
Master's Degree in Business Administration
- 60 ECTS
- 300
- Curso 2024
Master's Degree in Business Administration
Our Master's Degree in Business Administration is EAE Barcelona’s flagship programme, designed to accelerate the transformation of professionals and entrepreneurs with intellectual restlessness, global ambition and a desire to have an impact on the world.
This programme combines an international and multidisciplinary approach with the development of skills that are essential for success, as well as tools for self-assessment and the planification of your professional life project and your goals.
It’s an ecosystem that hosts professionals from different areas, industries and nationalities and enhances the learning experience and the growth of those who take part in it.
For our Master's Degree in Business Administration, we apply highly practical and interactive methodologies in order to develop critical thinking, foster collaboration and strengthen your leadership skills.
You will also take part in different initiatives that will help your creativity and innovation thrive, while also pushing you out of your comfort zone to equip you with the agility, flexibility and creativity that you will need in this dynamic and ever changing world we live in.
Official Degree
Master's Degree in Business Administration by Universitat de Lleida (UdL).
Check here the Registro de Universidades, Centros y Títulos (RUCT).
Full Time 60 ECTS
Spanish or English
Study Programme
6 ECTS Current Socioeconomic Context
- Economic environment
- Financial system and markets
- Taxation and legal aspects in the company
- Sustainability and the environment
- Legal trends
6 ECTS Marketing and Commercialization in International Settings
- International marketing strategies
- International communication
- International branding and consumer behaviour
- Digital marketing
- Sales management
6 ECTS Intellectual Capital and Talent Management
- Organizational strategy and sustainable development
- Cultural influence in organizations and global citizenship
- Human capital planning and sustainable talent management
- Leadership, ethics and sustainable change
- Motivation, commitment and sustainable talent development
- Human capital development and strategic learning
- Change management and organizational resilience
- Decision-making and productivity in a sustainable context
- Diversity management, inclusivity and sustainable development
6 ECTS Business Strategy
- Introduction to strategy
- Competitive advantage
- International strategy
- VUCA environments and the digital ecosystem
- Leadership for sustainability
- Business performance analysis and emerging technologies
- Business game
6 ECTS Finance For Decision-Making
- Economic and financial diagnostics
- Economic and financial planning
- Investment project selection
- Financing decisions
- Company valuation, mergers and acquisitions
- Financial markets and startup ecosystems
- Business Intelligence
6 ECTS Entrepreneurship and Internationalization
- The entrepreneurship process at an international level
- Internationalization strategies
- International operations management
- Entrepreneurial skills development
6 ECTS Analytics from the Customer Perspective
- Value creation based on technological trends
- The link between Big Data and business decisions
- Big Data-driven organization
- Technology map
- Data strategy and data analytics
- Reporting and dashboards
6 ECTS Transforming and Competing from an Operations Perspective
- Supply chain and operations strategy
- Storage and transport
- Robotics and process automation
- Demand planning
- Sales and operations planning
- Demand sensing
- Production
- Procurement
- Supply chain organizational models
- Descriptive and prescriptive analytics applied to the supply chain
- New business models
Learning & Practice
The track consists of 8 progressive sessions that present the key theoretical concepts for operating in international markets, while also challenging participants to resolve real practical cases in collaboration with Chambers of Commerce.
- Session 1 Introduction. Basic theoretical aspects and methodology
- Sessions 2-3 Why is entering International Markets crucial?
- Sessions 4-5 Real case studies and presentations of the main Chambers of Commerce (USA, UK, ICEX and China)
- Sessions 6-7 Entry strategies
- Session 8 Conclusions
Barcelona Residential Workshop & Challenge
- The 5-week on-campus residential stage in Barcelona combines dynamic, innovative and experiential methodologies that enable you to shift from theory to practice in real contexts alongside other professionals.
- The International Markets Workshop & Challenge is an intensive and practical program that includes sessions with keynote speakers, knowledge development and challenges with real companies.
12 ECTS
- The Master’s Thesis gives students the opportunity to apply all the knowledge acquired over the course of the Master, combining research, creativity and strategic analysis to develop an innovative financial plan focusing on current issues in financial management. This project enables students to connect theory and practice, evaluating the viability of implementing their proposals in a real organization. More info.
Master's Director

Aras Keropyan
PhD accredited by ANECA in Business Administration & Management from the University of Barcelona (2012), Master in Business, Finance and Insurance from the University of Barcelona (2009), Industrial Engineer and Mathematician.
Key Points
1. Your Future Made-to-Measure
Through the personalized accompaniment of our Professional Careers Department, you get a tailor-made professional development plan designed to equip you to embrace career opportunities at an international level
2. EAE Incubator
You will enhance your entrepreneurial mindset, an invaluable asset for innovation and problem solving. Moreover, our entrepreneurial participants have access to EAE Entrepreneur, a startup incubator that gives access to the finance and guidance required to drive your venture forward.
3. Business Connection
You will work on real cases and network with companies such as Google, Vodafone, Accenture, Intel and Cepsa, to name just a few. Moreover, you will take part in our innovative Business Game, a simulator that recreates real business situations and challenges to put your skills to the test.
Admission
Expert and personalised advice on the most highly demanded profiles in the marketplace. We guide you professionally based on your profile and goals in order to help you choose the path with the greatest professional impact.
WE’LL ATTEND TO ANY INQUIRY YOU MAY HAVE DURING THE 6 STEPS OF THE ADMISSION AND ADVICE PROCESS
What does the admission process for a Master involve?
Initial Information/Admission Request
Once completed, we’ll assign you one of our expert advisors that will get in touch with you.
Interview with the Admissions Department
We’ll evaluate your professional and academic profile and, together, we’ll assess your eligibility for advancing towards a Master’s level based on your professional goals.
Formal Presentation of the Admission Form:
- What documents do I need in order to apply for admission to a Master? You will have to send us the following documentation, which we’ll analyse and verify in order to compose your admissions report:
- Updated CV
- Motivation Letter
- Academic and/or Professional Letter of Recommendation
- Last/Ongoing Degree Certificate
- Admission Test (if required)
- Language Certificate (if required)
Admissions Committee
Your advisor will be in charge of defending your application in front of the Committee.
Process Resolution
We’ll inform you on the result of the process.
Booking and Assign You a Spot
You will have 3 to 5 days to make the payment for the inscription.
Employment
As a student of our MBA, you’ll enjoy a career plan made to suit you. Thanks to our Careers Department and EAE Entrepreneur, you will gain access to personalised support and academic training services that will multiply your professional opportunities, extending them to any country in the world.
- CEO Chief Executive Officer
- CMO Chief Marketing Officer
- CFO Chief Financial Officer
- COO Chief Operating Officer
- Business Manager
- Strategic Manager
- General Manager
El éxito de tu carrera comienza aquí.
En nuestro Career Development Center y Hub de Emprendimiento, recibirás asesoramiento personalizado y formación a medida para potenciar tu empleabilidad. No importa el camino que elijas, te ayudamos a llegar lejos y a expandir tus oportunidades a nivel internacional.
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