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MBS Innovation in European Business (IEB) |
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A Masters programme delivered by three international partners, University College
Cork, Cork, Ireland, Institut Superieur du Commerce de Paris, Paris, France and
HU University of Applied Sciences, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Business often find that many young professionals although possessing management
skills and knowledge lack creativity and are not aware of the specific challenges
inherent in implementing and managing the cycle of innovation. Furthermore, graduates
are often unfamiliar with the requirements of managing dynamic environments. The
Masters of Business Studies (MBS) in Innovation in European Business is designed
to meet the needs of industry by training graduates to understand the innovation
and change in an international perspective.
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Overview
The Masters of Business Studies (MBS) in Innovation in European Business
is a 15 month (90 ECTS) taught programme taking place
across three locations in
Ireland, France and The Netherlands. The programme allows students to develop a
valuable combined skill set in business, management
and analytical skills and provides them with state-of-the-art knowledge and concepts on how to implement and manage
sustainable innovation. This is achieved through a series of modules organised around the innovation cycle in organisations; vision-development-implementation-management
and seminars on innovation in Europe. Students learn to focus on business deliverables and business interactions through an in-company placement and their integrated research
project which they have to present as a dissertation.
Key Elements of the Programme
- International orientation on full cycle of innovation; study in
three countries (classes in culture & language);
- Perspective of Change;
- Focus on professional practice;
- In-company placement in Europe based companies;
- Research techniques and skills;
- Research project and presentation;
- Training in management skills and intercultural skills;
- Guest lecturers and company visits;
- Study trips to EU offices in Brussels, Innovation centres, innovating companies
and incubators in the three countries;
- Optional French Stream (intensive French course and some subjects taught
in French) for non-French native speakers and matching Dutch Stream for non-Dutch
speakers in Utrecht.
- Small group of 20-30 students from several countries;
- Erasmus support grant available;
Overview of
Detailed descriptions of the stages:
Term 1: September to December - Cork session (20 credits):
- Open innovation and the enabling role of IT (5 credits)
- Innovation opportunity recognition and assessment (5 credits)
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Evaluating early stage investments
(5 credits)
- Leading edge Seminar on Innovating in Europe, Focus on Ireland and Great
Britain (5 credits)
- Dissertation Preparation I
Term 2: January to March Paris session (20 credits):
- Innovation and Strategy (5 credits)
- Managing Innovation (5 credits)
- The product Life Cycle (5 credits)
- Leading edge Seminar on Innovating in Europe, Focus on France and South
Europe (5 credits)
- Dissertation Preparation II
Term 3: April to September Placement Period
- Each student in the programme must spend at least 800 hours in a European
organisation, working in a role commensurate with the objectives of the programme.
Whilst placement is not guaranteed by the administrators of the programme, students
will be offered complete support in sourcing and being selected for placement opportunities
in any European country.
- Placement Report (10 credits)
Term 4: October to December - Utrecht session (20 credits + 20 credits for the dissertation):
- Innovation in Services (5 credits)
- Social Innovation (5 credits)
- Implementing innovation and managing change (5 credits)
- Leading edge Seminar on Innovating in Europe, Focus on Holland (5 credits),
- Dissertation Completion Workshops
- Dissertation (20 credits)
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN -
Students wishing to apply for this course must do so on-line at the following website
Applications deadline: June 30th, 2010
Applications are reviewed by a committee of assessors and a short list is compiled
based on results obtained by applicants in their primary degrees and the relevant
professional experience they have accumulated to date. Offers are made to applicants
in the order of their ranking in the shortlist. Some applicants will initially be
placed on a waiting list but will get final answers quickly.
Erasmus Support: Dedicated Mobility funding will be available to students in the
MBS IEB programme to support their transition between Cork and Paris and, separately,
between Paris and their placement location in the shape of two Erasmus grants (amounts
vary between years - Grant amount €983 in 2010/2011)
MBS IEB most
For more information about
the programme and the application process:
Interested
students are encouraged to contact one of the three programme coordinators below:
University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Frederic Adam Emaill - fadam@afis.ucc.ie
Tel. + 353 21 490 3343
Institut Superieur du Commerce de Paris, Paris, France
Michel
Azaria Email - mazaria@groupeisc.com Tel. +33 1 40539999
HU University of Applied
Sciences, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Gilbert Silvius Email - gilbert.silvius@hu.nl
Tel. +31 30 258 64 65
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