Objectives and competences
Basic information
| Type | Postgraduate courses |
|---|---|
| Certificate | Specialization diploma |
| Coordinating faculty | Facultat d'Informació i Mitjans Audiovisuals |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Credits | 30 |
| Length of course | 1 academic year |
| Language(s) of instruction | Catalan |
| Enrolment fee | First year: 600,00 € An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee |
| In-company placement(s) | Yes, curricular |
| Start of teaching period | 15/09/2025 |
| End of teaching period | 30/06/2026 |
| bibdoc@ub.edu | |
| Webpage | https://www.ub.edu/portal/web/informacio-mitjans-audiovisuals |
| Managment | Agustí Ruiz, Lluís |
| Open pre-enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | No |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification | Sí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys) |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
- To understand administrative and accounting issues related to the bookshop sector.
- To learn about the technological details involved in the production of printed books.
- To understand the technological aspects of the production of digital books.
- To learn about the book distribution and production chain, from conception to sale and consumption.
- To learn about the bookshop economic sector and its main elements: general bookstores, specialized bookstores, large supermarkets, neighbourhood or local bookstores, stationer's, rare book and antique bookstores and digital bookstores.
- To learn about the computer programs and systems used to manage a bookstore's stock.
- To learn about resources and tools for bibliographic information, localization and selection.
- To become familiar with the basic principles of customer care, particularly in the bookstore sector.
- To acquire the skills required to work in a team with other professionals.
- To gain the ability to develop a specific project for a bookstore, from a marketing perspective.
- In short, to acquire the knowledge and skills required to immediately join any kind of bookstore-related business.
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
People who work or intend to work in the area of bookshops.Access requirements:
Academic transcript and professional curriculum vitae, which must be submitted with a cover letter.
- Personal interview with all short-listed candidates.
Access requirements and conditions
The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.Pre-enrolment
Contact us
Classes
| Address | Facultat d'Informació i Mitjans Audiovisuals Melcior de Palau, 140 08014 - Barcelona Catalunya |
|---|---|
| Email address | sed.informacio.audiovisuals@ub.edu |
| Webpage | https://www.ub.edu/portal/web/informacio-mitjans-audiovisuals |
| Telephone | 934035770 |
| Observations | Monday and Wednesday, from 4 to 8 p.m. |
Further information
| Address | Secretaria d'Estudiants i Docència de la Facultat Melcior de Palau, 140 08014 - Barcelona Catalunya |
|---|---|
| Email address | bibdoc@ub.edu |
| Webpage | https://www.ub.edu/portal/web/informacio-mitjans-audiovisuals |
| Telephone | 934035770 |
| Observations | Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Monday to Thursday, from 4 to 6 p.m. |