The Postgraduate Program in Management and Leadership is designed for graduates from different scientific fields who wish to consolidate and deepen their management skills, while strengthening their leadership abilities in demanding and constantly changing organizational contexts.

Lasting one academic year and with a total workload of 164 hours and 27 ECTS, the program offers integrated training that combines the main fundamentals of management: Strategy, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, and Negotiation. It has a strong behavioral and leadership development component, through courses such as Organizational Behavior, Responsible Leadership, Team Leadership, and Leading Change Processes.

The curriculum structure ensures a cross-cutting approach applied to the business world, culminating in an Executive Field Experience that promotes the articulation between academic knowledge and organizational practice. This integration allows participants to develop analytical, strategic, and interpersonal skills essential for taking on increased responsibilities and leading teams with impact.
Aimed at professionals with higher education and professional experience, the program is designed for those who wish to complement their academic background, update their management knowledge, or accelerate their career progression through solid, structured training aligned with the current challenges facing organizations.

 

Choose Your Path

Postgraduate programs provide access to a master’s degree, upon completion of additional curricular units, corresponding to the pathways presented.

Executive Master's in Management

For professionals with 5 or more years of relevant professional experience.


Postgraduate Program in Management and Leadership

Course Unit Hours ECTS
Organizational Behavior 16 3
Corporate Strategy 16 3
Corporate Ethics 8 0.5
Executive Field Experience 12 0.5
Corporate Finance 16 3
Responsible Leadership 16 3
Strategic Marketing 16 3
Negotiation 16 2
Team Leadership 16 3
Accounting and Financial Analysis 16 3
Leading Change Processes 16 3
Total 164 27

Executive Master's in Management

Course Unit Hours ECTS
Research Methodologies 16 3
Project or Dissertation 20 30
Total 200 60

Master's in Applied Management

Designed for professionals with less than 5 years of relevant professional experience.


Curriculum

Course Hours ECTS
Impact Investing 16 3
Marketing and Commercial Metrics 16 3
Sustainable Finance 16 3
Crisis Management 16 3
Data Analysis for Management 16 3
Economics 16 3
Management Control 16 3
Operations Management 16 3
Research Methods I 16 3.5
Research Methods II 16 3.5
Research Methods Workshop 6 1
Project or Dissertation 30 30
Total 360 90

Direção do Programa

 

NMC

Nuno Moreira da Cruz

Nuno Moreira da Cruz é licenciado em Direito pela Universidade Católica Portuguesa de Lisboa, pós-graduado em Estudos Europeus pelo College of Europe em Bruges (Bélgica) e possui um MBA pela IE Business School (Madrid). É Coach Certificado (Escuela Europea de Coaching, Madrid) e Mentor para Startups. Após uma breve experiência no setor bancário, Nuno juntou-se ao grupo BP, onde desempenhou várias funções empresariais na Europa, trabalhando em Bruxelas, Madrid e Londres. Regressou a Portugal para se juntar à Galp como membro do Conselho de Administração e foi CEO da Galp Espanha durante cinco anos. Na CATÓLICA-LISBON, Nuno lecionou Negócios Internacionais e Estratégia, e atualmente leciona Negócios Responsáveis e Ética Empresarial em programas de MBA, Mestrado e Licenciatura. Foi Diretor Executivo do Center for Responsible Business and Leadership e é atualmente o Dean para a Formação de Executivos.

 
 

Requirements:

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (or higher) from a recognized educational establishment.

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English Language Requirement

The applicant should have good knowledge of the English language as some courses will be taught in English.

Applications:

Applications for the 2025/2026 academic year can be submitted online.

The following documents will be required:

Quer saber mais?

Contact the program manager:

David Adão Alves

E-mail: posgraduacoes.clsbe@ucp.pt
Phone: +351 217 227 806 

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