Frequently Asked Questions

The MTM program covers both management and technology-related subjects, including:

• Planning and decision-making in technological development
• Operations, manufacturing, and distribution systems
• Tools, processes, and techniques in technology management
• Leadership and guidance for product and service development
• Business strategy, culture, and environment
• Integrating technology-related functions into one system

Technology Management goes beyond research, engineering, or IT alone. It focuses on:

• Integrating different technology-related activities (like research, design, production, and marketing).
• Managing the entire system, not just individual parts of it.

In short, it’s about making sure technology and innovation are well-managed from idea to product, and from development to business impact.

The program will help you by:

• Giving you a broader perspective on how technology affects business and society.
• Building your skills in leadership, strategy, and innovation.
• Preparing you for career growth, whether in corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, or public service.
• Allowing you to contribute to national development by creating policies, systems, and programs that manage technology effectively.

The program is open to:

• Professionals with backgrounds in science, engineering, technology, or business
• Entrepreneurs and innovators looking to manage technology-based ventures
• Managers and leaders seeking advanced knowledge in technology and innovation management

Applicants typically need to submit:

• A bachelor’s degree (preferably in science, engineering, technology, or related fields)
• Transcript of Records
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Application form and recommendation letters
• Entrance exam and/or interview (depending on requirements)

(Exact requirements may vary. Please check with the TMC Program Admissions.)

The program usually takes 2.5 years to complete on a regular full-time basis. Part-time options may be available for working professionals.

Graduates can pursue careers in:

• Technology and innovation management
• Corporate leadership and strategy
• Research and development (R&D) management
• Entrepreneurship and technopreneurship
• Policy-making and public administration related to technology

No. While many students come from technical fields, professionals from business, economics, and management backgrounds are also welcome. The program is interdisciplinary and encourages diverse perspectives.

Interested applicants may contact the TMC Graduate Studies Office for application schedules, requirements, and deadlines. Updates will be posted on the official TMC website and social media pages.

The admission process is done mainly online. Submission is via cloud drive sharing. Original documents will only be required to be submitted once admitted. An applicant's physical presence is only required during the Entrance Exam.

Applicants and prospecting students are encouraged to please join UP TMC’s official Facebook group on admissions: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uptmcmtmadmissions to monitor updates & to download relevant forms.

TMC does not announce the coverage/format of the exam. Student-applicants should prepare themselves for what they anticipate will be covered or asked of them in the exam.

Is the Entrance Exam required even for graduates from UP Diliman?
Yes, the requirements and process for admission are the same for all applicants.

TMC does not discriminate against degree holders from other disciplines. The minimum requirement for admission is that one has a bachelor’s degree. There is no added prerequisite or bridging program that needs
to be taken prior to enrolling into the TM courses. However, those who have a background or work in IT, Engineering, hard Sciences or Business have an edge as these fields are the foundations of Technology Management. UP TMC professors would expect that the new students would already have a working knowledge of TM, and how they aim to use the knowledge they will acquire. It is also recommended that students follow the prescribed order of courses to be taken [which are discussed during the Orientation for New Students] so that they will have the necessary know-how that will help them build on what will be needed in higher TM courses.

Not specifically. TM students come from diverse career backgrounds: academics/education, healthcare, engineering, IT, etc. TMC does not look down on an applicant's careers and wish to partake in the MTM program. It is actually the students themselves who would - as they progress in their MTM journey - who may evaluate the applicability of TM to their career/life goals.

A candidate may apply as long as they are ready to present the needed requirements. However, shared wisdom from MTM alumni says that it will serve a student better to have work experience first before applying for graduate school.

The short-term executive diploma course is no longer offered. Only the formal Master of Technology Management degree is open to accepting students.

TMC takes all credentials submitted into consideration. There are assigned points for every criterion. Grades which lead to the bachelor’s degree earn certain merits & demerits, so do work accomplishments or achievements, etc. Points will also be earned from recommendation letters, admission exam score, video essay. And so, if one has poor grades but has other credentials to show for, then they can become a formidable student of MTM.

Applicants should have at least two (2) character references submit recommendations on their behalf. Character references may be former professor/s or work supervisors, people who know about the applicant’s work ethic. The recommendations must be submitted directly by the character reference to TMC via email to mtm_admissions.upd@up.edu.ph. The recommendation should have been accomplished within the application period by the character reference so that it is up to date, otherwise it may be
deemed invalid.

It is not advisable to do so since the required documents contain sensitive personal data.

No, UP Diliman only transacts straight up payment via Cash or online banking (LinkBiz or GCash).

No, transferees from other constituent units will be treated just like any candidate/applicant, and they must submit the same set of requirements and undergo the same process. The difference would be in the processing of Admission Slip once a student has already been accepted into the program.

Units earned from graduate courses taken by a student in another university/UP Constituent Unit may be credited towards their MTM program with some conditions. The university policy on the matter can be read
here: https://our.upd.edu.ph/files/acadinfo/TRANSFER%20ADMISSION%20FOR%20GRADUATE%20PROGRAMS.pdf

Validation of advance/transfer credits may only be done after a student has already been accepted into the
MTM program.

The requirements and processes are generally the same for foreign students and local applicants. Please take note that there is a different application form for foreign students: Application Form for Non-Filipino Citizens

Students would need to attend classes in-person on campus; hence a foreign student will have to be based in the greater Manila area of the Philippines.

Yes, a foreign student - whose native language or their previous university’s medium of instruction is not English - must submit proof of proficiency in the English language. A minimum score of 500 if paper-based
or 173 if computer-based in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or a minimum score of 5.5 in IELTS.

TMC would also require a foreign student to submit a photocopy/scanned image of your passport where their personal identity/information is printed. The part/pages about the applicant’s travel history are not needed.
This could be the ID card submitted instead of a Philippine government issued ID.

The needed visa classification that a foreign student will need will be arranged on their behalf by the UP Office of International Linkages when one has been accepted into the MTM program already.

The foreign student/applicant may contact their consulate so that they can request and submit an officially translated in English version of the document.

If not all previous academic records are available, then just the most recent one will do: the one from which the foreign student earned their last degree/diploma from -- whether from here in the Philippines or abroad.

Yes, that is acceptable. The recommendations must be submitted directly by the character reference to TMC via email to mtm_admissions.upd@up.edu.ph. The recommendation should have been accomplished within the application period by the character reference so that it is up to date, otherwise it may be deemed invalid.

Additional Note: Upon acceptance into the MTM program, the foreign student will be endorsed to the Office of the University Registrar & Office of International Linkages, so they can be assisted in transitioning to student life in the university.

MTM is a non-thesis graduate degree requiring completion of 36 units. However, students are required to write a capstone paper and to pass the Comprehensive Exam before they can be conferred the degree.

Currently, classes are done via hybrid mode - both online and in-person sessions - depending on the professor or class deliverables. Most meet mostly online but do face-to-face sessions from time to time to do class presentations or on exam days.

On Weekdays (Mondays through Fridays) classes are held from 6pm-9pm. Saturday classes are on three timeslots: 9am-12nn, 1pm-4pm, and 4pm-7pm. Classes are scheduled mainly based on professors’/lecturers' availability since they are also working in the outside of the University.

Students are expected to be the ones to adjust to the class schedule available. That is why part of the requirement for admission is a Permit to Study which one needs to secure from their employer. A student
will need to negotiate with their employer for a more flexible work schedule or lighter workload to accommodate the demands of graduate studies. TMC will not allow special treatment in class enlistments
just to accommodate a student’s or their employer's conditions & convenience.

No. There are plans to offer a full-online mode of the MTM degree, but this is not yet set to stone. Currently classes are still being conducted via a mix of online and in-person mode.

In-person classes are held at UP Diliman. The Technology Management Center is located at the DOST ASTI Compound, C.P. Garcia Avenue, UP Diliman, Quezon City.

If a student consistently takes on regular class load of at least 9 units/3 courses per semester, s/he is expected to finish in 2.5 years/5 semesters.

Fast-tracking by taking the maximum of 12 units in a semester is not advised as it tends to compromise the prescribed order of courses to be taken based on the University’s policies on prerequisites. It creates problems in earning credits that requires appeals processes before a student’s grades can be finalized and eventually be allowed to graduate.

Yes, students have the liberty to choose from 3, 6, 9 or 12 units to enroll in a semester. Nine [9] units is the regular load for graduate students; that is three 3-unit courses.

The minimum number of units one can enroll in a semester is 3 units, 1 course. Students may enroll up to 12 units in a semester [4 courses]. It will require extra approval from the TMC Director. The decision will be based on the student’s reason for taking on a heavy academic load, and his/her scholastic records to assess their capability to maintain good standing.

There are just two semesters per academic year. An academic year is 10 months. The first semester is from August to December; the second semester is from January to May. MidYear or Summer Term in the University
is from June to July, but TMC does not offer classes in the summer.

Right now, TMC offers 10 electives. The program requires a student to take 3 electives. Students largely choose for themselves which ones they would like to take. Although there are some instances that some classes are dissolved due to low number of enrollees, or electives that are not offered if there is low demand for them.

Yes, but only those allowed under the approved MTM curriculum. Should one wish to take courses/classes outside the curriculum, they will have to seek approval through channels; and go through appeals processes to earn credits for them.

UP has a maximum residency rule (MRR). A graduate student is expected to finish their program in 5 years. One may extend their residence in the program - upon approval of an appeal – up to a maximum of 10 years
with a commensurate number of penalty course/s. Beyond 10 years and the student still fails to finish, then they will not be able to graduate anymore, and will just earn a certificate of units earned.

A student can only file for Leave of Absence for a maximum of 2 years whether consecutively or accumulated equivalent number of semesters.

This is on a case-to-case basis. It is best to send an email to mtm_admissions.upd@up.edu.ph so that TMC’s Records Evaluator can check your scholastic records and present to you the course of action that is needed for your case.

The answer is up to the student. Doing graduate studies should be factored in for people who are striving to balance life and work as it can become challenging.

No/no.

Yes! Yes! Yes! There are a lot, lot, lot.