Major in Innovation Management & International Business

Agility, innovative strength and a culture of trust are key to succeeding in an increasingly complex and interconnected working environment. With the major in Innovation Management & International Business, you will acquire the skills needed to meet these challenges. As (future) leaders, you will learn how to direct resources sustainably in the right direction and to manage change and uncertainty with confidence.

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Key facts

  • Title

    Bachelor of Science (BSc) HWZ in [subject area]

  • Major

    Major in Innovation Management & International Business

  • Start

    Spring (week 11) | Autumn (week 38)

  • Duration of Major

    Two semesters in the final year of study.

  • Recognition

    34 ECTS credits for 2 semesters

Target audience

In the Innovation Management & International Business major, you will gain an in-depth understanding of international and intercultural management. You will learn about the consequences of globalisation for both SMEs and multinational companies, what successful business practices look like in different regions and countries, and the opportunities and challenges presented by working in culturally diverse project teams in Switzerland or undertaking assignments abroad. In addition, you will develop the skills needed to create, validate and implement business ideas. You will identify market opportunities and sustainable growth strategies, address

Major Innovation Management & International Business

in the final year of the bachelor's degree programme.

By choosing a specialisation, you build targeted, subject- and sector-specific expertise in your final year of study – focusing on exactly what will help you progress in your career.

Are you interested in business management topics and keen to progress into a specialist or leadership role? Do you have a particular sensitivity to economic and international contexts? If so, the major in Innovation Management & International Business is the ideal specialisation for you.

Programme overview

This major examines the opportunities and challenges of international and intercultural management, equipping you to apply future-oriented skills in your professional life. You will conduct discussions and negotiations confidently, taking into account the circumstances of your business partners. You will employ new forms of collaboration and innovation techniques, analyse practical scenarios for action, and identify system-relevant interdependencies. Through intrapreneurship approaches, you will gain the ability to formulate a compelling value proposition and to present it professionally and effectively. Practical projects are

The course content includes, among other topics:

  • Market Entry Strategies & Digital Marketing

  • Entrepreneurship and Start-up

  • High Performing Teams & Collaboration

  • Transformation and Change

  • CSR & Sustainability

This major will be replaced by the Major Strategic Innovation & Entrepreneurship  from the autumn semester 2028.

Bachelor's degrees

This major will no longer be offered from the autumn semester 2028.

Further information

Advice and application

We look forward to meeting you. We would be pleased to provide you with personal information about this major.