Executive Master’s

Executive Master's in Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Innovating in the creation of new products and services

Drastic changes in the world can generate gains and losses for the economy, and opportunities for entrepreneurs who know how to exploit them. More than creating products, an entrepreneur must be able to develop business models, leaving their mark on society.  

The Executive Master's in Innovation and Entrepreneurship aims to train managers and leaders capable of questioning, discovering and creating, contributing to the development of their businesses and the economy. Taking advantage of the entire innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Portugal and Nova SBE's position, concepts and processes will be developed that will contribute to transforming practice in companies. 

Date

On demand

 

Duration

Two semesters (12 months)

 

Investiment

12.950€
10.142€ (value with Merit scholarship)

Format

Curricular Units (1st semester)

Thursday to Saturday

from 8h30 a.m. to 5h30 p.m.

Once per month

 

Work Project (2nd semester)

Autonomous work with the support of the supervisor in a blended learning regime

Language

Portuguese

Local

Carcavelos, Lisboa

Reasons for Choosing this Program

FOR YOU

  • Use the skills and mindset of entrepreneurship and innovation in the context of your organization 
  • Create disruptive business models based on a customer-centric culture 
  • Understand the main currents and philosophies of thought that characterize innovation and entrepreneurship and how they affect business 
  • Identify new opportunities to create value or test new customer relationship models 

FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION

  • Develop catalysts for change, innovation and transformation within their organizations 
  • Contribute to the development of skills that increase the competitiveness, innovation, motivation, intrapreneurship and productivity of organizations' human resources 

  • Understand the main trends in thinking that characterize innovation and entrepreneurship 

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Participant Profile

  • Heads and members of corporate innovation and strategy teams.
  • High-potential employees in the company who will define the medium-term strategy.
  • Members of teams that complement the innovation process, such as compliance, legal, IT, marketing and human resources.
  • Freelancers and entrepreneurs, or start-up managers.

The Program

1ST SEMESTER 

Compulsory Curriculum Plan 

Block focused on the essential themes of the area, approaching each topic with depth and rigor. The program explores best practices and the state of the art in each discipline, ensuring learning in line with current market challenges. 

Driving Curricular Units 

To complement the experience, participants can choose two booster courses from a range of options*, selecting those that best enrich their journey. These modules reflect the most current trends in the field, providing personalized development in line with business reality. 

*Curricular units may be updated annually on the recommendation of the Academic Director. 

2ND SEMESTER 

Dedicated to the development of the final work project, consisting of a practical application project. 

The work project is designed to prepare students for research activities applied to the business reality, of both a qualitative and quantitative nature, in close collaboration with the supervisor. 

  • Exclusive networking 
  • Immersive on-campus experience 
  • Participation in the BUILD UP initiative 

COMPULSORY CURRICULAR UNITS  

  • Development of New Products and Services and Open Innovation 
  • Business Model Design and Lean Startup 
  • Financing Entrepreneurial Projects 
  • Applied Entrepreneurship and Innovation  
  • Innovation and Business Entrepreneurship  
  • Data and Technology in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
  • Research Methods Applied to Management  


BOOSTER COURSES 

Participants can choose two booster courses from a range of options*, selecting those that best enrich their journey. 

  • Finance 
  • Negotiation 

*Curricular units may be updated annually on the recommendation of the Academic Director. 

WORK PROJECT 

The Executive Master's Degree aims to expose students to innovative trends in the areas of the program, preparing them to deal with the important challenges facing companies today. 

The work project is designed to prepare students for research activities applied to business reality, of both a qualitative and quantitative nature, in close collaboration with their supervisor. 

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Academic Direction

João Castro
Associate Professor
Pedro Oliveira
Professor

Faculty

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Application Process

Applications for the Executive Masters have the following timetable for the 2025/2026 academic year:

1st Phase
Until March 31, 2025

2nd Phase
April 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025

3rd Phase
June 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025

For more information, please contact Nova SBE's Executive Masters team at  exed.masters.admissions@novasbe.pt.

Program Advisor

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