GENERAL INFORMATION
  • Name of course :
    FOREIGN TRADE AND THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
  • Qualification awarded:
    Diploma d'Especialització (Degree Universitat Barcelona)
  • Number of credits:
    40,00
  • Centre responsible :
    Faculty of Economics and Business
  • Length of course (in academic years):
    1
  • Mode of delivery (face-to-face/ blended/ distance):
    Blended
MANAGEMENT:
  • Vizuete Luciano, Emilio

RECOMMENDED APPLICANT PROFILES AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

- University graduates who would like to specialize in international trade or in the internationalization of companies.
- People interested in steering their professional career towards a role in the export department of an international company.
- Professionals who wish to move into international markets, entrepreneurs and company directors who wish to internationalise their business.

ADMISSION FOR APPLICANTS NOT HOLDING A DEGREE QUALIFICATION:

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.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

This postgraduate programme, now in its 31st iteration, trains you as a professional in foreign trade, one of the sectors with the best prospects for the future due to the increasing internationalization in business.
- Comprehensive training in international trade with a broad business vision.
- To identify business opportunities in foreign markets and develop the most effective import-export strategy.
- To master the basic principles of international trade and gain the skills needed to successfully perform exporting, marketing, logistics and distribution tasks, among others.
- To develop research skills, which are essential in this profession.

FURTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST
  • Enrolment fee:
    • 2.600,00 €
    • An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
  • In-company placement(s):
    Yes (consult conditions with the course directors)
  • Date on which pre-enrolment begins:
    2/1/2020
  • Date on which pre-enrolment ends:
    10/21/2020
  • Classes begin:
    10/22/2020
FACULTY OR SCHOOL WHERE THE COURSE IS TAUGHT
  • Name of individual or institution:
    FACULTAT D' ECONOMIA I EMPRESA
  • Address:
    AV. DIAGONAL, 696
    08034 BARCELONA
    ESPANYA
  • Email address:
    comex@ub.edu
  • Webpage:
    https://www.comercioexterior.ub.edu
  • Telephone:
    934021948
  • Observations:
    This master's programme is taught in Spanish. Face-to-face classes (not compulsory) are held on Thursday and Friday from 6.30 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. in the first year. and from Monday to Wednesday from 6.30 to 9.30 p.m. in the second year. These classes are video recorded and the recordings are posted weekly for student use on the Virtual Campus, where all other teaching materials are also available in digital format.
    Face-to-face classes are multidisciplinary: are taught by UB professors and renowned professionals in the business world. It is held in a multicultural environment, as 85% of the participants are international students.
    The master's programme makes use of its own methodology approach focusing on research and practical training. It combines traditional and digital training to meet students' needs and is compatible with professional activities, making it possible to participate in work placements through university-company educational cooperation agreements.
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES
  • Name of individual or institution:
    Emilio Chacón
  • Address:
    AV. DIAGONAL, 696 (Facultat d'Economia i Empresa) Despatx 119 – Planta 1a
    08034 BARCELONA
    ESPANYA
  • Email address:
    comex@ub.edu
  • Webpage:
    https://www.comercioexterior.ub.edu/solicitud.htm
  • Telephone:
    934021948
  • Observations:
    - Open to the public from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 4 to 6.30 p.m.
    - Information via WhatsApp: (+34) 689 634 200