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New Product Innovation

  • Number of credits 7.5 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Starting Spring Term 2026

About the course

The aim of the course is to explore the challenges and benefits of providing solutions to customer needs by studying innovation from a new product development and marketing perspective. The focus is to enhance students' understanding of factors affecting the implementation of strategic plans by highlighting methods for managing the new product development process. The course design covers the different stages of the development process all the way to positioning and market entry strategies, as well as including aspects like design, internal versus open innovation approach, platform/modular thinking, rapid prototyping, and mass customization.

The course is given and examined in English.

Application and eligibility

New Product Innovation, 7.5 credits

Det finns inga tidigare terminer för kursen Spring Term 2026 Det finns inga senare terminer för kursen

Starts

19 January 2026

Ends

18 February 2026

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 100%

Required Knowledge

90 credits whereof 60 credits in Business Administration. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits Applicants in some programs at Umeå University have guaranteed admission to this course. The number of places for a single course may therefore be limited.

Application code

UMU-24914

Application

The online application opens 15 September 2025 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 October 2025. How to apply

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 12,075

Total fee

SEK 12,075

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Contactperson for the course is:
Study Advisor Business Administration