Innovation and Technology Management

Learn how to incorporate new technologies and innovations into an organisation’s existing culture and practices. This degree, delivered 100% online through Study Interactive, not only covers the methodologies behind change management, but will also teach you to identify what drives technological changes. From a broader viewpoint, you will examine the economic and cultural factors that affect innovation in business. You will also study product development, which will be invaluable if you plan on turning your own ideas into profitable businesses.

Entry Requirements

UK undergraduate degree or equivalent any subject area, English levels 5.5 IELTS (5.5 in all bands)or equivalent, Relevant work experience is an asset, but no work experience is required. Students who fail to meet academic requirements can be assessed on their relevant work experience (3 years management experience minimum for mature study route). Start dates is Every 12 weeks.

Stage I

Marketing and Business Environment, Accounting and Managerial Finance, Systems and Operations Management, Research Methods.

Stage II

Strategic Management and Leadership, Corporate Reporting, Performance Management and Control, Research Methods.

Stage III

Online Dissertation and Research Methods.

The module is designed to strategically integrate technology into a company’s plans and needs. On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

• Analyse technology planning and positioning, and the role that planning plays in the creation of technology strategy, using analytical tools and frameworks.
• Evaluate entrepreneurial actions and how they can contribute to technology strategy formation.
• Understand the needs of a learning organisation towards a technology strategy.
• Analyse the audit assessments of an organisation’s environment and any constraints it might impose on technology strategy.
• Examine the impact of politics and deep-rooted views on the successful application of technology.
• Evaluate technology needs and changes and how they affect an organisation’s performance.

The module provides an academically driven, professional solution to business threats and opportunities faced by companies involved in innovation. On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

• Evaluate the relationship between innovation and commercial success.
• Analyse the commonality that may exist in innovation across industries.
• Examine challenges to innovation and offer solutions based on analysis carried out.
• Design and use a range of techniques and tools to appraise ideas for new product development.
• Look at commercial, social and political influences on innovation, including the design process.

Career Direction

Every industry has influxes of innovations and new technology, so the theory and skills you learn will be in demand with many employers. Alternatively, your newly knowledge of product development may help you to start your own business. Potential job roles following this degree include:

• Entrepreneur
• Product Development Manager
• Innovation Consultant
• Change Manager