The IMScM is organized into four 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.
Coursework by Specialization
Coursework for Corporate Finance Specialization
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.
The first semester coursework comprises:
CORE COURSES
The core courses are designed to consolidate your integrated view of the firm and the business environment.
- Business Ethics & Social Responsibility (3.5 ECTS)
- Management Accounting (3.5 ECTS)*
- Marketing Management (3.5 ECTS)
- Strategic Management (3.5 ECTS)*
*These courses are defined for your study plan based on the analysis of the undergraduate background to ensure that you complete the requirements of this Masters degree.
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)
The second semester coursework comprises:
CORE COURSES
The core courses are designed to consolidate your integrated view of the firm and the business environment.
- Economics of Business and Markets (3.5 ECTS)
- Managing People (3.5 ECTS) or Managing Organizations (3.5 ECTS)*
- Operations Management (3.5 ECTS)
*These courses are defined for your study plan based on the analysis of the undergraduate background to ensure that you complete the requirements of this Masters degree.
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES
- Methods in Finance (3.5 ECTS)
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES
Depending on your individual study plan, during this semester there may be up to three elective specialization courses from the list of specialization electives below.
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES
- Cross-Cultural Management (3.5 ECTS)
- Managing in an International Context (3.5 ECTS)
- Language Course (4.5 ECTS)**
**By the 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 proof of previously acquired proficiency in a third language is presented, this requirement is waived without granting ECTS.
Double Degree / Exchange semester / Internship Abroad
The program offers you the option of doing an optional 3rd Semester before the Dissertation Semester. You can partake in:
- Double Degree: If admitted to the Double Degree program, you’ll spend your 2nd Year at a partner university. See the Double Degree section for details.
- Exchange Semester at one of our numerous international partner universities
- Internship Abroad
- Academic Break
If you do not wish to do any of the options above, your 3rd semester will be the Dissertation Semester.
Dissertation Project
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 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 2022/2023. 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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SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES
| Advanced Fixed Income (3.5 ECTS) | International Market Segmentation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Banking and Finance (3.5 ECTS) | International Negotiation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Corporate Governance: An International Perspective (3.5 ECTS) | Investing in Global Financial Markets (3.5 ECTS) |
| Entrepreneurial Finance (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 Modelling (3.5 ECTS) | New Value Creation (3.5 ECTS) |
| FinTech (3.5 ECTS) | Private Equity (3.5 ECTS) |
| Firm Valuation (3.5 ECTS) | Python For Finance (3.5 ECTS) |
| International Finance (3.5 ECTS) | Risk Management (3.5 ECTS) |
| International Financial Reporting Standards (3.5 ECTS) | Robotic Process Automation (3.5 ECTS) |
FREE ELECTIVES
You may take free elective courses outside of your specialization to complement your area of expertise, or simply explore a topic that interests you.
Coursework for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Specialization
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.
The first semester coursework comprises:
CORE COURSES
The core courses are designed to consolidate your integrated view of the firm and the business environment.
- Business Ethics & Social Responsibility (3.5 ECTS)
- Management Accounting (3.5 ECTS)*
- Marketing Management (3.5 ECTS)
- Strategic Management (3.5 ECTS)*
*These courses are defined for your study plan based on the analysis of the undergraduate background to ensure that you complete the requirements of this Masters degree.
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES
- Business Research Methods (7 ECTS)
- Design for Innovation (3.5 ECTS)
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES
Depending on your individual study plan, during this semester there may be up to two elective specialization courses from the list of specialization electives below.
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES
- Cross-Cultural Management (3.5 ECTS)
- Language Course (4.5 ECTS)**
**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.
The second semester coursework comprises:
CORE COURSES
Some courses will be waived, depending on your background:
- Economics of Business and Markets (3.5 ECTS)*
- Financial Decision-Making in a Business Context (3.5 ECTS)
- Managing People (3.5 ECTS) or Managing Organizations (3.5 ECTS)*
- Operations Management (3.5 ECTS)*
*These courses are defined for your study plan based on the analysis of the undergraduate background to ensure that you complete the requirements of this Master degree.
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES
- Lean Entrepreneurship Project (7 ECTS) or Lean Entrepreneurship (3.5 ECTS)
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES
Depending on your individual study plan, during this semester there may be up to four elective specialization courses from the list of specialization electives below.
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES
- Managing in an International Context (3.5 ECTS)
Double Degree / Exchange semester / Internship Abroad
The program offers you the option of doing an optional 3rd Semester before the Dissertation Semester. You can partake in:
- Double Degree: If admitted to the Double Degree program, you’ll spend your 2nd Year at a partner university. See the Double Degree section for details.
- Exchange Semester at one of our numerous international partner universities
- Internship Abroad
- Academic Break
If you do not wish to do any of the options above, your 3rd semester will be the Dissertation Semester.
Dissertation Project
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 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 2022/2023. 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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SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES
| Business Model Innovation (3.5 ECTS) | International Negotiation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Competitive Intelligence (3.5 ECTS) | Intrapreneurship (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Product Management (3.5 ECTS) | Leadership Development (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Transformation (3.5 ECTS) | Management of Digital Transformation & Disruption (3.5 ECTS) |
| Global Innovation Challenge (6 ECTS) | Managing Social Innovation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Group and Team Processes (3.5 ECTS) | Project Management (3.5 ECTS) |
| Go To Market Strategy (3.5 ECTS) | Responsible Business (3.5 ECTS) |
| Healthcare Transformation (3.5 ECTS) | Retail and E-Commerce Analytics (3.5 ECTS) |
| Impact Investing (3.5 ECTS) | Robotic Process Automation (3.5 ECTS) |
| International Industry Analysis (3.5 ECTS) | Social Entrepreneurship: Building Impact Ventures (7 ECTS) |
| International Market Segmentation (3.5 ECTS) | Strategic Business Transformation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Supply Chain Management (3.5 ECTS) |
FREE ELECTIVES
You may take free elective courses outside of your specialization to complement your area of expertise, or simply explore a topic that interests you.
Coursework for Marketing Specialization
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.
The first semester coursework comprises:
CORE COURSES
The core courses are designed to consolidate your integrated view of the firm and the business environment.
- Business Ethics & Social Responsibility (3.5 ECTS)
- Management Accounting (3.5 ECTS)*
- Strategic Management (3.5 ECTS)*
*These courses are defined for your study plan based on the analysis of the undergraduate background to ensure that you complete the requirements of this Masters degree.
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES
- Consumer Behavior (3.5 ECTS)
- Marketing Research (7 ECTS)
- Strategic Marketing (3.5 ECTS)
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES
Depending on your individual study plan, during this semester there may be up to two elective specialization courses from the list of specialization electives below.
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES
- Cross-Cultural Management (3.5 ECTS)
- Language Course (4.5 ECTS)**
**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.
The second semester coursework comprises:
CORE COURSES
The core courses are designed to consolidate your integrated view of the firm and the business environment.
- Economics of Business and Markets (3.5 ECTS)
- Financial Decision-Making in a Business Context (3.5 ECTS)
- Managing People (3.5 ECTS) or Managing Organizations (3.5 ECTS)*
- Operations Management (3.5 ECTS)
*These courses are defined for your study plan based on the analysis of the undergraduate background to ensure that you complete the requirements of this Masters degree.
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES
- Brand Management (3.5 ECTS)
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES
Depending on your individual study plan, during this semester there may be up to four elective specialization courses from the list of specialization electives below.
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES
- Managing in an International Context (3.5 ECTS)
Double Degree / Exchange semester / Internship Abroad
The program offers you the option of doing an optional 3rd Semester before the Dissertation Semester. You can partake in:
- Double Degree: If admitted to the Double Degree program, you’ll spend your 2nd Year at a partner university. See the Double Degree section for details.
- Exchange Semester at one of our numerous international partner universities
- Internship Abroad
- Academic Break
If you do not wish to do any of the options above, your 3rd semester will be the Dissertation Semester.
Dissertation Project
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 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 2022/2023. 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.
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES
| Business-to-Business Marketing Strategy (3.5 ECTS) | International Negotiation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Brand Activation (3.5 ECTS) | Intrapreneurship (3.5 ECTS) |
| Competitive Intelligence (3.5 ECTS) | Leadership Development (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Marketing (3.5 ECTS) | Luxury Strategy (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Product Management (3.5 ECTS) | Marketing Analytics (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Transformation (3.5 ECTS) | Marketing Communication (3.5 ECTS) |
| E-Content (3.5 ECTS) | New Value Creation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Global Innovation Challenge (6 ECTS) | Retail and E-Commerce Analytics (3.5 ECTS) |
| International Market Segmentation (3.5 ECTS) | Retailing (3.5 ECTS) |
| International Marketing (3.5 ECTS) |
FREE ELECTIVES
You may take free elective courses outside of your specialization to complement your area of expertise, or simply explore a topic that interests you.
Coursework for Strategy & Consulting Specialization
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.
The first semester coursework comprises:
CORE COURSES
The core courses are designed to consolidate your integrated view of the firm and the business environment. These courses of the study plan will be tailored to your undergraduate background to ensure that you complete the requirements of this Masters degree.
- Business Ethics & Social Responsibility (3.5 ECTS)
- Management Accounting (3.5 ECTS)*
- Marketing Management (3.5 ECTS)
- Strategic Management (3.5 ECTS)*
*These courses are defined for your study plan based on the analysis of the undergraduate background to ensure that you complete the requirements of this Masters degree.
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES
- Advanced Strategic Management (3.5 ECTS)
- Business Research Methods (7 ECTS)
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES
Depending on your individual study plan, during this semester there may be up to two elective specialization courses from the list of specialization electives below.
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES
- Cross-Cultural Management (3.5 ECTS)
- Language Course (4.5 ECTS)**
**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.
The second semester coursework comprises:
CORE COURSES
The core courses are designed to consolidate your integrated view of the firm and the business environment.
- Economics of Business and Markets (3.5 ECTS)
- Financial Decision-Making in a Business Context (3.5 ECTS)
- Managing People (3.5 ECTS) or Managing Organizations (3.5 ECTS)*
- Operations Management (3.5 ECTS)
*These courses are defined for your study plan based on the analysis of the undergraduate background to ensure that you complete the requirements of this Masters degree.
SPECIALIZATION MANDATORY COURSES
- Strategic Management Consulting Project (7 ECTS) or Strategic Management Consulting (3.5 ECTS)
SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES
Depending on your individual study plan, during this semester there may be up to four elective specialization courses from the list of specialization electives below.
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
- Specialization Elective (3.5 ECTS)
INTERNATIONAL CORE COURSES
- Managing in an International Context (3.5 ECTS)
Double Degree / Exchange semester / Internship Abroad
The program offers you the option of doing an optional 3rd Semester before the Dissertation Semester. You can partake in:
- Double Degree: If admitted to the Double Degree program, you’ll spend your 2nd Year at a partner university. See the Double Degree section for details.
- Exchange Semester at one of our numerous international partner universities
- Internship Abroad
- Academic Break
If you do not wish to do any of the options above, your 3rd semester will be the Dissertation Semester.
Dissertation Project
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 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 2022/2023. 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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SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVE COURSES
| Business Model Innovation (3.5 ECTS) | International Industry Analysis (3.5 ECTS) | New Value Creation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Competitive Intelligence (3.5 ECTS) | International Market Segmentation (3.5 ECTS) | Predictive Analytics (3.5 ECTS) |
| Corporate Govern: An International Perspective (3.5 ECTS) | International Negotiation (3.5 ECTS) | Project Management (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Product Management (3.5 ECTS) | Intrapreneurship (3.5 ECTS) | Responsible Business (3.5 ECTS) |
| Digital Transformation (3.5 ECTS) | Leadership Development (3.5 ECTS) | Retail and E-Commerce Analytics (3.5 ECTS) |
| Global Innovation Challenge (6 ECTS) | Lean Entrepreneurship (3.5 ECTS) | Social Entrepreneurship: Building Impact Ventures (7 ECTS) |
| Group and Team Processes (3.5 ECTS) | Lean Entrepreneurship Project (7 ECTS) | Strategic Business Transformation (3.5 ECTS) |
| Healthcare Transformation (3.5 ECTS) | Management of Digital Transformation & Disruption (3.5 ECTS) | |
| Impact Investing (3.5 ECTS) | Managing Social Innovation (3.5 ECTS) |
FREE ELECTIVES
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.
Beyond the Classroom
As a member of the Masters community in CATÓLICA-LISBON, 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. 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.
