Master of Business Economics and Competition ISCTE Business School – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

The Master in Business and Competition Economics is a two-year post-employment master's degree and taught in Portuguese, which seeks to provide specialized training in the area of company economics and business strategy and in the area of competition and regulation of sectors .

5 Reasons to Choose the Master in Business and Competition Economics at ISCTE Business School

1. Don't miss the opportunity to study at one of Europe's most reputable master's degrees

• The Master in Business and Competition Economics was 33rd at the regional level (WESTERN EUROPE), being the 1st thematic master in Portugal, in the category of Masters in Economics in the “Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking” 2015/2016.

2. Learn from the most experienced professionals in the field

• Participation in the course of professors with extensive experience in the scientific areas covered, both in public and private institutions (ex: Competition Authority, INE, Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of National Defense, CMVM-Securities Market Commission, AICEP-Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade of Portugal, ERSE-Regulatory Entity for Energy Services, ERSAR-Regulatory Entity for Water and Waste Services, ANACOM-Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações, among other institutions);
• Invited speakers will also participate in the course, namely top managers of national / multinational companies, in order to share their experience.

3. Benefit from a highly qualified faculty

• The faculty of ISCTE Business School is the author of more than 100 books in different management disciplines, many of which are part of mandatory reading in other Portuguese universities;
• An environment of great proximity between students and teachers. There is a weekly service schedule for students, providing permanent contact via e-mail and maintaining close contact with former students throughout their professional lives;
• Extensive experience of the teaching staff in teaching and research in the master's core areas;
• This master's study plan is carefully structured in order to fulfill the training needs necessary for high level professional performance in this area of specialization.

4. Acquire knowledge in an area of high demand and expertise

• The current economic reality is characterized by a very rapid evolution of the external environment in which companies operate. In particular, we are witnessing the constant emergence of new products and technologies, the intensification of competition at global level and the emergence of public entities that seek to guarantee the existence of adequate competition between companies, as well as regulate the functioning of specific markets. In this context, organizations feel an increasing need for professionals capable of better understanding and reacting to these phenomena.

5. Get excited about new career prospects

Curricular Units

Examples of course units:

• Business Economics and Business Strategy
• Global Economy and Internationalization of Companies
• Evaluation of Projects and Companies
• Quantitative Methods and Techniques for Economics
• Decision, Strategic Interaction and Contracts
• Competition and Regulation Policy
• Economics of Human Resources and Labor
• Sector Dynamics
• Seminar on Economics of Business and Competition
• Environment, Energy and Sustainability
• Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Banking and Insurance Economics
• Pricing Policy
• Macroeconomic Policy and Markets

• Our Careers Service will support your insertion in the labor market through advice, access to opportunities and contact events with companies;
• This master's degree represents a unique offer in the Portuguese university panorama, allowing its students a differentiated position in the labor market;
• Employability rate of 100% after 12 months of completion of the master's degree;
• The sectors most represented in the absorption of new masters are Trade & Services, Construction and Consulting & Auditing.