The Master’s in Technological Entrepreneurship and Innovation aims to provide the skills necessary for the success of an innovative project (startup, business acquisition, or intrapreneurship) in an industrial or technological context (IT, mobility, environment, energy, materials, and manufacturing).
The program is designed for students who wish to strengthen their technical background and acquire entrepreneurial, managerial, strategic, and financial skills. This knowledge is directly applied to launching and managing a real-world innovative project.
The program enables graduates to develop a strong awareness of value creation and innovation. It also fosters the qualities of independence, active listening, versatility, agility, and the ability to make strategic decisions.
The program is taught by faculty members who are also researchers and professionals who bring their academic and practical knowledge of entrepreneurship and innovative project management to the classroom.
Students must acquire both a foundation in science and technology and practical knowledge of entrepreneurship and management.
Modules are selected based on each student’s prior academic background and career goals; students choose the following over the course of the year: 6 modules in industrial culture, 6 modules in entrepreneurship and management, and 2 modules in foreign languages.
The M1 program is available asa full-time programora work-study program(professional training contract and apprenticeship).
As part of the undergraduate program, students can participate in an exchange program at a UTBM partner university during the spring semester.
M1 students design their academic track based on their prerequisites and career goals, following this breakdown:
| Number of course units in this category in | ||
| Category and Description (Number of in-person hours) | Initial Training | Work-Study Program |
| Technology– 74 hours per course unit. | 4 EU 20 ECTS | 3 EU 15 ECTS |
| Acquire the technological knowledge necessary to develop a technology project in a specific field (Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Energy, or Industrial Engineering). | ||
| Entrepreneurship / Management– 49 hours per course unit. | 6 EU 30 ECTS | 2 EU 10 ECTS |
| Acquire the managerial knowledge necessary to manage the managerial and entrepreneurial aspects of a project in collaboration with the finance, marketing, and legal departments. Students will also be able to analyze a company’s strategic decisions | ||
Modern Foreign Language of Choice– 42 hours per course unit Important: To graduate with a master's degree, students must demonstrate proficiency at theB2 level in a foreign language. | 2 EU 8 ECTS | 1 EU 4 ECTS |
Work Placement View the work-study schedule | No | 30 ECTS |
Students must acquire the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge in entrepreneurship and technology:
The M2 program is offered asa full-time programora work-study program(professional training contract and apprenticeship).
Leading an innovative entrepreneurial project is the central focus of the first semester and draws on all the courses offered.
Training to support the implementation of your project (Number of in-person hours):
For all students (Full-time and Work-Study Programs):
Identify and analyze the societal and environmental issues that impact the development of an international or innovative project
Design, challenge, and describe a proposal for an innovative value proposition
Develop a strategic vision for innovation and engage your teams
Understanding the Legal and Financial Framework of an Entrepreneurial Project
Gather the essential elements needed to decide whether to launch a technology-based entrepreneurial project
Managing a Project with a Multidisciplinary Team
Gain the experience and tools needed for confident and effective communication
Building an Argument, Negotiating, and Persuading
Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete a technology- or industry-related project
Conduct a proof of concept
For students in the Initial Training program (optional for work-study students):
To acquire technological or societal knowledge in a specific field.
Options (For Everyone)
Work Placement:
Rates
When should you apply?
There is only one start date per year: in SEPTEMBER.
There will be no start date in February 2025 for master’s programs.
For the M1 program:
National timeline for applying through the Mon Master portal – Applications must be submitted between February 25 and March 24, 2025.
For the M2:
Opening: November 15, 2024
Closing: June 30, 2025
Admissions Interviews: January through June 2025
Note: The M1 and M2 programs are open to continuing education students (contact: formation.continue@utbm.fr)
How do I apply?
If you live in France or in a foreign country that does not have a Campus France office, you must submit your application through the E-candidat platform.
Please read the app's User Guide before creating your application.
If you live in one of the following countries that has a Campus France office, you must apply through the Etudes en France app.
South Africa, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Benin, Myanmar, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, South Korea, Ivory Coast, Djibouti, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Ecuador, United States, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Mauritius, Mauritania, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Qatar, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, United Kingdom, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, Taiwan, Chad, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam.
Target audience
In a traditional degree program or a work-study program:
M1: Holders of a technical or scientific bachelor’s degree or equivalent (BAC+3).
M2: Holders of a technical or scientific master’s degree, an engineering degree, or an equivalent degree (BAC+4 or BAC+5).
In continuing education (M2 only):
A bachelor’s degree plus four years of study or a first-year master’s degree, with at least 3 years of professional experience.
Holders of a lower-level degree who can demonstrate at least three years of professional experience, subject to approval by the Academic Committee forthe Validation of Professional Experience (VAP).
Students who wish to participate in a work-study program are responsible for finding their own host company.
Skills
Work-Study Schedule
The diploma
Master’s in “Innovation, Business, and Society” – “Technological Entrepreneurship and Innovation” track:
New RNCP number 41077
, valid through June 30, 2029
Former RNCP number 34847
, valid through June 30, 2025
Careers
The Master's in Technological Entrepreneurship and Innovation aims to prepare students to:
Related ICD codes:
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Dual Degree Program
Engineering students at UTBM can complete the M2 degree concurrently with the final year of their bachelor's program.
For more information, please contact Ms. Katy CABARET
Master's Program Director
