Best Masters in Strategy in Portugal 2017/2018. The Master's Degree course in Investment Strategy and Internationalisation is an innovative course in the international panorama and has been designed for graduate degree holders of different areas who want advanced and in-depth knowledge of International Management. Competencies obtained are nuclear for the practice of management, which is increasingly international and global. The globalisation of world commerce, communications, financial markets and transports has given birth to a new world order, which can be seen reflected in the way companies are managed. Objectives The Master's course aims for development of technical competencies and behavioural competencies appropriate for business management and to be able to meet challenges posed by international companies. In addition, the course ensures a preparation for its students which is focused on all aspects related to a borderless world of business management. Furthermore, the academic training is complemented and characterised by its articulation between professionalism, research and application. Access Graduate Degree holders who want to develop their conceptual capacities, gain solid analytical skills and be up-to-date so as to enable them to work effectively in the area of Management and International Business Management. Recognition & Restructured Curriculum The Curricular structure and Plan of Studies (Syllabus) of the Master Degree in Investment Strategy and Internationalisation was recognised under notification No. 11039/2011, published in the Diário da República, the official gazette, 2nd Series, No. 96, dated 18 May 2011. Duration 2 years/4 semesters Schedule Evening classes Credits 120 ECTS [-]

Justification and Purpose The key role played by Marketing and Strategy in the management of organisations is a fact of unquestionable relevance. Such relevance stems essentially from the contribution they give to accommodate the offer of new products and services to an increasingly informed and demanding market, on one hand; on the other, the need to respond to the demands of other stakeholders. This is the right path for organisations to tackle new challenges effectively and improve their performance and competitiveness. This process of change will not be successful, unless organisations adopt an open and flexible management model. Otherwise, organisations will not be able positively respond to complex organisational changes. In this sense, the Master Programme in Marketing and Strategy aims at achieving the following objectives: Provide managers and researchers with advanced training/education in the field of Marketing and Strategy. Develop skills to assess and critically apply advanced concepts in the field of Marketing and Strategy within different organisational contexts. Update and deepen strategic and operational skills in the Marketing and Strategy domain. Embody theoretical and practical knowledge and skills. Endow professionals with increased skills in Marketing and Strategy and thus boost the Portuguese organisations' performance and competitiveness. In addition, it is a three-semester-long programme which totals 100 ECTS. The two first semesters are dedicated to coursework, whereas in the third semester the student has to prepare a dissertation for the completion of the Master Degree Programme in Marketing and Strategy. Would you like to consolidate your current training and... [-]

Best Masters in Strategy in Portugal 2017/2018. Decision-making processes within companies and other organizations rely heavily on the knowledge that decision makers have about the reality where the company acts (markets, customers, producers, etc.). Much of this knowledge can be drawn from the data resulting from normal business activity that are continuously accumulated by transactional information systems. Efficient and effective processing of such data for actionable knowledge might result in better performance of the organization by exploring mainly data analysis techniques. These include various statistical and data mining (data exploration) techniques, specifically targeted for the extraction of actionable knowledge from large volumes of existing data. All that knowledge serves, ultimately, to support decision making. According to a recent report by the McKinsey Global Institute, data mining will drive the next wave of innovation. Goals The Master in Data Analytics is intended for decision-makers wishing to add value to their strategic capabilities by taking advantage of decision support and data analysis systems, as well as specialists in information systems or statistics, wishing to contribute to the development of computational decision support. The Master in Data Analytics aims to develop the relevant skills for those playing a prominent role in areas using techniques of data analysis and knowledge extraction from databases. The MSc in Data Analytics programme at FEP (U.Porto) is part of the QTEM - Quantitative Techniques for Economics and Management network, facilitating the access by the best students to study and work abroad within the QTEM Master network that gathers... [-]