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Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (minor)
Basic information
Code:
SCI3165
Extent:
20–25
ECTS
Curriculum:
2026–2028
Level:
Advanced studies
Language of learning:
English
Target group:
All Aalto students
Teacher in charge:
Jens Schmidt
Administrative contact:
Tarja Timonen
Organising department:
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management
Organiser:
School of Science
Prerequisites:
Basic knowledge of business is an advantage. Otherwise, there are no
specific prerequisites for the minor. Individual courses may have their own prerequisites, and students are requested to check these before signing up.
Quotas and restrictions:
No quotas for the minor, but some optional courses may have space for a limited number of students.
Application process:
No separate application process for the minor.
Content and structure of the minor
About the minor
This minor allows students enrolled in a master's program in engineering or the sciences to develop the skills to understand business, management, entrepreneurship and innovation topics, which are often necessary when working in companies after graduation. The minor is built in a way that students can choose a foundation: entrepreneurship or technology management, and then pick from a large set of courses to broaden and deepen their skills.
- Build a foundation in understanding business and management either from a technology entrepreneurship or technology management perspective
- Develop the skills for managing and leading technology-based business initiatives in an entrepreneurship or corporate context
- Develop a holistic understanding of the process from idea to business through a project-based course
- Deepen the knowledge in areas such as product development and management, project management, finance, or corporate venturing
Content
| Code | Course name | ECTS | Teaching |
|---|---|---|---|
Mandatory foundational course, choose 5–10 ECTS |
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| TU-E1120 | Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation |
5 |
III-IV English |
| TU-E4350 | Technology Entrepreneurship | 5 | I-II English |
Optional courses, choose min 10-15 ECTS |
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| Optional project courses | |||
| TU-E4101 | Entrepreneurship Lab | 5 | III-IV English |
| TU-E4421 | Building a Growth Company | 5-10 | Summer English |
| TU-E5050 | HealthTech Linkage * | 10 | III-IV English |
| TU-E5061 |
CleanTech Linkage * | 10 | III-V English |
| TU-E5065 | Defence Linkage * | 10 | 2026 –2027 III-V English 2027-2028: No teaching |
| Other optional courses | |||
| TU-E1050 | Corporate Venturing | 5 | V English |
| TU-E4040 | Opportunity Prototyping | 3 | I English |
| TU-E4060 | Design & Innovation in Context | 6 | II English |
| TU-E4031 | Startup Finance | 5 | IV English |
| TU-E4430 | From Zero to Product | 5 | III-IV English |
| TU-E5071 | Principles of Product Management | 5 | I English, III English |
| TU-C3015 | Introduction to Project Management ** | 5 | IV-V English |
| TU-C2010 | Introduction to Strategic Management ** | 5 | I-II English |
*) Students need to apply separately to these courses
** ) if not already included in BSc degree