Catolica Porto Business School
Master in Business Economics
Master degree
DURATION
3 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,512 / per course *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* total in tuition fees | 1st-year tuition fees: a total of EUR 6.570 | 2nd-year tuition fees: a total of EUR 3.942
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Key Summary
Presentation
This programme aims that future professionals acquire advanced and cross-cutting knowledge in economics and management and develop analytic and soft skills that allow them to support organisations in their processes of decision-making, innovation, and strategy. It prepares future professionals to work in multidisciplinary and international teams and grasp complex issues, with a critical view and analytical and innovative capacities.
The Master Final Assignment is seen as an opportunity to approach organisations. Internships and projects are oriented to answer research questions of interest and/or solve specific problems of organisations.
The Master in Business Economics offers international exchange experiences with the vast network of universities of the world with which Católica Porto Business School has partnerships. It also provides access to the Double Degree with Lancaster University Management School or NEOMA Business School.
Structure
Timetable
The Master in Business Economics will work with a daytime group. The classes are from Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 18:30. The calendar which schedules all classes is announced to the students at the beginning of each semester.
In the case of courses taught by invited professors, a concentration of classes may occur in only a few days but with a more intensive schedule. In these circumstances, classes will be scheduled well in advance, allowing time to take the necessary measures.
Attendance Regimes
The Masters at the Católica Porto Business School has a single but flexible attendance regime. The curriculum is designed so the programme has a minimum of three semesters (one year and a half). However, for students who wish to obtain a Masters's degree while maintaining their professional activity, you can perform the Masters's within a maximum of 5 semesters (two and a half years), which allows you to distribute the academic load over an extended thus conciliating the schedules and professional load with the Masters.
The beginning and end of semesters are published annually in the academic calendar of the 2nd cycle of the Católica Porto Business School (see Academic Calendar).
Language
English
Venue
Lectures of the Masters of the Católica Porto Business School take place at Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Porto.
Check the curriculum on the program page, following the link below
| Semester | Discipline | ECTS |
|
Semester I | Business Econometrics | 6 6 6 6 6 6 |
|
Semester II | Financial Economics | 6 |
| Semester III | Master’s Final Assignment | 36 |
| Elective Courses* | Predicting Consumer Behaviour and Market Demand | 3 3 6 |
* To be selected from a set of courses offered by other Católica Porto Business School’s master programmes.
Scholarships for International Students
Católica Porto Business School annually grants 10 scholarships to applicants coming from other countries, who have a non-Portuguese nationality and do not live in Portugal. The amount of the scholarship covers the tuition fees of the first year of the Master's Programme (curricular component), according to the fees established in the Table of Fees of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) in force, in each academic year. The scholarship award criteria are: an interview and the Master's application score. Find out more in the link below.
Career Impact
The Master in Business Economics is suitable for those interested in pursuing a professional career as consultants and managers of organisations: private, public or third sector; small and medium enterprises and also large companies; national or international; operating in urban or rural territories. Thanks to the vast network of organisations with which Católica Porto Business School has partnerships, many internships are offered at home and abroad. Internships can be entryways to jobs after graduation.
The programme is also suitable for those interested in pursuing international doctoral programs in economics or management at renowned universities. Sometimes, the Master Final Assignment evolves to a paper published in an international scientific journal with peer review and indexation.
Católica Porto Business School, nestled in the heart of Porto—a UNESCO World Heritage city renowned for its charm, culture, and vibrant energy—is a premier destination for world-class business education. Part of the prestigious Universidade Católica Portuguesa, our school combines academic excellence with unmatched industry connections to prepare students for global success.
Our programs, led by top-tier international faculty, span business, finance, and marketing, blending cutting-edge theory with practical expertise. Students benefit from a diverse, multicultural environment and extensive global partnerships, enriching their perspectives and opportunities.
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