Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Master's Degree in Research Methods for Management, Economics and Finance
Madrid, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master's degree in Research Methods for Management, Economics and Finance at Comillas Pontifical University trains you in research methodology, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and evidence-based decision-making. You’ll learn to design rigorous studies, analyze data, apply innovative methods in business, social and organizational contexts, and communicate findings with clarity for managerial, economic and financial research.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as Analyst at corporate research centers, Consultant, Analyst in business development teams, Analyst for economic, social and sustainability impact assessments, Analyst for valuations and transactions, Academic career. Also pursue policy analysis, market research, data-driven consulting, valuation advisory and PhD study.
What can the Master's program offer you?
We are in a moment of unprecedented transformation. Digitalization, massive access to data, and the demand for data-informed decisions are redefining how companies and institutions generate knowledge and design their strategies.
Today more than ever, the ability to research, analyze, and transform information into high-quality, actionable knowledge is key to competitiveness and innovation. It's not just about collecting data, but about asking the right questions, applying rigorous methodologies, and drawing conclusions with real impact. In a world where intuition is no longer enough, applied research becomes the cornerstone of evidence-based decision-making.
Do you want to be part of this change and develop an analytical and critical mindset that will allow you to lead in this new context? The Master's Degree in Research Methods for Management, Economics, and Finance provides you with the necessary tools to design rigorous studies, analyze qualitative and quantitative data, and communicate findings clearly and precisely. You will learn to apply innovative methodologies in business, social, and organizational contexts, collaborating with experts and developing solutions based on real-world research.
Research Design
Semester 1
- Fundamentals of research design / Foundations of research design (OB)
- Theorization and literature review (OB)
- Qualitative research designs (OB)
- Quantitative research designs (OB)
Semester 2
- Academic writing and research dissemination (OB)
Data Analysis
Semester 2
- Data analysis for research (OB)
- Advanced data analysis for Business Management (OP)
- Advanced data analysis for Economics and Finance: Time series (OP)
- Advanced data analysis for Economics and Finance: Causality (OP)
- Analysis of unstructured data (OP)
Advances in Management, Economics and Finance
- Advances in Economics (OP)
- Advances in Entrepreneurship (OP)
- Advances in Finance / Advances in Finance (OP)
- Advances in Business Management / Advances in Management (OP)
- Advances in Marketing / Advances in Marketing (OP)
- Advances in Operations and Supply Chain Management (OP)
Master dissertation
- Master's Thesis / Master Dissertation
- Analyst at corporate research centers
- Consultant
- Analyst in business development teams
- Analyst for economic, social and sustainability impact assessments
- Analyst for valuations and transactions
- Academic career