Barcelona School of Management · Pompeu Fabra University

Offered jointly between the UPF Department of Communication and the UPF Barcelona School of Management, the Master of Arts in Communication Management is a one-year, full-time program taught entirely in English targeted at students who are especially interested in the areas of corporate communication, place branding, transmedia strategies, and digital communication.

Throughout the program, students will learn to identify the fundamental and distinctive components of media industries (agents, assets, and organisations); plan and implement communications strategies that fit specific characteristics of different socio-political and cultural realities; and recognize the nature, operation and management of modern corporations and the impact they have on the economy and society. They will also learn to apply the main concepts, theories, and methods related to place branding; gain knowledge about new forms of transmedia storytelling and develop transmedia strategies in different fields (fiction, non-fiction, and branding). Once finished, students will be able to produce and defend a research project using quality, academic and professional criteria.... [-]

The Master of Science in Finance and Banking at UPF Barcelona School of Management is a one-year, full-time program entirely taught in English targeted at participants who wish to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills for a successful career in the fields of corporate finance, banking or financial regulation. The program includes a curricular internship and it allows you to choose your preferred elective courses according to your career plans.

Practically focused and internationally oriented, the Master of Science in Finance and Banking provides students with the ability to apply complex financial, economic and investment theories to both corporations and the financial services industry. The course will provide you with a wide-ranging theoretical background and equip the practical skills for active interaction in investment banks and securities firms, in finance departments of industrial and service companies and in central banks.... [-]

Offered jointly between the UPF's International Business School, ESCI, and UPF Barcelona School of Management, the Master of Science in International Business is a one-year, full-time program entirely taught in English. It is targeted at graduates from different spheres of knowledge who wish to obtain the knowledge, techniques, skills and critical attitudes to understand and be successful in the current context of the global company. The program includes a curricular internship and a one-week international business trip to a foreign country.

Practically focused and internationally oriented, the Master of Science in International Business is organized so that students learn about all the processes and strategic decisions involved in business internationalization. Throughout the program, students learn how to operate in international markets, manage cross-cultural teams and communicate and negotiate internationally. The program's curriculum unfolds parallel to the internationalization process of a company: internal and external diagnosis (1st term), strategic planning (2nd term) and business operation (3rd term).... [-]

The Master of Science in Management at UPF Barcelona School of Management is a one-year, full-time program entirely taught in English targeted at students with strong quantitative and analytical skills who wish to gain in-depth knowledge in strategic management, innovation management and consulting. It can be studied as a general management program or in four different specializations:

Academically rigorous and highly practical, the Master of Science in Management is designed for students seeking a career in international management. Its courses focus on the pillars of business management and build a sound basis to understand business organizations as a whole. As a unique feature of this Master of Science students can tailor the program's curriculum according to their career plans by choosing their preferred elective courses.... [-]

The Master of Science in Management (specialization in Business Analytics) at UPF Barcelona School of Management is a one-year, full-time program entirely taught in English targeted at students with strong quantitative skills. The program provides future managers and consultants with the analytical and managerial skills required to translate strategic plans into tangible business performance.

By providing an advanced understanding of quantitative methods and technology innovation, the Master of Science in Management (specialization in Business Analytics) thoroughly prepares managers with the skills needed to drive business results and equip organizations with significant competitive advantages. The program combines cutting-edge theory and practical applications to provide students with in-depth data analysis tools and strategies in order to achieve today's greatest managerial challenge: solving business complexity.... [-]

The Master of Science in Management (specialization in Entrepreneurship) at UPF Barcelona School of Management is a one-year, full-time program entirely taught in English targeted at students with strong quantitative and analytical skills. The program focuses on the skills and knowledge needed by creative spirits to undertake business ventures, develop businesses or become part of a new, growing business.

Practically oriented and internationally minded, the Master of Science in Management (specialization in Entrepreneurship) is aimed at aspiring entrepreneurs in all sectors who want to gain a grounding in developing innovative business ideas. The program helps students to cultivate an entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial mindset and to learn how to draft an appropriate business plan.... [-]

The Master of Science in Management (specialization in Marketing) at UPF Barcelona School of Management is a one-year, full time program entirely taught in English targeted at students with strong quantitative and analytical skills. The program focuses on the technical and creative skills needed to understand how to satisfy customer needs from a strategic, managerial and empirical perspective.

Practically oriented and internationally minded, the Master of Science in Management (specialization in Marketing) will provide you with a full understanding of the important processes involved in creating, communicating and delivering value to customers while strengthening your ability to face and solve complex challenges in an increasingly globalized marketing environment.... [-]

Offered jointly between the UPF Department of Economics and Business and the UPF Barcelona School of Management, the Master of Science in Management (specialization in Operations and Supply Chain Management) is a one-year, full-time program taught entirely in English and targeted at students with strong quantitative skills. The program provides a theoretical and practical exposition of the factors that are necessary for effective operations and supply management in today’s global and highly competitive markets. In addition, it demonstrates how successful operations performance can shape and influence the sales and profit ambition of a business. You will develop a profound understanding of the processes and techniques for developing operations strategy and managing operations and supply chain activities.... [-]

The Master of Science in Marketing at UPF Barcelona School of Management is a one-year, full-time program entirely taught in English targeted at students with strong quantitative and analytical skills. The program focuses on the technical and creative skills needed to understand how to satisfy customer needs from a strategic, managerial and empirical perspective.

Practically oriented and internationally minded, the Master of Science in Marketing will provide you with a full understanding of the important processes involved in creating, communicating and delivering value to customers while strengthening your ability to face and solve complex challenges in an increasingly globalized marketing environment. The Master of Science in Marketing benefits from the outstanding, hand-picked faculty of UPF's world ranked Department of Economics and Business, known for its scientific approach, its constant contribution to creating knowledge and its capacity to stimulate and convey knowledge.... [-]

The Master in Accounting and Financial Management (specialization in International Finance and Accounting) at UPF Barcelona School of Management will train you as an expert professional in finance and accounting, thinking especially about companies with international presence. Basic aspects such as detailed knowledge of international accounting regulations, multinational financial management or international taxation will be discussed in depth.

While studying the Master in Accounting and Financial Management (specialization in International Finance and Accounting), taught both in spanish and english, you will acquire the necessary knowledge to align the evolution of the economic and financial enviroment with the management of companies with a strong internationalization. Throughout the course, you will deepen international financial reporting standards, aspects related to the financing of international operations and management control systems of multinational companies.... [-]