Master's Degree in Architecture and Design Business Management International University of Catalonia

Within the business sphere of the technical/creative world, there is a marked shortage of professionals with knowledge specific to their particular discipline and the skills to develop and properly manage a company.

The Master’s Degree in Architecture and Design Business Management strives to ensure that you will be able to bring distinctive value to your profession through business know-how. This knowledge will bolster your capacity to expand your business and increase your chances of joining the leading companies in your sector, which are in need of professionals with technical knowledge and a versatile, innovative, and strategic business mind.

With this master’s degree, you will receive the training needed to set the Project Management Professional Exam and become a certified project manager with the Project Management Institute (USA).

This degree is closely linked to the city of Barcelona, its enterprises, and Architecture and Creative Design professionals. In addition to classes, the program also includes seminars by renowned professionals, visits to top-level companies, and a wide range of lecturers.

Reasons to study this master

1. To turn Architecture professionals and professionals from the creative and industrial sectors into true managers and businesspersons in their field.
2. To understand current professional challenges and the changes resulting from becoming a senior manager/executive in the field of Architecture and creative professions.
3. To form a true symbiosis between the university world and business.
4. To promote the personal skills needed to become a successful entrepreneur.
5. To teach students how to manage the everyday aspects of creative enterprises.
6. To provide students with the knowledge and vocabulary needed to become a senior manager/executive with university-level technical/creative training.
7. To be able to create a Business and Marketing Plan.
8. To make decisions in a qualified, strategic manner.

Basic Information

Credits

60 ECTS

• Module 1. 15 ECTS
• Module 2. 15 ECTS
• Module 3. 15 ECTS
• Module 4. 15 ECTS

Places

25 Places available

Location

UIC Barcelona School of Architecture. Barcelona Campus

Dates and time

January - September

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 15:30h to 21:30h

Saturdays from 9:00h to 14:00h

Language

English

Module I. Postgraduate Degree in Global Creative Management / 15 ECTS

• From the Idea to the Project — The Architect / Designer Creator of Value
• Architectural Branding — Storytelling
• Design Thinking — Leadership and Team Management

Seminars:

• Mentoring & Business Coaching I — Job Opportunities Tools I

Project I

• Conference: The Design Sector and Architecture

Module II: Postgraduate Degree in Marketing & Sales for Creative Companies / 15 ECTS

• The Business Sphere — Innovation and Creative Product Management
• Sales & Channels — From the Project to the Sales
• Architectural and Creative Marketing

Seminars:

• Forum — Mentoring & Business Coaching II — Job Opportunities Tools II

Project II

• Conference: Professionalising and Creative Product Sectors

Module III: Postgraduate Degree in Real Estate - Construction & Design Management / 15 ECTS

• Entrepreneurship and Creative Enterprises
• Finance and Asset Management in the Design Sector
• Where Are the Customers?
• Industrial Customer Management in the Construction and Design Sectors
• Design Project Management - Project Management Institute

Seminars:

• Forum — Mentoring & Business Coaching III — Job Opportunities Tools III

Project III

• Conference: Real estate and the Business Sector

Module IV: Practicum / 15 ECTS

The work placements are an essential part of the Master’s Degree in Architecture & Design Business Management, as they offer students the opportunity to get to know a specific field of business, to get involved in the implementation and evolution of a project, and to be part of the operational dynamics of an institution or company in the architecture or design sector.

• Students with a university degree (with or without work experience), preferably in Architecture, Engineering or the field of Creative Design.
• Architects, engineers, product, graphics and creative designers and anyone who works professionally in the industry, construction or real estate sectors.
• Professionals, interested in enhancing their management.
• skills in the areas of Marketing, Sales and internal management of corporate resources.