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Master of Science in Management specialization in Entrepreneurship

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Master of Science in Management specialization in Entrepreneurship

Master of Science in Management specialization in Entrepreneurship

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UPF-BSMMaster of scienceMaster of Science in Management specialization in Entrepreneurship

Achieve the ultimate boost for your career with our Master of Science in Management, a program designed for an international audience. Specialize in Entrepreneurship: Learn how to create and develop innovative business ideas with an international vision.

EntrepreneurshipLean startup
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Classes start: September 2025
LanguageEnglish
ModalityOn-campus
ScheduleAfternoons
Duration10 months
ECTS credits60
Price18.500 €

The Master of Science in Management specialization in Entrepreneurship aims to provide you with a solid knowledge base in business management. The program trains you specifically in Entrepreneurship, with a practical orientation and an international vocation.

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 Entrepreneurship enhances your creative and entrepreneurial spirit. It prepares you to develop a viable business plan through innovation and the search for new opportunities and market niches. Create startups, update business models, or turn that idea you've been dreaming of for so long into a real project.

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 Entrepreneurship 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 entrepreneurship who will share their professional experience with you.
 

Program jointly offered with:Economics and Business UPF

Why choose this program

01

Transform an idea into a business plan

Develop and analyse a suitable business plan to create a startup or upgrade an existing company. Combine analytical and strategic knowledge with innovative business generation techniques.

02

Customize the program according to your needs

Specialize in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and expand your knowledge through more than 30 elective courses from the other available specializations.

03

Expert faculty

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.

04

Boost your professional future

Undertake curricular internships in companies that provide you with relevant work experience in the field of innovation, startups, and new business models. Develop your entrepreneurship or intrapreneurship in business creation, growth, or reorientation.

05

International recognition

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.

06

Have a unique international experience with QTEM

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. 

Who is it for?

The master's degree is aimed at students with an innovative mentality, who question traditional business models and are committed to transforming them. They seek to excel by developing a career in entrepreneurship, innovation, business development, or intrapreneurship. They may be both recent graduates and junior professionals in the field of Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics among others.

Accreditations

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 finance 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 quality of our educational model in accordance with the criteria of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).

The program is part of the QTEM 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.

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Curriculum

The MSc in Management specialization in Entrepreneurship 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 Entrepreneurship 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.

Core Courses

Analytical Tools
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Management Theory
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Elective Courses

Entrepreneurship
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Business Analytics
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Marketing
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Operations and Supply Chain Management
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General Management
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MSc Final Project

Internship (optional)

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Complementary activities

The Master of Science in Management specialization in Entrepreneurship also includes the possibility of participating in practical activities and activities for personal and professional growth such as:

  • QTEM Program: After successfully completing the Master of Science in Management students have the opportunity to participate in the QTEM Program, a unique study abroad experience at more than 20 top international universities which are leaders in the field of Economics. 
    Find more information about QTEM here.
  • Brush-up Courses: these online preparatory courses cover business, analytic tools, economics, physical and chemical principles, and environmental subjects. They are designed for students needing a refresher before starting the program and must be completed and passed either before or during the first month of the master's program.
  • Spanish Course: 80% discount during the first trimester for basic Spanish level. Three hours per week at the Language Service of UPF.
  • Career Development Program: career sessions and workshops where participants obtain specific training on how to improve their professional profile, approach potential employers, and develop professional soft skills.
  • International mobility: The UPF Barcelona School of Management offers you the possibility of expanding your training and international vision through the International Mobility Programme. Extend your studies extracurricularly, during the academic year following the completion of your Master's, at a top-level institution. Limited places.
  • UPF-BSM Inside: is a group of interdisciplinary subjects (applied data, communication, creativity, innovation and project management, sustainability and leadership among others) that, if you take this program, you can access at no additional cost. They are 100% online and you can take them throughout the academic year at your own pace, as they have been designed as self-study subjects.

Double Degrees

UPF Barcelona School of Management Master of Science in Management offers a Double Degree option with:

  • BI Norwegian Business School (Norway)
    • MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    • MSc in Strategic Marketing Management
  • EBS Business School (Germany):
    • MSc in Automotive Management
    • MSc in Finance
    • MSc in Real Estate
    • MSc in Management

Qualification obtained

Once students have completed the course they will obtain the Màster Universitari en Ciències Empresarials / Master of Science in Management - Máster Universitario en Ciencias Empresariales / Master of Science in Management official Master Degree, awarded by Pompeu Fabra University.

Students who choose any of the specializations availabe will also receive an additional completion certificate awarded by the UPF Barcelona School of Management.

Issuance of official Master's Degrees: The amount stipulated in the DOGC (Official Gazette of the Government of Catalonia) must be paid for the rights to issue the title. This rate varies annually and the rate in force at the time of application for the degree will be applied.        

Faculty

The MSc in Management specialization in Entrepreneurship 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.

Academic directors

Faculty

Collaborating faculty

  • 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.
  • 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 & 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.
  • 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 & Technology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Besides that, he enjoys contributing to open source software projects.
  • Daniel Stone Del Pozo
    Cofunder and Chief Operations of Smaze
    Bsc Marketing Degree at Lancaster University. Marketing Head of inMOtion Real State Media
  • Linda Reichard
    MIM from Thunderbird School of Global Management
  • Ana María Varela Otero
    MSc in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management

 

Methodology

The MSc in Management specialization in Entrepreneurship 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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Lectures

Theoretical concepts and methodologies are introduced by experts in the subject matter.

02

Practical cases

Learn from the successes and failures of real organizations, and train problem solving skills based on acquired competences.

03

Group-based activities

Debates, discussions, joint projects, and role-playing allow you to learn how to contribute to and respond to group dynamics.

04

Company visits

Learn about and from organizations of diverse sectors, and see their business strategies and operations.

05

Simulations

A platform that reproduces a real market where students can test business management theories and make decisions, and learn from their mistakes and successes.

Evaluation

The assessment criteria for each subject will be explained at the beginning of the term. The evaluation system may vary from subject to subject and will be based on the student's performance on a selection of the following activities:

  • Written exams and multiple choice tests
  • Oral presentations
  • Individual assignments and essays
  • Group projects
  • Class participation and debates
  • Ranking in a simulation

Tools

Project-oriented learning and the combination of lectures and active methodologies such as case studies, flipped learning, solving real problems and professional simulations allow the student to connect theory and practice, acquire advanced skills and achieve learning which is transferable to work.

You will have:

  • Master's Final Project (TFM) or  Postgrad Final Project (TFP)
  • A personal mentor to monitor your final project (TFM or TFP)
  • Digital resources to achieve transversal skills
  • Interdisciplinary activities and workshops

Professional Future

The Master of Science in Management specialization in Entrepreneurship is aimed at recent graduates and junior professionals from analytical fields with an innovative vocation. People who wish to acquire a practical and professional perspective on the management of companies, in general, and entrepreneurship, in particular. The program prepares you for working in management positions in the field of innovation and the creation of new projects, while providing you with a global and strategic vision of business management.

Student profile

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.

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Average age

87%

Previous studies in Business/Management

42%

Previous studies in Business/Management

23%

Previous studies in Economics

15%

Previous studies in Engineering

Career opportunities

Access management positions in companies, multinationals, and startups with a global vision. Innovation, entrepreneurship, and intrapreneurship are key activities both for the economic growth of society and for today's businesses. Be part of the business revolution by accessing positions related to the management and administration of innovation, the search for new business opportunities, and the creation of companies, startups, and services. Jobs in this area are increasingly valued and in demand in the global market.

The Master of Science in Management specialization in Entrepreneurship 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.
 

  • Consultancy Services
  • Business Plan Analyst
  • Entrepreneur
  • Intrapreneur
  • Products and Services Development
  • Innovation Management
  • Startups Management