The master's programme in Digital management and innovation is designed for those who want to affect the ways in which digital technology is applied to make a positive change.
While studying
The program gives you the opportunity to combine knowledge from your bachelor studies with new insights on digitalization and its effect on private enterprises and public organizations alike.
With a master's degree in Digital management and innovation, you are equipped to handle the intersection of digital technology, business, and innovation and drive digital change.
Being a student in Digital Management and Innovation means an active search for knowledge, problem solving and critical analyses based on a scientific approach. The working methods vary between individual study work, group work, live cases, seminars and lectures.
The program is tightly coupled to practice with a strong research component. Our collaboration with partner firms provides you with opportunities to develop your analytical and managerial skills.
The program combines subject knowledge in digital management with strong ties to practice. You learn to work with a scientific approach that is valuable for evaluation work, management, consulting, digital transformation, business development, and entrepreneurship.
The courses are taught by internationally established researchers all of which are working on digital management and -innovation issues, and hold extensive experience with collaboration with leading firms.
You take courses in informatics and select a topic and an external partner for your project work. For information or advice regarding these issues please contact the program counselor.
The program is given in English. Adequate skills in academic writing in English are important.
With a degree in Digital management and innovation, you obtain the tools to use the potential of digitalization and participate in developing IT-based value creation.
The program prepares for qualified investigation, planning and development work in the private or public sector as well as for research.
Possible careers for a student with a Digital Management and Innovation Master's Degree include:
Project Management
Consulting
Information Systems Specialist
Business and organizational development
Entrepreneurship
Degree
Degree of Master of Science (60 credits). Main field of study: Informatics. Specialisation: Digital Management and Innovation Degree of Master of Science (120 credits). Main field of study: Informatics. Specialisation: Digital Management and Innovation
Application and eligibility
Master's Programme in Digital Management and Innovation, 120 credits
Autumn Term 2025
Second admission round for EU/EEA citizens
Programme starts
Autumn Term 2025
Type of studies
100%, Daytime
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Eligibility
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6. A Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, 180 ECTS) from an internationally recognised university. Special requirements: 90 ECTS in one of the following subjects; Informatics, Business Administration, Pedagogy, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science, (or equivalent).
Entry requirements
Selection
Academic credits
Application code
UMU-P2042
Application
The online application opens 17 March 2025 at 09:00 CET.
Application deadline is
15 April 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.
Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B/6. A Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, 180 ECTS) from an internationally recognised university. Special requirements: 90 ECTS in one of the following subjects; Informatics, Business Administration, Pedagogy, Psychology, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science, (or equivalent).
Entry requirements
Selection
Academic credits
Application code
UMU-M2042
Application
Online applications are now open. You will be transferred to Universityadmissions.se.
Application deadline is
15 January 2025. How to apply
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.
