The Postgraduate Course in Business Management, a program with an international focus, will help you develop leadership, communication and people management abilities, and expand on the skills and knowledge necessary to interpret the business reality and to make decisions in a changing environment.
The Postgraduate Course in Business Management offers an expert and solid global vision in marketing, finance, accounting, operations, human resources and business strategy.
Aimed at professionals from different areas and with different degrees, this program helps you develop leadership, communication and people management skills and also broaden the competencies and knowledge necessary to interpret the business reality and to make decisions in a changing environment.
The program also includes the completion of a business plan that allows you to put into practice all the knowledge acquired.
You will be provided with the most current and innovative contents to opt for the most demanded positions in the labor market.
The Postgraduate Course in Business 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.
It combines the best teachers from the UPF Department of Economics and Business with managers and professionals from leading companies in the market.
Prepare a business plan throughout the program, the best way to apply the knowledge acquired during the course while developing your leadership and co-operation skills.
Learn how an organization works as a whole through practical subjects: you will review each of the functional areas of a company in order to identify and develop key skills and knowledge.
Improve your abilities to lead people and influence the trajectory of organizations.
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.
The program is aimed at professionals, managers of functional areas, company directors, owners and managers of SMEs or those who want to advance their professional career in any organization, whatever its size or orientation.
The Program for the Postgraduate Course in Business Management takes into account the diversity of professional experiences and training of each participant. The program is designed to adapt to the degree of prior familiarity each student has with the subjects taught.
Its purpose is to put you in touch with business decision makers. You will decide on the future trajectory of the organization and combine resources to achieve its objectives. You will also develop managerial skills and the ability to work in teams.
Learn to identify and apply leadership styles. How do we communicate internally? How do we structure a speech? Know how to manage teams.
The Postgraduate Course in Business Management also includes the possibility of participating in practical activities and activities for personal and professional growth such as:
Once you have passed the program, you will receive the following electronic degree certification (eTítulo©): Specialization diploma in Business Administration and Management, awarded by Pompeu Fabra University. The eTítulo© will be issued in Catalan, Spanish and English.
The electronic degree certification (eTítulo© ) is an authentic digital degree, issued in pdf format and electronically signed, with the same legal validity as if it were in paper format.
The Postgraduate Course in Business Management has the best teachers from the UPF Department of Economics and Business and the participation of managers and professionals from leading companies in the market.
The Postgraduate Course in Business Management has an active and participatory orientation, fostering interaction among attendees. In this way, mutual enrichment is achieved by taking advantage of the varied experience and previous training of the participants.
Various types of methods are combined: cases, teachers' explanations, business games, group work, presentations of reports, exercises, tutorials, etc.
The Business Plan is a project that is developed throughout the program, which integrates all subjects, facilitating the transfer of acquired knowledge into practice. Undertaking it with dedication and quality is a requirement for completing the program.
The Business Plan will respond to a real challenge and a project connected to your professional interests. With periodic presentations, the business plan will allow you to acquire the ideas necessary for business management.
From the first day, a mentor will guide you, challenge your ideas, help you identify teachers, projects, companies and reference activities that will enrich your Postgraduate Final Project, and give you emotional support.
Various types of methods are combined: cases, teachers' explanations, business games, group work, presentations of reports, exercises, tutorials, etc.
To obtain the qualification corresponding to the Postgraduate Course in Business Management, it is necessary to successfully give a presentation of the Business Plan. This means, on the one hand, showing the level of knowledge acquired and, on the other hand, developing the necessary skills to present and defend the Postgraduate Final Project in front of a reference group.
The On-Campus&Live methodology allows you to follow the program in person and also remotely.
In this modality, two stable subgroups are opened that will coexist throughout the course: one face-to-face and the other with 100% remote students. The remote students (a maximum of 15 places per course) will follow the program in a synchronous way with the face-to-face students. That is, they will share the same school calendar and schedule as the face-to-face students.
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 the job. The face-to-face modality is enriched with elements of online programs (virtual learning environment, multimedia resources, among others) so that the learning experience of the two subgroups is equally satisfactory.
You will have:
The program will help you to acquire the knowledge and skills to interpret the business reality and make decisions in management positions of a company. Participants are trained to contribute to the creation of value in organizations.
The Postgraduate Course in Business Administration is intended for managers, assistant managers, directors or owners of SMEs, managers of functional areas or those who want to advance their professional career in an organization, whatever its size or orientation.
Average age
International students
Training in accounting and finance
Training in Business Administration and Economics
Training in Law
The program prepares you to take on different aspects of business management and administration, and corporate finance: management functions, general management or area management. It also aims to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully manage a company. It will also qualify you for consulting and strategic planning - external or internal - and to start your own business.