DEVELOPINGGLOBAL

ENTREPRENEURSENABLING THE

TECHNOPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEM

MSc TIPMaster of Science Technopreneurship & Innovation Programme

ABOUT NTU SINGAPOREYoung and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is placed 11th globally and 1st among the world’s best young universities for six consecutive years (QS university rankings). It has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in engineering, business, science, humanities, arts, social sciences, education and medicine. The NTU Smart Campus is frequently listed among the world’s Top 15 most beautiful university campuses. It has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) building projects comprising more than 230 buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Besides its main campus, NTU also has a medical campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district.

ABOUT NTCNanyang Technopreneurship Center (NTC), is a multi-disciplinary centre created to be the focal point of technopreneurship development for the region. Established in 2001, NTC equips students with necessary entrepreneurship knowledge and skills through the Master of Science in Technopreneurship and Innovation Programme (MSc TIP) for postgraduates, Minor in Entrepreneurship Programme (MiE) and various entrepreneurship electives for undergraduates, Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDP) for executives and external students and a plethora of other entrepreneurship events and activities.

DR XIA ZHIQIANGProgramme Director, MSc TIP

What is certain about our future is that it will be filled with new challenges and uncertainty. Almost everyone needs an entrepreneurial mindset and relevant skills to cope and deal with them, no matter whether you want to be an entrepreneur, a corporate executive, a civil servant, or a freelancer. The MSc TIP trains entrepreneurs and future entrepreneurial leaders on how to think, judge, decide, and act under uncertainty in order to survive and thrive. Given its unique curriculum, pedagogy, and impact generated by the alumni, the MSc TIP clinched the Global Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education (2018) award presented by the International Council for Small Business.

PROFESSOR LAM KWOK YANDirector, NTC

Technology is evolving and will play an increasingly significant role in the world's economic landscape. As drivers of technology innovation, entrepreneurs should be sensitive to and quick in identifying economic values of technology and seize new opportunities to translate them into products and services that benefit society. Entrepreneurship is a cornerstone of the growth strategies for the future economy.

In the eyes of people taking an entrepreneurial path, the future is not just a continuation of the past, but a result of purposeful and creative efforts. At NTC, we adopt a broad and vibrant approach to entrepreneurship, from leadership to management, operation, and innovation. Capability building and mindset change are both crucial to entrepreneurial success, be it idea generation, prototyping, new product design, marketing, or fundraising. Therefore, we strive to bring together technology innovators, entrepreneurs, investors, policy-makers and other stakeholders in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, to form interdisciplinary teams to address business problems in a global context.

PhD, Computer ScienceProfessor, School of Computer Scienceand Engineering

PhD, Entrepreneurship

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A REVOLUTIONARY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME The MSc TIP focuses on educating and nurturing leaders for the entrepreneurship ecosystem, through academic knowledge acquisition, entrepreneurial mindset cultivation, and business skillset development. It empowers participants to be competent in leveraging technology advancements to create social and economic value for the society.

Emphasising experiential learning, MSc TIP integrates the knowledge of emerging technologies and innovative business models and practices into its curriculum. The course covers strategic and operational issues of entrepreneurial ventures at their different growth stages. Participants have opportunities to engage with various stakeholders in the entrepreneurship ecosystem throughout the programme. Many graduates have benefitted from the programme and transformed their entrepreneurial ideas into successful ventures.

MSc TIP Alumni Network

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PROGRAMMESTRUCTURE

Master of Science Technopreneurship &

Innovation

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Adventure Learning Bootcamp*

7 Core ModulesThe core modules are carefully set according to the programme objective and the talent training need. They form the pillars of the technopreneurship and innovation knowledge system. They not only reflect the unique features and the standard of this programme, but also set specific requirements on the basic quality and competence upon the students.

3 ElectivesOn top of the 7 core modules, this programme offers 6 electives which focus on three areas: Entrepreneurship Practice, New Venture Financing, and Entrepreneurship Policy for students to develop knowledge and skills for different roles in the entrepreneurship ecosystem. Each student is required to take 3 out of 6 electives based on their interest.

Overseas Entrepreneurship Immersion*

*The arrangement of Adventure Learning Bootcamp and Overseas Immersion Programme are subject to various conditions. The decisions about the time, places, and duration or alternative arrangement (if any) are fully under the discretion of NTC.

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ELECTIVES

CORE MODULESIntroduction to EntrepreneurshipIntroduces entrepreneurship and innovation concepts, and the entrepreneurial approach to new venture creation. Students learn to develop and apply entrepreneurial thinking systematically, with an emphasis on conceptualisation, planning, and starting of a business.

Entrepreneurial Marketing andBusiness DevelopmentIntroduces the marketing framework and business development strategies, supplemented with specific methodologies and tools to apply in real-life entrepreneurship scenarios.

Managing Growing VenturesIntroduces the framework of entrepreneurial management and strategies for startups seeking venture growth. Related topics of leadership, operations, human resources, supply chain, legal and regulatory issues are discussed in a ‘hands-on’ format.

Technopreneurship ChallengeThis capstone course offers a unique case challenge that addresses real-life technopreneurship and/or innovation issues. Students form teams of different expertise to identify real-life problems and propose viable solutions.

Design and System ThinkingDiscusses the roles that innovation and design play in entrepreneurship, including design thinking and the applications. System thinking knowledge and skills further enable students to develop a holistic way of managing and growing ventures.

Technopreneurial MindsetPresents a series of distinguished technology expert talks and facilitated reviews to walk the students through the specialised fields relating to technopreneurship and innovation, enabling students to develop a technopreneurship mindset.

New Venture FinancingIllustrates entrepreneurial financing from both the perspective of an entrepreneur looking to build his venture and the perspective of a venture capitalist looking to invest in promising startups.

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Entrepreneurial Decision MakingThrough a state-of-the-art business simulator, students start new companies, develop and execute business strategy and plans, obtain equity investment, build the companies, execute strategies, through the competition in a virtual business world.

Technology CommercialisationProvides a platform to examine technology trends and key issues in commercialising inventions and innovations, with an emphasis on successful transfer of technologies from a research environment to commercialise into successful products or services.

ENTREPRENEURSHIPPRACTICE

Venture Capital InvestmentIntroduces a systematic framework and related techniques pertaining to venture capital investment as a profession. Participants learn to develop an advanced level of skills on venture valuation and investment decision making.

Venture Capital PracticeExamines a substantial number of real-life venture capital and private equity investment cases at advanced level, covering investment cycles, from fund raising, deal screening, negotiations, fund management, to performance reporting.

NEW VENTUREFINANCING

Ecosystem DevelopmentDiscusses various elements that foster successful ecosystems – universities, accelerators, incubators, venture capital, banks, labor laws, intellectual property rights, etc., and the winning strategies.

Innovation andEntrepreneurship PolicyReviews theories and empirical research on the relation between entrepreneurship, innovation and economic growth, from both historical and international perspectives.

ENTREPRENEURSHIPPOLICY

I had the opportunity to learn from instructors and business mentors, and more importantly, I learnt a lot from my peers in class who are from diverse industries and have years of experience in their respective sectors. The advice and wisdom from them have helped me in my business.

Adrian Ang | Class of 2018Co-Founder and CEO, AEvice HealthForbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2018 – Healthcare & Science Honouree

I’m a strong believer that a successful entrepreneur can be made and taught. At MSc TIP, I was able to tap into the network and learn from the established, top-notch lecturers who had valuable real life experience in entrepreneurship.

Ted Chen | Class of 2015Co-Founder, EverComm SingaporeForbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2016 – Manufacturing & Energy Honouree

I appreciate the teaching system, and being able to meet people from different countries and learn about their cultures. I also learned to become independent while studying in Singapore. The different modules that were taught in MSc TIP– the process, steps to start a company, how to handle the accounts and finances, hands-on practices, exposure to different companies, and so on had equipped me with the necessary skills for realising my dreams.

Dhruv Khanna | Class of 2014Co-Founder, Triton FoodworksForbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2019 – Industry, Manufacturing & Energy Honouree

WHAT OUR ALUMNI SAY

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TUITION FEES

Tuition Fees

Application Fee

Programme Fee

GST (7%)

Total Tuition Fee Payable

Singapore Citizens

SGD 100

SGD 37,000

SGD 2,590

SGD 39,590

Permanent Residents/International StudentsSGD 100

SGD 52,000

SGD 3,640

SGD 55,640

GST is subject to revision at the discretion of the Singapore Government.

FINANCIAL GRANTS

Chua Thian Poh (CTP) Scholarship - Full programme fee (for Singapore Citizens only)MSc TIP Entrepreneurship Study Award up to SGD 30,000NTU Alumni Grant SGD 15,000 (for Non-Singapore Citizens who completed an undergraduate or post-graduate degree programme with NTU)MSc TIP Merit Award up to SGD 10,000

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*MSc TIP Entrepreneurship Study Awards will be offered on a rolling basis, subject to availability of funds.

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Course DurationFull-time: 1 YearPart-time: 2 Years

Admission RequirementsBachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any field of studyTOEFL or IELTS (if your degree was not delivered in English)A strong passion in entrepreneurshipWork experience is preferred

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Course IntakeJuly each year

Application DeadlinesDeadline 1:31st December

Deadline 2:

30th April (Full-time programme)15th May (Part-time programme)

ADMISSION & DURATION

To apply, log on to www.ntc.ntu.edu.sg/tip

www.ntc.ntu.edu.sg/tip

International Institutions that NTC collaborates with in various programmes and activities:University of California, Berkeley | Babson College | Peking University | Tsinghua University | Ewing Marion Kauffman

Foundation | International Council for Small Business | Chinese Academy of Sciences | Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced

Technology

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Awarded ICSB Global Excellence in Entrepreneurship Education 2018

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