BRIDGE THE GAP
Keep up with the rapid pace of evolving business and technology. Be an agent of innovation to stay ahead, knowing how to explore the trends that will define our future.
Accelerate your career
Personalise your own learning journey and benefit from a programme designed to help you as a busy professional advance and reinvent in your career.
DRIVE TRANSFORMATION
Apply cutting-edge strategies by collaborating with peers in an environment that mirrors complex, global, and fast-changing business challenges.
BECOME A NEW KIND OF LEADER
One who is creatively driven, has the ability to anticipate change and is positioned for success in rapidly changing industry landscapes and unpredictable circumstances.
A Master's Degree for the 21st Century
START YOUR APPLICATION
Get ready for the unknown.
The Hyper Island Master's in Digital Management is an open invitation for the ones who are willing to form a robust and holistic response to this always-changing environment, embracing the possibilities of the future and making work, work for everyone.
• Hyper island is a community of change, a business school, and a learning playground.
• We will bring you into a journey to unlock a new version of yourself, experiment with new behaviours, mindsets and get the skills in line with the complex future we see at work.
• You'll experience first-hand methods and concepts that will keep you up with the speed of transformation and help you drive a world of increasing uncertainty.
• We build an environment that will help you rediscover, build, and level up your missing foundations and create your custom path for transformation.
• We will challenge you to solve puzzles, work in teams to overcome obstacles through experimentation and curious exploration.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
STARTS ON JULY 2023
Part-time 2023/2024
• 1 Introduction Module
• 3 Core & 3 elective modules spread over 12 months.
+ 6 months on Industry Research Project (Remote)
Each core or elective module includes 4 full days on campus followed by 4 weeks to complete an individual research assignment.
FEES & FUNDING
Full Tuition S$27.900**
• Singaporeans and Permanent Residents are eligible up to 70% Funding
• Fees can be broken up into instalments and paid throughout the program*
📂 *Download the Syllabus for detailed information on prices, payments and funding criteria.
** Inclusive of 8% GST in 2023 & 9% GST in 2024
The Hyper Island Way™
Stay ahead in a rapidly changing digital landscape
Be challenged to explore cutting edge ideas in an experience impossible to forget
Hyper Island's successful experiential learning methodology is created to be unpredictable and surprising, with plenty of room for failing, building resilience and developing a new way of thinking and leading through play.
Learn from industry leaders and work together on projects for world class companies
Each module is built around a set of participative experiences and projects in which you will solve real problems and explore cutting edge ideas. We will be there to facilitate your exploration and to draw out the powerful lessons, trends, questions and ethical dilemmas.
Say goodbye to the traditional classroom
A learning experience like no other
At Hyper Island, the classic teacher standing in front of a the room with students who listens and responds to direction is a thing of the past.
We're serious about hybrid
Here, classrooms coexist as physical and virtual spaces, integrating the best tools currently available into your learning experience
We experiment with different working models and norms, space layouts, while using the best tools and technologies available today to harness collaboration and innovation in a hybrid future.
Who is this programme for?
For leaders, executives, entrepreneurs, managers, geeks, artists, innovators, designers, builders, doers, and makers.
The programme is suitable for working professionals, entrepreneurs or career shifters who want to reinvent themselves, stretch their thinking and master the world of digital.
People who mostly share a passion and curiosity to explore the new. They come from every time zone and from all parts of the world.
People like...
• Mid - to senior-level executives and professionals who are committed to implementing creative strategies and practices to position their organizations at the forefront of innovation.
• Emerging leaders who want to level-up their career trajectory and master the foundations of impactful leadership in an uncertain (BANI) world.
• Career switchers who are looking to help identify other options and move into more fulfilling work in the digital space.
• New managers committed to developing their skills and approaches to optimize their performance.
• Entrepreneurs, Designers & Freelancers who wish to collaborate with other self-motivated individuals and value the exchange of diverse perspectives, to drive change.
What will you learn?
On every module, we break down the latest perspectives from innovation, culture, and business transformation
The course is being constantly updated based on the data from the latest academic research and our global business partners that are currently bringing new challenges to our students every year
ACCESS SYLLABUS
CORE MODULES
Humans or Customers?
CORE MODULE | 4 WEEKS
+ 4 DAYS ON CAMPUS
Unlock your creative potential and become a 21st-century problem solver. Uncover insights into real human needs to solve complex issues in a creative and innovative way.
"The classes at Hyper Island opened my eyes to possibilities beyond what books can teach you - brought new insights into real human needs, allowing me to understand complex issues from all perspectives imaginable."
Swee Lyn, Crew 9
Intelligent Machines
CORE MODULE | 4 WEEKS
+ 4 DAYS ON CAMPUS
Identify and seize the opportunity to transform your business and create value using artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
"I loved learning and trying out all the new tech and tools in a supportive and open-minded environment! This module opened up exciting possibilities for how emerging technologies can be used both now and in the future in creative ways.”
Wen, Crew 9
Leading Teams
CORE MODULE | 4 WEEKS
+ 4 DAYS ON CAMPUS
Understand what it means to collaborate and lead teams in the digital age. Explore the project lifecycle and consider projects from a holistic perspective.
“I learnt how to build and lead teams and projects in a volatile, technologically advanced and dynamic competitive environment. It was fascinating to experiment and design processes and tools that embrace ambiguity and build alignment in virtual teams."
Li Hong, Crew 9
INDUSTRY RESEARCH PROJECT (IRP)
CORE MODULE | 6 MONTHS
INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
Deepen your critical thinking and research skills in a professional work context, whilst further developing your theoretical knowledge, skills and employability in line with your chosen career path.
"I’ve learnt to manage my time effectively and learn new concepts and technologies quickly. I’m grateful for the time and support from my peers and the HI faculty to help me on my research journey! The module proves to be challenging yet rewarding as everyone learns from one another's mistakes along with successes! "
E. Han, Crew 7
SPECIALIST AREAS TO CHOOSE FROM (PICK 3)
Radical Perspectives
FINTECH
ELECTIVE MODULE | 4 WEEKS
+ 4 DAYS ON CAMPUS
Examine key drivers of change to understand management challenges. Apply what you learn to real problems and opportunities in your own domain.
“The vast applications of both Fintech and blockchain in this module were immense and eye-opening with very well-structured content. It was a great exploration of how underlying technologies can affect management and growth.”
Amritha, Crew 9
Future Scenarios
SMART CITIES
ELECTIVE MODULE | 4 WEEKS
+ 4 DAYS ON CAMPUS
Sense opportunities, see the big picture and understand the thinking and technologies that are shaping industries and societies – today and tomorrow.
“Using science-fiction as a legit discipline for thinking about the future! The module is filled with new concepts and ideas that allowed me to view the world like a futurist instead of just relying on past successes or traditional methods of problem-solving"
Jeanne, Crew 9
Business Transformation & Innovation
ELECTIVE MODULE | 4 WEEKS
+ 4 DAYS ON CAMPUS
Learn from real case studies and prototype your own change experiments. Get the skills you’ll need to lead organizational transformation.
“Culture, change management and people are the most undervalued topics in transformation as they belong to the intangible. We've explored effective ways of communicating with teams during times of transition or uncertainty, and methods for testing new ideas without risking too many financial resources or the team's morale.”
Gita, Crew 9
Short Specialization Project
ELECTIVE MODULE | 4 WEEKS
+ 4 DAYS ON CAMPUS
Become the owner of your module learning. With the guidance of the Hyper Island staff, you can dive deeper into a topic of your choice – or start something up.
“I stepped into the shoes of a facilitator and curated my own learning journey experience. Not only did they equip me with valuable industry-standard tools but also showed me how important self-learning is when it comes to cultivating expertise within any field."
Khalil, Crew 9
AGILE MAKING AND PROTOTYPING
ELECTIVE MODULE | 4 WEEKS
+ 4 DAYS ON CAMPUS
Bring ideas to life in teams faster than ever before. Explore the foundations of agile development and ensure that these are tested quickly with customers for feedback and can be iterated upon rapidly.
"I have learnt that Agile is not a skill but a Way of Working. It's a mindset that can be applied to anything instead of just technical work. The mindset change has opened up possibilities!"
Emily S.
Jobs I can get after graduating
After graduating, you will be on top of the changing landscape of business and technology - and the opportunities that come along with it.
From Digital Product Manager to Manager Director and more, there are plenty of new incredible roles that use the skills, knowledge and experience gained from your Master’s:
• Manager Director
• Digital Product Manager
• Business Strategy Manager
• Team Leader
• Brand Strategist
• Product Owner
• Business Strategy
• Business Development
• Analytics and Digital Strategy
• Creative Account Manager
• Managing Director
• Startup Owner/Founder
• Head of Product
• Executive Advisor and Coach
• Customer Experience and Ideation Lead
• Head of GrowthStrategy and Organization Design
• Creative Director
• Product and Communication Manager
• Digital Producer
What they say....
We have amassed priceless design experience across twenty five years and with thousands of learners.
"THE FOCUS GOES BEYOND YOUR ACADEMIC GROWTH, IT'S ALSO ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL GROWTH"
by Amrit Kaur, Project Manager, and Hyper Island Alumni
"It changed the way I work, and the way I see the world"
by Raziff Lau, Senior Inventor at What If? Innovation, and Hyper Island Alumni
"IT'S A PROVOCATIVE WAY OF THINKING. A POWERFUL COMBINATION OF PEOPLE AND IDEAS THAT HELPS YOU TO EVOLVE"
by Mari Maluf, Former Lead, Market Insights Center of Excellence Unilever
"If you're really looking for something that goes beyond the expected, this is the course to go for"
by Clyda, Creative Content Producer, FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore, and Hyper Island Alumni
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