Master of Science in Management
Achieve the ultimate boost for your career with our Master of Science in Management. Acquire the bases of business management needed for the optimal management of companies, with the possibility of specializing in:
Next edition
Classes start: 18 September, 2023
Classes end: 30 June, 2024 (To be confirmed)
Program ends: 15 September, 2024 (To be confirmed)
Modality
On-campus
Language
English
ECTS credits
60
Schedule
Full-time program. Monday to Friday from 12.30pm a 8.30pm at UPF Ciutadella Campus
(Schedules may change based on academic needs)
Price
18500 €
The Master of Science in Management aims to provide you with a solid knowledge base in business management. The programme focuses on the pillars of business management, strategic management, innovation, and consulting, building a solid foundation for understanding business organizations as a whole.
Acquire a transversal vision of business management, creating your own itinerary through the choice of more than 30 elective courses.
You can also access one of the available specializations to acquire more specific knowledge and enhance your professional profile in the field of Business analytics, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Operations and Supply Chain Management.
Our master's degree is a program accredited by AMBA, an international accreditation that recognizes the contents and excellence of the program. This is in addition to the EQUIS accreditation granted to UPF-BSM.
The Master of Science in Management is endorsed by Pompeu Fabra University: learn with the prestigious faculty of the Department of Economics and Business at UPF and the faculty of UPF-BSM. Let yourself be guided by top professionals and experts, who will share their professional experience with you.
Program jointly offered with:
Why choose this program
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Manage companies successfully
Master and implement the latest analytical tools and business management techniques. Gain the skills needed to succeed in a complex and global business environment.
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Customize the program according to your needs
Create your own itinerary with more than 30 elective courses. You can also take one of the available specializations by choosing a series of specific electives.
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Expert faculty
Learn from the faculty of the Department of Economics and Business of UPF, UPF-BSM, and from professional experts in the areas of Business Administration, Commerce, Operations, Data Management, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing among others.
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Boost your professional future
Undertake curricular internships in companies that provide you with relevant work experience in the field of business administration and management, as well as in the available specializations.
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International recognition
Study at a school accredited by EQUIS, 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.
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Have a unique international experience with QTEM
Expand your master's degree with the QTEM Program: a unique opportunity to study abroad. Access an international network of outstanding students and more than 20 recognized academic partners in the fields of Management, Economics, and Finance.
Specializations
The MSc in Management offers you the possibility to take one of the specializations available by choosing a number of specific elective courses.
Business Analytics
Analyse data to provide solutions to business complexity.
Know moreEntrepreneurship
reate and develop innovative business ideas with an international vision.
Know moreMarketing
Analyse the data needed to develop and implement marketing plans from a global business perspective.
Know moreOperations and Supply Chain Management
Acquire a global understanding of the supply chain and business management.
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Who is it for?
The master's degree is aimed at students who want to make a difference and provide value in the business world, developing an international career in business management, as well as in the areas of knowledge of the available specializations. They may be both recent graduates and junior professionals in the field of Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics, among others.
Accreditations
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 MSc in Management has AMBA accreditation from the Association of MBAs, which recognizes UPF-BSM for its academic quality and reputation.
The MSc in 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) has also institutionally accredited UPF-BSM. This accreditation certifies all the official 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 program is part of the QTEM network, with more than 20 international universities specialized in economics, finance and management. UPF Barcelona School of Management is the first and only Spanish institution that is part of the QTEM network.
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Curriculum
The MSc in Management is organized over three terms.
During the first term of the master all students take a set of five core courses. In the second and third term of the master students make a personal selection of elective courses for their specialization, and can complement them with elective courses from the other specializations.
Students have the option to do curricular internships in companies (the internship will earn study credits equivalent to two elective courses). Career development sessions will be offered to aid students in finding the placement and prepare them for their professional future.
From October to June, students will work on their MSc Project supervised by a specialized faculty member.
Upon completing the Master, those who wish to pursue a PhD can apply and be evaluated to the program offered by the UPF's Department of Economics and Business.
Classes of the MSc in Management take place at UPF Ciutadella Campus.
Core Courses
Analytical Tools
Management Theory
Elective Courses
Business Analytics
Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Operations and Supply Chain Management
General Management
MSc Final Project
Internship (optional)
Note on elective courses
Complementary activities
The Master of Science in Management also includes the possibility of participating in practical activities and activities for personal and professional growth such as:
- Brush-up Courses: preparatory crash-courses on business and economy-related subjects which take place two weeks prior to the beginning of the program.
- Spanish Course: free of charge during the first term. 3 hours/week course at the UPF's language school.
- Career Development Program: career sessions and workshops where students obtain specific training on how to improve their professional profile, approach potential employers and develop professional soft skills.
- QTEM Program: After successfully completing the Master of Science in Management students have the opportunity to participate in the QTEM Program, a unique study abroad experience at more than 20 top international universities which are leaders in the field of Economics.
Find more information about QTEM here. - International mobility: The UPF Barcelona School of Management offers you the possibility of expanding your training and international vision through the International Mobility Programme. Extend your studies extracurricularly, during the academic year following the completion of your Master's, at a top-level institution. Limited places.
- UPF-BSM Inside: is a group of interdisciplinary subjects (applied data, communication, creativity, innovation and project management, sustainability and leadership among others) that, if you take this program, you can access at no additional cost. They are 100% online and you can take them throughout the academic year at your own pace, as they have been designed as self-study subjects.
Double Degrees
UPF Barcelona School of Management Master of Science in Management offers a Double Degree option with:
- BI Norwegian Business School (Norway)
- MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- MSc in Strategic Marketing Management
- EBS Business School (Germany):
- MSc in Automotive Management
- MSc in Finance
- MSc in Real Estate
- MSc in Management
Qualification obtained
Once students have completed the course they will obtain the Màster Universitari en Ciències Empresarials / Master of Science in Management - Máster Universitario en Ciencias Empresariales / Master of Science in Management official Master Degree, awarded by Pompeu Fabra University.
Students who choose any of the specializations availabe will also receive an additional completion certificate awarded by the UPF Barcelona School of Management.
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: The information contained in these pages is for information purposes only and may be subject to change in the adaptations of each academic year. The definitive guide will be available to students enrolled in the virtual space before the start of each subject.
Faculty
The MSc in Management benefits from the outstanding faculty of the UPF's world-ranked Department of Economics and Business and the UPF-BSM faculty. In addition to the regular program faculty, experienced professionals from diverse sectors are invited during the year to share their expertise and professional experience in management.
Academic directors
Javier Gómez Biscarri
Associate Professor UPF
Anna Torres Lacomba
Associate Professor UPF
Faculty
Albert Banal Estañol
Associate Professor UPF
Gert Cornelissen
Joint Appointment with UPF
Associate Professor UPF
Jesica De Armas Adrián
Associate Professor UPF
Susana Domingo Pérez
Senior Lecturer UPF-BSM
Director of the Academic Department of Business and Management Strategy
Marcos Eguiguren Huerta
Senior Lecturer UPF-BSM
Associate Provost for Strategic Projects
Mircea Epure
Associate Professor UPF
Walter Alfredo Garcia Fontes Badanian
Associate Professor UPF
Mohammad Ghaderi
Tenure-Track Professor UPF
Michael John Greenacre
Javier Gómez Biscarri
Associate Professor UPF
Gaël Georges Marcel Le Mens
Full Professor UPF
Daniel Navarro Martínez
Tenure-Track Professor UPF
Marcelo Ortiz Muñoz
Tenure-Track Professor UPF
Luz Parrondo Tort
Senior Lecturer UPF-BSM
Director of the Academic Department of Finance & Control
Helena Ramalhinho Dias-Lourenço
Full Professor UPF
Cesare Righi
Tenure-Track Professor UPF
Albert Satorra Brucart
Emeritus UPF
Daniel Serra de la Figuera
Full Professor UPF
Timo Sohl
Tenure-Track Professor UPF
Anna Torres Lacomba
Associate Professor UPF
Methodology
The Master of Science in Management is an on-campus program that combines different teaching methodologies in its various courses to offer a rigorous and interactive learning experience, involving both individual and group work.
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Lectures
Theoretical concepts and methodologies are introduced by experts in the subject matter.
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Practical cases
Learn from the successes and failures of real organizations, and train problem solving skills based on acquired competences.
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Group-based activities
Debates, discussions, joint projects, and role-playing allow you to learn how to contribute to and respond to group dynamics.
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Company visits
Learn about and from organizations of diverse sectors, and see their business strategies and operations.
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Simulations
A platform that reproduces a real market where students can test business management theories and make decisions, and learn from their mistakes and successes.
Evaluation
The assessment criteria for each subject will be explained at the beginning of the term. The evaluation system may vary from subject to subject and will be based on the student's performance on a selection of the following activities:
- Written exams and multiple choice tests
- Oral presentations
- Individual assignments and essays
- Group projects
- Class participation and debates
- Ranking in a simulation
Tools
Project-oriented learning and the combination of lectures and active methodologies such as case studies, flipped learning, solving real problems and professional simulations allow the student to connect theory and practice, acquire advanced skills and achieve learning which is transferable to work.
You will have:
- Master's Final Project (TFM) or Postgrad Final Project (TFP)
- A personal mentor to monitor your final project (TFM or TFP)
- Digital resources to achieve transversal skills
- Interdisciplinary activities and workshops
Professional Future
The Master of Science in Management is aimed at recent graduates and junior professionals from analytical fields who want to acquire a practical and professional perspective of the management of companies. The program gives you a global, innovative, and strategic vision of business management.
Student profile
Be part of a multicultural environment, with colleagues from all over the world, who will enrich you personally and professionally, in an international climate of work. In this way, the master's degree becomes a first step to working, communicating, and negotiating globally in the management sector.
Career opportunities
Access management positions in companies, multinationals, and startups with a global vision. Through the choice of the different elective courses that make up the master's degree you can enhance your professional profile to access positions related to business consulting and business management, as well as positions related to business analytics, entrepreneurship, marketing, and operations and supply chain management among others.
The Master of Science in Management offers you curricular internships or extracurricular internships (optional). Our Professional Careers Service provides you with resources and assistance to support you in your search for internships and jobs.
- Business Analysis
- Business Development
- Market Research
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Consulting
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Planning
Admission and enrolment
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.
Who can apply?
Bachelor degree
Applicants must have finished or be in the last year of a Bachelor Degree from an accredited university. Ideally, students should come from any of the following academic fields of study:
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Life and Health Sciences
Applicants with a different academic background may be asked to provide proof of sufficient quantitative and analytical training by presenting a 650 or higher GMAT score.
If you are currently studying the last year of your Bachelor Degree, you will need to finish your university studies and obtain your final certificate before the beginning of the program. If you finished your Bachelor Degree some time ago you should preferably not exceed 3 years of work experience in a position relevant to the program's field.
Proficiency in English
In order to be successfully enrolled, an official English certificate is required.
If you do not have your English results at the time of admission, you will be required to provide it two months before the course starts. Admission without an official English certificate will be considered conditional until the certificate is provided.
The English certificate scores are:
- TOEFL CBT: > 235
- TOEFL PBT: > 575
- TOEFL IBT: > 100
- CAE: C1
- IELTS: > 7
- Duolingo: > 115
Applicants whose mother tongue is English do not need to submit the aforementioned certificate.
Applicants who have completed their full Bachelor Degree at an English-speaking university must submit written evidence that the language of instruction of their studies was English.
How to apply?
To apply for admission to this program, students must read and accept the Terms and Conditions of Contract once they start the application for admission through its form.
Application for admission
Complete your application within the next admission rounds:
| Round | Application deadline | Resolution deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 14/06/2023 | 29/06/2023 |
| 12 | 22/06/2023 | 07/07/2023 |
| 13 | 29/06/2023 | 13/07/2023 |
Applications for admission will be evaluated when you complete the following steps:
- Complete the online admission form.
- Pay the €120 admission fee. This amount will be returned if you are not admitted.
- Send the following documents through the online platform e-registrar:
- Presentation letter or video
- CV
- 2 academic recommendation letters (mandatory) and 1 professional (optional)
- Scanned copy of university degree (if you are in the last year of your degree, you can provide your academic records)
- Scanned copy of Transcript of Records. Make sure that it includes your GPA (Grade Point Average)
- Scanned copy of ID Card or Passport
- Passport-size photo (jpg format)
Additional documents may be requested in certain cases.
Applications are subject to the number of places available on the program.
Admission
- The Admissions Committee will select the candidates on the basis of a personal or CV-based interview.
- You will be notified of the admission decision in writing.
Enrolment
- Resgistration must be paid within a 15 days after the admission.
- Once the letter of acceptance to the program has been received, you will need to submit the following original documents before the course begins:
- Stamped and/or authenticated photocopy of your university degree.
- Stamped and/or authenticated photocopy of your transcript of records.
- If you have a foreign degree you may need to submit additional documents.
- Paying the reservation fee (25% of the program's tuition fees) is essential in order to reserve your place
- 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 1506.
- The remaining tuition fees must be paid 2 weeks before the start of the course.
Grants, scholarships and financing
Scholarships
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.
