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.
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.
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:
- Brush-up Courses: preparatory crash-courses on business and economy-related subjects which take place two weeks prior to the beginning of the 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 students obtain specific training on how to improve their professional profile, approach potential employers and develop professional soft skills.
- 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. - 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
Bachelor degree
Applicants must have finished or be in the last year of a Bachelor Degree from an accredited university. Ideally, students should come from any of the following academic fields of study:
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Life and Health Sciences
Applicants with a different academic background may be asked to provide proof of sufficient quantitative and analytical training by presenting a 650 or higher GMAT score.
If you are currently studying the last year of your Bachelor Degree, you will need to finish your university studies and obtain your final certificate before the beginning of the program. If you finished your Bachelor Degree some time ago you should preferably not exceed 3 years of work experience in a position relevant to the program's field.
Proficiency in English
In order to be successfully enrolled, an official English certificate is required.
If you do not have your English results at the time of admission, you will be required to provide it two months before the course starts. Admission without an official English certificate will be considered conditional until the certificate is provided.
The English certificate scores are:
- TOEFL CBT: > 235
- TOEFL PBT: > 575
- TOEFL IBT: > 100
- CAE: C1
- IELTS: > 7
- Duolingo: > 115
Applicants whose mother tongue is English do not need to submit the aforementioned certificate.
Applicants who have completed their full Bachelor Degree at an English-speaking university must submit written evidence that the language of instruction of their studies was English.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Specialize in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and expand your knowledge through more than 30 elective courses from the other available specializations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
QS Business Masters ranking 2023
In 2023, MSc in Management, MSc in Finance and Banking and MSc in Marketing of the UPF-BSM have been ranked among the best in the world in the fields of knowledge of Management, Finance and Marketing, emphasizing aspects such as research leadership, diversity in the classroom and the ROI of the program.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Consultancy Services
- Business Plan Analyst
- Entrepreneur
- Intrapreneur
- Products and Services Development
- Innovation Management
- Startups Management
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.
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.
- 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
Master of Science in Management specialization in Entrepreneurship
