Prof. Dr. Torsten-Oliver Salge
Prof. Torsten-Oliver Salge is Co-Director of the Institute for Technology and Innovation Management at RWTH Aachen University and Fellow of Cambridge Digital Innovation at the University of Cambridge.
M.Sc. Management & Engineering in Technology, Innovation, Marketing & Entrepreneurship | part-time
Flexibility, excellence and community for future technology leaders!
MASTER IN MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERINGExploit the Business Potential of Technology
Our part-time M.Sc. Management & Engineering in Technology, Innovation, Marketing & Entrepreneurship is the perfect match for you if you want to exploit the potential of new technologies in a business-oriented way. You will immerse yourself in the world of management and develop solutions for the challenges of our time in a truly interdisciplinary way. Enjoy a well-organized study program and apply your new knowledge directly. Join a community of outstanding professionals from a broad range of high-profile tech companies.
Distance LearningThe All-in-One Online Degree
Flexibility
Enhance your career while maintaining full-time resposibilities like job or maternity leave.
Competencies
Acquire all the necessary skills and knowledge to take a responsible position at the intersection of business and technology.
Interaction
Build up your professional network with the help of interactive online teaching formats or optional on-campus classes.
OverviewPart-time Management and Engineering Master
Transform yourself from a tech expert into a tech-savvy all-rounder and create real benefit for organizations and society. Gain fundamental knowledge in the fields of Technology and Innovation Management.
Language | English |
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Scope | 3-6 semesters, 90 CP |
Format | Part-time, online or on campus in Aachen, Germany |
Degree | Master of Science RWTH Aachen University |
Study Start | October 01, 2026 |
Application Fee | 50 EUR |
Costs | 30.000 EUR (Early Bird: 27.000 EUR) |
Next Application Deadline | Early Bird: January 15, 2026 |
BenefitsWhy RWTH Business School?
What Our Students Say
Gregor Jöken
This program was the best option for me and my employer because of its flexibility and content.
Janina Malmus
I knew I was going to do a part-time program. And I was still looking for a program where I could have discussions, talk to other people, and not just get a book sent to my house, read it, and send in a paper.
Max Maußhardt
You benefit from everyone‘s experience and are highly valued here. You gain immensely from others while working together in the compulsory and elective modules. Not only do you build a strong professional network, but you also acquire valuable insights from various industries and fields.
Lisa-Marie Rehmann
I consider the MME TIME program to be one of the most future-oriented studies that we currently have to offer in Germany.
Christian Imhoff
The combination of online lectures and on-site lectures gives me a good mixtures of teaching approaches to optimally combine the studies with my job.
Delfina Rodrigues Da Silva
The part-time study mode really allows me to work full-time, complete my tasks, and get this extra knowledge.
FOCUS TOPICSShape Your Profile
Choose a specific focus within this program to dive deep into your area of interest, or mix and match elective modules to broaden your horizon and gain a diverse skill set. The choice is yours: customize your learning journey to suit your passions and career goals.
Innovation
Innovation is linking advanced technical processes to strategic management. Innovation creates competitive advantage, increases efficiency and promotes sustainable practices. It enables organisations to respond to market needs and creates a culture of continuous improvement. By focusing on innovation, this program prepares you to become a visionary leader capable of driving transformational change.
Marketing
Marketing is critical to translating a company's technical capabilities into business success. Effective marketing strategies create competitive advantage, increase brand awareness and drive customer loyalty. It enables organisations to understand and respond quickly to customer needs, ensuring that products and serviced are tailored to market requirements. By focusing on marketing, this program enables you to understand customer needs and drive significant growth.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the driving force that transforms innovative ideas into profitable business - whether as a start-up or within large corporations. Entrepreneurial thinking promotes adaptability and resilience, essential qualities in a rapidly changing technological landscape. With the focus on entrepreneurship in this program, you will switch perspectives and be able to turn new or existing ideas into success.
Study Remotely or on Campus
Design the Learning Journey that Works Best for You
This program combines the best of self-paced online learning and highly interactive live online sessions with your peers and professors in the evenings (CET/CEST) to learn from each other and build a vibrant learning community. You can always decide to attend the in-class sessions on campus in Aachen, Germany, or study remotely for each of your modules. Moreover, you can switch your study mode from part-time to full-time once during your studies if your personal situation changes.
OverviewModules and Topics
All modules combine comprehensive and cutting-edge research with case studies, hands-on exercise, or group projects.
The TIME Essentials allow you to dive into the world of Technology, Innovation, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. You will immerse yourself into fascinating case studies and group projects and connect theory and practice. By completing these modules, you will have built a solid foundation upon which you can add in-depth expertise in the second semester.
The management electives allow you to deepen your management skills and tailor the curriculum to your own passions and aspirations. For each of the three key themes of the program (innovation, marketing, and entrepreneurship), we are offering two electives providing all the necessary knowledge, skills and perspectives to optimally sharpen your profile. You will choose four out of six modules.
Innovation often happens at the intersection of distinct technology fields. The technology electives are your opportunity to expand your technology expertise and explore those technology fields that shape our future lives. Choose two out of six highly relevant technology subjects.
Experience a world-leading technology ecosystem at the University of Cambridge
Feel the spirit of one of the most prestigious universities in the world and be part of an intensive workshop on innovation ecosystems. You will benefit from campus and company visits in the Silicon Fen and unique insights into student life in Cambridge. Moreover, you will work in a team to build solutions for a grand challenge in areas such as mobility or climate change and at the same time, practice your project management skills
Discover Ecosystem Dynamics and Leadership Challenges in a Cross-Functional Team
Gain analytical skills on the strategic development of disruptive digital technologies within a hands-on group work. Manage a real innovation project within a diverse, cross-functional innovation team. Train your intercultural understanding and soft skills, learn how to manage risk and knowledge boundaries and develop leadership competencies.
Your master thesis allows you to put your learnings into practice and study a meaningful challenge on innovation, marketing, or entrepreneurship using scientific research methods. This way you will contribute to both the research and management community. Create a moment of pride and look forward to a promising future.
Course ContentCurriculum
Combine the best of two worlds: management and engineering
Our Management and Engineering Master's program gives you a strong foundation in management, combined with a range of innovative electives in technology. You can choose six elective modules - four in management and two in technology - to shape your education to fit your career goals. The curriculum is created in partnership with the renowned professors from the Faculty of Business and Economics at RWTH Aachen University, and is enriched by insights from leading business and industry experts. This combination of academic and practical knowledge ensures you have the skills needed to succeed in your chosen field.
As a part-time student, you can divide your workload into three to maximum six semesters, depending on how much time you can devote to your job or other responsibilities. In order to accommodate your work schedule, the modules will take place in the afternoon or evening (CET/CEST).
3 - 6 SEMESTERS90 CP
TIME Essentials | 30 CP
- Strategic Management*
- Data Analysis*
- Qualitative Research Methods*
- Innovation Management & Leadership*
- Marketing Management*
- Entrepreneurial Management*
*available online module
Management Deep Dives (4 out of 6) | 20 CP
- Strategic Technology Management*
- Innovation Project Management*
- Digital Marketing*
- Online Marketing Simulation*
- Start-Up & Growth Management*
- Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital*
Tech Transfer Labs (2 out of 6) | 10 CP
- Building Digital Ecosystems**
- Innovating Manufacturing*
- Creating Customer Value with New Technologies***
- Leveraging Service Technologies & Innovation*
- Shaping Deep-Tech Start-Ups***
- Driving Clean-Tech**
*available online module
**Block Week
***during the semester in AachenAdvanced Topics | 10 CP
- Ecosystem Lab**
- TIME Capstone Project*
Master Thesis | 20 CP
**Block Week
*available online module
Create Your Own Schedule
Each learner is different. That's why this program offers a lot of flexibility. Our team will be happy to help you create your perfect, personalized schedule. Contact us for a commitment-free online consultation.
Academic DirectorMeet the Academic Director of the Program
Cambridge Ecosystem Lab
Dive deep into a world-leading technology ecosystem at the University of Cambridge. An intensive workshop on innovative ecosystems is combined with campus and company visits to Silicon Fen and a unique insight into student life in Cambridge. You will understand the dynamics of cross-functional innovation teams and analyze the capabilities of innovation ecosystems. You will be introduced to the importance of ecosystem leadership and creatively develop connections for innovation across ecosystems. Working in groups, you will also practice your project team management skills.
Read this recap of the Cambridge Ecosystem Lab 2022!
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On-Demand WebinarCourse Structure & Study-Work-Life Balance with Student Insights
Discover the secrets to balancing work, life, and study in this on-demand session with our current part-time student Gregor!
Feels like Your Perfect Fit?
Here are just a few of the job titles held by our students and graduates when they began the program. While the range of backgrounds is much broader, professionals in these roles are particularly drawn to this program. If you have one of these positions, lucky you! This program is your perfect fit!
Admission RequirementsWho We Are Looking For
Please check if you fulfill all the admission criteria for the program. Note that we give preference to applicants who completely submit the necessary documents for the verification.
- Degree completed in a STEM related field (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
- A minimum of 125 credit points in mathematics and/or natural sciences (e.g. chemistry and/or physics), and/or computer science and/or engineering including a minimum of 16 credit points in higher mathematics and statistics
- A minimum of 10 credit points in management and economics (conditional subjects will be obliged if criteria not met)
- At least 1 year of professional work experience
- TOEFL Internet based minimum of 90 pts. or
- IELTS (Academic) test minimum overall band 6 pts.,
- For German applicants: A certificate attesting English language skills at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This proof is provided, for example, by the submission of a German Abitur certificate, which shows that English has been continuously taught with at least sufficient marks.
Exemptions for the language requirements are only applicable for nationals or first degree holders from the USA, the UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia.
- CV
- Motivation letter
- At least one letter of recommendation
- Degree certificate
- Transcript of records
- Proof of professional experience of at least 1 year
- Proof of part-time attendance
- Translation of submitted documents (if your documents are not in English or German)
- Not mandatory: Other proof of performance/assessment, e.g. German language certificate, further qualifications/certificates
Optional for application (mandatory for enrollment):
- APS certificate (for Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese applicants)
- English language certificate
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
The study course consists of 14 modules plus your master thesis.
In the first semester you take up to 6of the core modules, which will provide you with basic management knowledge. In the second semester, you will choose up to 6 electives in the fields of management and technology. You can choose 4 management and 2 technology electives. All remaining compulsory and elective modules can be stretched over the remaining semesters. TIME Capstone Project and the Cambridge Ecosystem Practicum will take place in the third semester.
All management related modules will take place in weekly virtual live online sessions mostly scheduled in the evening (CET/CEST). In our technology modules, we offer a mix of different options depending on the module itself i.e., virtual live online-sessions, block weeks in Aachen or even weekly on-campus sessions. Depending on the module, examinations can be either online or on-campus. Our compulsory Cambridge Ecosystem Practicum will take place on-campus in Cambridge.
Our study management team will guide you throughout your studies on which courses to choose based on your personal preferences and constraints.
A 100% online-study/ self-study is not possible as attending the one-week Ecosystem Practicum at Cambridge University is compulsory. Besides this study trip, studying online is possible. All TIME Essentials, the TIME Capstone Project, all Management Deep Dives and two of six Tech Electives are offered in a digital learning environment. Nevertheless, it is compulsory to join live online sessions mostly scheduled in the evening (CET/CEST) and take the online exams at a specified time.
Yes, you must demonstrate at least 20h/week of other responsibilities next to your studies. This can be for example a full- or part-time job, maternity leave or caring for a relative.
Yes, the MME TIME program was designed to personalize the study mode and duration around your needs. The workload per module is ca. 6 hours/week in total. The modules are composed of self-study phases for independent elaboration of the learning materials (video lectures, cases, papers, etc.) and compulsory attendance. The more modules you choose to study in parallel, the higher the workload per week you can expect.
Our dedicated study management team will guide you throughout your studies on which courses to choose based on your personal preferences and constraints to maximize your personal learning journey.
Yes, you can switch between the two modes once during your studies.
To be eligible to the program, you require a first degree in a STEM related field with at least 125 ECTS plus basic academic knowledge of 10 ECTS in management. If you do not possess the required management knowledge, you are allowed to take up additional courses to close this gap. You will receive the information on which kind of additional courses to take in your admission letter. They must be completed before you register your master thesis. The courses are free of charge.
STEM related additional courses to fulfill the requirements are not offered.
In the Ecosystem Lab, you will travel with your study group for 5 days to Cambridge (United Kingdom), where you will experience exciting module days as well as specialist lectures, company visits and social events. All you have to do is organize your own arrival and departure as well as the necessary visas; we take care of everything else.
Do you want to know more? - Check out this blog post for first-hand insights of the Ecosystems Lab!
RWTH Business School is the further education provider of RWTH Aachen University in the field of management. Our degree programs are designed exclusively for professionals and combine excellent interdisciplinary academic teaching with practical insights. Unlike consectutive programs our students bring prior work experience, fostering a unique learning environment, peer-to-peer exchange, and a strong professional network. Our small class sizes ensure close interaction with the lecturers, while exclusive offerings, such as career services, company visits, and networking events enrich the study experience.
Academic responsibility lies with the faculty of Business and Economics.
All RWTH Business School graduates earn a degree from RWTH Aachen University.