Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master in Business Innovation is a comprehensive program designed to equip professionals with the necessary tools and knowledge to lead and execute innovation strategies within organizations. The program is offered in a face-to-face format, spanning 47 weeks, and is worth 60 ECTS credits.

Program Details

• Duration: 47 weeks
• ECTS Credits: 60
• Type: Master
• Language: Spanish and English
• Start Date: October 13, 2026
• End Date: September 6, 2027
• Schedule: Sessions of five hours each Friday, from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm (except for one company visit from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm), and one Saturday a month, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
• Location: IL3 - University of Barcelona. C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131 - 08018 Barcelona
• Price: €7,690 (including administrative fees of the University of Barcelona)

Objectives

The program aims to provide participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead and execute innovation strategies within organizations. Specifically, it will enable them to:

• Define the innovation strategy of an organization
• Lead a change in the organization towards an innovation culture
• Apply specific tools for innovation management
• Design and coordinate the execution of an innovation and entrepreneurship project
• Lead corporate entrepreneurship processes and promote start-ups

Target Audience

The program is designed for graduates with a higher degree in scientific, technical, or social studies, with at least three years of professional experience. It is also suitable for those with experience in business and a desire to transition into innovation management.

Professional Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, participants will be prepared to take on various roles, including:

• Leading and executing innovation plans within organizations
• Managing innovation projects
• Dynamizing and accompanying organization members in innovation processes
• Coordinating different divisions and functional areas of the company in matters of innovation
• Designing and applying organizational models to promote innovation
• Managing and dynamizing an innovation committee within an organization
• Establishing and managing the basic criteria for an open innovation strategy

Faculty

The program features a diverse and experienced faculty, including:

• Dr. Miquel Barceló Roca, Director
• Sr. Jordi Mora Riera, Coordinator
• Dr. Enric Banda
• Sr. Miquel Barceló Roca
• Sr. Oriol Bes
• Sra. Laia Cortés
• Sr. Roc Fages
• Sr. Robert Gili
• Sr. Joan Marcos Moner
• Sra. Susanna Miquel
• Sr. Pio Puig
• Sr. Jordi Sacristán

Competencies

The program aims to equip participants with a range of competencies, including:

• Understanding the phenomenon of innovation and its potential for businesses
• Designing organizational models to promote innovation
• Applying tools and methodologies for innovation management
• Leading and executing innovation projects
• Managing and dynamizing innovation committees
• Establishing and managing open innovation strategies
• Communicating effectively in different scenarios
• Leading from emotion, providing teams with key structures for development in innovation and creativity environments
• Identifying key factors and managing information for decision-making in a competitive environment
• Leading a team oriented towards "doing business" in different sectors, considering financial, legal, and social challenges from the moment of company creation
• Understanding the main technologies related to the digital transformation of an organization
• Elaborating a consultancy project for innovation or a business plan for entrepreneurship
• Making creative, critical, and responsible use of information and communication technologies to achieve professional, training, social, and digital identity objectives
• Actively seeking solutions and choosing between different options, evaluating possible alternatives, effects, and risks, and acting accordingly, assuming responsibility for the decision made.

Discounts

The program offers various discounts, including:

• Alumni discount for University of Barcelona graduates
• Discount for members of professional associations and organizations with collaboration agreements
• Corporate discount for companies with multiple participants
• Discount for participants who have completed other programs at the IL3-UB