Blended Postgraduate Course in International Finance
With the Blended Postgraduate Course in International Finance you will acquire the knowledge required to align the evolution of the economic and financial environment with the management of companies operating globally.
Next edition
Classes start: 24 March, 2023 (To be confirmed)
Program ends: 30 June, 2023 (To be confirmed)
Modality
Blended
Language
English
ECTS credits
15
Schedule
Fridays from 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm and/or Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm, once a month
Price
2150 €
The Blended Postgraduate Course in International Finance will train you as an expert in finance and accounting, especially in companies with a strong international presence. Basic aspects such as detailed information on international accounting regulations, multinational financial management, or international taxation will be covered.
Throughout the course, international financial reporting standards, aspects related to the financing of international operations, and the most common management control systems in multinational companies will be dealt with in detail. You will acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the functioning of international accounting regulations (IFRS) and an understanding of the elements required for optimum decision-making in investment and finance in international settings.
The course will also provide you with the ability to design the optimum tax plan for a company, taking matters of international taxation into consideration and the understanding of the functioning of foreign currency accounts and the most appropriate financial products to manage exchange rate, interest rate, and country risk.
The Blended Postgraduate Course in International Finance 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.
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Why choose this program
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Study at an accredited school
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.
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Excellent teaching staff with a double approach
The program has a first-rate academic board and teaching staff, composed of academics from the Department of Economics and Business at Pompeu Fabra University, and professionals from the main companies in the sector.
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Adapted to you
Same program, content, and academic qualification, offered in three different modalities: face-to-face, blended, and online to adapt to your personal and professional situation.
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Complete your studies
If at the end of the postgraduate course you want to complete your training, you can apply for the Master in Financial and Accounting Management at UPF-BSM, which recognizes the credits obtained in the Postgraduate course.
Who is it for?
The program is aimed at university graduates preferably in the area of business administration and management, economics, and accounting and finance, who want to specialize in the financial field, as well as professionals with financial experience who need to update or gain new knowledge.
It is an advanced program and it is important to have previous training and/or experience in the area.
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Curriculum
The Postgraduate course consists of 4 subjects and is complemented by a Final Project in which the student applies the knowledge of the content acquired during the course.
Postgraduate Final Project
Qualification obtained
Once you have passed the program, you will obtain an electronic degree (e-Título) for the Curso de Postgrado en Finanzas Internacionales, issued by Pompeu Fabra University.
The e-Título is an authentic digital degree, issued in pdf format and electronically signed, with the same legal validity as if it were in paper format.
Faculty
The teaching team is made up of lecturers from the UPF's Economics and Business area and professionals from the sector, who guarantee the UPF-BSM's academic excellence.
Academic directors
Ramon Bastida Vialcanet
Associate Professor UPF-BSM
Vice Dean for Knowledge Transfer
Faculty
Ramon Bastida Vialcanet
Associate Professor UPF-BSM
Vice Dean for Knowledge Transfer
Josep Lluis Boned Torres
Senior Lecturer UPF-BSM
Methodology
The program has a very practical and professional approach. Theory and practice are combined with a participatory methodology that integrates the exposition of theoretical concepts by the teachers with the active intervention of the participants.
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Adapted to you
Compatible with your professional and personal life, offering you face-to-face classes one Friday/Saturday a month, combined with online work.
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Linked with the professional world
Throughout the course, real and current practical cases will be worked on and discussed, allowing you to apply the concepts learned and to face possible situations and scenarios that you will find in your professional activity.
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Team building
Working in groups will allow you to share and compare different views, knowledge and opinions with classmates from diverse origins. This will enhance your academic experience and strengthen your networking.
Evaluation
Continuous assessment. The following are common evaluation activities:
- Case studies, exercises, and activities
- Tests
- Oral presentations and active participation in class
- Class attendance (minimum 80%)
- Final Project
Tools
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:
- Digital resources and audiovisual blocks for online learning
- Face-to-face sessions with active methodologies for transferable learning
- Master's or postgraduate work to learn by doing
- A personal mentor to monitor your Master's Final Project (TFM) or Postgraduate Final Project (TFP)
Professional Future
The program is aimed at all those professionals with experience in the field of Accounting and Finance who want to take on new challenges and responsibilities in this area in companies with a strong international presence.
Student profile
You will be in class with professionals coming from the area of Accounting and Finance, Economics, or Business Administration who want to learn and acquire new knowledge to apply it in their current jobs.
The Postgraduate is part of the Master's in Financial and Accounting Management thus, the class will be composed of students coming from both the Postgraduate and the Master's programs.
Career opportunities
The postgraduate course is advanced training that focuses on the main aspects of finance to prioritize professional careers in this area, specially in global firms or companies operating internationally.
- Auditor of multinational companies' accounts
- Department of international operations
- Financial Director of a multinational company
- Business consultant on international accounting and tax matters
- Financial consultant
- Staff/intermediate manager in multinational Financial Department
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?
University graduates or graduates with a university degree.
Likewise, other candidates will be able to access the selection process without the required university degree due to their professional or academic merits, and the place they work.
Knowledge of English: those students who are not native English speakers will be asked for at least B2 English (CEFR). Participants who have English as their native language will not have to submit any certificates.
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 the following form.
Application for admission
Complete your application within the next admission rounds:
| Round | Application deadline | Admission resolution |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 01/02/2023 | 16/02/2023 |
| 6 | 22/02/2023 | 09/03/2023 |
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
- 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.
Application rounds 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
- Registration 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.
- 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 3331.
- 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.
Grants and discounts
Funding
Financing simulator
You can choose how to finance your studies by consulting our simulator and receive an answer in less than 24 hours.
Collaborating entities
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.
