In this module, students that are interested in (technological) innovations learn about innovation theory and processes and about why organizations exist, how they operate, how they can be structured, how they develop, how they interact with their external environment, and how they innovate. 

NOTE: following this module does not guarantee direct access to the master Innovation Sciences.  

This module has one course taught in English and one taught in Dutch.

Programme
This module consists of two courses:
Period 1: Introductie Technologie & Innovatie - 7,5 EC (NL)
Period 1: Organisation Theories - 7,5 EC (ENG)

Na afronding van de cursus Introductie Technologie en Innovatie:

• Heeft de student kennis en begrip van theorieën over innovatie, technologische evolutie, en technologische revolutie;
• Bezit de student de vaardigheid om deze kennis toe te passen op voorbeelden uit de praktijk;
• Heeft de student algemene academische vaardigheden verworven, vooral met betrekking tot presenteren, discussiëren, het lezen en waarderen van academische literatuur, en het studeren aan de universiteit;
• Kan de student de verworven kennis en begrip gebruiken op een manier die een professionele benadering van zijn/haar werk toont;
• Kan de student een oordeel vormen over technologische ontwikkelingen rondom sociale, wetenschappelijke en duurzaamheidsvraagstukken;
• En kan de student mondeling informatie, ideeën en oplossingen communiceren naar zowel specialistische als niet-gespecialiseerde doelgroepen.

After completion of the Organisation Theories course, the student is able to:

• explain the basic concepts related to organisations and organisation theory and how organisations relate to their environments
• evaluate how the learned theories explain different organisational phenomena.
• apply the learned theories to explain how organisations operate, decide or are designed under specific circumstances
• understand the differences between more conventional organizations and alternative forms of organizing, including those with a focus on sustainability.
• write up case study findings in a coherent and concise manner

• Having passed at least 120 EC from your Bachelor programme including the propaedeutic year
• Interest in novel technologies, innovation, complex multidisciplinary societal challenges, (e.g. sustainability, drug development, mobility, digitalization)

For Introductie Technologie en Innovatie: There will be a reader, available on Brightspace.

For Organisation Theories: 
Jones, Gareth R. (2013), Organizational Theory, Design, and Change (7th Edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
And additional material will be announced throughout the course.

Information about the timetable can be found in MyTimetable. The timetable is definitively known approximately 4 weeks prior to a new teaching period.

Period 1: 7 September 2026 – 13 November 2026

Information about the assessment can be found under 'tests' in the OSIRIS course catalogue for each course. Per course, you can see which assessment methods will be used and how each component has been weighted.

It is important to know that when you register for a course, you are automatically registered for the first test options of that course.

There is a maximum of 5 places for this module. If there are more interested students, students will be placed in the order of application in OSIRIS.

You can hand in the learning agreement until 15 June 2026.