Learn how to respond to the complex and fast-changing world of fashion and luxury business management in this innovative and comprehensive master program in Barcelona. The Master in Fashion & Luxury Business Management in Barcelona prepares students for an international career working with big and small fashion and luxury firms in Europe and around the globe.
Fashion and luxury goods companies are constantly looking for people capable to match creativity and management: a new generation of managers, suited to the specific requirements of this industry. The Master in Fashion & Luxury Business Management in Barcelona aims to shape and develop these competencies by integrating learning-by-doing teaching methodology, case studies, company visits, internships, and creative workshops - everything to transform our MA in Fashion and Luxury Business Management in Spain students into the best fashion and luxury professionals of the 21st century.
DEGREE
Master of Arts in Fashion And Luxury Business Management
DURATION
9 months
LANGUAGES
English
LOCATION
Barcelona
ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR
FORMAT
Afternoons & Evenings
TUITION FEES
€9,900
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Faculty with
Industry Experience
Company Visits
Students from More than
70 Different Countries
Exclusive Access to
Fashion & Luxury
Industry Events
Practical Knowledge
Applicable on
a Global Scale
Career Opportunities
at Top Fashion
& Luxury Companies
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Ranked as one of the five best masters in the areas of luxury in Spain by leading national web portals Deluxes.net and Finanzas.com
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
Ranked as a Leader in Business Education by Newsweek Magazine
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
CORE COMPETENCIES OF GLOBAL MANAGERS:
Acquire leadership, negotiation, and communication skills in the Master in Fashion & Luxury Business Management in Barcelona. These competencies are needed to become successful global managers in the fashion and luxury industry.
FASHION AND LUXURY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT:
Gain an overview of how fashion and luxury products are designed, created, branded, and promoted in today’s global business environment in Spain, Europe and wordwide.
LUXURY SECTOR ANALYSIS:
Visit companies from different sectors of the luxury industry, meet their executives, and define your career interests.
FASHION AND LUXURY MARKETING:
Understand the rigorous rules for the effective marketing of fashion and luxury brands on a global scale while studying for your Master in Fashion and Luxury Business Management in Barcelona, Spain.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Utilize the resources GBSB Global Business School offers to develop your marketability within the Master in Fashion and Luxury Business Management in Barcelona. Attend a variety of professional workshops, company presentations on campus, and career assessment sessions to ready yourself for the next stage of your career.
Employment At Top Companies
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
TANJA SREDOJEVIC, Slovakia
"GBSB offered the MA in Fashion and Luxury Business Management program I was searching for, particularly, a very specific niche. The MA in Fashion and Luxury Business Management is offered in English, the location in Barcelona is ideal, and there are numerous opportunities available in the city."
GBSB Global Alumna, Class of 2016
ROSALIE ABI KARAM, Lebanon
"I chose GBSB Global Business School because it was the best in Barcelona in fashion and luxury business management, and because of the school’s ASIC accreditation – it was really beneficial to know it was a recognized institution. There are a lot of people from all around the world, and it was a very good thing to experience."
GBSB Global Alumna, Class of 2017
Previous
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Understand the Fashion Industry Challenges in the 21st Century & Learn About Different Luxury Sectors
The Fashion Industry
(History of Fashion Lecture or Museum Visit & Scratch Workshop)*
Principles of Luxury & Luxury Sector Analysis
- Food & Wine
- Jewellery & Watches
- Spa & Recreation
- Fashion & Accessories
(The course is based on visits to luxury companies from different sectors)
Learn How to Create and Manage the Fashion & Luxury Products of Tomorrow
Technology and Innovation in the Fashion and Luxury Business
Sustainability in Design of Fashion & Luxury
(Meetings with Managers & Company Visit)*
Brand, Market and Sell Fashion & Luxury in the Most Efficient Way
Fashion & Luxury Marketing, Branding and Event Planning
- Fashion & Luxury Marketing
- Strategic Fashion & Luxury Branding
- Event Management in Fashion & Luxury
(Learning-by-doing: the students will be required to organize a real conference – Business, Innovation, Trends in Fashion (BIT)
Luxury Channel and Distribution Management
(Meetings with Managers)*
Become a Leader and Manage Fashion & Luxury Projects with Ease
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 2018- 2019
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/MBA/MSc Programs
Winter Quarter – January 8, 2018
Spring Quarter – April 9, 2018
Fall Quarter – October 1, 2018
Winter Quarter – January 7, 2019
Spring Quarter – April 1, 2019
MA Programs
Winter Quarter – January 8, 2018; February 19, 2018
Spring Quarter – April 9, 2018; May 21, 2018
Fall Quarter – October 1, 2018
Winter Quarter – January 7, 2019
Spring Quarter – April 1, 2019
WINTER QUARTER
January 2018 - March 2018
Orientation Day
January 8
WEEK 1
January 8 - 12
WEEK 2
January 15 - 19
WEEK 3
January 22 - 26
WEEK 4
Jan. 29 - Feb. 2
WEEK 5
February 5 - 9
WEEK 6
February 12 - 16
WEEK 7
February 19 - 23
WEEK 8
Feb. 26 - Mar. 2
WEEK 9
March 5 - 9
WEEK 10
March 12 - 16
WEEK 11
March 19 - 23
SPRING QUARTER
April 2018 - June 2018
Orientation Day
April 9
WEEK 1
April 9 - 13
WEEK 2
April 16 - 20
WEEK 3
April 23 - 27
WEEK 4
Apr. 30 - May 4
WEEK 5
May 7 - 11
WEEK 6
May 14 - 18
WEEK 7
May 21 - 25
WEEK 8
May 28 - June 1
WEEK 9
June 4 - 8
WEEK 10
June 11 - 15
WEEK 11
June 18 - 22
FALL QUARTER
October 2018 - December 2018
Orientation Days
September 27-28
WEEK 1
October 1 - 5
WEEK 2
October 8 - 12
WEEK 3
October 15 - 19
WEEK 4
October 22 - 26
WEEK 5
Oct. 28 - Nov. 2
WEEK 6
November 5 - 9
WEEK 7
November 12 - 16
WEEK 8
November 19 - 23
WEEK 9
November 26 - 30
WEEK 10
December 3 - 7
WEEK 11
December 10 - 14
ACCA, MOS exams
December 13 - 18
WINTER QUARTER
January 2019 - March 2019
Orientation Day
January 7
WEEK 1
January 7 - 11
WEEK 2
January 14 - 18
WEEK 3
January 21 - 25
WEEK 4
Jan. 28 - Feb. 1
WEEK 5
February 4 - 8
WEEK 6
February 11 - 15
WEEK 7
February 18 - 22
WEEK 8
Feb. 25 - Mar. 1
WEEK 9
March 4 - 8
WEEK 10
March 11 - 15
WEEK 11
March 18 - 22
ACCA, MOS exams
March 21 - 27
SPRING QUARTER
April 2019 - June 2019
Orientation Day
April 1
WEEK 1
April 1 - 5
WEEK 2
April 8 - 12
Easter Break
April 14 - 22
WEEK 3
April 23 - 26
WEEK 4
Apr. 29 - May 3
WEEK 5
May 6 - 10
WEEK 6
May 13 - 17
WEEK 7
May 20 - 24
WEEK 8
May 27 - 31
WEEK 9
June 3 - 7
WEEK 10
June 10 - 14
WEEK 11
June 17 - 21
ACCA, MOS exams
June 19 - 26
EASTER BREAK 2018: March 26 - 30
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2018: March 26 - April 8
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2018: June - October 2018
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2018: June 28, 2018
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: Dec 22 – Jan 6
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2019: March 23 - 31
EASTER BREAK 2019: April 14 - 22
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2019: July - October 2019
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2019: June 27, 2019
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (January): (Week 3 of Winter term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (April): (Week 3 of Spring term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (June): (during last week of the month)
Bank Holidays (Barcelona Campus)
January: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April: 19th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide), 22nd: Monday of Eastern(Autonomic)
May: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 21st: Monday of Pentecostes(Local)
June: 24th: Saint John(Autonomic)
August: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
September: 11th: Diada(Autonomic), 24th: Virgel de la Merce(Local)
October: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide)
December: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 8th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide), 26th: Saint Esteban(Autonomic)
CHRISTINA BIFANO
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Photography and Communication, Fitchburg State University, USA
Postgraduate Degree, Textile/Surface Design and Fashion, Accademia Italiana Moda, Italy
Associate Degree, Textile/Surface Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, USA
Career Experience
Trends Specialist, Designers, Startups and New Ventures, Spain
Trend Consultant and Guide, Antiques and Boutiques, Spain
Coordinator and Instructor, IED, Spain
ENRIQUE DIEGUEZ SANCHEZ
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Engineering and Computer Science, Universidad de la Coruña, Spain
Master Degree, Marketing and Market Research, ESCI Business School/Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Career Experience
Head Merchandiser Menswear, Mango (Punto FA S.L.), Spain
International Product Manager, Inditex S.A., Spain
International Product Manager Womenswear, Mango (Punto FA S.L.), Spain
ELENA TECCHIATI
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Psychology, University of Cologne, Germany
Master Degree, Organizational Psychology and Human Resources, University of Ramon Llull, Spain
Career Experience
Coach and Trainer, Liw E.V. & Liw B&T, Bayer Business Services, Germany
Assistant, RHR International, Germany
Advertising and Event Manager, Kat Marketing, Germany
SILVIA MUÑOZ VALERA
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Law, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
PhD, International Law, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
PhD, Law and Sustainable Fashion, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Career Experience
Co-Founder, ECOLUJO, Spain
Co-Founder, Torrijiano Abogados, Spain
Co-Founder, Cuadruple Legal, Spain
VIRGINIA RONDEEL
Academic Background
Licensed Degree, Fashion Design, ArtEZ Institute of the Arts, Netherlands
Career Experience
President, Association of Sustainable Fashion Barcelona, Spain
Founder, Kunstraum, UK
Product Manager, Liwe, Spain
ANNA ISABEL DOMINGUEZ
Academic Background
BA, International Media, Goldsmith University of London, UK
MSc, Globalization, University College, UK
PhD, Strategic Management –Luxury Brand Management, IE Business School, Spain
Career Experience
Communications Executive, Financial Times Global, UK
Manager of Digital E-Communications, Thomas Pink Ltd. LVMH Group, UK
Manager of Government and Institutional Relations, Seat & VW Group, Germany
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER IN FASHION AND LUXURY BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IN BARCELONA, 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
Tuition Fee for the Program (60 ECTS credits)
9,900 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
3,300 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
165 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (EU Students)
3,300 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.
