovations
• Market Development Strategies & Customer Relationship Management
• Innovation Project Practice

Content II: Advanced Knowledge (Selected Topics)

• Sustainable Innovations & Transformation in Mobility
• Designing Digital Innovations
• Data Science & Artificial Intelligence for Business Innovation

Content III: Innovation Field Trips

• National Field Trip (Berlin)
• International Field Trip (various destinations)

Thesis

In the last semester (third semester), students work on their Master's theses. This is worth 30 ECTS points. Successful completion of the Master's programme in International Innovation Management will allow the student to apply for doctoral studies.

General mandatory requirements for admission to the three-semester Master's programme:

1. Proof of an undergraduate degree (Bachelor's level; at least 210 ECTS points) in Management, Economics, Business Administration, Business Engineering, Business Informatics or a generally closely-related degree programme with an average grade of at least 2.7

2. Proof, within the course of the first professional qualification, of knowledge in the following fields to the following extent (e.g. through official module descriptions of the higher education institution): 

• Management – at least 20 ECTS points 
• Mathematics/Statistics – at least 10 ECTS points
• Business Computing / Informatics / Research Tools – at least 5 ECTS points

3. Proof of English proficiency (at least B2+ according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages)

4. Relevant professional work experience (internship) must be proven before starting the degree programme (internships within the framework of an undergraduate degree shall be credited). The duration of the relevant practical work experience or an internship is at least 21 weeks or 30 ECTS credits.

An admissions commission decides about the fulfilment of the qualified requirements.

Full-time students: 131 EUR for the first semester and 107 EUR for all subsequent semesters

Erasmus+ students: 103 EUR for each semester

Non-EU: As of 1 January 2020, foreign students and applicants from outside the EU must present a so-called "proof of financing" corresponding to 992 EUR per month (11,904 EUR per year). The actual cost of living in Stralsund amounts to 600 - 750 EUR per month, depending on the lifestyle.

HOST regularly offers student assistant positions for which you can apply (in accordance with the regulations of your residence permit). In addition, the city and the region offer various opportunities for student jobs, especially as it is a tourist region.

The International Office can advise you on the funding opportunities.

As a campus university, HOST offers one of the most charming accommodation options: in a small village in Scandinavian look and feel, called "Holzhausen", located on campus – just a few steps from the Mensa (Cafeteria) and the faculties.

Whether in student halls of residence, a shared flat or your first own flat, this decision has to be made by you and should be made according to your own desires and available funds. Stralsund offers exceptionally good conditions and is not affected by overly expensive rental prices and a highly competitive property market like in other study locations and cities.

HOST's International Office will help you find accommodation.

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The University of Applied Sciences Stralsund (HOST) is a young and innovative campus university. With its modern facilities, an excellent supervision ratio and its top location directly on the Baltic Sea, the University of Applied Sciences Stralsund offers optimal conditions for study, research and living.

The campus university, located directly on the Baltic Sea, offers prospective students a choice of 26 accredited Bachelor's and Master's programmes and a diploma supplementary course in German or English. As a relatively young university, which was only founded in 1991, Stralsund has many modernly equipped laboratories, lecture halls and seminar rooms, which guarantee an optimal learning environment. Moreover, the university offers on-campus living for up to 270 students within sight of the Baltic Sea.

At present, around 2,000 students from 50 countries study at the three schools of Business Studies, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. The range of courses include both classic subjects such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Business Administration as well as new and innovative programmes such as IT Security and Mobile Systems, Motorsport Engineering and Tourism Development Strategies. Nearly all courses can also be taken in the form of a dual study programme with a highly practical component. The university cooperates with numerous companies for this purpose.

Because studying is important, but it is not everything, there are various leisure activities on campus. For example, the student project teams Baltic Racing, ThaiGer-H2-Racing and MariTeam Racing develop racing cars and motorcycles at the highest level. Recently, the HOST even celebrated three European Championship titles in a row! In addition, the campus has its own gym, weight room and sports field with a wide range of sports activities, such as beach volleyball, sailing and diving.

Although the HOST is a relatively small university in north-eastern Germany, it has a broad international network. Within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme, the university has 72 partner universities throughout Europe. Those who feel that this is not enough can also spend a semester abroad at one of the many partner universities worldwide in locations such as Oman, Australia, Brazil, Argentina and many other countries.

The old Hanseatic town of Stralsund, founded in 1234, is situated in the north-east of the federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and it has been a university town since 1991. Stralsund's 800 historical buildings, which are classified as historical monuments and were built in different historical eras, have witnessed 770 years of the town's history, particularly the Hanseatic period. The city centres of Stralsund and Wismar were recognised by UNESCO as part of the World Heritage Programme in 2002.