Adelaide University
Master of Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Turn bold ideas into reality, lead transformative projects and tackle global challenges with creative solutions.
Course overview
The Master of Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship equips you to lead the future of business and technology.
Gain advanced skills in innovation management, commercialisation and entrepreneurial thinking. Evolve unique ideas into impactful ventures. Learn how to identify emerging opportunities, integrate AI-driven strategies and steer new product development from concept to market success.
This degree combines business insight and technological ability, preparing you to shift complex challenges into creative solutions. Develop your ability to lead projects, influence stakeholders and transform industries.
Graduates are ready to launch innovative startups, drive transformation in established companies or consult on the latest technological trends.
Key features
- Develop expertise in innovation management, commercialisation pathways and entrepreneurial thinking.
- Master the art of leading product innovation and navigating business development strategies.
- Learn to apply artificial intelligence (AI) for business and strategic decision-making to real-world challenges.
- Collaborate with industry experts through advanced projects and case-based learning.
- Build entrepreneurial skills to launch startups or drive innovation in established organisations.
- Prepare for careers in innovation consulting, business leadership or technology-driven industries.
Key facts
July, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 96 units comprising:
- 66 units for all core courses.
- 30 units for electives.
Each course is worth six units.
Complete 66 units for all of the following:
- Accounting Principles for Decision Makers
- AI for Business
- Navigating Commercialisation Pathways
- Entrepreneurial Thinking
- Leading New Product Innovation
- Entrepreneurial Business Development
- Strategic Innovation Management
- People, Leadership and Organisational Performance
- Marketing
- eChallenge (Advanced)
- Tech eChallenge (Advanced)
Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
- A completed bachelor's (AQF level 7) or bachelor's honours (AQF level 8) degree or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution; OR
- A completed nested or related graduate certificate (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent from a recognised higher education institution.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Adelaide University is committed to recognising the contribution of students’ prior learning towards their program requirements.
Credit may be granted for formal, informal and non-formal learning, with guidance on eligibility provided to prospective students in a clear, transparent and publicly available credit framework.
Credit determinations will be:
- Evidence-based, equitable and transparent.
- Academically sound.
- Applied consistently, fairly and subject to review.
Credit will be granted for prior learning that is relevant and equivalent to the learning required for the courses for which credit is sought.
Credit will only be granted if it:
- Maintains the credibility and integrity of the program for which credit is sought.
- Does not contravene the conditions of the program’s professional accreditation.
- Does not disadvantage the student’s ability to achieve the expected course or program learning outcomes.
For more information, contact the university or visit its website.
Outcomes
- Gain the skills to turn groundbreaking ideas into innovative business solutions and shape the future of business and technology.
- Build a solid foundation in innovation, leadership and strategic business practices.
- Gain professional skills in marketing, accounting principles and organisational performance, enabling you to make informed decisions and manage teams effectively.
- Learn how to identify market opportunities, develop innovative products and bring them to life.
- Build knowledge in strategic innovation management and understand how to navigate commercialisation pathways, so you can successfully turn creative ideas into real ventures.
- Learn to effectively manage risks and understand the complexities of market dynamics.
- Learn to leverage AI for smarter business strategies, enhancing your ability to predict trends and optimise processes.
- Get practical and hands-on experience through projects and develop and pitch solutions to real-world problems.
- You'll have the tools to lead innovation, navigate complex commercial environments and create transformative solutions.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $43,100 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Fee-paying programs require the full tuition fees for your study, which can be deferred partly or in full to a FEE-HELP loan. Where the duration of the program is less than one year, the total cost of the program is displayed.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students.