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
Awarded as a Four Stars Business School by QS Ranking System
Ranked as TOP150 Worldwide and TOP10 in Spain program by QS World University Rankings 2021
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 Negotiations 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 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)
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
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
Optional: partner university fee for issuing diploma (according to Spanish state regulations)
190 EUR in 2019
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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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.
