The International MSc in Management is organized into 4 specializations, providing students with a balanced perspective on management combined with a choice of specializations in core management areas. Please select the specialization below to see the details of the curriculum.
The coursework for Corporate Finance Specialization consists of Core Courses, Specialization Mandatory and Elective Courses, and International Core Courses. Apart from that, Career Accelerator Lab and LERNE Sessions are also part of this coursework.
SEMESTER 1 |
COURSES |
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CORE COURSES |
Business Ethics & Social Responsibility (3.5 ECTS) Management Accounting (3.5 ECTS)* Marketing Management (3.5 ECTS) Strategic Management (3.5 ECTS)* |
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES |
Advanced Corporate Finance (7 ECTS) Data Science for Finance (3.5 ECTS) Financial Analysis & Forecasting (3.5 ECTS) Financial Derivatives (3.5 ECTS) Firm Valuation (3.5 ECTS) |
*If you have a Management background, these courses can be waived.
SEMESTER 2 |
COURSES |
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CORE COURSES |
Economics of Business and Markets (3.5 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES |
Methods in Finance (3.5 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES |
Students can take up to 3 electives during the 2nd Semester. |
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES |
Cross-Cultural Management (3.5 ECTS) |
*If you have a Management background, these courses can be waived.
**Upon completion of the Master’s degree, you will be required to demonstrate proficiency in a third language, in addition to English and your mother tongue. A range of foreign language courses will be available to you throughout the program. If you provide evidence of prior proficiency in a third language, this requirement will be waived, with no ECTS credits awarded.
The program offers you the option of doing an optional 3rd Semester before the Dissertation Semester. You can partake in:
If you do not wish to do any of the options above, your 3rd semester will be the Dissertation Semester.
The Master's dissertation is the culmination of your master's program. This is when you build on the knowledge and skills acquired during the program to develop an individual project on a topic that resonates with your career aspirations and helps you excel in an area you find professionally relevant. At Católica-Lisbon SBE there are two models for dissertation supervision – an Independent Process, or a project developed in the Dissertation Seminar.
Most of our students develop their industry or academic research in a dissertation seminar supervised by an expert in a specific area. Here is a selection of Dissertation Seminars offered in 2025/2026. This list is updated every year to reflect the topics of interest for our master students and its relevance for companies.
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The Dissertation Semester will take place in the last semester of the Master's Program.
| Advanced Fixed Income (3.5 ECTS) | International Market Segmentation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Banking and Finance (3.5 ECTS) | International Negotiation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Cases in Corporate Finance (3.5 ECTS) | Investing in Global Financial Markets (3.5 ECTS) |
| Corporate Finance Governance: An International Perspective (3.5 ECTS) | Investing in Short-Term Fixed Income Markets (3.5 ECTS) |
| Equity Reports (3.5 ECTS) | Leadership Development (3.5 ECTS) |
| Financial Investments (7 ECTS) | Mergers and Acquisitions (3.5 ECTS) |
| Financial Modeling (3.5 ECTS) | New Value Creation (3.5 ECTS) |
| FinTech (3.5 ECTS) | Private Equity (3.5 ECTS) |
| Global Innovation Challenge (6 ECTS) | Python for Finance (3.5 ECTS) |
| International Finance (3.5 ECTS) | Risk Management (3.5 ECTS) |
| International Finance Reporting Standards (3.5 ECTS) | SDGS & Business Strategy (3.5 ECTS) |
| Sustainable Finance (3.5 ECTS) |
You may take free elective courses outside of your specialization to complement your area of expertise, or simply explore a topic that interests you.
The coursework for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Specialization consists of Core Courses, Specialization Mandatory and Elective Courses, and International Core Courses. Apart from that, Career Accelerator Lab and LERNE Sessions are also part of this coursework.
SEMESTER 1 |
COURSES |
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CORE COURSES |
Business Ethics & Social Responsibility (3.5 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES |
Business Research Methods (7 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES |
Students can take up to 1 elective during the 1st Semester. |
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES |
Language Course (4.5 ECTS)** |
*If you have a Management background, these courses can be waived.
**By the time of completion of the MSc degree, you must show evidence of proficiency in 3rd language other than English and your native language. You will have a selection of foreign language courses during your program. If you present proof of previously acquired proficiency in a third language, this requirement is waived without granting ECTS. If proof of previously acquired proficiency in a third language is presented, this requirement is waived without granting ECTS.
SEMESTER 2 |
COURSES |
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CORE COURSES |
Economics of Business and Markets (3.5 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES |
Lean Entrepreneurship Project (7 ECTS) or Lean Entrepreneurship (3.5 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES |
Students can take up to 4 electives during the 2nd Semester. |
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES |
Managing in an International Context (3.5 ECTS) |
The program offers you the option of doing an optional 3rd Semester before the Dissertation Semester. You can partake in:
If you do not wish to do any of the options above, your 3rd semester will be the Dissertation Semester.
The Master's dissertation is the culmination of your master's program. This is when you build on the knowledge and skills acquired during the program to develop an individual project on a topic that resonates with your career aspirations and helps you excel in an area you find professionally relevant. At Católica-Lisbon SBE there are two models for dissertation supervision – an Independent Process, or a project developed in the Dissertation Seminar.
Most of our students develop their industry or academic research in a dissertation seminar supervised by an expert in a specific area. Here is a selection of Dissertation Seminars offered in 2025/2026. This list is updated every year to reflect the topics of interest for our master students and its relevance for companies.
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| Business Model Innovation (3.5 ECTS) | Management of Digital Transformation & Disruption (3.5 ECTS) |
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Creativity: The Business Idea Machine (3.5 ECTS) |
Management of Intellectual Capital (3.5 ECTS) |
| Competitive Intelligence (3.5 ECTS) | Managing Social Innovation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Product Management (3.5 ECTS) | Project Management (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Transformation (3.5 ECTS) | Responsible Business (3.5 ECTS) |
| Global Innovation Challenge (6 ECTS) | SDGS as Business Strategy (3.5 ECTS) |
| Go To Market Strategy (3.5 ECTS) | Service Operations (3.5 ECTS) |
| Healthcare Transformation (3.5 ECTS) | Social Entrepreneurship: Building Impact Ventures (7 ECTS) |
| Impact Investing (3.5 ECTS) | Strategy in the Age of AI (3.5 ECTS) |
| International Industry Analysis (3.5 ECTS) | Supply Chain Management (3.5 ECTS) |
| International Market Segmentation (3.5 ECTS) | The Business of Fashion (3.5 ECTS) |
| International Negotiation (3.5 ECTS) | The Business of Energy (3.5 ECTS) |
| Intrapreneurship (3.5 ECTS) | The Family Business Advantage (3.5 ECTS) |
| Leadership Development (3.5 ECTS) |
You may take free elective courses outside of your specialization to complement your area of expertise, or simply explore a topic that interests you.
The coursework for Marketing Specialization consists of Core Courses, Specialization Mandatory and Elective Courses, and International Core Courses. Apart from that, Career Accelerator Lab and LERNE Sessions are also part of this coursework.
SEMESTER 1 |
COURSES |
|---|---|
CORE COURSES |
Business Ethics & Social Responsibility (3.5 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES |
Consumer Behavior (3.5 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES |
Students can take up to 2 electives during the 1st Semester |
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES |
Cross-Cultural Management (3.5 ECTS) |
*If you have a Management background, these courses can be waived.
**By the time of completion of the MSc degree, you must show evidence of proficiency in 3rd language other than English and your native language. You will have a selection of foreign language courses during your program. If you present proof of previously acquired proficiency in a third language, this requirement is waived without granting ECTS. If proof of previously acquired proficiency in a third language is presented, this requirement is waived without granting ECTS.
SEMESTER 2 |
COURSES |
|---|---|
CORE COURSES |
Economics of Business and Markets (3.5 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES |
Brand Management (3.5 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES |
Students can take up to 4 electives during the 2nd Semester |
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES |
Managing in an International Context (3.5 ECTS) |
*If you have a Management background, these courses can be waived.
The program offers you the option of doing an optional 3rd Semester before the Dissertation Semester. You can partake in:
If you do not wish to do any of the options above, your 3rd semester will be the Dissertation Semester.
The Master's dissertation is the culmination of your master's program. This is when you build on the knowledge and skills acquired during the program to develop an individual project on a topic that resonates with your career aspirations and helps you excel in an area you find professionally relevant. At Católica-Lisbon SBE there are two models for dissertation supervision – an Independent Process, or a project developed in the Dissertation Seminar.
Most of our students develop their industry or academic research in a dissertation seminar supervised by an expert in a specific area. Here is a selection of Dissertation Seminars offered in 2025/2026. This list is updated every year to reflect the topics of interest for our master students and its relevance for companies.
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The Dissertation Semester will take place in the last semester of the Master's Program.
| Brand Activation (3.5 ECTS) | International Negotiation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Business to Business Marketing Strategy (3.5 ECTS) | Intrapreneurship (3.5 ECTS) |
| Competitive Intelligence (3.5 ECTS) | Leadership Development (3.5 ECTS) |
| Creativity: The Business Idea Machine (3.5 ECTS) | Luxury Strategy (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Advertising (3.5 ECTS) | Marketing Analytics (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Marketing (3.5 ECTS) | Marketing Communication (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Product Management (3.5 ECTS) | New Value Creation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Transformation (3.5 ECTS) | Retailing (3.5 ECTS) |
| Econtent (3.5 ECTS) | SDGS as Business Strategy (3.5 ECTS) |
| Global Innovation Challenge (6 ECTS) | Service Operations (3.5 ECTS) |
| International Market Segmentation (3.5 ECTS) | Strategic Marketing Consulting Project (7 ECTS) |
| International Marketing (3.5 ECTS) | The Business of Fashion (3.5 ECTS) |
You may take free elective courses outside of your specialization to complement your area of expertise, or simply explore a topic that interests you.
The coursework for Strategy & Consulting Specialization consists of Core Courses, Specialization Mandatory and Elective Courses, and International Core Courses. Apart from that, Career Accelerator Lab and LERNE Sessions are also part of this coursework.
SEMESTER 1 |
COURSES |
|---|---|
CORE COURSES |
Business Ethics & Social Responsibility (3.5 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES |
Advanced Strategic Management (3.5 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES |
Students can take up to 2 electives during the 1st Semester |
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES |
Language Course (4.5 ECTS)** |
*If you have a Management background, these courses can be waived.
**By the time of completion of the MSc degree, you must show evidence of proficiency in 3rd language other than English and your native language. You will have a selection of foreign language courses during your program. If you present proof of previously acquired proficiency in a third language, this requirement is waived without granting ECTS. If proof of previously acquired proficiency in a third language is presented, this requirement is waived without granting ECTS.
SEMESTER 2 |
COURSES |
|---|---|
CORE COURSES |
Economics of Business and Markets (3.5 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES |
Strategic Management Consulting Project (7 ECTS) or Strategic Management Consulting (3.5 ECTS) |
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES |
Students can take up to 4 electives during the 2nd Semester |
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES |
Managing in an International Context (3.5 ECTS) |
*If you have a Management background, these courses can be waived.
The program offers you the option of doing an optional 3rd Semester before the Dissertation Semester. You can partake in:
If you do not wish to do any of the options above, your 3rd semester will be the Dissertation Semester.
The Master's dissertation is the culmination of your master's program. This is when you build on the knowledge and skills acquired during the program to develop an individual project on a topic that resonates with your career aspirations and helps you excel in an area you find professionally relevant. At Católica-Lisbon SBE there are two models for dissertation supervision – an Independent Process, or a project developed in the Dissertation Seminar.
Most of our students develop their industry or academic research in a dissertation seminar supervised by an expert in a specific area. Here is a selection of Dissertation Seminars offered in 2025/2026. This list is updated every year to reflect the topics of interest for our master students and its relevance for companies.
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The Dissertation Semester will take place in the last semester of the Master's Program.
| Business Model Innovation (3.5 ECTS) | International Market Segmentation (3.5 ECTS) | SDGS as Business Strategy (3.5 ECTS) |
| Competitive Intelligence (3.5 ECTS) | International Negotiation (3.5 ECTS) | Service Operations (3.5 ECTS) |
| Corporate Governance: An International Perspective (3.5 ECTS) | Intrapreneurship (3.5 ECTS) | Social Entrepreneurship: Building Impact Ventures (7 ECTS) |
| Creativity: The Business Idea Machine (3.5 ECTS) | Leadership Development (3.5 ECTS) | Strategy in the Age of AI (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Transformation (3.5 ECTS) | Lean Entrepreneurship (3.5 ECTS) | Supply Chain Management (3.5 ECTS) |
| Global Innovation Challenge (6 ECTS) | Management of Intellectual Capital (3.5 ECTS) | The Business of Energy (3.5 ECTS) |
| Healthcare Transformation (3.5 ECTS) | Managing Social Innovation (3.5 ECTS) | The Business of Fashion (3.5 ECTS) |
| Impact Investing (3.5 ECTS) | New Value Creation (3.5 ECTS) | The Family Business Advantage (3.5 ECTS) |
| International Industry Analysis (3.5 ECTS) | Project Management (3.5 ECTS) | Responsible Business (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Product Management (3.5 ECTS) |
You may take free elective courses outside of your specialization to complement your area of expertise, or simply explore a topic that interests you.
The information provided in this section is for illustrative purposes. An individual study plan is based on the undergraduate background analysis. If you wish to see the Study Plan please email the Admissions Office: msc@ucp.pt.
As a member of the Masters community in Católica-Lisbon SBE, you will immerse yourself in many activities of our school. Choose to develop your skills in Global Innovation Challenge, participate in events of the Knowledge Centers, or engage with other talented colleagues in Student Professional Clubs and Associations.
is a unique experience created by the 8 internationally accredited business schools worldwide. Build your global management & leadership skills by joining forces with Master students from the GIC partner schools. Choose to travel to a partner destination in the summer of 2023 and learn to navigate business transformation challenges locally.
Knowledge Centers: the goal of the knowledge centers is to support your innovation drive, help you take your idea from course projects to a start-up, engage with partner companies to create innovation in retail space, and become the agent of positive change in consumer well-being and society.
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Student Professional Clubs & Associations are a vital part of the Master experience in Católica-Lisbon SBE. Groups of students established clubs in their areas of interest. The goal of each club differs, but most aim to develop the professional skills of their student members and to promote connections of the students with business leaders and organizations around the world.
Each year the clubs develop various events and activities, such as seminars, and conferences with well-known speakers, and organize open days in companies. The clubs can also work on specific projects with other university departments and knowledge centers. The clubs are supported by the Careers & Talent Office.
Below you can find some of the Professional Student Clubs in Católica-Lisbon SBE.
