IT Management

The Master of Science in Management (specialization in IT management) at UPF Barcelona School of Management is a one-year, full time program entirely taught in English. It provides students with multidisciplinary education to learn how to align technology strategy with business strategy. The program includes a optional internship and it offers excellent opportunities for students to make contacts within the business world via company visits and trade fairs such as the Smart City Expo or the GSMA Mobile World Congress.

The Master of Science in Management (specialization IT Management) enables you to become a critical member of an organisation's strategic management team. Through the development of strong analytical and conceptual skills you will be able to translate your analysis-based findings into tangible, profitable performance and concrete business strategies.

The Master of Science in Management (specialization IT Management) benefits from the outstanding, hand-picked faculty of the UPF's world ranked Department of Economics and Business and the engineering professional expertise of the UPF'S Polytechnic School. The program's faculty is known for their scientific approach, their constant contribution to creating knowledge and their high-level ability to stimulate and convey knowledge.

Why this program?

1. It is taught in one of the world's 10 best Smart Cities: Barcelona.
2. It will help you liaise with people from the worlds of business and information technology from the very first day.
3. It will allow you to complete your internship in world class companies in the IT sphere.
4. It will give you access to the most important IT conferences and events.
5. It will grant you support and guidance of real IT experts when completing your master's thesis.

Core Courses

• Analytical Tools
  • Applied Statistics
  • Managerial Accounting and Finance
  • Corporate Finance
• Management Theory
  • Marketing Management
  • Organizational Behaviour
• MSc Thesis Advising I-II

Elective Courses

• Quantitative Methods
• Technolgy Strategy
• Business Strategy and Entrepreneurship
• Technology Sectors, IT sectors
• E-Business Technology and Management
• Management of Technology based Organizations

Requirements

• To have finished or be in the last year of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university. Ideally, students should come from any of the following academic fields of study:Social Sciences, IT-related Engineering, Mathematics, Physics.
• Applicants with a different academic background will be asked to provide proof of sufficient quantitative and analytical training by presenting a 600 or higher GMAT score.
• Applicants who are currently studying the last year of their Bachelor's Degrees will need to have finished their university studies and obtained their final diploma before the beginning of the program.
• Applicants who finished their Bachelor's Degrees some time ago should preferably not exceed 3 years of working experience in a position relevant to the program's field.
• Pay the admission fee by credit card or bank transfer (120 €)
• Have an admission interview (Skype)
• Scanned copy of the student's Bachelor's Degree
• Scanned copy of the Transcript of Records. Make sure that it includes your GPA (Grade Point Average).
• Scanned copy of the student's Passport/ID
• Official proof of English: TOEFL CBT: > 235, TOEFL PBT: > 575, TOEFL IBT: > 100, IELTS: > 6.5, CAE: C1
• Presentation letter or video
• Photo (.JPG)
• CV (written in English)
• 2 letters of recommendation (1 academic letter mandatory)
• GMAT:
  • Required for students from non-analytical Bachelor's Degrees (Humanities, Communication, Tourism, Law, Politics etc.)
  • Strongly recommended for science students (Biology, Pharmacy, Medicine, etc.) and students whose analytical background is not duly justified (on the Transcript of Records or by work experience).
  • Not required for students from analytical related Bachelor's Degrees (Economy, Business and Administrations, International Business, Statistics, Engineering, Maths, Physics, etc.)
  • For the MSCIB - Although GMAT is not strictly required, analytical skills and business experience will be positively evaluated.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

• Global Education
• UPF Partner Universities.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. Ask your Program Advisor for more information.
• Talent Scholarships. Apply for one of our Talent Scholarships, specifically awarded to master students who can demonstrate an exceptional academic, professional or personal trajectory.
• External Financial Aid. Consult the list of external entities and institutions that offer financial aid to students who want to enrol on a master program or a postgraduate course.
• Discounts. Benefit from our student discounts if you are an alumnus, belong to the UPF community or work for one of our collaborating institutions.
• Bank Loans. Inform yourself about the bank loans with advantageous conditions that UPF Barcelona School of Management has set up with the main Spanish financial institutions.