Objectives and competences
Presentation

Business School
Master in Business Research site
Course curriculum
- You can consult the Credit Distribution, List of Subjects, Tracks and specializations, as well as information from previous courses here.
Organization and methodology
The learning methodology of the master's program is based on in-person classes, and student attendance is required. Although it is considered a full-time master's program, it is possible to request to complete it part-time over two academic years.
The Master's in Business Research consists of 60 credits. During the first and second semesters, students take a series of mandatory courses (15 credits), including Quantitative Methods for Research in Business Management and Methodological Foundations of Research in Business Management. They must also choose elective courses (30 credits) to specialize in areas of interest for their future profession or research. The available specialization areas are:
- Strategy and Entrepreneurship
- Technology and Operations Management
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
- General Management
Finally, during the second semester, students must complete the Master's Final Project (TFM) on a topic of their interest, applying the concepts and methods acquired during the program (15 credits).
Evaluation
Exams for the 2024-25 academic year
Below, you can access the exam schedule for the entire academic year, organized either by course/semester or grouped by exam date.
The dates and locations for exam reviews are appropriately indicated on the Virtual Campus.
The specific details of the assessment systems for each course in the master's program curriculum can be found in the respective course syllabi.
Calendar
Schedule
Timetables by subject | 2024-2025
- Subject sheet: groups, professors, classrooms, and language.
- Subject sheet for supplementary courses: groups, professors, classrooms, and language.
You also have access to the teaching plan of the subject and its Virtual Campus.
Final work
According to the general regulations of the UB, as well as the specific regulations of the Faculty of Economics and Business, official master's programs aim to provide students with advanced, specialized, or multidisciplinary training, oriented towards academic or professional specialization or the initiation into research activities. These programs must conclude with the completion and public defense of a master's final project.
Within this framework, this master's program includes the Master’s Final Project course in its curriculum, worth 15 ECTS credits.
Mobility
The Faculty of Economics and Business has an International Promotion Area that is responsible for managing the faculty's international mobility programs, seeking new agreements, and actively contributing to the internationalization of the center, especially for its students.
In this office, they will guide and assist you with international mobility.
Tutorial action plan
The coordinator holds general coordination sessions and provides individual tutoring upon students' request.
The master's program has an online information platform where all important updates relevant to students are communicated, including seminars, conferences, exam schedules, professional corporation events (which students are invited to attend for free), job offers, and more. Additionally, there is a contact email (business.school@ub.edu) to address inquiries and support students.
Scholarships and grants
There are various scholarships and grants available at any stage of university education: for research, participation in exchange programs, summer courses, further studies or research abroad, working as a language assistant, internships in other countries, etc.
All this information can be accessed through the scholarship search tool on the student portal.
You can also check the scholarship announcements linked to the Faculty through the electronic office.