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Advanced Master in Innovation & Strategic Management

4.9
4 reviews
  • I had the opportunity to meet CEO’s, CFO’s, founders and managing directors from leading global companies, start-ups and scale-ups.
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  • I think my willingness to start with the right foot my professional career has improved a lot since I started this master.
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  • The most important feature of our little group was that it was so diverse. Under thoughtful guidance of very experienced professors, the master has led us to realize that despite these differences, a group can become a successful team.
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Postgraduate

In Brussels (Belgium)

£ 12,865.20 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

15,000 €

Develop your abilities with this Advanced Master in Innovation & Strategic Management!

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Brussels (Belgium)

  • Duration

    10 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Credits

    60

Postgraduate program delivered by Solvay Brussels

In only one year become an expert in innovation and strategic management!

Emagister has added a new course that will allow pushing your career further. The Advanced Master in Innovation and Strategic Management designed by Solvay is a great option to develop your ability to analyze complex challenges and integrate innovation into their solutions!

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Important information

Documents

  • Brochure of the Advanced Master in Innovation & Strategic Management

Facilities

Location

Start date

Brussels (Belgium)
42, avenue F.D. Roosevelt, Bâtiment R42 - CP114/01, 1050

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

By the end of this Advanced Master, you will be able to:

- Make informed choices about strategic & innovation issues carrying a high degree of uncertainty
- Solve complex business & radical innovation issues
- Work in or lead teams in charge of change management or innovation projects
- Integrate technological advances and opportunities into existing business models

The Advanced Master in Innovation & Strategic Management seeks:

- students with a master’s degree (4-5 years of university education), a post-graduate degree, or a 3-year bachelor’s degree (in any academic background) followed by 1-3 years of relevant work experience (or enriching entrepreneurial experience)
- candidates with a strong interest in business, innovation and entrepreneurship
- candidates with an appreciation of diversity and multidisciplinary activities
- candidates with strong motivation

Eligible applicants must hold one of the following:

- Master or Master of Science Degree or equivalent (4 or 5 years of study overall)
- Bachelor Degree with 180 ECTS credits or equivalent, preferably followed by 1-3 years of work experience

Admissions will be based on the candidates’ academic and/or professional background, and motivation. Proficiency in English necessary.

“Advanced Master in Innovation & Strategic Management” university certificate delivered by Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management – Université libre de Bruxelles.

The Advanced Master in Innovation & Strategic Management offers:

- The best of Solvay in one year: top academics and practitioners, cutting-edge education bridging theory and practice, hard work
- A program focused on today’s hottest business challenges: innovation and strategy at the heart of the knowledge economy
- Interactive teaching methods: field projects, group work and business presentations, case discussions, simulations exercises and much more
- A richful experience with top of the line guests (CEO, CIO,…)
- The European Innovation Tour: visit 2 top European innovation hubs where you will meet and visit world-class innovative firms, disruptive start-ups and ecosystem builders
- Career and start-up support: individual career coaching and access to Solvay’s incubator and services designed for start-ups and SMEs
- the Solvay Alumni Network: become part of one of the largest business networks in Belgium

The school representative will contact you in order to reply to any questions you still may have regarding the programs and/or the admission process.

1- Complete and submit the online pre-enrolment form together with the required documents (please see below).
2- Receive feedback on your eligibility from the Academic Director.
3- Have a personal interview with the Academic Director.
4- Receive feedback on your admission. If positive, please note that you will have two weeks to finalise your registration by paying a deposit of €2000.

• Online application form
• CV/resume in English
• Copies of University degree or degrees and of all academic transcripts
• Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, TOEIC or equivalent) for non-native speaker
• A cover letter in English

If the applicant deems it relevant, he/she can support the application with:
• Letters of reference
• Any other certificate (GMAT, GRE, etc.)

• Non-EU students: you may still apply and check if there is still time to have your VISA before September 2018-contact us for more information
• EU students: August 31st 2018

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Reviews

4.9
excellent
  • I had the opportunity to meet CEO’s, CFO’s, founders and managing directors from leading global companies, start-ups and scale-ups.
    |
  • I think my willingness to start with the right foot my professional career has improved a lot since I started this master.
    |
  • The most important feature of our little group was that it was so diverse. Under thoughtful guidance of very experienced professors, the master has led us to realize that despite these differences, a group can become a successful team.
    |
100%
4.6
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

MATHIEU DEGRANDE

5.0
20/03/2016
What I would highlight: I had the opportunity to meet CEO’s, CFO’s, founders and managing directors from leading global companies, start-ups and scale-ups.
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

PEDRO MEJIA GUZMAN

5.0
15/09/2015
What I would highlight: I think my willingness to start with the right foot my professional career has improved a lot since I started this master.
What could be improved: All good
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

LAURENS BOECKX

5.0
14/03/2013
What I would highlight: The most important feature of our little group was that it was so diverse. Under thoughtful guidance of very experienced professors, the master has led us to realize that despite these differences, a group can become a successful team.
What could be improved: Everything OK
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

TJERKJE LUCAS

4.5
12/12/2012
What I would highlight: This day one, of my participation in the program was a deep dive, but I’ve never felt so ready.
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
*All reviews collected by Emagister & iAgora have been verified

Subjects

  • Strategic Management
  • Innovation
  • Hubs
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Corporate Strategy
  • International
  • Operations Management
  • Project Manager
  • Consulting

Teachers and trainers (1)

Bruno Wattenbergh

Bruno Wattenbergh

Academic Director of the AM in Innovation & Strategic Management

Having started his career as a consultant, Bruno Wattenbergh has been for 20 years an expert in entrepreneurship and SMEs. He has been engaged in developing structures dedicated to the creation of enterprises and, in particular, the Brussels Enterprise Agency, which he founded in 2003 and manages this day. Otherwise, he is also the President of the Brussels Guarantee Fund whose mission is to warrant bank loans to SMEs. He’s best known for sharing his vast knowledge and experiences by giving lectures and classes on the subject of strategy and entrepreneurship at various universities.

Course programme

Overview of Courses


This master consists of full-time day courses (60 ECTS) split over five terms and completed within 10 months of daily classes.

INTRODUCTION: Refresher excel, finance, maths & stats, key soft skills, design thinking & entrepreneurship, organizational behavior & leadership, introduction to strategy, strategic marketing.

THE MANAGER TOOLBOX: corporate finance, entrepreneur in action, advanced strategy, digital innovation, social innovation & ethics in business, international strategy.

INNOVATION & STRATEGY: disruptive innovation, intellectual property strategy, data science for business, innovation management, operations management, project management.

INTEGRATION: Consulting skills & Field Project (“Company of the future” or an “Innovative Scale-up”).

Courses are mainly structured into case studies, workshops, seminars, discussions, simulations, group work, coaching sessions and on-the- job learning.

Classes are intentionally limited to manageable-sized and coherent cohorts, ensuring maximum participation and easy access to the faculty. Diversity in class in terms of gender, academic background and culture enhances the student experience of participants and prepare them for an international career.

Throughout the year, students will have the opportunity to join the European Innovation Tour: they will discover up to 3 top European innovation hubs where they will meet and visit world-class innovative firms, disruptive start-ups and ecosystem builders.

The last two terms, students gain real-world experience via a deep immersion in the challenges of different industries. The key subjects at this stage comprise consulting skills, case studies in innovation management, business modelling and planning, and a field project (a real consulting assignment for an existing organization).

Additional information

The faculty comprises a seasoned team of Solvay professors, forming a unique mix of academics bringing in their theoretical insight and the latest research expertise from their respective fields (including Marek Hudon, Hugues Pirotte, Philippe Silberzahn, Jean-Pierre Bizet, Nicolas van Zeebroeck,…). Top- level practitioners driven by a real passion for education are also part of the teaching team: Antonio Nieto Rodriguez (Head of Project Portfolio Management, BNP Paribas Fortis), John Metselaar (former Innovation Director P&G and Academic Director of the Solvay EMBA), Fabian Seunier (Senior Director Mergers & Acquisitions at UCB) and Susan West (HR advisor and executive coach).

Advanced Master in Innovation & Strategic Management

£ 12,865.20 VAT inc.

*Indicative price

Original amount in EUR:

15,000 €