University Master's Degree in Business Management and Production Systems
About the master's degree
This was one of the first qualifications to be recognised as an official university master’s degree according to the criteria set out for the European Higher Education Area.
This master’s degree aims to professionalise and teach people who are willing to take on the passionate task of instigating, organising and managing business projects, whether these involve production or services, in any of their different sectors. It is important to point out the strong practical focus, which is based on work placements in companies. The course also has a strong international focus, and attracts high numbers of foreign students.
Both the course structure and the teaching staff ensure that the programme meets the demands of today’s companies. These companies operate in an international context, and require employees with a good technical background who also have human qualities that ensure they are equipped to take on projects, making decisions based on both rigor and responsibility.
This master’s is taught on-site over one academic year, and is divided into two semesters.
The first semester is taught at UIC Barcelona and consists of theory classes (30 credits). In the second semester work placements will be undertaken in companies (18 credits). These work placements can be undertaken in Spain and also abroad. The curriculum ends with a Final master’s Degree Project, which consists of an original research project in the field of company management and production systems.
At the end of the course students must present a Final master’s Degree Project (12 credits) in Barcelona. At the end of the course students must present a Final master’s Degree Project (12 credits) in Barcelona.
Objectives
The principal objectives of the programme are:
- To offer specialised postgraduate training in a way that meets the needs of today’s companies and the decision-making processes they face.
- To enhance participants’ theoretical and practical knowledge of the concepts and methods for managing processes for product innovation, planning, production and distribution, and to apply this knowledge to problem-solving within companies.
- To introduce students to various models of company management, financing, strategies and operative systems.
- To provide participants with the skills necessary for managing human resources and working with the human and social aspects of business operations.
Prospective students
University graduates (with or without professional experience) with degrees in Engineering or any discipline related to business management, and who hope to enhance their training and seek careers in product and service company management, with a global perspective (please see requirements and admissions criteria for further information).
Academic accreditation
- Máster Universitario en Dirección de Empresas y Sistemas de Producción por la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.
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Organisation
Work placement duration. Second semester
Based on the Bologna Process and the continuous evaluation of the subject, the work placements are broken down into three stages:
- The stage "prior" to the work placements: the aim of this stage is to provide students with the necessary information to search for and secure work experience or a job in a company, as well as sessions on how students can become incorporated into the world of work. This stage is considered to be a key stage in terms of students' professional future.
- The stage "during" the work placement: the university supervisor and the in-company supervisor have the objective of encouraging the development of the student's abilities and attitudes, while at the same time monitoring progress in terms of the functions and responsibilities taken on by the student within the company.
- The stage "subsequent" to the work placement: This stage requires the Work Placement Report to be written, evaluated by a jury made up of various lecturers from the Faculty of Economic and Social Science.
Regulations
The work placements are compulsory and will be undertaken in the second semester, and they will be full-time.
Prerequisites & admissions
Admission criteria
In addition to meeting the legal requirements described in the access routes, the Office of Admissions will highly value:
- Applications that show sufficient prior training
- Transcripts from previous studies
- Transferring credits
- Descriptions of relevant work experience.
Priority will be given to candidates who have completed studies in engineering (preferably industrial engineering) or business management.
Reservation and enrolment
In order to reserve a place on the course, candidates who have received an official letter of admission must make an initial payment for the amount of 20% of the total master’s course fee.
The balance may be paid after the enrolment process.
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Acces routes
Information about the access routes for this master may be found at the following link:
