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Our admission process consists of a rigorous evaluation of each application to preserve the quality of the group as well as the training, experience, and work capacity of all students.

<ul><li>The Admissions Committee will select the candidates on the basis of a personal or CV-based interview.</li>
	<li>You will be notified of the admission decision in writing.</li>
</ul>

Admission

<ul><li>Resgistration must be paid within a 15 days after the admission.</li>
	<li>Once the letter of acceptance to the program has been received, you will need to submit the following original documents before the course begins:
	<ul><li>Stamped and/or authenticated photocopy of your university degree.</li>
		<li>Stamped and/or authenticated photocopy of your transcript of records.</li>
	</ul></li>
	<li>If you have a foreign degree you may need to submit additional documents.</li>
	<li>Paying the reservation fee (25% of the program's tuition fees) is essential in order to reserve your place</li>
	<li>If you pay the tuition fees by bank transfer you will be required to introduce the program code. The program code for this course is 1506.</li>
	<li>The remaining tuition fees must be paid 2 weeks before the start of the course.</li>
</ul>

Enrolment

Application for admission

Applications for admission will be evaluated when you complete the following steps:

<ul><li>Complete the online admission form.</li>
	<li>Pay the €120 admission fee. This amount will be returned if you are not admitted.</li>
	<li>Send the following documents through the online platform e-registrar:
	<ul><li><a href="https://www.bsm.upf.edu/documents/admission-letter-video-upf-bsm-en.pdf" target="_blank">Presentation letter or video</a></li>
		<li>CV</li>
		<li>2 academic recommendation letters (mandatory) and 1 professional (optional)</li>
		<li>Scanned copy of university degree (if you are in the last year of your degree, you can provide your academic records)</li>
		<li>Scanned copy of Transcript of Records. Make sure that it includes your GPA (Grade Point Average)</li>
		<li>Scanned copy of ID Card or Passport</li>
		<li>Passport-size photo (jpg format)</li>
	</ul></li>
</ul>Additional documents may be requested in certain cases. 
Applications are subject to the number of places available on the program.

Complete your application within the next admission rounds:

The MSc in Management specialization in Business Analytics is organized over three terms.

During the first term of the master all students take a set of five core courses. In the second and third term of the master students make a personal selection of elective courses of the Business Analytics specialization, and can complement them with elective courses from the other specializations. 

Students have the option to do curricular internships in companies (the internship will earn study credits equivalent to two elective courses). Career development sessions will be offered to aid students in finding the placement and prepare them for their professional future.

From October to June, students will work on their MSc Project supervised by a specialized faculty member.

Upon completing the Master, those who wish to pursue a PhD can apply and be evaluated to the program offered by the UPF's Department of Economics and Business. 
Classes of the MSc in Management take place at UPF Ciutadella Campus.

Analytical Tools

Management Theory

Core Courses

Business Analytics

Marketing

Entrepreneurship

Operations and Supply Chain Management

General Management

Note on elective courses

Elective Courses

MSc Final Project

Internship (optional)

Note on the Curriculum

<ul><li>Lluis Ferran Blanch Colino 
	Lecturer at the Department of Communication of Pompeu Fabra University 
	MBA in Marketing from ESADE. Member of the Board of Judges and Advisors since 1996.</li>
	<li>Alberto Lempira Guevara 
	Marketing Consultant specialized in Business Development and Digital Marketing Strategies 
	PhD in Business (Candidate) from Barcelona University. He is also MSc in Marketing from Pompeu Fabra University. Has a Postgraduate in Social Media and Digital Marketing from Tecnocampus, a Posgraduate in Transmedia Storytelling &amp; Branded Content and a Postgraduate in Inbound Marketing, both from INESDI and a BE in Production Engineering from Metropolitana University (Caracas). He has worked with different organizations from corporate to political marketing. He is the host of the NotYourMarketer podcast.</li>
	<li>Pablo Martin  
	Data Engineer at Lola Market, and Adjunct Lecturer at UPF. 
	Develops his activity in Data Science and Data Engineering projects in industry. He has previous experience in consulting as well as in research. He holds a MSc in Data Science from the University of Amsterdam, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Business &amp; Technology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Besides that, he enjoys contributing to open source software projects.</li>
	<li>Daniel Stone Del Pozo 
	Cofunder and Chief Operations of Smaze 
	Bsc Marketing Degree at Lancaster University. Marketing Head of inMOtion Real State Media</li>
	<li>Linda Reichard 
	MIM from Thunderbird School of Global Management</li>
	<li>Ana María Varela Otero 
	MSc in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management</li>
</ul>

Collaborating faculty

The MSc in Management specialization in Business Analytics benefits from the outstanding faculty of the UPF's world-ranked Department of Economics and Business and the UPF-BSM faculty. In addition to the regular program faculty, experienced professionals from diverse sectors are invited during the year to share their expertise and professional experience in management.

<ul><li>Consultancy Services</li>
	<li>Business Analyst</li>
	<li>Data Analyst</li>
	<li>Market Analyst</li>
	<li>Big Data Analyst</li>
	<li>Data Mining</li>
	<li>Business Intelligence</li>
</ul>

Access management positions in companies, multinationals, and startups with a global vision. Data and business analytics is increasingly becoming a vital and strategic tool for global organizations to make the right decisions in their business. Benefit from this business mindset and access positions related to Consulting, Marketing Analysis, Predictive Models, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Business statistical Analysis, or Digital Marketing. Experts in this area are increasingly valued and in demand in the global market.

The Master of Science in Management specialization in Business Analytics offers you curricular internships or extracurricular internships (optional). Our Professional Careers Service provides you with resources and assistance to support you in your search for internships and jobs.

The Master of Science in Management specialization in Business Analytics is aimed at recent graduates and junior professionals from analytical fields who want to acquire a practical and professional perspective on the management of companies, in general, and the analysis of business data, in particular. The program prepares you to practice in management positions in the area of Business Analytics, while giving you a global, innovative, and strategic vision of business management.

Previous studies in Business/Management

Be part of a multicultural environment, with colleagues from all over the world, who will enrich you personally and professionally, in an international climate of work. In this way, the master's degree becomes a first step to working, communicating, and negotiating globally in the management sector.

General Track

The Master of Science in Management specialization in Business Analytics is an on-campus program that combines different teaching methodologies in its various courses to offer a rigorous and interactive learning experience, involving both individual and group work.

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Master of Science in Management specialization in Business Analytics

UPF Barcelona School of Management is the management school of Pompeu Fabra University, the 1st Ibero-American university and the 16th placed university in the world, among those under 50 years of age, according to the Times Higher Education ranking.

UPF Barcelona School of Management has EQUIS accreditation, the most prestigious institutional recognition for business schools globally, and places itself among the top business schools in the world.

The MSc in Management has AMBA accreditation from the Association of MBAs, which recognizes UPF-BSM for its academic quality and reputation.

The MSc in Management is ranked, for the second consecutive year, among the best master's programs in management in the world, according to the QS Business Masters Ranking 2025, one of the most prestigious and consulted rankings in the sector.

The MSc in Management is an official master's degree and has the academic recognition of the Ministry of Education of the Government of Spain. The Quality Agency of the University System of Catalonia (AQU) has also institutionally accredited UPF-BSM. This accreditation certifies all the official master's degrees that we teach and recognizes the <a href="https://www.bsm.upf.edu/en/about-us/quality" target="_blank">quality </a>of our educational model in accordance with the criteria of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).

The program is part of the <a href="https://www.qtem.org/" target="_blank">QTEM</a> network, with more than 20 international universities specialized in economics, finance and management. UPF Barcelona School of Management is the first and only Spanish institution that is part of the QTEM network.

The Master of Science in Management specialization in Business Analytics aims to provide you with a solid knowledge base in business management. The program trains you specifically in the area of Business Analytics. Business Analytics is a critical discipline in today's business world, as it enables successful strategic decisions to be made.

Acquire the analytical tools needed to successfully develop business plans. Learn to extract, manage, and interpret big data for correct strategic decision-making in the business environment.

Lead data interpretation

Specialize in Business Analytics and expand your knowledge through more than 30 elective courses from the other available specializations.

Customize the program according to your needs

Learn from the faculty of the Department of Economics and Business of UPF, UPF-BSM, and from professional experts in the areas of Business Administration, Commerce, Operations, Data Management, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing, among others.

Expert faculty

Undertake curricular internships in companies that provide you with relevant work experience related to Business Analytics, Big Data Management, Machine Learning, or Data Visualization.

Boost your professional future

Study at a school accredited by EQUIS, international distinction that guarantees the quality of our institution and makes us the 1st school of management linked to a public university with this accreditation in our country.

International recognition

Expand your master's degree with the QTEM Program: a unique opportunity to study abroad. Access an international network that brings together leading students and more than 20 recognized academic partners in the fields of Management, Economics, and Finance.&nbsp;

Have a unique international experience with QTEM

The program is designed to turn you into a professional with a global vision and extensive knowledge in business management, strategic management, innovation, and consulting. The specialization in Business Analytics provides you with a set of applied quantitative and analytical skills, essential for translating strategic plans into tangible business performance, especially with an international vision.

Our master's degree is a program accredited by AMBA, an international accreditation that recognizes the contents and excellence of the program. This is in addition to the EQUIS accreditation, granted to UPF-BSM. 

The Master of Science in Management specialization in Business Analytics is endorsed by Pompeu Fabra University: learn with the prestigious faculty of the Department of Economics and Business at UPF and the faculty of UPF-BSM. Let yourself be guided by top professionals and experts in the areas of management and Business Analytics who will share their professional experience with you.

Achieve the ultimate boost for your career with our Master of Science in Management, a program designed for an international audience. Specialize in Business Analytics: Learn how to thoroughly analyse data to provide solutions to business complexity.

A large number of external entities and institutions offer financial aid options to students who want to enrol on one of our master programs and postgraduate courses. 
 

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External financial aid

If you are a member of our alumni associations or of one of our partner universities, we offer you a series of applicable discounts on the amount of tuition for your program.

Alumni discounts 

If you are a member or family member of an employee of the UPF group or belonged to the collaborating institutions of the UPF Barcelona School of Management, you can enjoy a series of applicable discounts on the tuition fees for your program.

UPF Employee Discounts

Check if the university where you took your undergraduate studies is a UPF partner university and obtain a 10% discount on your master's tuition fees. 

*Discount not compatible with other scholarships, discounts and reductions.

UPF Partner Universities Discount

Specifically awarded to master of Science students who can demonstrate an good academic, professional, and/or personal trajectory.

Master of Science Scholarships

In addition, we collaborate with various entities which provide study loans on favorable terms. For more information you can contact any of the following links.&nbsp;

You can choose how to finance your studies by consulting our simulator.

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The UPF Barcelona School of Management offers you different means of financing so that you can take any of our programs without worry. We offer you the opportunity to finance part of your program, either by rewarding your talent through scholarships, through grants from entities dedicated to promoting education or through collaboration agreements with financial entities.