Do you already hold a Bachelor’s degree and are looking for an internationally oriented Master’s programme in Hamburg? Our part-time Innovation Management programme is taught entirely in English and leads to an internationally recognised Master of Science (MSc) in five semesters – or, optionally, in four semesters via a Fast Track option.
The programme focuses on innovation, management, business development and the continuous adaptation of business models in a digitalised, data-driven and globalised world. From the second semester onwards, you have the opportunity to specialise by choosing one of six specialisations.
Business administration studies with an internationally recognised Master's degree (MSc) in Innovation Management at the dual business school in Hamburg
Multiple case studies
Several real-life projects
Teaching methods include Design Thinking, Kanban, Agile and Scrum
Study trip to an international destination in the 2nd semester
JOB & MASTER Service: JOB & MASTER is a free-of-charge placement service for applicants who wish to combine a challenging academic education at HSBA with valuable professional experience.
Mentoring Programme: Students are matched with experienced HSBA Alumni from the Hamburg business community, offering to be ideal sparring partners / role models.
Campus in the heart of Hamburg
To successfully complete the programme and be awarded the Master of Science degree, 120 ECTS must be collected. The credits are spread over ten modules in the first year and seven modules in the second study year. The programme concludes with the thesis. Teaching takes place on extended weekends and during a few full-time weeks per semester. On average, the weekly study workload amounts to 15 to 20 hours.
The business administration modules of the Master's degree programme focus on management and the design of successful business models and innovative products and processes in a rapidly changing world. You will learn how companies are managed strategically and financially and recognise the importance of careful, mostly data-supported analysis and flexible strategies in overcoming economic challenges and changes. The project modules are one of the highlights of the programme. Here you act as a consultant for real problems or develop your own projects and apply the theory you have learnt on the course to business practice.
The programme includes the business administration modules Innovation Management and Strategic Business Development as well as the project management module, which teaches concepts such as design thinking, scrum and agile methods. Data Analysis focuses on IT tools and deals intensively with mathematics and statistics. Negotiation techniques and research methods are acquired in Scientific Methods & Competences and teach methodological and analytical skills. Sustainable Innovation & Compliance, Digital Economics and Applied Econometrics underline the need for comprehensive digitalisation and offer a combination of mathematically sound methodological development and extensive applied work with data. During the study trip, you will gain an international perspective on innovation culture and management in other countries.
From the 2nd semester onwards, you can choose from the following specialisations: AI Transformation, Business Development: Marketing & Sales, Finance, Shipping & Logistics, Start-up and Sustainable Intrapreneurship.
Modules: Negotiations & Storytelling, Case Studies in Innovation, Consulting Project , Sustainable Shipping and Maritime Economics, Maritime Innovation Project
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Modules: Future of Work & HR Trends
daniela.eisele-wijnbergen(at)hsba.de
Modules: Elective Innovation Lab, AI Application Project, Port and Supply Chain Economics
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Modules: AI, Analytics and Decision Making, Data Analysis
soenke.hartmann(at)hsba.de
Modules: Strategy and Value-Based Leadership, Sustainable Innovation Camp,
sarah.jastram(at)hsba.de
Modules: Marketing & Sales Transformation - Foundations and Applications & Research and Empirical Designs
inga.schmidtross(at)hsba.de
Modules: Organisation and Organisational Behaviour, Project Management, Marketing Management, Science and Trends
jennifer.duseux-brune(at)hsba.de
Modules: International Trade, General Electives, Global Business and Economics, Project Management, International Business & Emerging Markets, Organisation and Organisational Behavior
jason.harman(at)hsba.de
Modules: International Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance
stine.boente(at)myhsba.de
Modules: Service and Product Design
ulrich.hegge(at)myhsba.de
Modules: Case Studies in Innovation, Start-up
Modules: Operations Research, Project Management
Modules: Applied Econometrics
peter.scholz(at)myhsba.de
Modules: Innovation Management
jean-luc.winkler(at)myhsba.deA Master's degree programme in Innovation Management prepares you for the challenges of digital transformation and gives you the skills to develop and implement innovative products, services and business models. You can work in various areas such as strategic corporate planning, product development, marketing, IT or sales and work as an innovation manager, business development manager, management consultant, entrepreneur, innovation coach or strategist. Or you can start your own company. You will be able to find creative solutions to complex problems, recognise trends and opportunities and promote and manage innovation. With your knowledge and experience, you are an important source of inspiration and support organisations in remaining fit for the future.
Maria Fernanda Rojas AizpuruArriving from Mexico to Germany to join HSBA was an incredible experience, especially thanks to the program’s strong international perspective. I always felt very welcomed by the community, learned a lot from German culture, and truly enjoyed my time there. The program also opened great professional opportunities, allowing me to work with one of HSBA’s partner companies and become part of Hamburg’s startup ecosystem. Last but not least, one of the greatest outcomes of the program was the people I met and the great friendships I built.
Noopur PatilThe master's programme is a strong combination of academic rigor and practical experience that creates an ideal learning environment, preparing students to confidently transition from university to industry.
Louisa KonradThe study group is very diverse and international, so we all benefit from our different individual experiences. Teamwork is great and we can rely on each other even in difficult situations such as exam times.
Jannik PokarBusiness Development in the digital age plays a fundamental role in the existence and evolution of our modern society and it has increased in importance. I am convinced the MSc in Business Development is the perfect programme to push every business career to the next level.
Fernanda Suarez JaimesBeing part of the MSc Business Development programme at HSBA has been a great opportunity for me to develop my hard and soft skills. The programme has enabled me to implement innovative and digital tools to my current work and I am looking forward to apply them into the design of my own business model at a time when the advance of digitalisation is unmistakable.
Ece Irmak PiberI can sincerely say that HSBA offers a very lively, comfortable and fun environment to study. After my Erasmus semester in HSBA nearly three years ago, I knew I had to return to fully benefit from the innovative study structures, incredibly qualified and successful professors, warm, helpful staff and the international environment at HSBA. What I enjoy most is the entrepreneurial context of our courses. It helps us reach an entrepreneurial, growth-mindset that can easily be applied on an intrapreneurial level too.
Lukas BilowitzkiThe MSc Business Development at HSBA combine the foundations of business administration with the tools of modern entrepreneurship. Focusing on the innovative and digital business world of the 21st century, the degree programmes provide students with the opportunities and skills to master the challenges of the future.
We are happy to check in advance whether your first degree covers the required content and whether you meet the admission requirements.
After you have submitted your written application to us, you will go through our selection process. The process ensures that students have the personal, social and professional prerequisites needed to complete the study programme successfully.
Tip for international applicants and prospective students: You can find detailed information here.
Senior Manager Student Recruitment & Company Relations
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Would you like to address your questions directly to our students? Please contact Lucie Karpinski (MSc Innovation Management), Idil Guven or Guillermo Martinez Cortes (MBA Master of Business Administration) by e-mail.
Prospective students from abroad are also welcome to contact Kumru Özkan (MSc Business Development)!
Our Master's students will be happy to answer your questions and share their experiences with you!
Maren Gomez Moreno explains how she managed to turn her start-up idea into a success
In the Süddeutsche Zeitung’s latest ranking of Germany’s best private universities, HSBA is among the leading institutions: it takes first place in both the categories Innovative Strength & Future Orientation and Subject/Thematic Focus. HSBA also impresses with top rankings in other areas – including practical relevance, graduate quality, the university’s reputation and international orientation.
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The results highlight the strengths of HSBA’s dual study model: a close integration of theory and practice, clear subject-specific profiles, and a consistent focus on the demands of a global and changing world of work.
The study was conducted by the SZ Institute in collaboration with INNOFACT and is based on a representative survey of HR managers, former, current and prospective students. A total of over 1,200 people took part, including 651 HR decision-makers. Among other things, the assessment covered practical relevance, innovative strength, international orientation, as well as reputation and image.
Read the full ranking here.
Our HSBA professors Alkis Otto and Max Johns assess the economic consequences of an escalation in the Iran conflict.
The MSc Innovation Management program is part-time, so you can study while working. With the Fast Track option, you can complete the program in just two years. The MBA can be studied part-time or full-time alongside your career. Depending on the master's program, courses are held on individual weekdays or extended weekends and in individual full-time weeks in Hamburg.
Applications are possible at any time. However, since HSBA only has limited study places and funding programmes are sometimes awarded after receipt of the application, and visa processes can take a long time, we recommend an early application for your Master's programme. If you want to apply for the JOB & MASTER offer at the same time, we recommend an early application to our university due to the longer procedure.
In the Master's programme Innovation Management (MSc), the courses take place on extended weekends and in individual full-time weeks at the HSBA in Hamburg. On the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme, courses take place on two attendance days and in two full-time weeks. The other days are reserved for company visits, language courses and an accompanying cultural programme (Hamburg and the surrounding area).
