Internet finance and digital banking - a new direction in the realm of traditional financial management has received increasing attention worldwide. P2P lending, crowdfunding, and online money market funds - these financial terms are heard frequently. The technological revolution of the internet changed the nature, scope, and competitive landscape of the financial services industry with digital disruption occurring at every level of international financial management operations.
The master in digital financial management in Madrid aims to change the way international financial management is taught at business schools in Europe. Traditional finance will no longer be relevant in the digital economy; rather, the master in digital financial management in Madrid students should understand the new forms of accounting and financial management and be able to adapt to the new challenges in the finance industry, such as digital banking and digital finance.
Students attending this master in digital financial management in Madrid automatically obtain a renown ACCA certification at the levels of F1-F4. This is a momentous accomplishment in addition to earning the master degree.
DEGREE
Master of Science in Financial Management, Digital Banking and Internet Finance
Accredited by University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) – University-specific programs
Eligible to claim ACCA exemptions at levels F1-F4
(dual degrees and additional certifications are subject to admission and graduation requirements and terms & conditions)
DURATION
9 months
LANGUAGES
English
LOCATION
Madrid
ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR
FORMAT
Full Time | Mornings
TUITION FEES
€13,490
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Faculty with Finance
Industry Experience
ACCA Certification
is Awarded Additionally
to the Masters Degree
Students from More than
70 Different Countries
Unique Knowledge on
the Latest Advancements
in Financial Management
Exclusive Access to
Multiple Finance Jobs Offers
Worldwide through ACCA Portal
Dual Degree with
the University of Vic
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Recognized as a Leader in Global Education by Newsweek Magazine
Official partner of ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
The only official ACCA CBE (Computer Based Examination) Center in Spain
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
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES OF GLOBAL LEADERS:
Participants in the Master in digital financial management in Madrid have the opportunity to acquire leadership, negotiation, and communication skills in order to lead financial management projects on a global scale.
UNDERSTANDING OF LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT:
Businesses in Europe and around the world do not operate in a vacuum. They are subject to their external environments. Learn about the legal and economic environments in business and how operations are affected by them.
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:
A series of finance courses covering accounting and financial management systems used by firms.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND BIG DATA:
The world today is driven by massive amounts of data stored electronically. Learn to use statistical methods in the areas of business, economy, and financial management to analyse economic and business data.
FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY - PRINCIPLES AND TECHNOLOGIES OF DIGITAL FINANCE:
Fintech companies are currently very active at trying to disrupt the financial services market. Working primarily across three segments of the financial management service industry (payments, lending, and personal finance), they want to be able to work cheaper and faster and to provide a better transparency of what’s happening. Deepen your understanding of the business of Fintech companies with the master in digital financial management in Madrid.
DIGITAL BANKING AND NEW CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE:
Get accustomed to and build a strong foundation in the digital banking product sector, working with debit/credit cards, ATMs, mobile and internet banking systems, and PoS.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Discover strengths you never knew you had, and opportunities you never knew existed with the Master in digital financial management in Madrid. Explore a wide variety of career options in Europe and around the world.
Employment At Top Companies
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
VICTOR SOBOLEV, Russia
"I really liked the way the studies at GBSB Global were organized. Every professor is a specialist in his or her own field and always provided real-world examples. It really motivates you to study new subjects when the examples come from individuals who really know what they are talking about."
GBSB Global Alumna, Class of 2016
GIANLUCA ZANON, Italy
"I like the professors and staff at GBSB Global Business School, everybody is always very kind and always finds the time to help solving problems for me."
GBSB Global Alumnus, Class of 2017
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Optional Intensive Free Spanish Language Course for Beginners
Managerial Competencies of Global Leaders
- Ethics and Responsibility
- Leadership and Managing Multicultural Teams
- Cross-Cultural Negations and Communication
Understanding or Legal and Economic Environment
- The Government and Legal Environment
- Understanding International Macroeconomy
Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Financial Accounting
Financial Management
- Cost Accounting
- Advanced Accounting
- Entrepreneurial Finance
Research and Big Data
- Research Methods in International Business
- Big Data
Financial Reporting in Digital Age
- Financial Reporting
FinTech - Principles and Technologies of Internet Finance
- FinTech Technologies
- Emerging Internet Finance Models
Digital Banking
- Digital Banking & New Customer Experience
Capstone Master Project:
The capstone master project is a group assignment that focuses on a specific topic of interest.
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 2019- 2020
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
Winter Quarter – January 7, 2019
Spring Quarter – April 1, 2019
Fall Quarter – September 26, 2019
Winter Quarter – January 10, 2020
Spring Quarter – April 13, 2020
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
FALL QUARTER
September 2019 - December 2019
Orientation Days
September 26-27
WEEK 1
Sept. 30 - Oct. 4
WEEK 2
October 7 - 11
WEEK 3
October 14 - 18
WEEK 4
October 21 - 25
WEEK 5
Oct. 28 - Nov. 1
WEEK 6
November 4 - 8
WEEK 7
November 11 - 15
WEEK 8
November 18 - 22
WEEK 9
November 25 - 29
WEEK 10
December 2 - 6
WEEK 11
December 9 - 13
Defense Week
December 16 - 20
WINTER QUARTER
January 2020 - March 2020
Orientation Day
January 10
WEEK 1
January 13 - 17
WEEK 2
January 20 - 24
WEEK 3
January 27 - 31
WEEK 4
February 3 - 7
WEEK 5
February 10 - 14
WEEK 6
February 17 - 21
WEEK 7
February 24 - 28
WEEK 8
March 2 - 6
WEEK 9
March 9 - 13
WEEK 10
March 16 - 20
WEEK 11
March 23 - 27
Defense Week
Mar. 30 - Apr. 3
Global Study Trip
March 27
SPRING QUARTER
April 2020 - June 2020
Orientation Days
April 13-14
WEEK 1
April 13 - 17
WEEK 2
April 20 - 24
WEEK 3
Apr. 27 - May 1
WEEK 4
May 4 - 8
WEEK 5
May 11 - 15
WEEK 6
May 18 - 22
WEEK 7
May 25 - 29
WEEK 8
June 1 - 5
WEEK 9
June 8 - 12
WEEK 10
June 15 - 19
WEEK 11
June 22 - 26
Defense Week
Jun 29 - Jul 3
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 2019): (Week 3 of Winter term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (April 2019): (Week 3 of Spring term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (June 2019): (during last week of the month)
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: Dec 21 – Jan 12
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2020: March 28 - April 12
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2020: June 27 - September
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2020: July 2, 2020
Bank Holidays (Madrid Campus)
April 2019: 18th: Thursday of Eastern(Autonomic), 19th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide)
May 2019: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 2nd: Day of Madrid(Autonomic), 15th: San Isidro(Local)
August 2019: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
October 2019: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November 2019: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide), 9th: Day of La Almudena(Local)
December 2019: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 9th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide)
January 2020: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April 2020: 9th: Thursday of Eastern(Autonomic), 10th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide)
May 2020: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 2nd: Day of Madrid(Autonomic), 15th: San Isidro(Local)
August 2020: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
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
ANDREW S. HYMAN
Academic Background
BSc, Applied Physics, Tufts University, USA
Master Degree, Public Policy, Vanderbilt University, USA
MA, Geography, University of Illinois, USA
Career Experience
Director of Business Development, XShares Group, USA
Marketing Director, Fiske Walter Capital Management, USA
Knowledge Manager and Consultant, PWC, USA
Author, Green Investing Column, Ecowatch Journal
KEN DOUGLAS
Academic Background
MA Honors, Economics and Law, University of Aberdeen, Scotland
MBA, IESE Business School / University of Navarra, Spain
Career Experience
Investment Director, 3i Group Plc, Spain
Senior Partner, Emergia Partners, Spain
Partner, TeamOn Corporate Finance, Investment and Real Estate, Spain
STEFANO NASSINI
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Universita degli Studi di Macerata, Italy
PhD, Statistics, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain
Career Experience
PhD Researcher, Department of Statistics and Operation Research, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain
Post-Doctoral Researcher, IESE Business School, Spain
Professor, IESEG School of Management, France
STEPHEN HARRISON
Academic Background
BSc, Mathematics, Exeter University, UK
MBA, Marketing, University of Phoenix, USA
Master Degree, Marketing, ESERP Business School, Spain
Career Experience
CEO, Gerentes Internacionales S.A., Spain
Independent Consultant/Coach, Spain
Financial & Business Consultant, Spain
CARLES REVILLA
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
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO MASTER IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, DIGITAL BANKING, AND INTERNET FINANCE 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)
13,490 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
4,497 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
225 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (EU Students)
4,497 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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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.
