Train as an expert professional in accounting and finance, and specialize in Corporate Finance, Controlling or International Finance with this program designed for an international audience.
The main objective of the Blended Master in Accounting and Financial Management at UPF Barcelona School of Management is to train expert professionals who can successfully manage the accounting and financial department of any company or institution.
You will acquire the essential knowledge for aligning the evolution of the economic and financial environment with the financial strategy of any organization. In addition, you will master the specialties of Controlling, Corporate Finance and International Finance and Accounting, which allow you to focus your professional career on the field that interests you the most.
Throughout the course you will learn the latest techniques for customer management, treasury and long-term financial management. You will delve into the design and implementation of capitalization, indebtedness and dividend policies and you will learn to choose those financing instruments that best suit the needs of the company.
In addition, in the Corporate Finance specialization, you will have the opportunity to obtain a double degree with Montpellier University - MOMA (France).
The Blended Master in Accounting and Financial Management is endorsed by Pompeu Fabra University, the 1st Spanish university and the 15th best university in the world (of those with less than 50 years), according to the Times Higher Education ranking. In addition, UPF Barcelona School of Management has EQUIS accreditation, the most prestigious institutional recognition for business schools globally.
Collaborators:Study at a school accredited by EQUIS, an international distinction that guarantees the quality of our institution and makes us the 1st school of management linked to a public university with this accreditation in our country.
We offer the same program, content and academic qualification in 3 different modalities: on-campus, blended and online. You can choose the modality that suits your personal and professional situation.
The program is also offered entirely in English.
You will train with UPF professors, whose Department of Economics and Business has been rated 1st in Spain, 3rd in Europe and 46th in the world, by Times Higher Education. You will also train with recognized active professionals who will contribute their knowledge and experience in applying theory to practice.
You will be able to undertake professional internships in prominent companies such as Danone, VidaCaixa, E&Y, Boehringer Ingelheim, or Nestlé, among others.
Completing the master's degree gives you accelerated access to the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) credentials, two of the most internationally recognized institutions for accrediting professionals in management & accounting, financial accounting and management accounting. At the end of the Master, you can also take the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam.
The Master's is a member of the University Affiliation Program of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute. At the end of the Master you will be ready to take the exam to obtain the CFA accreditation, a prestigious international recognition in investment management and financial analysis, and for which there are two scholarships offered in each course.
You can also take part in the CFA Research Challenge, a team competition in which more than 1,000 universities and Business Schools participate from all over the world.
The master is made up of 4 modules. The first 3 are transversal, that is, they are common in the three specialties. The last module of the master is the specialty, which you can choose depending on the field in which you want to develop your professional activity.
Master the design and implementation of financial policies and optimal decision-making regarding financing and investment.
Specialize in the controller function. Learn to define and operationalize company strategy and coordinate business operations such as analytical accounting, advanced financial planning, and sector analysis.
Focus on companies with an international presence. You will deal in depth with basic aspects such as international accounting regulations, the financial management of multinationals or international taxation. 25% of this specialty is taught in English.
Aimed at both young graduates in the field of Business Administration, Economics, Accounting and Finance or Management, as well as graduated professionals who currently work in departments related to accounting and finance.
UPF Barcelona School of Management is the management school of Pompeu Fabra University, the 1st Ibero-American university and the 16th placed university in the world, among those under 50 years of age, according to the Times Higher Education ranking.
UPF Barcelona School of Management has EQUIS accreditation, the most prestigious institutional recognition for business schools globally, and places itself among the top business schools in the world.
The Blended Master in Accounting and Financial Management is an official master's degree and has the academic recognition of the Ministry of Education of the Government of Spain. The Quality Agency of the University System of Catalonia (AQU Catalunya) has institutionally accredited the UPF-BSM. This accreditation certifies all the official university master's degrees that we teach and recognizes the quality of our educational model in accordance with the criteria of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
The master provides access to the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants), ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) accreditations.
The Blended Master's Degree in Financial and Accounting Management is structured in 3 distinct modules, the first two modules are common, and the third module is the specialization to choose from among Controlling, Corporate Finance, or International Finance and Accounting.
In addition, students must choose two elective subjects from the offered options or the professional internship subject.
The master's program is completed with the development of the Master's Final Project, which is carried out throughout the academic year, in parallel with the teaching activities.
You can also undertake curricular internships in companies, which are validated as two elective subjects (6 ECTS credits).
In the Master's Final Project you must apply the knowledge acquired in the various subjects of the program to the business world.
The Master's degree gives accelerated access to the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) credentials, two of the most internationally recognized institutions for accrediting professionals in management & accounting, financial accounting and management accounting
Its contents mean that once you finish the master, you are prepared to take the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam. There will be 2 scholarships available to access the CFA exam.
The Master in Accounting and Financial Management also includes the possibility of participating in practical activities and activities for personal and professional growth such as:
After completing the program, and depending on their specialization, students will be awarded with the following degrees:
Issuance of official Master's Degrees: The amount stipulated in the DOGC (Official Gazette of the Government of Catalonia) must be paid for the rights to issue the title. This rate varies annually and the rate in force at the time of application for the degree will be applied.
Note: Elective courses will be carried out in case of reaching a minimum number of enrolled students. The final offer for each academic year may be adapted depending on the academic planning.
The teaching team brings a dual approach to the program. On the one hand, professors from the prestigious UPF Department of Economics and Business contribute their theoretical knowledge in Auditing, Accounting, Control and Finance. On the other hand, recognized active professionals from leading companies contribute their experience on how to apply knowledge to the daily reality of today's companies.
The approach is very practical and professional. The blended methodology is highly participatory and combines face-to-face sessions with the distance learning modality.
In the face-to-face sessions:
Between one face-to-face session and the next, the academic team will be available to help and facilitate the student's learning process.
Compatible with your professional and personal life. Face-to-face classes on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, 2 weekends a month, combined with remote work.
Materials in different formats will make your experience more motivating: videos, case studies, content maps and downloadable resources. Designed and regularly updated by professionals and experts in the field, they provide you with the latest knowledge, skills and tools to take your career to the next level.
You will prepare theoretical content by watching videos, reading articles or other materials provided by the teacher; once in class, you will share this content by solving cases, debates, thoughts, simulations and practical exercises.
Group activities will allow you to share visions, knowledge and opinions with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, enriching your academic experience and strengthening your network of contacts.
Throughout the course, practical, real and current case studies will be discussed and presented, which allow you to apply the concepts learned and thus face the situations that you will find yourself in during your professional activity.
Throughout the programme, you will develop your final project and, for this purpose, you will be assigned a mentor expert in the subject, who will be in charge of advising you and supervising its development until the final presentation.
The evaluation of the program will be based on:
The combination of online learning and face-to-face sessions favours the balance between theory and practice in a flexible learning process. The various multimedia resources that are made available to the student allow them to acquire knowledge in a self-regulated manner and the face-to-face sessions seek to put them into practice with active methodologies.
You will have:
The program is aimed at all those professionals who want to grow and develop in an accounting or financial department, whether they are young graduates who want to start their careers, or graduated professionals who want to take on new challenges and responsibilities in this area of vital importance in any company.
You will share a classroom with active professionals who have a common background (Accounting and Finance, Economics or Business Administration) and from different parts of the country, who seek quality training compatible with their work and personal life, with the added value of face-to-face experience in the classroom.
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We train you to direct your professional career to accounting and finance departments, the consulting sector and Corporate Finance.
The master includes curricular internships that will help as a gateway into your professional future. They can be recognized with 2 years of experience in the field.
The UPF Barcelona School of Management offers you different means of financing so that you can take any of our programs without worry. We offer you the opportunity to finance part of your program, either by rewarding your talent through scholarships, through grants from entities dedicated to promoting education or through collaboration agreements with financial entities.
If you are alumni of one of our Partner Universities, you are entitled to a discount of 10% on the UPF Barcelona School of Management Masters and postgraduate program tuition fees (those programs with more than 15 credits).
*Discount not compatible with other scholarships, discounts and reductions.
You can choose how to finance your studies by consulting our simulator.
In addition, we collaborate with various entities which provide study loans on favorable terms. For more information you can contact any of the following links.
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