The Master in Communication and Future Marketing in Madrid provides a unique program where students are ready to adapt to the demands of the 21st century. MA in Communication and Future Marketing in Madrid students will learn how to plan and launch an integrated, marketing & communication campaign for the global market. Students who study for a MA in Communication & Future Marketing gain valuable knowledge about digital marketing, communication tools, emerging modern technologies, and global branding.
By joining the Master in Communication and Future Marketing in Madrid you will learn about the best ways for leveraging email, mobile, social, paid media, analytics, and more. With subjects on innovative marketing, experiential marketing, leadership, and business development, the Master in Communication & Future Marketing in Madrid students will get ready to meet the demands of the highly competitive communications and marketing industry.

DEGREE
Master of Arts in Communication and Future Marketing

DURATION
9 months

LANGUAGES
English

LOCATION
Madrid or Blended

ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR | JUL

FORMAT
Afternoons & Evenings

TUITION FEES
€7,750
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Leading Business School
in Spain in the Area
of Digital Education

Faculty with Practical
Work Experience in
Communication & Marketing

Student Body
Representing More than
70 Different Nationalities

Industrial Visits to
World Renown Companies

Online Simulation Games
& Learning-by-Doing Methodology

Innovation and
Creativity Development
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Recognized as a Leader in Global Education by Newsweek Magazine

Fully accredited by ASIC Approved by Ofsted and an affiliate of ENQA

The only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in Digital Education

Awarded as a Four Stars Business School by QS Ranking System

An official member and accredited by the European Council of Business Education

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

UNDERSTAND THE PRIMARY PRINCIPLES IN MARKETING:
Learn how to prepare and implement integrated marketing campaigns during the Master in Communication & Future Marketing in Madrid.

ACQUIRE CORE BUSINESS COMPETENCIES:
Get competencies needed to work at any communication and future marketing job such as leadership, negotiations, communication, financial analysis, and more.

GET THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED IN THE DIGITAL REALITY:
Develop your modern technologies skills to manage consumer expectations related to online researching of trends, reading of reviews, and purchasing of products through ecommerce and or on social media.

APPRECIATE INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION & BUSINESS PRACTICES:
Learn from your peers and professors. Develop your skills in an international business environment by improving your ability to communicate and collaborate successfully.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Master in Communication and Future Marketing in Madrid graduates students that are equipped with the in-depth marketing & communication knowledge and tools. In addition to focusing on specialized course material, GBSB Global Business School assists the students studying for the Master in Communication and Future Marketing in Madrid ready to compete in the real world providing students with the opportunity to participate in professional workshops, industry focused presentations, and career assessments.
Get a Job in Communications and Future Marketing with GBSB Global:
Employment At Top Companies






STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
Learn the Latest Advancements in Marketing Which Will Rule the Future
Future Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Experiential Brand Marketing
(Learning-by-doing: a consultancy study conducted by students and involving a real future marketing case)
Marketing of Innovations
Become an Expert in Communication and Learn How Communication Industry Changed with Appearance of Social Media
Communication Planning & Advertising
(Meetings with Managers & Company Visit*)
Social Media & Public Relations
(Meetings with Managers & Company Visit*)
Practice What You Learned Through a Simulation Business Game and Innovative Collaboration Methodologies
Agile Fundamentals: Scrum, Kanban, Lean and XP
(Agile Methodologies Workshop & Meetings with Managers*)
Strategic Marketing Simulation Business Game
(A practical course in which the students practice the skills by participating in the online simulation game)
Become a Leader and a Global Manager by Obtaining the Skills to Manage Any Marketing & Communication Project or a Start-Up
Project Development & Finance
- Financial Strategies for Business Development
- Entrepreneurial Project Management
Transversal Competencies of Global Leaders
- Communication, Time Management & Leadership
- Ethics & Responsibility
Capstone Master Project:
A practical group project in which the students perform an organizational analysis or audit, a case study or original research on a specific topic of interest.
* Workshops are subject to change. Meetings with managers involve guest speaker lectures on campus as well as practical visits to companies; the number of such meetings may vary.
GBSB Global Business School uses the quarter system where there are four 10 week study periods (or quarters) during the year. Students are expected to attend three quarters, but may attend all four quarters (including summer quarters) to graduate sooner. Summer quarters are available based on the number of students signed up.
STARTING DATES ACADEMIC YEAR 2020- 2021
Our flexible approach to education and unique curricular design allows new students to start their studies in the beginning of each academic quarter. The starting dates for new undergraduate and graduate students are the following:
BBA/MA/MSc Programs
Fall Quarter – September 25, 2020
Winter Quarter – January 11, 2021
Spring Quarter – April 9, 2021
FALL QUARTER
September 2020 - December 2020
Orientation Days
Sept 24-25 (BCN), Sept 25 (MAD)
Pre-Weeks (MBA)
September 14 - 25
WEEK 1
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
WEEK 2
October 5 - 9
WEEK 3
October 11 - 16
WEEK 4
October 19 - 23
WEEK 5
October 26 - 30
WEEK 6
November 2 - 6
WEEK 7
November 9 - 13
WEEK 8
November 16 - 20
WEEK 9
November 23 - 27
WEEK 10
Nov. 30 - Dec. 4
WEEK 11
December 7 - 11
Defense Week
December 14 - 18
Christmas Holidays
Dec. 19 - Jan. 10
WINTER QUARTER
January 2021 - March 2021
Orientation Day
January 11
WEEK 1
January 11 - 15
WEEK 2
January 18 - 22
WEEK 3
January 25 - 29
WEEK 4
February 1 - 5
WEEK 5
February 8 - 12
WEEK 6
February 15 - 19
WEEK 7
February 22 - 26
WEEK 8
March 1 - 5
WEEK 9
March 8 - 12
WEEK 10
March 15 - 19
WEEK 11
March 22 - 26
Defense Week
Mar. 29 - Apr. 2
Global Study Trip
March 26 (Tentative)
Spring Holidays
Mar. 27 - Apr. 11
SPRING QUARTER
April 2021 - June 2021
Orientation Days
April 9
WEEK 1
April 12 - 16
WEEK 2
April 19 - 23
WEEK 3
Apr. 26 - Apr. 30
WEEK 4
May 3 - 7
WEEK 5
May 10 - 14
WEEK 6
May 17 - 21
WEEK 7
May 24 - 28
WEEK 8
May 31 - June 4
WEEK 9
June 7 - 11
WEEK 10
June 14 - 18
WEEK 11
June 21 - 25
Defense Week
Jun 28 - Jul 2
Graduation Ceremony
July 1 (tentative)
Summer Holidays
June 26 - September
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: December 19 - January 10
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2021: March 27 - April 11
Bank Holidays (Madrid Campus)
October 2020: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November 2020: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide), 9th: Day of La Almudena(Local)
December 2020: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 9th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide)
January 2021: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April 2021: 1st: Thursday of Eastern(Autonomic), 2nd: Friday of Eastern(Statewide)
May 2021: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 2nd: Day of Madrid(Autonomic), 15th: San Isidro(Local)
August 2021: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
JORDI CASTELLS
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Telecommunications Engineering, Polytechnic University of Catalunya, Spain
Master Degree, Research and Market Techniques, Open University of Catalunya, Spain
Career Experience
Co-Founder, CLIMB21, Spain
Tutor, ACC1O, Spain
National Expert, YUZZ, Spain
Certified Lego ® Serious Play ® Facilitator
VICTORIANO TRAVIESO MORALES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Law, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
PG DIP, Legal Studies, Contractual, Conveyancing, Trusts & Equities, European Competition Law, Criminal Law, Commendation, London South Bank University, UK
Postgraduate Degree, Legal Practice, BPP Law School, UK
Career Experience
Senior Spanish Lawyer and English Solicitor, Gimbrere International Advocaten, S.L.P., Spain
Practicing English Solicitor, Stepinlaw Abogados, Spain
Spanish Lawyer and English Solicitor, De Haan & Mulder, S.L.P., Spain
ARIANNA MAZEO
Academic Background
BA, Sociology and Communication, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy
Master Degree, Education and ICT, University of Catalunya, Spain
Master Degree, European Policies, Digital Creativity and Design Innovation, University Roma Tre, Italy
Career Experience
Senior Managing Director of Master’s Degree in Design and Communication, ELISAVA, Spain
Director, Desis Lab ELISAVA/ Desis Network, Spain
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER IN COMMUNICATION AND FUTURE MARKETING IN MADRID, YOU MUST:

Have earned a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or higher;
be in the process of finalizing your Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent),
or demonstrate a high level of relevant professional experience

Have a high level of English language

Complete all required forms for admission and submit all required documents
Enrolment Fee (Paid upon Admission)
200 EUR
Annual Administrative Fee
950 EUR
Tuition Fee for the Program (60 ECTS credits)
7,750 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
2,967 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
148 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (EU Students)
2,967 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (Non-EU Students)
4,950 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance and a requirement to send visa documents
The remaining Tuition Fees are due the first Friday (Week 1) of the program.
Master´s Program Duration: 3 Quarters = 1 Academic Year
A discount may be applied if the student choses to pay
the full amount at the time of program acceptance.
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If payments are not paid by the deadlines, a penalty fee is applied as per Terms and Conditions.
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Payment are accepted by bank transfer or PayPal (commission charges apply).
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Program fees do not include accommodation, flights, insurance or program materials.
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Students who wish to participate in Global Study Trips may do so by paying additional fees.