Master's Degree in Professional Administrative Services
Barcelona, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
Spanish,
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 19 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 19.37 euros per credit (82 euros for students who are not EU nationals and do not currently reside in Spain). Fees for the academic year 2025-2026
Key Summary
The general objective of the master's degree in Professional Administrative Services is to provide social science graduates with comprehensive, vocationally-focused training that will enable them to specialize as administrative services professionals.
This master's degree trains skilled professionals to intervene in the preparation, execution and resolution of administrative dealings with government bodies on behalf of natural and legal persons and entities without legal personality, requiring specialized knowledge but not the accredited technical competences of qualified legal professionals.
The master's degree is strongly oriented toward professional practice, preparing students for professional activities in the management of administrative services. When students complete their master's degree, they will receive accreditation from the Consell de Col·legis Oficials de Gestors Administratius de Catalunya (the Council of Official Colleges of Administrative Management of Catalonia), the leading professional body in the field within Catalonia.
The degree also offers a research pathway, which comprises initial academic training following by hands-on research work.
This program is also available in Catalan.
The master's degree in Professional Administrative Services is designed to train skilled professionals to intervene in the preparation, execution and resolution of administrative dealings with government bodies on behalf of natural and legal persons and entities without legal personality.
Given the extensive and mandatory use of IT in the administrative dealings between individuals, companies and government bodies, the course includes training in a range of technology solutions and specific tools required for professional practice in this field.
The course syllabus has been structured to reflect the needs of administrative services professionals and therefore provides integrated and systematic training in the essential techniques required for daily practice. Similarly, the subjects that make up the course have been designed to meet the official requirements on access to the administrative services profession.
The University of Barcelona consistently ranks among the top institutions nationally, in Europe, and worldwide. Its performance in the most prestigious international rankings reflects excellence in teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and global engagement.
- Ranked 1st nationally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
- Ranked 1st nationally in the THE (Times Higher Education) World University Rankings
- Ranked 1st nationally and 68th in Europe in the QS World University Rankings
- Ranked 1st nationally and 27th in Europe in the Best Global Universities Rankings
Studying at the University of Barcelona means joining a world-class academic community recognized for its innovation and impact.
The master's degree is specifically designed to prepare candidates for professional practice in administrative services, either in a freelance capacity or in the employment of an agency. Students will develop the skills to intervene in the preparation, execution and resolution of administrative dealings with government bodies on behalf of natural and legal persons and companies.