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 or Blended
ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR | JUL
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
MA in Fashion & Luxury Is Accredited by the European Council of Business Education
Accredited by ASIC approved by Ofsted and an affiliate of ENQA
Awarded as a Four Stars Business School by QS Ranking System
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 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 (Barcelona Campus)
October 2020: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November 2020: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide)
December 2020: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 8th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide), 26th: Saint Esteban(Autonomic)
January 2021: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April 2021: 2nd: Friday of Eastern(Statewide), 5th: Monday of Eastern(Autonomic)
May 2021: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide)
June 2021: 24th: Saint John(Autonomic)
August 2021: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
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
CRISTINA LOZANO FERNANDEZ
Academic Background
Industrial Design Engineer, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
MA Fashion Entrepreneurship, London College of Fashion, UK
Career Experience
Co-founder Bridal brand Agapi-Mu, Spain
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
Enrolment Fee (Paid upon Admission)
200 EUR
Annual Administrative Fee
950 EUR
Tuition Fee for the Program (60 ECTS credits)
9,900 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
3,683 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
184 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (EU Students)
3,683 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.
