GBSB Global Business School’s Master in Digital Business in Barcelona aims to meet the challenges of the business world which is transforming with the advancements in technology. The Master in Digital Business in Barcelona prepares students to compete in a highly digitalized economy, providing them with skills training in social media, online advertising, digital marketing, big data management and analytics. These competencies give students the cutting edge over their peers.
Lead the transformation and change the way the world conducts business by earning a Master in Digital Business in Barcelona. This Master program offered in Spain and taught entirely in English is one of the most innovative, offering students the most comprehensive education around. GBSB Global’s professors are practicing professionals and provide both experience and insight into the world of digital business by using a range of multimedia teaching techniques and methodologies. Embody the advancements in technology and be the change the world needs today. There is no limit to the success you can achieve earning a Master in Digital Business in Barcelona.

DEGREE
Master of Science in Digital Business

DURATION
9 months

LANGUAGES
English

LOCATION
Barcelona

ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR

FORMAT
Full Time
Mornings & Afternoons

TUITION FEES
€13,490
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Two Study Tracks:
Digital Startup or Corporate Challenges

Faculty with
Industry Experience

Company Visits

Students from More
Than 70 Different Countries

Exclusive Access to Digital Business,
Startup & Tech Events

Practical Knowledge
Applicable on a Global Scale
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

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

Part of the Microsoft Imagine Academy and offers students official Microsoft certifications

Ranked as a Leader in Business Education by Newsweek Magazine

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

MANAGERIAL PROFICIENCIES OF WORLDWIDE LEADERS:
Gain confidence exercising presentation skills, corporate ethics, leadership, and international negotiation methods.

DIGITAL BUSINESS MARKETING STRATEGIES:
Understand the ground rules in digital marketing procedures and learn the tools and techniques regarding UX and how it significantly impacts conversion rates.

PROCEDURAL STRATEGIES IN DIGITAL BUSINESS:
Learn the business models based on e-commerce and mobile platforms, and gain the applicable skills to effectively use the models in business.

TACTICAL MANAGEMENT OF DIGITAL BUSINESSES:
Understand the digital strategies disrupting the way traditional business is managed while earning your Master in Digital Business in Barcelona.

DIGITAL LAW & LEGAL RIGHTS:
Examine the digital rights, also described as legal rights and regulatory restrictions, in a digital business model.

AGILE METHODOLOGIES & DESIGN THINKING:
Use innovative learning methods to understand the alternatives to traditional project management while studying digital business in Barcelona.
CHOOSE YOUR STUDY TRACK

CREATING A DIGITAL STARTUP:
Strategize, outline, and direct a professional business plan from square one for a digital startup.

DIGITAL BUSINESS CHALLENGES:
Support your company, tackling the digital transformation process and provide valuable insight to achieve its goals.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Benefit from GBSB Global Business School’s broad range of resources that will help construct the framework for your professional pursuits in digital business in Barcelona, Spain, Europe or on the international stage. Students studying for their Master in Digital Business in Barcelona get ready for the next stage in their career by participating in professional workshops, corporate business presentations on campus, and career orientation services.
Employment At Top Companies






STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
Optional Intensive Free Spanish Language Course for Beginners
Managerial Competencies of Global Leaders
- Leadership and Managing Multicultural Teams
- Ethics and Responsibility
- Cross-Cultural Negotiations and Communication
Marketing Strategies of Digital Business
- Marketing Management
- Digital Marketing
- UX & Conversion
Operations Strategies of Digital Business
- Operations Management
- Digital Operations
Strategic Management of Digital Businesses in a Global Environment
- Understanding International Macroeconomy
- Global Strategy & Management
- Digital Strategy
Digital Law and the Legal Environment
- Government & Legal Environment of Business
- Digital Law
Agile Methodologies and Design Thinking
- Agile Methodologies
- Design Thinking
Two Study Tracks to Choose From
Designing a Digital Startup
- Discovering Entrepreneurial Opportunities
- Creativity and Psychology of New Product Development
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Business Plan Design
Digital Corporate Challenges
- Social Media Management
- Enabling Gamification through Digital Technologies
- Big Data
- Research Methods in International Business
Final Project
A practical project in which the students perform a research on a specific topic of interest in the area of digital business.
FERRAN TEIXES I ARGILES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Philology, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
Master Degree, Economics and Management, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Advisory Board Member, IGNITE Serious Play, Spain
Managing Director, Agrupació Pedagògica Sant Nicolau, Spain
Author of the Book “Gamification – To Motivate by Playing” Editorial UOC, 2015
Certified Lego ® Serious Play ® Facilitator
VICTORIA BALLESTA FERRER
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Law, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
MBA, ESADE Business School, Spain
MBA, Exchange Program, UCLA, USA
MA, Digital Marketing & Inbound Marketing, IEBS Business School, Spain
PhD, Civil Law, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Founder & Manager, Victoria’s Cakes, Spain
Marketing & Digital Manager, CLB/Teknon/Ruber Internacional/Inmaculada, Spain
Marketing & Trade Marketing Manager/Business Development Manager, Omega Pharma, Spain
CARLES REVILLA CANAS
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, International Trade, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Bachelor Degree, Economics and Business, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Master Degree, International Business and Marketing, Johannes Kepler Universitat Linz, Spain
Career Experience
Digital Strategist, Freelance, Spain
International Digital Marketing Manager, ACC1O, Spain
Export Manager of European Markets, Delta, Spain
JORDI FERNANDEZ ROYO
Academic Background
BA, Business Economics, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain
BA, Business Economics, ESADE Business School, Spain
Postgraduate Degree, Digital Marketing, Ramon Llull University, Spain
MBA, Marketing, ESADE Business School, Spain
PhD, Management Sciences in Corporate Marketing and Corporate Strategy, Ramon Llull University, Spain
Career Experience
Deputy Director of Strategic Marketing, Schneider Electric, France
Coordinator of Marketing, EUNCET Business School, Spain
Consulting Partner, Marketing Consulting Agency, 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
INGE LARSEN
Academic Background
BSc, International Business Administration and Modern Languages, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
MSc, International Business Development, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
MBA, International Business Development, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
Career Experience
Co-Founder and Consultant, Incuba Network S.A.C., Peru
Administrator and Commercial Manager, JOKI Export & Import S.A.C., Peru, Germany
Operations Specialist and Financial Claims Analyst, Hewlett-Packard, Spain
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
JULIA SOKOLOVA
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Oxford Brookes University, UK
MBA, ESADE Business School, Spain
Career Experience
ACCA Tutor & Director, ACCADEMIA, Spain
Methodology Expert & Project Manager, Financial Reporting, Mechel, Russia
Corporate Consolidation Manager, JT International, Switzerland
Financial Analyst, JT International, Switzerland
GONZALO MARTIN
Academic Background
BBA, University of London, UK
MSc, Operations Management, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, UOC, Spain
Master Degree, Chinese Business and International Relations, BFSU Intl. School of Business, China
Career Experience
Procurement Representative EMEA, Ecolab, Spain
Indirect Category Manager EMEA, BrightPoint, Spain
Senior Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager, Compo, Germany
Senior Financial Auditor, EY, UK
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER IN DIGITAL BUSINESS 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

Proof of Proficiency in the English Language:
- English as a native language;
- TOEFL - Minimum score: 213 (computer based), 79/93 (internet based), or 550 (paper based);
- IELTS - Minimum score: 6.5;
- Cambridge ESOL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Minimum score: C1;
- English as the language of instruction during previous studies in the formal educational system;
- Internal English level testing at GBSB Global.

Complete all required forms for admission and submit all required documents
On Campus
Enrolment Fee (Paid upon Admission)
200 EUR
Annual Administrative Fee
950 EUR
Tuition Fee for the Program (60 ECTS credits)
13,490 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
4,880 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
244 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (EU Students)
4,880 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (Non-EU Students)
6,745 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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Payments are accepted online or by bank transfers (commission charges may 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.