The Technology and Innovation Management Master programme (TIM) has a prescribed study duration of 4 semesters; it offers four specialist fields, and with one exception, is arranged in modules. Before completing the course students must author and defend a Master’s Thesis.
The TIM programme is offered as a cooperative effort by the Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences (FHB) and of Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU). Students spend the first two semesters at the FHB, while the third semester is spent at the BTU. In the fourth and final semester, students can choose a mentor for their Master’s Thesis from either the FHB or BTU.
The learning units are presented in the form of lectures, seminars, exercises, laboratory exercises, internships, projects, excursions, tutorials, and integrated courses.

Students are issued performance verifications according to the stipulations of currently valid Examination Regulations. This is usually achieved on the basis of written and oral examinations, or by compiling a scientific project paper.

Specialist field 1: Fundamentals of Management (Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences (FHB)
In this block, students are exposed to compressed and selected topics in the areas of business management, relevant interrelated economics issues, international economics, patent and licensing law, as well as international project management. These fields are indispensable for students wishing to work within overlapping areas of technology on the one hand, and commerce/industry on the other. Furthermore, students are also able to improve their language skills and intercultural competencies.

Specialist field 2: Fundamentals of Technology and Innovation Management (FHB and BTU)
This is the dedicated topical focus of the TIM programme. The Technology Management and Innovation Management modules are the main focus of this specialist field. The second foundation upon which this specialist field is built is a solid education in marketing are the Industrial Marketing modules, as well as Market Research in Technology Markets (innovative marketing research) modules. Further modules or subjects in this context include investment and financing, as well as the history and philosophy of technology.

Specialist field 3: Engineering Management and Technical Consolidation (BTU)
The technical branch (sector-oriented) of the TIM programme offers BTU students a broad range of courses to choose from. Students acquire an overview of contemporary production procedures, as well as future development trends in terms of new technologies and potential applications. Specialist Field 3 entails up to five modules.

Specialist field 4: Integrated Project (FHB or BTU)
Project-based training is an important part of our academic approach, particularly an internship in industry or at a research facility (e.g. Fraunhofer Society). Students work independently or in small teams; they treat a practically-oriented topic within the overlapping areas of technology and commerce/industry. In particular, students independently suggest and discuss methods employed in technology and innovation management. Students can freely choose their own personal mentor (FHB or BTU). This integrated project is meant to prepare students for their Master’s Thesis.

Master’s Thesis (FHB or BTU)
By completing the thesis, students are able to show that, on the basis of scientific methods, they can independently tackle a problem in their chosen field and bring it to a successful conclusion within the allotted period. Here too, students can freely choose a mentor from either the FHB or BTU.