Overview

In this Global Innovation Management programme at University of Turku , you will acquire advanced knowledge in theories and practices of innovation management. You will be able to develop and apply various frameworks, which will help to understand how innovations are created, launched and managed in an international setting. You will also learn how entrepreneurial activities form and which key strategies companies use in order to expand.

The competence gained in this programme opens up numerous career opportunities in different kinds of organisational settings and roles as well as the possibility to apply for doctoral training.

Job options

In summary, the design of Global Innovation Management opens up a number of possible career opportunities in various organisational settings and roles.

Possible job titles include:

category manager – external supply operations,
branch manager,
senior manager,
marketing coordinator,
managing director, and
development manager.

Career in research

After completing the degree, you will also be eligible to apply for a position in the University of Turku Graduate School, UTUGS. The graduate school consists of 16 doctoral programmes that cover all disciplines and doctoral candidates of the University.

Together with the doctoral programmes, the Graduate School provides systematic and high-quality doctoral training. UTUGS aims to train highly qualified experts with the skills required for both professional career in research and other positions of expertise.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Collection

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques

Research Methods in International Innovation Management

Research Design and Problem Formulation

Intercultural Marketing Management

International Entrepreneurship

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Turku, Finland

Disciplines

Entrepreneurship Innovation Management International Business View 24 other Masters in International Business in Finland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

You need to have a minimum grade of major studies 4.00 or higher on a grading scale of 1 to 5.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You are an eligible applicant if:

you have a nationally recognised first cycle degree (normally a Bachelor’s degree), from an accredited institution of higher education,
your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or to 3 years of full-time study,

your degree is in a relevant field for the programme applied. For Global Innovation Management, the relevant fields are: business administration, engineering, biochemistry, food chemistry, molecular biotechnology, vitro diagnostics. You also need to have min 60 ECTS credits in business science and min 10 ECTS credits in international business studies.

You provide proof of English language skills:

IELTS: min overall 6.5, writing 6.0+

TOEFL iBT: min overall 92, writing 22+ (tests before 21 Jan 2026); min overall 4.5, writing 4+ (tests after 21 Jan 2026)

Other accepted tests: C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency, PTE, YKI.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10000 EUR / year

≈ 10000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

No tuition fee for citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, for citizens of non-EU/EEA countries – €10,000/academic year

Living costs

Turku

Finland

775 - 1128 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The University of Turku supports motivated students with generous scholarships for all Master’s level studies, for students who are subject to tuition fees.

Scholarships, based on academic merits, cover 50% of the tuition fee for the following study year if requirements are met.
It is not possible to get a scholarship to cover the tuition fee for the first year, but an Early Bird discount of €2,000 is available for applicants who accept their study offer and pay within the set timeframe.

There is a separate application process for the merit scholarships. The admission services of the University will invite all eligible applicants to apply for the scholarship when the application round opens.

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