Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE)

Biblioteca scienze politiche
Management of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE)
Course sheet
A.Y. 2026/2027
Master programme
LM-77 R - Scienze economico-aziendali
Master programme
120
ECTS
Access
Open with entry requirements examination
2
Years
Course location
Milano
Language
English
Students enrolled in MIE program can spend a study period above as part of the Erasmus+ Programme, to take courses, sit exams and/or conduct research on their master's dissertation. The study abroad period, which lasts from three to 12 months, allows access to the teaching and research facilities of European Universities. Once students return to Italy, they receive academic recognition for the activities successfully conducted abroad.
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.
No obligation, strongly recommended.
Enrolment

Enrolment

Application for admission: from 22/01/2026 to 20/07/2026

Application for enrolment: from 05/05/2026 to 15/01/2027


Attachments and documents

Admission notice


Non-EU students visa applicants are required to apply for admission no later than 30 April 2026.

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Programme description and courses list
First trimester
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
Second trimester
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
Third trimester
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
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Digital Marketing and Innovation 9 60 English ECON-07/A
Innovation in Marketing Channels 9 60 English ECON-07/A
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
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
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 15 0 English NN
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
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
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Laboratory: Business and Marketing Strategies in the Age of Complexity 3 20 English ECON-07/A
Laboratory: Mastering Methods for a Research Thesis 3 20 English ECON-09/B
Laboratory: Venture Design and Growth Mindset 3 20 English ECON-07/A
Third trimester
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
Laboratory: Strategic Ai in Innovation Management 3 20 English ECON-07/A
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian NN
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - Students must get 6 CFU/ECTS either through an internship or lab attendance (please check: https://mie.cdl.unimi.it/en/study/internship)
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
2 - Students must get 9 CFU/ECTS by choosing one or more elective activity/ies from Master degree programmes. It is suggested to choose among MIE, MEF, EPS and DSE courses.
First trimester
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
Second trimester
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
Third trimester
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
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First trimester
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
Second trimester
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
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 15 0 English NN
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
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
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Laboratory: Business and Marketing Strategies in the Age of Complexity 3 20 English ECON-07/A
Laboratory: Mastering Methods for a Research Thesis 3 20 English ECON-09/B
Laboratory: Venture Design and Growth Mindset 3 20 English ECON-07/A
Third trimester
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
Laboratory: Strategic Ai in Innovation Management 3 20 English ECON-07/A
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian NN
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - Students must get 6 CFU/ECTS either through an internship or lab attendance (please check: https://mie.cdl.unimi.it/en/study/internship)
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
2 - Students must get 9 CFU/ECTS by choosing one or more elective activity/ies from Master degree programmes. It is suggested to choose among MIE, MEF, EPS and DSE courses.
First trimester
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
Second trimester
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
Third trimester
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
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Advanced Corporate Finance 9 60 English ECON-09/A
Managing and Evaluating Intellectual Property Rights 9 60 English ECON-07/A ECON-09/A
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Sustainable Finance 9 60 English ECON-09/B
Venture Capital and Private Equity 9 60 English ECON-09/A
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 15 0 English NN
First trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
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
Second trimester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Laboratory: Business and Marketing Strategies in the Age of Complexity 3 20 English ECON-07/A
Laboratory: Mastering Methods for a Research Thesis 3 20 English ECON-09/B
Laboratory: Venture Design and Growth Mindset 3 20 English ECON-07/A
Third trimester
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
Laboratory: Strategic Ai in Innovation Management 3 20 English ECON-07/A
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities.
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Additional Language Skills: Italian (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian NN
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - Students must get 6 CFU/ECTS either through an internship or lab attendance (please check: https://mie.cdl.unimi.it/en/study/internship)
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
2 - Students must get 9 CFU/ECTS by choosing one or more elective activity/ies from Master degree programmes. It is suggested to choose among MIE, MEF, EPS and DSE courses.
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Head of study programme
Academic guidance tutor
Erasmus and international mobility tutor 
Internship tutor
Quality Assurance Delegate
Contacts

The tuition fees for students enrolled in Bachelor's, Master's and single-cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments with different calculation methods and payment schedules:

  • The amount of the first instalment is the same for all students
  • The amount of the second instalment varies according to the ISEE University value, the degree programme and the student status (on track / off track for one year or off track for more than a year) 
  • An additional fee is due for online programmes

The University also offers:

  • Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements
  • Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad
  • Concessions for international students with refugee status

Scholarships and benefits

The University provides a range of financial benefits to students meeting special requirements (merit, financial or personal conditions, international students).

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