MSc in
Innovation and
Technology
Management
Creating leaders
who can manage and
innovate in complex
business environments
A joint degree run by the
University of Bath’s School of
Management and Department
of Mechanical Engineering
Welcome to the Bath MSc in
Innovation and Technology Management
Professor Paul Maropoulos,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr Thomas Johnsen,
School of Management
We are delighted to introduce the MSc in Innovation and Technology Management – a Master’s programme designed for
engineering, science and management graduates who are looking to develop an in-depth understanding of innovation and
technology management concepts and methods, and the skills to apply these in real life.
Most degrees are discipline specific but employers today are looking for graduates to join multi-functional teams engaged in
the development of complex projects for which graduates of traditional mono-discipline degrees might feel ill prepared.
Whilst other programmes address the management of technology from either a technical or a management perspective,
the Bath MSc in Innovation and Technology Management is unique through its combination of management and
engineering, integrating the two disciplines to ensure you have the necessary skills to manage across
boundaries.This makes it the ideal programme for graduates wishing to bridge the gap between engineering
and management.
Delivered jointly by two of the University’s top ranked departments - the School of Management and the
Department of Mechanical Engineering - the degree recognises that the development of new products and
services is critical to the success of all organisations. However as technologies become more complex, there is a need
for practitioners to make decisions that draw on both engineering and management knowledge in a rigorous way.
Technological complexity also means that few companies have the resources and capabilities to control the innovation
process themselves - there is a need to understand how to manage and leverage diverse capabilities and technologies
through inter-organisational networks. Managing innovation and technology is becoming a truly challenging task and it
requires both academic and practical competencies.
If you want to become a leader in today’s complex business world, we hope this brochure will persuade you that studying
the MSc in Innovation and Technology Management is the best way to fast-track your career.
Professor Paul Maropoulos,
Professor of Innovative Manufacturing
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Dr Thomas Johnsen,
Director of Studies, MSc in Innovation & Technology
We live in a changing world, a world increasingly dependent on technology, a world where the ability to innovate
and change is increasingly critical to business success.
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MSc in Innovation & Technology Management
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Why study the MSc in Innovation
and Technology Management?
• Develop your leadership capabilities - the MSc in
Innovation and Technology Management will equip you
with key management skills enabling you to take the lead
on strategic decisions on innovation and technology
management.
• Improve your employability - learn how to engage
more competently in collaborating across complex
inter-organisations networks, differentiating yourself
from the competition and significantly improving
your employability.
• Engage with practitioners to solve ‘real-life’
problems - undertake live assignments with University
of Bath sponsor organisations, enabling you to apply
theoretical knowledge in practice.
• Increase your skill set by learning how to
manage a number of advanced design
techniques and methodologies including rigorous
decision analysis.
• Gain knowledge of international competence in
complex networks: a vital skill in today’s global
environment.
• Opportunities for flexibility - option to steer more
towards engineering or management during your
dissertation.
• Access to leading-edge research from two of the
University of Bath’s top ranked departments.
FAST FACTS
Level
Duration
Start Date
Admissions
requirements
Master’s
12 months full-time
October
A good undergraduate degree (2:1 or above
or its international equivalent) in engineering,
management or science. Other disciplines will
be considered, though applicants with strong
numerical skills are particularly welcome.
What differentiates the Bath MSc in
Innovation and Technology Management?
The MSc in Innovation and Technology Management has a
number of unique features. Some key differentiators include:
• Combines 5 and 5* research capability from two
of the University of Bath’s top ranked departments the School of Management and the Department of
Mechanical Engineering.
• All teaching is split equally between the School
of Management and the Department of Mechanical
Engineering - both rated ‘Excellent’ in the most recent
HEFCE teaching assessments.
• Builds on the research specialisms of the School
of Management’s Centre for Research in Strategic
Purchasing and Supply (CRiSPS) and research within
the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
• Provides a strong background in the technical
aspects of innovation and technology
management whilst offering an underpinning in
business and management studies.
• Opportunity to undertake live assignments
on Innovative design and Manufacturing Research
Centre (IdMRC) related topics with IdMRC sponsor
organisations. Similar programmes do not offer
this direct link to both cutting edge research
and practitioners.
MEET THE FACULTY
Dr Thomas Johnsen
“I am Director of Studies for the MSc in Innovation & Technology Management. I lead the core
introductory course ‘Management of Innovation’ in semester 1 and ‘Innovation in Networks’ in
semester 2. My current research revolves around strategic purchasing and supply chain and
network management, with a particular focus on the development of new technologies and
products within complex customer-supplier relationships and supply networks”.
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Programme
structure
The MSc in Innovation and Technology Management is
a full-time programme lasting twelve months. It has a
modular structure and is divided into two 11-week
semesters and the dissertation period which runs from
June until September.
Semester 1
The first semester provides five core courses,
starting with a one-week intensive introductory course
on Management of Innovation followed by four
compulsory, taught units:
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Commercialisation of new technology
Decision analysis
Innovation and advanced design
Product design and development
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The biggest concern is with the ability of graduates
to apply their knowledge to real industrial
problems… Practical application, theoretical
understanding and creativity and innovation are
seen as the top priorities.
Semester 2
The second semester consists of five courses, each oneweek in length:
• Innovation in networks
• Technology strategy and organisation
• International networks for production, service
and logistics
• Creativity and innovation methods
• Engineering and project management
Semester 2 focuses on developing your theoretical
appreciation of innovation methods and corresponding
practical management skills. Advanced project management
techniques are used to develop your skills and core
knowledge necessary to drive innovation forward in these
complex networks.
The programme culminates with a Dissertation of up to
20,000 words.This enables you to explore a particular
topic that has been covered during the programme in far
greater depth. Given the combined management and
engineering nature of the programme, you may choose to
produce a dissertation that spans both management and
engineering perspectives and methodologies or choose to
apply either a management or engineering focus.
Teaching & Learning Methods
You will be exposed to a variety of teaching and learning
methods including: lectures, live case studies, practitioner
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presentations and seminars, workshops and exercises
drawn from current research within the School of
Management and the Department of Mechanical
Engineering.
How is the programme assessed?
A variety of assessment methods is used throughout the
degree including:
• A short written assignment at the end of each course
(2500-3000 words) and/or an examination
• Group assignments
• Presentations
• Projects
• Research-based dissertation (up to 20,000 words)
Real world learning
Exposure to advanced theory is only part of the degree.
At Bath we ensure that all academic study is combined
with practical application enabling you to apply your
knowledge in practice. All courses are interactive and
include presentations from external practitioners enabling
you to learn from leading industry experts.You will also
have the opportunity to go on company visits.Throughout
the programme you will be taught a range of practical
tools; in particular you will leave with knowledge of
rigorous decision analysis to support innovation and
technology management.
MEET THE FACULTY
Professor Paul Maropoulos
“I manage the MSc on behalf of Mechanical Engineering. I am Professor of Innovative Manufacturing and
Director of the Global Digital Enterprise Research Laboratory based within the Department of
Mechanical Engineering. I lead the module ‘International Networks for Production, Service and Logistics’
which explores technologies and methods relating to the definition, operation and management of
distributed and collaborative production, service and logistics activities within international networks”.
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SEMESTER 1
Introduction:
Management of Innovation
Commercialisation of
New Technology
Decision
Analysis
Innovation &
Advanced Design
Product Design &
Development
SEMESTER 2
Elective courses
Students choose five units from a list* that could include:
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Innovation in Networks
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Technology Strategy and Organisation
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International Networks for Production, Service & Logistics
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Creativity & Innovation Methods
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Engineering & Project Management
Dissertation
Offered by School of Management
Offered by Department of Mechanical Engineering
*Please note modules and unit content are subject to change
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Excellent job
prospects
Bath students have an excellent track record for getting
jobs. According to recent employment statistics, 40% of
employed Bath graduates are in professional jobs compared
with 25% nationally.The proportion of Bath postgraduates
employed as managers and senior officials is also higher
than the national average: 11% compared to 5%.
Departmental statistics also reveal excellent employment
rates. Postgraduates from the School of Management, for
example, have an outstanding employment record: 86% of
UK and EU Bath MSc in Management students were in
employment six-months post-graduation. Statistics show
that many who were not in full-time employment were
taking time out to travel or had gone onto further study.
(University of Bath Careers Advisory Statistics)
With more graduates entering the employment market
than ever before, recruiting organisations are becoming
increasingly concerned to maintain the quality of their
graduate intakes and are competing more fiercely than ever
for the best candidates. Many major companies now limit
their recruitment activities to a select number of high
quality target institutions.The Careers Advisory Service’s
‘MyFuture’ online vacancy system advertises opportunities
from an estimated 3000 organisations throughout the year.
This is more than many national graduate sites and most of
the major recruiters target us.
MEET THE FACULTY
Professor Julian Vincent
“I am Professor of Biomimetics and Director of the Centre for Biomimetics and Natural
Technologies within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. I teach on the modules
‘Innovation and Advanced Design’ in semester 1 and ‘Creativity and Innovation Methods’ in
semester 2. My current research explores the mechanical properties of biological materials
and structures; the application of concepts from biology within engineering; texture of foods;
mechanical design of plants; biology as a tool for innovation,TRIZ and biomimetics”.
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Bath’s
credentials
A highly ranked Business School
The University of Bath School of Management is one of the
oldest established business schools in the UK. We have
consistently achieved both top research (5A) and teaching
(‘excellent’) ratings in the Higher Education Funding Council
for England (HEFCE) assessments and we are dedicated to
integrating high quality teaching with innovative research in
order to gain maximum benefit for our students.
We are consistently ranked among the top business
schools in the UK with the Times Good University Guide
positioning Bath 4th in their 2008 Business Studies ranking.
The Bath MBA continues to rank highly, placed 73rd in
the world by the Financial Times in 2007.The FT’s latest
ranking of European Masters in Management programmes
placed the Bath MSc in Management at 7th in the UK and
30th in Europe.
These credentials stem from our world-class teaching
faculty who are involved in leading-edge research.This
means that all taught programmes benefit from the work
of our academics. Students are able to test ideas in a
stimulating and intellectually challenging environment,
gaining the latest thinking from researchers at the cuttingedge of their fields of interest.
A 5* rated Department of
Mechanical Engineering
Bath has a proud record of achievement in engineering
education and research. In the latest HEFCE assessment of
teaching, the Department of Mechanical Engineering was
rated ‘excellent’ and in the last two Research Assessment
Exercises we achieved the highest accolade of grade 5*.
Our recent ranking of 2nd by both the Times Good University
Guide 2008 and the Daily Telegraph further consolidates our
position as one of the top Engineering Departments in the
UK. Our close links with industry ensure that our teaching
and research activities remain topical and cutting-edge.
We have a thriving MEng programme with around 750
undergraduate students and run a variety of MSc
programmes.We maintain an active research portfolio in
MEET THE FACULTY
Professor Mike Lewis
“I lead the module 'Technology Strategy and Organisation' in Semester 2. My current
research interests include technology strategy, the practical and reputational implications
of technological, operational and supply failure (e.g. vehicle safety recalls) and the
procurement of complex technological systems.”
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several topics of Mechanical Engineering including:
Innovative Design and Manufacturing; Aerospace;
Composites; Materials; Power Transmission and Motion
Control; and Biomimetics and Natural Technologies.
Research in innovation in design and manufacture is
combined with a strong track record and expertise in
complex systems and networks, providing an excellent
environment in which to study the dynamics of innovation
and technology management in international, interorganisational networks.
Cutting-edge research
The School of Management and the Department of
Mechanical Engineering have high quality joint research
programmes as part of the Innovative Design and
Manufacturing Research Centre and the Grand Challenge.
These deal with the management and organisation of
lifecycle knowledge, data and information for complex
products and projects, for example aerospace and defence.
Professor Christine Harland, Director of the Centre for
Research in Strategic Purchasing and Supply (CRiSPS) and
Professor Paul Maropoulos of Mechanical Engineering are
leading the definition of joint programmes of research
dealing with the design, configuration and management of
international innovation and supply networks. During the
dissertation you will be given the opportunity to study
projects that are related to these research activities with
the participation of blue-chip multinationals.
A leading University
The University of Bath is one of the UK’s top universities
with an international reputation for the quality of its
teaching and research. Consistently ranked as one of the
best UK universities, it has a distinctive approach that
emphasises the education of professional practitioners,
fosters high achievement and promotes original inquiry and
innovation in partnership with business, the professions,
public services and the voluntary sector. In the Times Good
University Guide 2008, the University of Bath is ranked 11th
out of 113 UK institutions and it has never been out of
the top 20.
Excellent facilities and support
The University's 200-acre modern campus combines
excellent facilities and green space and is only a short bus
ride away from the city centre. Bath has one of the few
libraries in the UK that is open 24-hours a day during
semester time. Situated at the heart of campus, the
surroundings are modern, comfortable and ideal for study
with over 550 reading spaces available for both group
work and quiet study. We have over 500,000 books and
periodicals and we invest heavily in electronic journals
and databases. We have over 400 networked PCs plus laptop docking points and wireless access.The University’s
Sports Training Village is available to all students and
offers some of the best sporting facilities in the country.
A number of Olympic athletes train on campus making use
of the world-class facilities including: floodlit 8-lane athletics
track, 50m swimming pool, 18 tennis courts, fitness and
conditioning suite, multi-purpose hall (12 badminton
courts), judo dojo, 8 fencing pistes, 16 station air pistol
range, a bobsleigh/skeleton push track, and extensive
rugby and football pitches.
The University’s Accommodation Office helps students to
find suitable accommodation both on campus and in the
city of Bath. For international students, the University has
its own International Office which provides support and
assistance to the international community of scholars on
campus.The University has a vibrant and active creative
arts community encompassing all tastes and abilities, from
MEET THE FACULTY
Professor Christine Harland
“I am Director of the School of Management's Centre for Research in Strategic Purchasing
and Supply (CRiSPS) - the largest research centre in strategic purchasing and supply in Europe.
My research deals with the development of the concept of supply strategy, particularly in
complex confederal public sector networks. Students will be given the opportunity to study
projects related to these research activities during their dissertation.”
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music and art to creative dance and theatre.The popular
Students’ Union provides a range of over 100 clubs and
activities.The University also has a Chaplaincy interdenominational team who are here for people of all
faiths or none.The Chaplaincy offers a meeting place and
base for several university societies representing many
denominations and faiths. Students at Bath also have the
opportunity to develop their language skills in a range of
options from French to Mandarin Chinese. Classes are
run through the University’s Foreign Languages Centre.
In addition, the English Language Centre runs a pre-MSc
programme specifically aimed at international students
who wish to improve their contemporary business
language and skills.
The City of Bath
Recently voted the best city in England, (Guardian and
Observer Travel Awards, October 2006) Bath is one of
the most interesting, cosmopolitan and vibrant cities in
the UK. It is also the only city in the UK to be included
in UNESCO’s World Heritage list. It is a spectacularly
beautiful city which stands on the River Avon and in the
hills of England’s West Country. Its striking architecture, the
Roman Baths, medieval Abbey and world-famous Georgian
squares and sweeping crescents built of honey-colour
stone, all combine to make it one of the most remarkable
cities in Europe.The best-known feature of the city is the
natural hot water spring.This was first used by the Celts
who believed it to be sacred, but it was subsequently and
more famously exploited by the Romans, who built their
extensive baths from which the city takes it name and
which may still be visited today.The Roman Baths represent
one of the most complete ancient sites in the world, much
of it unchanged for 2000 years. Bath is also a lively city
offering some of the best shopping and cultural attractions
outside London.There is a varied selection of restaurants,
café-bars, pubs, clubs, three theatres, cinemas and a wide
range of museums. London is approximately one hour and
a half from Bath by train and Bristol is about fifteen
minutes away. Bristol International Airport provides fast
access to an ever increasing number of destinations.The
coast at Weston-super-Mare and South Wales is also
within easy reach.
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Entry
requirements
Candidates should have a good undergraduate degree in
engineering, management or science (2:1 or above or
its international equivalent). Other disciplines will be
considered, though applicants with strong numerical skills
are particularly welcome. We also require:
• A minimum of GCSE Grade B Mathematics, or
equivalent
• For students whose first language is not English, a
minimum of TOEFL 600 (250 computer based) or IELTS
7 with no less than 6.5 in all parts
How to apply
Applications to this programme should be made using the
University’s postgraduate application form, available from
our website: www.bath.ac.uk/management
To process your application we require:
• the fully completed application form;
• two references, one of which should be from your
university tutor, giving satisfactory evidence of your
motivation and capacity for independent and accelerated
studies, intellectual ability and achievements. Applicants
should use the Reference Request Form which can also
be found on the website;
• an academic transcript of your most recent university
results/grades;
• copies of IELTS or TOEFL results (for non-native
speakers of English).
Fees
For the latest fees information, please visit our website:
www.bath.ac.uk/management
MEET THE FACULTY
Professor Paul Goodwin
“I lead the module ‘Decision Analysis’ in semester 1 which investigates how individuals and
groups make decisions relating to technology and innovation and how these decisions can
be improved. My research is aimed at enhancing the role of management judgment in
forecasting and decision making through better processes and improved software design.”
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Contact us
Further information on the MSc in Innovation and
Technology Management is available on our website at:
www.bath.ac.uk/management
If you have further queries, please contact the MSc
Admissions Office:
MSc Admissions
University of Bath School of Management
Claverton Down
Bath BA2 7AY
Email: mscadmin@management.bath.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1225 383757
Fax: +44 (0) 1225 386473
* Quotes taken from Educating Engineers for the
21st Century:The Industry View - a special report
carried out by Henley Management College for
The Royal Academy of Engineering.
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Note:The information in this publication is correct at time of going to press. Courses are monitored and reviewed
regularly as a result of which changes may be made.There may be amendments to the programme described in this
brochure both before and after a candidate’s admission.This publication does not form part of any contract between
any person and the University. 09/07
This programme is subject to final approval by the University Senate.