Master of Science Program in Technopreneurship

Program

Master of Science (Technopreneurship)

M.Sc. (Technopreneurship)

Philosophy of course

The Master of Science program in technopreneurship has been offered to students who want to use their technological competencies as a foundation for their business ventures. The program continuously engages student ideas into products and services. Moreover, students work closely with FIBO faculty and colleagues to create competitiveness of the nation with their innovative ideas and business strategies. Students will have opportunities to start new businesses. The program is designed for technologist, scientists and business innovators to understand the business processes from the beginning of start-ups to sustainable enterprises. Technopreneurship is a multi-discipline program which includes new venture creation with respect to technology management, business and innovation management.

Objective

To create knowledge of Technopreneur development for Thailand
To create Technopreneur from university graduate and alumni who want to start their own businesses
To foster FIBO technologies and commercially transform FIBO inventions to new products and services
To create graduates who are able to make decision under circumstances regarding to product research and development, business situations, technology and management.
To practice Technopreneur using project based learning which include autonomous learning, inquiry based learning and independent learning.

Admission qualification

Applicants must have bachelor degree in engineering, art and science or related to. Work experiences would be an advantage.

Admission selection

Selection criteria bases on interviews with academic background and work experiences. Applicants must take a English Placement Test for English proficiency . Applicants can use TOEFL score of 500 paper-based test or 173 of computer-based test to get exempt from taking an English Placement Test.

Education system
Accordance with the regulations of Tech. As a graduate student.

Period of study

The two year course and is not more than 5 years.

Evaluation and graduation

Evaluation and graduated in accordance with the regulations of Tech. As a graduate student.

Lecturer

Courses offered

Program Structure

Plan A (Thesis)
Compulsory Courses Elective Coures Thesis	15 Credits 9 Credits 12 Credits
Plan B (Independent Studies)
Compulsory Courses Elective Coures Independent Studies	15 Credits 15 Credits 6 Credits
Total 36 Credits

Study Plan

Courses	Plan A(2) Thesis	Plan B Independent Study
Compulsory	15	15
Elective	9	15
Thesis/Project	12	6
Total	36	36

Study Plan A(2) Thesis

1st Year	1st Semester	2nd Semester
	TEP 600 Business Foundation (non cr.)	TEP 612 New Product Development (3 cr.)
	TEP 610 Strategy and Competitiveness (3 cr.)	TEP 613 Technopreneurship and New Venture Creation (3cr.)
	TEP 611 Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation (3 cr.)	TEP 616 Research Method in Management (3 cr.)
	LNG 550 (2 cr.) or LNG 600 (3 cr.)	Electives I (3 cr.)
		Electives II (3 cr.)
2nd Year	1st Semeter	2nd Semeter
	Electives III (3 cr.)	TEP 650 Thesis (6 cr.)
	TEP 650 Thesis (6 cr.)	TEP 650 Thesis (6 cr.)

Study Plan B Independent Study

1st Year	1st Semeter	2nd Semeter
	TEP 600 Business Foundation (non cr.)	TEP 612 New Product Development (3 cr.)
	TEP 610 Strategy and Competitiveness (3 cr.)	TEP 613 Technopreneurship and New Venture Creation (3cr.)
	TEP 611 Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation (3 cr.)	TEP 616 Research Method in Management (3 cr.)
	LNG 550(2 cr.) or LNG 600 (3 cr.)	Electives I (3 cr.)
		Electives II (3 cr.)
2nd Year	1st Semeter	2nd Semeter
	Electives III (3 cr.)	Electives V (3 cr.)
	Electives IV (3 cr.)	TEP 651 Independent Study (3 cr.)
	TEP 651 Independent Study (3 cr.)

Master of Science Program in Technopreneurship