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Our admission process consists of a rigorous evaluation of each application to preserve the quality of the group as well as the training, experience, and work capacity of all students.

<ul><li>The Admissions Committee will select the candidates on the basis of a personal or CV-based interview.</li>
	<li>You will be notified of the admission decision in writing.</li>
</ul>

Admission

<ul><li>Resgistration must be paid within a 15 days after the admission.</li>
	<li>Once the letter of acceptance to the program has been received, you will need to submit the following original documents before the course begins:
	<ul><li>Stamped and/or authenticated photocopy of your university degree.</li>
		<li>Stamped and/or authenticated photocopy of your transcript of records.</li>
	</ul></li>
	<li>If you have a foreign degree, we will indicate you in the admission letter the specific instructions of the documents required</li>
	<li>Paying the reservation fee (25% of the program's tuition fees) is essential in order to reserve your place</li>
	<li>If you pay the tuition fees by bank transfer you will be required to introduce the program code. The program code for this course is 1568.</li>
	<li>The remaining tuition fees must be paid 2 weeks before the start of the course.</li>
</ul>

Enrolment

Application for admission

Applications for admission will be evaluated when you complete the following steps:

<ul><li>Complete the online admission form.</li>
	<li>Pay the €120 admission fee. This amount will be returned if you are not admitted.</li>
	<li>Send the following documents through the online platform e-registrar:
	<ul><li><a href="https://www.bsm.upf.edu/documents/admission-letter-video-upf-bsm-en.pdf" target="_blank">Presentation letter or video</a></li>
		<li>CV</li>
		<li>Scanned copy of university degree (if you are in the last year of your degree, you can provide your academic records)</li>
		<li>Scanned copy of Transcript of Records. Make sure that it includes your GPA (Grade Point Average)</li>
		<li>Scanned copy of ID Card or Passport</li>
		<li>Passport-size photo (jpg format)</li>
	</ul></li>
</ul>Additional documents may be requested in certain cases. 
Applications are subject to the number of places available on the program.

Complete your application within the next admission rounds:

The Master in Communication and Business Relations is organized into three terms. 
During the first two terms, participants combine compulsory subjects together with electives of their choice. During the third term, the remaining electives must be taken. 
Participants can choose between taking 7 optional subjects, or 5 optional subjects plus some curricular internships. All participants must choose at least 3 optional subjects from the Business Relations subject, specific to this program. 
The completion of a thesis or Master's Final Project, which is worked on throughout the three terms of the master's, is mandatory.

Note: The information collected here is for informational purposes only and may undergo modifications in the adaptations of each academic year. The definitive guide for each subject will be available to the participants enrolled in the virtual environment before the start of each of them.

Fundamentals of Communication Management

Coure courses

Corporate Communications

Digital Media Strategies

Business relations

Other electives

Elective courses

Master's Final Project

Professional internships (optional)

Note on elective courses

The information contained in these pages is for information purposes only and may be subject to change in the adaptation of each academic year. The definitive guide will be available to students in the virtual space before the start of each subject.

Note on the Curriculum

<ul><li>Laura Grande Jiménez 
	Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Pompeu Fabra University. She holds a degree in Advertising and Public Relations from the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and a Master's Degree in Organizational Communication from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). 
	She is currently Project Manager in Sustainability at Prodigioso Volcán. Her areas of expertise are corporate communication, ESG strategies, Agenda 2030 and intangible management.</li>
	<li>Frederic Guerrero Solé 
	Professor of the Department of Communication at Pompeu Fabra University. 
	He holds a PhD in Public Communication from Pompeu Fabra University and a degree in Theoretical Physics and Slavic Philology from the University of Barcelona. He teaches sociology of communication, intercultural communication and quantitative methods. His main lines of research are the sociology of communication, media effects and social networks.</li>
	<li>Raquel Herrera 
	PhD in Social Communication and degree in Audiovisual Communication from the Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Professor of communication and digital marketing in English, Spanish and Catalan for universities (Autònoma de Barcelona, Oberta de Catalunya) and business schools (BSM-UPF, TBS, EUBS, Barcelona SIS). Research groups Digidoc (UPF) and GAME (UOC) collaborator. She has researched on communication and digital marketing in its cultural, political, gastronomic and touristic aspects.</li>
	<li>Olatz Larrea Estefanía 
	Lecturer at the University of Barcelona. PhD in Social Communication from Pompeu Fabra University. She holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Navarra. Her classes and research focus on radio, the study of voice and public speaking.</li>
	<li>Lluís Mas Manchón 
	Lluís Mas is a professor in the Department of Communication at Pompeu Fabra University. His research focuses on brand communication, responsible corporate communication (CSR, ODS), social media and young people. She applies diverse methodologies: quantitative, qualitative, experimental studies or psychophysiological measures. She is part of the CAS research group (UPF).</li>
	<li>José Luis Marín</li>
	<li>María Pérez Ramos 
	She holds a Postgraduate course in Graphic Communications Strategies by Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona. She developed her professional career in the UK, where she worked for a wide range of brands operating in Europe, America and Asia. Her expertise covers both B2B and B2C campaigns for an extended range of markets: software, high-fashion, jewellery, beauty, food, beverages and travel, among others.</li>
	<li>David Rubio 
	Product Design Lead with more than 9 years of experience, specialising in UX UI. Multidisciplinary training and experience focused on the creation of solutions and valuable digital and digital products of value. He has led projects for leading companies in the banking sector such as La Caixa, Bankia and Banco Sabadell; as well as for companies of the Inditex group..</li>
	<li>Sara Vinyals Mirabent 
	PhD in Communication with honors from Pompeu Fabra University. 
	She is a Lecturer at the Department of Advertising, Public Relations, and Audiovisual Communication at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. She also holds a MA in Advanced Studies in Social Communication and a BA in Advertising and PR (from UPF). Her research interests are linked to the areas of persuasive and online communication, with a focus on advertising, branding, and a particular interest in place branding. She’s been awarded a DAAD postdoctoral scholarship (Germany, 2019-2020) and recently became part of the ‘Serra Húnter Programme of highly qualified faculty staff.’</li>
</ul>

Collaborating faculty

The teaching team of the Master in Communication and Business Relations is mainly made up of professors from the UPF Communication Department, UPF-BSM professores together with the participation of leading experts from the sector, who have extensive experience, and who carry out their work in international companies and institutions.

<ul><li>Brand Manager</li>
	<li>Marketing and Communication Specialist</li>
	<li>Digital Marketing Specialist</li>
	<li>Consultant (brand, strategy, communication, etc.)</li>
	<li>Press officer</li>
	<li>Advertising specialist</li>
	<li>Head of Public Relations and Institutional Relations</li>
	<li>Market researcher</li>
	<li>Positions related to management and corporate communication in companies or public organizations</li>
	<li>International business department of a multinational company</li>
	<li>Public institutions and private consultancies in the field of business internationalization</li>
	<li>International sales and commercial teams</li>
</ul>

The Master in Communication and Business Relations prepares recent graduates and young professionals to join the professional world in communication agencies, multinational companies, start-ups, government organizations, etc., both in the city of Barcelona and in any other location. 
The program also offers the possibility of carrying out curricular internships and providing students with a professional experience in companies, these being validated as 2 optional subjects.

<ul><li>A limited number of internship opportunities will be offered by the UPF Barcelona School of Management career service.</li>
	<li>Participants must have a proactive attitude in the search for internships. Resources and assistance will be provided by the internship coordinator and the Careers Service.</li>
	<li>The Professional Careers Service will make an advisor available to the participants to supervise the required documentation and manage the internship agreement.</li>
	<li>The school does not intervene in the selection process. Remember that the ultimate managers of the selection process are the companies and organizations themselves. For more information, please see our internship regulations.</li>
</ul>

Throughout the program, participants will learn to plan, develop, and implement strategies related to corporate and digital communication and business relations for all types of companies and institutions. In the Master's Final Project, students will put into practice all the knowledge acquired. It is also possible to carry out curricular internships, with these being validated as 2 optional subjects. 
At the end of the Master, participants will be able to join the labour market in positions related to the field of communication, marketing, branding, and institutional and commercial relations.

The Master in Communication and Business Relations brings together recent graduates and young professionals with diverse backgrounds who wish to specialize in the areas of corporate, commercial, and digital communication in the city of Barcelona, a vibrant, cosmopolitan, and international city that is a magnet for international companies, communication agencies, as well as organizations, foundations, and institutions.

The master is developed full time and on-campus to let you acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to perform as a communication professional. One of the key elements is the Master's Final Project, an individual project structured in various stages and supervised by a tutor.

Interactive learning methodology

Guidance from the mentor

Professional development skills

Master in Communication and Business Relations

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 Master in Communication and Business Relations 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) has also institutionally accredited UPF-BSM. This accreditation certifies all the official master's degrees that we teach and recognizes the <a href="https://www.bsm.upf.edu/en/about-us/quality">quality</a> of our educational model in accordance with the criteria of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).

Máster Universitario en Comunicación y Relaciones Comerciales

The Master in Communication and Business Relations is a program that provides the knowledge, tools and skills necessary to plan, develop, and implement communication and commercial relations strategies, adapted to various cultural and socio-political environments, focused mainly on Asian and Spanish-speaking countries.

You will be trained by an excellent teaching staff that comes mainly from the UPF Communication Department, which is among the 150 best in the world according to the QS ranking, professors of UPF-BSM and with the participation of experts from the sector who develop their work in international companies and institutions.

Excellent teaching staff

The master's degree curriculum is designed to offer you a solid training in communication management, corporate and digital communication, and commercial relations. You will be able to adapt the contents to your needs by taking elective subjects.

Adapted to your needs

You will acquire an international vision both due to the contents of the program and due to the multicultural environment in which you will study: you will share a classroom with students who come from different countries and disciplines who seek to train in an equally international city like Barcelona.

Multicultural and international vision

The master includes the option to undertake a curricular or extracurricular internship in companies, to let you put in practice the knowledge acquired.

Connection with the professional world

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.

Study at an accredited school

Throughout the master, you will learn the fundamental concepts, theories, and methods related to the professional field of communication, with a clear international orientation, and through the combination of theoretical bases and practical skills. At the same time, you will deepen your knowledge of the new formats and trends in corporate and digital communication. 
The objective of the master is to prepare participants to work in a sector that is evolving rapidly and constantly. Real cases of communication in companies or institutions will be analysed, learning to use data collection, analysis, and interpretation methodologies for effective decision-making. In the master you will also exercise in reflecting on and measuring the effects of communication on audiences and the public in order to adapt strategies for better performance in the medium and long term. 
All this under the guidance of an excellent teaching staff that comes mainly from the UPF Communication Department, UPF-BSM and with the participation of leading experts from the field of communication, branding, marketing, business, and commercial relations. 
The Master in Communication and Business Relations 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.

Learn to plan, develop, and implement effective communication strategies for private companies, public institutions, and non-governmental organizations, with special attention to commercial relations between Asian countries and Spanish-speaking countries.

A large number of external entities and institutions offer financial aid options to students who want to enrol on one of our master programs and postgraduate courses. 
 

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External financial aid

If you are a member of our alumni associations or of one of our partner universities, we offer you a series of applicable discounts on the amount of tuition for your program.

Alumni discounts 

If you are a member or family member of an employee of the UPF group or belonged to the collaborating institutions of the UPF Barcelona School of Management, you can enjoy a series of applicable discounts on the tuition fees for your program.

UPF Employee Discounts

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.

UPF Partner Latinoamerican Universities Discount

Apply for our Merit Based Scholarship, awarded to those who prove they have talent and motivation.

Merit Based Scholarship

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.&nbsp;

You can choose how to finance your studies by consulting our simulator.

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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.

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