Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE)
The drivers of new business creation, the ability to identify business opportunities offered by the markets, the analysis of human, economic and financial resources needed to create and develop new projects represent key topics in the entrepreneurship field. Entrepreneurship and innovation are interwoven. Innovation is conceived in a broad sense, spanning from new knowledge generation to enter in new markets to the development of new products, processes and management approaches, based on innovative organizational solutions and competitive strategies.
Alongside the creation of new companies, the ability to innovate and seize the opportunities for investing in new markets by existing companies is a condition of success for the revitalization and expansion of more mature businesses.
The course structure is meant to strengthen the acquisition of knowledge and skills concerning the analysis and interpretation of business decision-making processes, with a specific focus on the design, implementation and evaluation of entrepreneurial and innovation processes taking place in a variety of industrial sectors where goods and services are produced.
The program adopts an interdisciplinary approach to the study of entrepreneurship and innovation. It offers a deep understanding of management disciplines (management control, strategic planning, corporate finance, business planning, marketing, corporate sustainability), economic disciplines (industrial economy, economic history), legal disciplines (business law and intellectual property rights), and quantitative methods (data analysis tools, essential for decision making, financial resources acquisition and market forecasting). Students will acquire knowledge and skills useful to guide the entrepreneurial and innovation process both in newly founded entities and in already existing organizations.
The overall design of the program requires, in addition to classroom learning through lectures and exercises, the active participation of students in innovative and entrepreneurial projects throughout the entire course of studies (for instance through entrepreneurship laboratories), and further developed during the internship and in the preparation of the final thesis. Teamwork will be an integral part of the entire program, to promote critical and collaborative thinking, thus setting the basis for a unique learning opportunity. Opportunities to meet and work with professionals and companies will be provided and actively promoted.
To guarantee the connection with the job market, the program's governance is composed by a Teaching Committee and a Steering Committee which includes professionals in consulting firms, companies and non-profit organizations, banks and funds. Members of the Steering Committee are also involved in the program courses through business games, projects, joint laboratories, guest lectures and similar initiatives.
Function in a Work Environment:
The Master's Degree Programme in Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship aims to provide the acquisition of diverse skills that enable students to occupy managerial positions in manufacturing, retail, and service companies at both national and international levels. Graduates will be able to craft and launch new commercial or social entrepreneurial ventures, contribute to existing organizations in the development of new products, and manage innovation as well as strategic and organizational change. In addition, graduates may occupy analyst roles in private organizations (such as management consulting firms and financial institutions) and in public entities (including development agencies and local partnership organizations).
Skills related to the functions:
Ability to analyze and interpret sectoral and competitive dynamics; to design new initiatives within existing companies; ability to plan and start new business ventures.
Employment opportunities:
Managers in national and international manufacturing and service companies, in large retailers; entrepreneurs; freelancers and consultant in the design and implementation of new initiatives.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The list of available opportunities and destinations is updated every year. Students may refer to the following page to learn more: https://mie.cdl.unimi.it/en/study/study-abroad
Course selection is finalized prior to departure together with the student mobility representative of the degree course. Credits obtained are officially recognized at the end of the exchange period and included in the study plan.
Students can also join the traineeship programme (Placement), by going abroad from 2 up to 12 months, starting their traineeship from the first year of study. For a traineeship which is an integral part of the curriculum, the sending institution must give full academic recognition for the period spent abroad. For a traineeship that is not part of the curriculum of the student, the sending institution shall provide recognition at least by recording this period in the Diploma Supplement or, in the case of recent graduates, by providing a traineeship certificate.
1) Curricular requirements
A - an Italian degree (ex. DM 270 /04) of the following classes or an Italian degree (ex DM 509/99) in the subjects equivalents to those listed above.
L-16 Scienze dell'amministrazione e dell'organizzazione
L-18 Scienze dell'economia e della gestione aziendale
L-33 Scienze economiche
B - Candidates holding a different degree qualification can apply if they meet the following minimum requirements:
At least 24 CFU/ECTS in the areas of business/management, economics, mathematics, statistics, divided as shown here below:
- at least 12 CFU/ECTS in the area of business/management (SECS-P/07, SECS-P/08, SECS-P/09, SECS-P/10, SECS-P/11, ING-IND/35);
- at least 6 CFU/ECTS in the area of economics (SECS-P/01, SECS-P/02, SECS-P/03, SECS-P/06, SECS P/12);
- at least 6 CFU/ECTS in the area of mathematics and statistics (SECS-S/01, SECS-S/03, SECS-S/04, SECS-S/05, SECS-S/06, MAT/05, MAT/06, MAT/09).
The requirements must be met by the date of effective submission of the application for admission.
2) Proficiency in English
Proficiency in English at a B2 level or higher per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required for admission.
The B2-level requirement will be ascertained by the University Language Centre (SLAM) upon admission as follows:
- Language certificate of B2 or higher level issued no more than three years before the date of admission application. You will find the list of language certificates recognized by the University at: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322. The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application;
- English level achieved during a University of Milan degree programme and certified by the University Language Centre (SLAM) no more than four years before the date of admission application, including levels based on language certificates submitted by the applicant during their Bachelor?s degree at the University of Milan. In this case the process is automatic, the applicant does not have to attach any certificates to the application;
- Entry test administrated by the University Language Centre (SLAM) according to the calendar published on the website: (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/)
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate or do not meet the required proficiency level will be instructed during the admission procedure to take the Entry test.
Applicants who do not take or pass the Entry test will be required to obtain a language proficiency certificate recognized by the University (see https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39322) and deliver it to the SLAM via the InformaStudenti service by the deadline fixed for the master?s programme (https://www.unimi.it/en/node/39267/).
Applicants who do not meet the requirement by said deadline will not be admitted to the master's degree programme and may not sit any further tests.
3) Personal competencies and skills: assessment criteria
Minimum curricular requirements are necessary yet not sufficient conditions for admission. Candidates will be also evaluated on the basis of personal competencies and skills by an Admission Board appointed by the Faculty Board (Collegio Didattico).
Assessment of personal competencies and skills will be ascertained in two subsequent stages. First, candidates will take a written online admission test, held in English language. Detailed description of the test content, dates and organization will be provided on the website of the master program, 'Application' section. Candidates who do not sit or reach the minimum level required by the Admission Board in the admission test will not be further evaluated and cannot sit further tests.
Non-EU visa applicants must necessarily take the compulsory online admission test by the first available session immediately following the deadline for visa seekers' applications at the very latest, under penalty of exclusion.
For candidates who reach the minimum level in the admission test and meet the compulsory curricular requirements, the Admission Board will further evaluate their personal competencies and skills based on academic merit and choice coherence. Academic merit relates to the quality of the previous degree as well as the average grade obtained in the bachelor program. Grades obtained in Bachelor business/management, mathematics and statistics courses could also be evaluated to assess candidates? academic merit. Choice coherence relates to coherence between the academic and professional curriculum of the candidates and the learning objectives of the Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship degree programme.
To allow the Admission Board to assess academic merit and choice coherence, each applicant must submit at time of application:
- a detailed curriculum vitae (it refers to study and work experience and any relevant achievements);
- a detailed study plan of the bachelor program, with the list of exams taken and relative grade, as well as average grade obtained and final degree.
Failing to provide the compulsory documentation will result in the exclusion from the selection procedure.
The Admission Board reserves the possibility to request the applicant an oral interview for admission, held in English language and exclusively done via electronic devices. The interview is aimed at further verifying the skills as mentioned above.
Applicants must obtain the bachelor degree by 31st December 2026.
Admission
Application for admission: from 22/01/2026 to 20/07/2026
Application for matriculation: from 05/05/2026 to 15/01/2027
Attachments and documents
Admissions A.Y. 2026/2027
Admission applications for Academic Year 2026/2027 are now open. Non-EU students visa applicants are required to apply for admission no later than 30 April 2026.
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Industrial Organization | 6 | 40 | English | ECON-04/A |
| Business History | 6 | 40 | English | STEC-01/B |
| Corporate Finance | 6 | 40 | English | ECON-09/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Management of Innovation | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Performance Management and Control Systems | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-06/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Business and Commercial Law | 6 | 40 | English | GIUR-02/A |
| Quantitative Methods | 12 | 80 | English | STAT-01/A STAT-02/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Digital Marketing and Innovation | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Innovation in Marketing Channels | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Organizations and Digital Transformation | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-07/A ECON-08/A |
| Strategies and Tools for Industry 4.0 | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 15 | 0 | English | NN |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Mastering Methods for a Research Thesis | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-09/B |
| Laboratory: Soft Skills for Entrepreneurs | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-08/A |
| Laboratory: Strategic Due Diligence: Tools, Techniques, and Real-World Applications | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-09/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Venture Design and Growth Mindset | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Negotiation Techniques for Boosting Innovation | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Laboratory: Organizational Change in the Age of Complexity | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-08/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
Foreign students with insufficient knowledge of the Italian language can obtain 3 CFU/ECTS for "Additional language skills: Italian" (A2 level) (please check: https://mie.cdl.unimi.it/en/courses/italian-language-foreigners-tests-and-courses)
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions | NN |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Industrial Organization | 6 | 40 | English | ECON-04/A |
| Business History | 6 | 40 | English | STEC-01/B |
| Corporate Finance | 6 | 40 | English | ECON-09/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Management of Innovation | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Performance Management and Control Systems | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-06/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Business and Commercial Law | 6 | 40 | English | GIUR-02/A |
| Quantitative Methods | 12 | 80 | English | STAT-01/A STAT-02/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Strategic Management | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-06/A ECON-07/A |
| Property Rights: Legal Aspects | 9 | 60 | English | GIUR-02/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| New Business Start-Up | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 15 | 0 | English | NN |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Mastering Methods for a Research Thesis | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-09/B |
| Laboratory: Soft Skills for Entrepreneurs | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-08/A |
| Laboratory: Strategic Due Diligence: Tools, Techniques, and Real-World Applications | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-09/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Venture Design and Growth Mindset | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Negotiation Techniques for Boosting Innovation | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Laboratory: Organizational Change in the Age of Complexity | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-08/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
Foreign students with insufficient knowledge of the Italian language can obtain 3 CFU/ECTS for "Additional language skills: Italian" (A2 level) (please check: https://mie.cdl.unimi.it/en/courses/italian-language-foreigners-tests-and-courses)
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions | NN |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Industrial Organization | 6 | 40 | English | ECON-04/A |
| Business History | 6 | 40 | English | STEC-01/B |
| Corporate Finance | 6 | 40 | English | ECON-09/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Management of Innovation | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Performance Management and Control Systems | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-06/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Business and Commercial Law | 6 | 40 | English | GIUR-02/A |
| Quantitative Methods | 12 | 80 | English | STAT-01/A STAT-02/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Advanced Corporate Finance | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-09/A |
| Sustainable Finance | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-09/B |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Managing and Evaluating Intellectual Property Rights | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-07/A ECON-09/A |
| Venture Capital and Private Equity | 9 | 60 | English | ECON-09/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 15 | 0 | English | NN |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Mastering Methods for a Research Thesis | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-09/B |
| Laboratory: Soft Skills for Entrepreneurs | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-08/A |
| Laboratory: Strategic Due Diligence: Tools, Techniques, and Real-World Applications | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-09/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Venture Design and Growth Mindset | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Laboratory: Negotiation Techniques for Boosting Innovation | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-07/A |
| Laboratory: Organizational Change in the Age of Complexity | 3 | 20 | English | ECON-08/A |
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | NN |
Foreign students with insufficient knowledge of the Italian language can obtain 3 CFU/ECTS for "Additional language skills: Italian" (A2 level) (please check: https://mie.cdl.unimi.it/en/courses/italian-language-foreigners-tests-and-courses)
| Courses or activities | Max ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | Open sessions | NN |
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For students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes, tuition fees are to be paid in two instalments:
- the amount of the first instalment is the same for all students and is due upon enrolment
- the amount of the second instalment varies according to each student's ISEE University value and the degree programme in which they are enrolled
- for international students with income and assets abroad, the second instalment varies according to their country of origin.
Education incentive programmes and other benefits
The University offers scholarships, cafeterias, subsidised accommodation and other forms of financial support to students meeting specific economic and merit requirements.
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