The course provides students with insight into the management of innovation, whether involving product, technology, or service development. The nature of innovation, its processes, and its role in corporate management and strategy are examined, along with how to create an environment that fosters creativity and effective innovation outcomes. Students are introduced to the main theories in innovation management and analyse the components of the innovation process and their interconnections. The course also offers an overview of public funding schemes available for innovation projects. The course is based on practical case work as well as research on innovation environments and innovation management.

In this course, students work on developing startup projects from idea to product. The course emphasises hands-on work on real-world challenges, where students apply user-centred methods, work with business models, and conduct various analyses and planning activities. The course is largely workshop-based and encourages collaboration among students from different academic backgrounds. Emphasis is placed on the critical analysis of opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship, creative problem solving, and the development of ideas based on user needs. Students gain competence in methods for testing and communicating ideas and solutions, and develop an understanding of the practical and societal impacts of innovation in a broad context. The course is suitable for students who wish to strengthen their entrepreneurial mindset and learn to apply innovation methods, whether within organisations, established companies, or as independent entrepreneurs.

The goal of this course is to strengthen the statistics and methodology knowledge of the students to enable them to better understand research methods and research findings. State-of-the-art research will be reviewed and the statistics and methodology required to conduct this research will be discussed. Students will also conduct their own research project in preparation for analytical work in their professional life and their Master’s thesis.

This course provides an introduction at a master's level to the theory and practice of bussines. The aim is to prepare students for a variety of management tasks, both in the private and public sectors.

The course consists of five introductory modules:
Finance
Business law
Accounting
Macro economics
Micro economics 

Organisation

The course is offered twice a year, in August and in January and students should complete the course in the first year of their master studies. Students who start the programme in the autumn should sit the course in August, but can postpone doing so until January. Those beginning in January should preferably take the course in January, but may postpone doing so until August.

The course opens on the 1st of each month and closes on the 31st. All course material will be available on the course website on Canvas on the 1st.

The course cannot be used for credits in the master's programmes.

The course provides students with an overview of the academic field of innovation and entrepreneurship and prepares them for further study and practical engagement in the field. Students are introduced to key concepts, theories, and debates, and learn to apply them in academic and critical discussions grounded in research. Emphasis is placed on analysing recent academic articles, comparing different theories, and applying appropriate analytical tools to realistic cases. Students develop the ability to evaluate and justify the choice of analytical and research methods and to communicate findings clearly and academically, both in writing and orally.

This course provides an introduction at a master's level to the theory and practice of bussines. The aim is to prepare students for a variety of management tasks, both in the private and public sectors.

The course consists of five introductory modules:
Finance
Business law
Accounting
Macro economics
Micro economics 

Organisation

The course is offered twice a year, in August and in January and students should complete the coure in the first year of their master studies. Students that start the programme in the autumn should sit the course in August, but can postpone doing so until January. Those beginning in January should preferably take the course in January, but may postpone doing so until August.

The course opens on the 1st of each month and closes on the 31st. All course material will be available on the course website on Canvas on the 1st.

The course cannot be used for credits in the master's programmes.

The goal of the course is to give students insight into qualitative research methods, and their use in gathering and analysing data on the individual and organizational level. Students will be trained in defining a research problems and presenting them in a research question. Students will further plan and execute data gathering and analysing, as well as presenting the findings in a written report. Students will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research so as to be able to choose the best method to study a given problem.

The topic of the master's thesis must be chosen after consulting the thesis advisor(s), who must be full-time faculty at the School of Business.

The thesis must equal 30 credits and coursework shall equal 60 credits to fulfill the requirements for applying to the research study fund (Rannsóknanámssjóður). The thesis must be presented at a departmental seminar.The thesis must be submitted online no later than the specified dates before each graduation. Grades for a master's thesis are awarded by the thesis advisor(s) and an external examiner.

Please note! According to the rules of the University of Iceland, all MS theses must be open after they have been submitted to the University Library. If a student wishes for its MS thesis be closed for a certain period of time, after graduation, they need the approval of their supervisor and the dean of the department. Maximum closure is 5 years. It is preferable to apply for the authorization before writing the thesis.

Application for closing master's thesis.

The topic of the master's thesis must be chosen after consulting the thesis advisor(s), who must be full-time faculty at the School of Business.

The thesis must equal 30 credits and coursework shall equal 60 credits to fulfill the requirements for applying to the research study fund (Rannsóknanámssjóður). The thesis must be presented at a departmental seminar.The thesis must be submitted online no later than the specified dates before each graduation. Grades for a master's thesis are awarded by the thesis advisor(s) and an external examiner.

Please note! According to the rules of the University of Iceland, all MS theses must be open after they have been submitted to the University Library. If a student wishes for its MS thesis be closed for a certain period of time, after graduation, they need the approval of their supervisor and the dean of the department. Maximum closure is 5 years. It is preferable to apply for the authorization before writing the thesis.

Application for closing master's thesis.

The topic of the master's thesis must be chosen after consulting the thesis advisor(s), who must be full-time faculty at the School of Business.

The thesis must equal 30 credits and coursework shall equal 60 credits to fulfill the requirements for applying to the research study fund (Rannsóknanámssjóður). The thesis must be presented at a departmental seminar.The thesis must be submitted online no later than the specified dates before each graduation. Grades for a master's thesis are awarded by the thesis advisor(s) and an external examiner.

Please note! According to the rules of the University of Iceland, all MS theses must be open after they have been submitted to the University Library. If a student wishes for its MS thesis be closed for a certain period of time, after graduation, they need the approval of their supervisor and the dean of the department. Maximum closure is 5 years. It is preferable to apply for the authorization before writing the thesis.

Application for closing master's thesis.

The course provides students with insight into the management of innovation, whether involving product, technology, or service development. The nature of innovation, its processes, and its role in corporate management and strategy are examined, along with how to create an environment that fosters creativity and effective innovation outcomes. Students are introduced to the main theories in innovation management and analyse the components of the innovation process and their interconnections. The course also offers an overview of public funding schemes available for innovation projects. The course is based on practical case work as well as research on innovation environments and innovation management.

In this course, students work on developing startup projects from idea to product. The course emphasises hands-on work on real-world challenges, where students apply user-centred methods, work with business models, and conduct various analyses and planning activities. The course is largely workshop-based and encourages collaboration among students from different academic backgrounds. Emphasis is placed on the critical analysis of opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship, creative problem solving, and the development of ideas based on user needs. Students gain competence in methods for testing and communicating ideas and solutions, and develop an understanding of the practical and societal impacts of innovation in a broad context. The course is suitable for students who wish to strengthen their entrepreneurial mindset and learn to apply innovation methods, whether within organisations, established companies, or as independent entrepreneurs.

The goal of this course is to strengthen the statistics and methodology knowledge of the students to enable them to better understand research methods and research findings. State-of-the-art research will be reviewed and the statistics and methodology required to conduct this research will be discussed. Students will also conduct their own research project in preparation for analytical work in their professional life and their Master’s thesis.

This course provides an introduction at a master's level to the theory and practice of bussines. The aim is to prepare students for a variety of management tasks, both in the private and public sectors.

The course consists of five introductory modules:
Finance
Business law
Accounting
Macro economics
Micro economics 

Organisation

The course is offered twice a year, in August and in January and students should complete the course in the first year of their master studies. Students who start the programme in the autumn should sit the course in August, but can postpone doing so until January. Those beginning in January should preferably take the course in January, but may postpone doing so until August.

The course opens on the 1st of each month and closes on the 31st. All course material will be available on the course website on Canvas on the 1st.

The course cannot be used for credits in the master's programmes.

The course provides students with an overview of the academic field of innovation and entrepreneurship and prepares them for further study and practical engagement in the field. Students are introduced to key concepts, theories, and debates, and learn to apply them in academic and critical discussions grounded in research. Emphasis is placed on analysing recent academic articles, comparing different theories, and applying appropriate analytical tools to realistic cases. Students develop the ability to evaluate and justify the choice of analytical and research methods and to communicate findings clearly and academically, both in writing and orally.

This course provides an introduction at a master's level to the theory and practice of bussines. The aim is to prepare students for a variety of management tasks, both in the private and public sectors.

The course consists of five introductory modules:
Finance
Business law
Accounting
Macro economics
Micro economics 

Organisation

The course is offered twice a year, in August and in January and students should complete the coure in the first year of their master studies. Students that start the programme in the autumn should sit the course in August, but can postpone doing so until January. Those beginning in January should preferably take the course in January, but may postpone doing so until August.

The course opens on the 1st of each month and closes on the 31st. All course material will be available on the course website on Canvas on the 1st.

The course cannot be used for credits in the master's programmes.

The goal of the course is to give students insight into qualitative research methods, and their use in gathering and analysing data on the individual and organizational level. Students will be trained in defining a research problems and presenting them in a research question. Students will further plan and execute data gathering and analysing, as well as presenting the findings in a written report. Students will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research so as to be able to choose the best method to study a given problem.

The topic of the master's thesis must be chosen after consulting the thesis advisor(s), who must be full-time faculty at the School of Business.

The thesis must equal 30 credits and coursework shall equal 60 credits to fulfill the requirements for applying to the research study fund (Rannsóknanámssjóður). The thesis must be presented at a departmental seminar.The thesis must be submitted online no later than the specified dates before each graduation. Grades for a master's thesis are awarded by the thesis advisor(s) and an external examiner.

Please note! According to the rules of the University of Iceland, all MS theses must be open after they have been submitted to the University Library. If a student wishes for its MS thesis be closed for a certain period of time, after graduation, they need the approval of their supervisor and the dean of the department. Maximum closure is 5 years. It is preferable to apply for the authorization before writing the thesis.

Application for closing master's thesis.

The topic of the master's thesis must be chosen after consulting the thesis advisor(s), who must be full-time faculty at the School of Business.

The thesis must equal 30 credits and coursework shall equal 60 credits to fulfill the requirements for applying to the research study fund (Rannsóknanámssjóður). The thesis must be presented at a departmental seminar.The thesis must be submitted online no later than the specified dates before each graduation. Grades for a master's thesis are awarded by the thesis advisor(s) and an external examiner.

Please note! According to the rules of the University of Iceland, all MS theses must be open after they have been submitted to the University Library. If a student wishes for its MS thesis be closed for a certain period of time, after graduation, they need the approval of their supervisor and the dean of the department. Maximum closure is 5 years. It is preferable to apply for the authorization before writing the thesis.

Application for closing master's thesis.

The topic of the master's thesis must be chosen after consulting the thesis advisor(s), who must be full-time faculty at the School of Business.

The thesis must equal 30 credits and coursework shall equal 60 credits to fulfill the requirements for applying to the research study fund (Rannsóknanámssjóður). The thesis must be presented at a departmental seminar.The thesis must be submitted online no later than the specified dates before each graduation. Grades for a master's thesis are awarded by the thesis advisor(s) and an external examiner.

Please note! According to the rules of the University of Iceland, all MS theses must be open after they have been submitted to the University Library. If a student wishes for its MS thesis be closed for a certain period of time, after graduation, they need the approval of their supervisor and the dean of the department. Maximum closure is 5 years. It is preferable to apply for the authorization before writing the thesis.

Application for closing master's thesis.