Barcelona, Spain
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 16,350 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
The Master in Artificial Intelligence for Business provides the opportunity to explore AI technology in depth across a range of business contexts. Students cover areas such as data analysis, product development, and corporate responsibility in the age of AI, which prepares them to work in areas such as investment, strategy, and digital transformation, among many others. Leadership and management skills are strongly emphasized as part of the program, with a focus on building pragmatic experience through immersive events and real-life case studies.
Why Barcelona?
Studying for a Master in Artificial Intelligence for Business in Barcelona gives students the opportunity to expand their business knowledge in one of the world’s most advanced smart cities. Entrepreneurs and innovators are nurtured and cultivated in this forward-thinking city, which attracts outstanding tech talent and innovative startups, of which there are currently more than 1300. Barcelona is also home to some of the world’s largest multinational companies, including Airbnb, Amazon and the Siemens Innovation Center.
This diverse and cosmopolitan city on the Mediterranean coast boasts almost five kilometres of golden beaches and provides students with excellent opportunities for sports activities and socializing. Famously home to FC Barcelona, it also has a wide array of cultural offerings including museums, UNESCO-listed monuments and architectural gems from the city’s most celebrated son, Antoni Gaudí.
Degree Awarded
- A university master’s degree (título propio) awarded by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Spain
- A master's degree from EU Business School Switzerland which is internationally accredited by ACBSP, IACBE, and IQA and certified by Educa
Duration
Three terms/one year
Gallery
Curriculum
The Master in AI for Business (60 ECTS) is a one-year program, divided into three terms. Each term comprises two subject-specific courses plus a project-based module and a skills-development module. Throughout the year, students will also participate in real-life case studies and company visits, as well as the innovative Business Immersion Weeks which take place every term. In order to graduate, participants must also complete a Final Capstone Project (6 ECTS).
Year 1
Term 1
- AI for Digital Business Transformation
- Data Science and Data Literacy for Business Leadership
- Tools for Success
- Business Immersion Week
- Winning Strategy for Market Entry
Term 2
- AI for Business Operations
- AI for Strategic and Product Decisions
- Developing a Leadership Edge
- Business Immersion Week
- Strategic Development for Business Success
Term 3
- AI in Investment and Competitiveness
- Corporate Responsibility in the Age of AI
- Building Successful Teams
- Business Immersion Week
- New Product Development for Growth
Admissions
Program Outcome
Learning Outcomes
- Become an AI-literate business leader capable of comprehending and overseeing innovative AI solutions at an organizational, management, governance and higher operations level
- Acquire a strong leadership vision to be able to identify and design long-term strategic organization roadmaps predicated on AI technologies
- Integrate major AI paradigms into business and collaboration-building strategies with stakeholders, as well as data science and engineering departments
- Become an expert in ethical, legal and social aspects of AI, required to lead AI portfolios.
Career Opportunities
Students who successfully complete this degree may be interested in the following job positions:
AI Digital Transformation Consultant
AI digital transformation consultants help companies transition to using digital and AI tools in order to increase profits, improve efficiency and enhance customer experience. They often collaborate with many different teams and managers within an organization to assess the company’s goals and needs.
AI digital transformation consultants need excellent communication skills and technical and flexible thinking skills. They must feel comfortable taking on new projects, working both independently and with groups of people.
AI Operations Manager
AI operations managers oversee the implementation of artificial intelligence within an organization, ensuring that the technology is applied in ways that best serve company needs. The role involves a combination of technical and strategic skills to effectively optimize processes, assets and safety, utilizing data to improve results.
AI operations managers must demonstrate a blend of hard and soft skills, including abilities in project management and statistical analysis, through to communication and leadership.
Chief Data Officer
Chief data officers are in charge of controlling a company’s master data, ensuring its quality and using it to manage strategies. They work in collaboration with many different areas of an organization and are also responsible for creating data policies in line with the relevant regulations.
Chief data officers must have excellent analytical and organizational skills, in addition to being effective team leaders.
Director of AI Strategy
Directors of AI strategy are responsible for planning and executing a company’s artificial intelligence operations, making decisions that influence an organization’s direction and improve results. They combine deep business knowledge with cutting-edge AI expertise in order to design strategies that optimize resources and create profit.
Directors of AI strategy must possess strong leadership and management skills. They should have excellent critical thinking and analytical abilities, and be familiar with fluctuating trends in both business and artificial intelligence.