The Master in Business Economics is an international programme offered in English. It is suitable for bachelors in economics, management and engineering with the ambition of becoming top professionals of organisations.

The programme aims that future professionals acquire advanced and cross-cutting knowledge in economics and management and develop analytic and soft skills that allow them to support organisations in their processes of decision-making, innovation, and strategy. It prepares future professionals to work in multidisciplinary and international teams and grasp complex issues, with a critical view and analytical and innovative capacities.

The Master Final Assignment is seen as an opportunity to approach organisations. Internships and projects are oriented to answer research questions of interest and/or solve specific problems of organisations.

The Master in Business Economics offers international exchange experiences with the vast network of universities of the world with which Católica Porto Business School has partnerships. It also provides access to the Double Degree with Lancaster University Management School or NEOMA Business School.

Career Impact

The Master in Business Economics is suitable for those interested in pursuing a professional career as consultants and managers of organisations: private, public or third sector; small and medium enterprises and also large companies; national or international; operating in urban or rural territories. Thanks to the vast network of organisations with which Católica Porto Business School has partnerships, many internships are offered at home and abroad. Internships can be entryways to jobs after graduation.

The programme is also suitable for those interested in pursuing international doctoral programs in economics or management at renowned universities. Sometimes, the Master Final Assignment evolves to a paper published in an international scientific journal with peer review and indexation.

Access with special conditions to the CFA programme

• What is CFA Charter?

Technically speaking there is no greater recognition within the financial industry than the CFA® designation which, according to the Financial Times, is globally considered as a Financial passport and the investment industry’s gold standard. There are approximately 160.000 CFA Charterholders around the world in more than 165 countries.

• How to get the CFA Charter?

To complete the CFA Program and earn the CFA Charter you must successfully pass three exams (Levels I, II, and III), have four-year of  proven work experience and join CFA Institute as a regular member.

• Career Opportunities

This program is adressed to portfolio and wealth managers, investment and research analysts, professionals involved in the investment decision-making process, and finance students who want to work in the investment management profession.

The sectors with the highest proportion of CFA-qualified employees are: 

•     Asset Management
•     Accounting and Finance
•     Investment Banking M&A
•     Wealth Management
•     Equities
•     Private Equity
•     Risk Management
•     Research
•     Corporate Banking
•     Consulting
•     Fixed Income
•     Derivatives
•     Hedge Funds
•     IT

Finance Academy:
Finance Academy is the first Oficial Prep Provider recognized by the CFA Institute in Iberia. Finance Academy’s main mission is to promote CFA® Designation and to prepare candidates for the CFA Exam in a reliable and proven way.

    - The first Official Prep Provider in Iberia
    - Academic methodology with excellent results
    - Mentoring by CFA® Charterholders

Course Benefits:

    - Global recognition
    - Professional projection
    - Benchmark for recruitment
    - Focused on the CFA® designation
    - Professional network