Master of Science Programme
in Technology
Global
Management of
Innovation and
Technology (GMIT)
LUT SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL
ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT / FINLAND
ARE YOU READY TO CHALLENGE
THE WORLD?
Today’s global business world is looking for talented graduates with an international mindset and
understanding of the management of innovations and new technologies. Multinational enterprises
and new innovative companies around the world look for young experts who can manage
businesses in a global setting.
Master’s Programme in Global Management of Innovation and Technology – GMIT is designed
for students with a profound engineering background who aim to take on leadership positions in
industrial and technology-based organizations.
Learning outcomes
Career prospects
The two-year programme offers a wide variety of perspectives into the management of innovations and technology
in an international environment that is based on the combination of business, engineering and management.
Global customer supplier relationships and business
networks demand talented young professionals in the
management of innovation and technology, industrial
marketing, sales, supply chain management and technology
sourcing.
The major studies focus on e.g. technology management
and commercialization, product and technology strategies,
corporate venturing and international business. Diverse
study methods and working in teams develop students’
ability to cooperate and solve complex situations in today’s
networked business world. Close collaboration with companies in Master’s Thesis projects offers students invaluable professional experience and contacts.
Graduates have been employed as e.g. export managers,
key account managers, managers of logistics, controllers,
analysts, business application specialists, operative purchasers, technology innovation managers, etc. The studies
also give graduates a firm basis for doctoral studies in the
field of industrial management.
Global Management of Innovation and Technology [120 ECTS CREDITS]
YEAR 1
Product Development
YEAR 2
Strategic Entrepreurship in Age of Uncertainty
Service Innovation and Management
Business Relationships and Networks
Open Innovation
Management of Innovations in Russia
Strategic Technology and Innovation Management
Software and Application Innovation
Major Subject 70 ECTS credits, General Studies 11 cr, Minor Subject in Business Technology 20 cr, Elective Studies 19 cr
MASTER’S THESIS 30 ECTS
International Business Methods
It was great to study
something really up to date.
I wanted to upgrade my studies to European Master’s level, and I also thought that
studying in and international program would be a good experience. And it surely
was! I am happy I had that opportunity. I feel I am ready to work at an international
company. Now I have the knowledge and the experience. I learned new information
and sources to find it.
At LUT it is actually not so theoretical to study at the university level. We did not
have just lectures and reviews. We applied the theories already during the courses.
That brought the practice closer. Courses were based on modern literature and
latest publications and articles. It was great to study something really up to date!
One course has often many tasks such as exam, case study and seminar work. The
good side of this system is that everything does not depend on just one exam.
Right now I am working as a leading project specialist in Siemens AG. Now I plan to
work a couple of years. But maybe I’ll study in the future even further.
Olga Ovcharenko
GMIT Alumnus
Leading project specialist,
Siemens AG
We aim for high-quality education which is based on our strong,
internationally recognized, leading-edge innovation research.
As you might know, Finland is ranked as one of the most innovative countries in the
world. Finland’s high innovation ranking is built on excellent education and strong cooperation between universities and the enterprise sector. We at LUT understand this,
and we offer high-level education and have built strong links with leading Finnish
companies.
Juha Väätänen
Academic Director
of the Programme
Professor,
International Business
Our Master’s Programme in Global Management of Innovation and Technology
focuses on educating innovation and technology professionals and experts for the
global business environment. We strongly believe that in the future even more
sophisticated skills are required in order to succeed in the challenging global
business. Our programme is tailored to meet these challenges. Even more, we aim
for high-quality education which is based on our strong, internationally recognized,
leading-edge innovation research.
The School of Industrial Engineering and Management has been appointed three
times as a national centre of excellence in university education by the Finnish Higher
Education Evaluation Council. The size and flexibility of our university allows us to
address students’ needs individually.
I sincerely welcome you to apply to our M.Sc. programme and hope to see you as
a member of our international student community.
OPEN YOUR MIND.
JOIN US.
Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) is an agile,
international science university – a pioneer in combining
technology and business ever since 1969. LUT’s strategic focus areas are green energy and technology, the
creation of sustainable competitiveness and operation
as a hub of international Russian relations. Our international scientific community consists of 6,500 students and
experts. LUT’s operation is solution-focused and characterised by “open your mind” thinking: crossing boundaries open-mindedly, together. We are one of the top 300
universities in the world (THE World University Rankings
2014-15).
Research and education at the School of Industrial
Engineering and Management combine expertise in industrial management and information technology in a unique
fashion, in order to create a sustainable competitive advantage and promote green technologies. Both e
­ xpertises
have an outstanding record in scientific research and close
connections with companies. This creates a solid basis for
the education, which has received multiple recognitions
from external quality evaluators. LUT School of Industrial
Engineering and Management is also a part of strong ESTIEM student network, which has enabled European wide
networking opportunities for graduates.
WHAT
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Accepted language tests and their minimum scores:
Academic TOEFL (80 iBT/550 PBT), Academic IELTS (6.0),
PTE Academic (54), CAE or CPE (level A, B or C). For
information about groups exempted from the language
test requirement please www.lut.fi/masters.
HOW
WHEN
Annual application period.
PROCESS
The application process begins online.
For further information please see the LUT web site at
www.lut.fi/masters
ENTRY
GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
An appropriate Bachelor´s degree or an equivalent
qualification. For more detailed information please see
www.lut.fi/masters.
INFORMATION
www.lut.fi/gmit
COORDINATOR
Ms. Riitta Salminen
riitta.salminen@lut.fi
Phone +358 40 717 2670
ADMISSION INQUIERIES
admission@lut.fi
Phone +358 40 132 5239
WHERE
Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT)
Skinnarilankatu 34
FI53851 Lappeenranta
Finland
ONE OF THE TOP 300
UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD
THE World University Rankings 2014-2015
We express our reservations for future changes.
MASTER’S PROGRAMME
Global Management of Innovation and Technology, GMIT
DEGREE
Master of Science in Technology
DURATION OF PROGRAMME
2 years full-time
CREDITS
120 ECTS credits