master’s Degree Program

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT

M.Sc. in International Technology and Innovation Management

The program focuses on producing Master’s graduates who have skills and creativity in innovation development that meet the present world’s consumer needs. Meanwhile, this program allows the students to explore how to develop a high-value innovative product that responds to the market demand and enhances a customer experience. The graduates may become skillful next-generation entrepreneurs or work in the modern industrial sector.

 

The program emphasizes integrating knowledge in business, technology, and innovation management. All instructions and activities are in English to support Thai and international entrepreneurs and employees of modern businesses at the national or international level.

 

Students can choose to pursue the following areas of emphasis. Please explore “What You Study?” and “Areas of Emphasis” tabs below for more information.

Marketing Channel
Innovation
Multimedia and Information Technology Innovation
Environmental Sustainability and Innovation

In the Study Abroad Track (optional), students can spend their last semester studying and conducting their research at University of Southern Denmark. This program was established under the collaboration of International College, Faculty of Sciences, Faculty of Technology, and Science Park.

Here are some highlights of this program.

Modern Trend – This program is suitable for an entrepreneur or an employee of a modern industrial sector who wishes to innovate a new product, implement new technology into an organization, and enhance the customer experience.

Time Saving – The program duration is only 1.5 years (3 semesters). Students may choose to spend their last semester in the Study Abroad Track doing the coursework and conducting their thesis at University of Southern Denmark.

The 4+1 Program – This program is offered for only KKUIC students in the 3rd year to become 4th year. The students will take 4 courses from the M.Sc. ITIM’s curriculum in advance during their 4th year and will later spend only 1 year to complete the M.Sc. ITIM curriculum.

Career Opportunities

Master’s graduates can work as private business owners, advisors for product innovation and business operations, academicians and researchers in product development and innovation, and the founders of enterprises related to production, innovation, and business administration fields.
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What You Study ?

M.Sc. in International Technology and Innovation Management provides 2 study plans with 3 elective modules.

Acedemic Track:

Plan A Type A2

Research-oriented program which consists of a minimum credit of 12 for a thesis course and 12 for coursework. The program’s total credits should be 36 for a minimum.

Professional Track:

Plan B

This is a non-thesis program. Students also need to complete 6 required courses (18 credits), 4 elective module courses (12 credits), and an independent study course (6 credits).

Year 1 : First Semester

IC 317 003

International Business Development and Networking

IC 317 004

International Intellectual Property Law

IC 507 202

International Business Strategy

IC 507 208

International Brand Communication

Year 1 : Second Semester

IC 317 001

Technology Creativity and Innovation

IC 317 002  

 Project Management and Product Development

IC 317 891

Seminar in International Technology and Innovation Management (Audit)

IC xxx xxx

(Area of Emphasis)

IC xxx xxx

(Area of Emphasis)

Year 2 : First Semester

IC xxx xxx

(Area of Emphasis)

IC xxx xxx

(Area of Emphasis)

IC 317 897

Independent Study (6 credits)

Year 1 : First Semester

IC 317 003

International Business Development and Networking

IC 317 004

International Intellectual Property Law

IC 507 202

International Business Strategy

IC 507 208

International Brand Communication

Year 1 : Second Semester

IC 317 002

Project Management and Product Development

IC 317 891

Seminar in International Technology and Innovation Management

IC 317 005

Research Methodology in Technology and Innovation Management

IC xxx xxx     

IC xxx xxx

(Area of Emphasis)

(Area of Emphasis)

Year 2 : First Semester

IC xxx xxx

Thesis (12 credits)

Year 1 : First Semester

IC 317 898

Thesis (12 credits)

Year 1 : Second Semester

IC 317 898 

Thesis (12 credits)

Year 2 : First Semester

IC 317 898

Thesis (12 credits)

Students can select either Plan A1, Plan A2, Plan B and spend their last semester studying and conducting their research at University of Southern Denmark. Students will enroll in the courses as stated below and/or other courses as instructed by the partner university.

Year 2 : First Semester

IC 317 021 

Advanced Topics in Technology and Innovation Management

IC 317 022

Current Issues in Technology and Innovation Management

IC 317 023

IC 317 024

Management of Technology

Theories and Methods of Technological Change

IC 317 024

IC 317 025

IC 317 026

IC 317 027

IC 317 028

IC 317 029

International Brand Communication

Sustainable Materials in Product Creation

Consumer Product Testing and Optimization

Smart Product Development

New Business Establishment

Global Entrepreneurship

Areas of Emphasis

Students must complete the courses offered below.

IC 317 016

Business and Consumer Analytics

IC 317 017

E-Commerce, Technology, and Applications

IC 317 018

Digital Media Design for Business Practices

IC 317 019

International Retailing

IC 317 020

Current Issues in International Commercialization and Innovation

Students must complete the courses offered below.

IC 222 002

Technology in Communication

IC 222 006

Multimedia Production

IC 222 011

Professional Image Management

IC 222 012

Television Journalism and Broadcasting

IC 223 005

IC 317 006

IC 317 007

IC 317 008

Strategic Communications

3D Printing for Non-technical Innovators

Creativity, Digital Innovation, and Applied Design

Advanced Multimedia Communication

Students must complete the courses offered below.

IC 307 001

Biodiversity and Conservation

IC 307 004

Tropical Ecology

IC 307 005

Applied Microbiology

IC 307 006

Marine and Freshwater Environmental Biology

IC 317 020

IC 307 101

IC 307 103

IC 307 107

IC 317 009

Current Issues in International Commercialization and Innovation

Environmental Planning and Management

Sustainable Development and Management

Climate Change and Renewable Energy

Natural Resources Technology and Innovation

master’s Degree Program

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT