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Start: 16/10/2025
Duration: 8 months
Modality Part-Time: Semi-presential: Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. (Spanish Group) Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. (English Group)
The ongoing digital transformation, combined with the emergence of innovative technologies in financial management such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and process automation, is redefining the financial sector at an unprecedented pace.
The Master's Degree in Finance at Euncet Business School prepares students to master these new technologies and seize the opportunities offered by a constantly evolving sector. At the same time, companies, in order to remain competitive, need professionals who can lead these changes and anticipate the challenges posed by the fintech environment.
Our master’s program provides a solid education in this field and equips students with the tools needed to work as specialists or with the talent required to launch a startup focused on financial management applications or peer-to-peer platforms, among other areas.
Master's Degree in Financial Innovation and Fintech from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Master's Degree in Financial Innovation and Fintech from Euncet Business School
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Academic Information
Master's Degree in Financial Innovation and Fintech from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Area of expertise:
Social and Legal Sciences
Next call:
09/16/2025
End:
07/19/2026
Teaching hours:
225 teaching hours
Credits:
60 ECTS
New intake places:
100
Duration:
1 academic year
Language:
Spanish, Catalan, and English
Price:
12.300 €
Objectives of the Master's Degree in Finance
The Master's in Finance and Fintech Innovation trains professionals to integrate emerging technologies—such as blockchain, AI, Big Data, and cloud—into financial strategies, products, and services. It develops skills to design profitable strategies, manage risks, and create new financial ventures. Additionally, it fosters entrepreneurial spirit and leadership through real-world projects and mentorship with Fintech ecosystem experts.
Methodology of the Master's Degree in Finance in Barcelona
The learning process at Euncet Business School - UPC combines a set of methodologies that allow the participant to achieve in a practical and innovative way the competencies of the professional profile established in the master's degree and the digital context.
- Case studies: analysis in the classroom of specific business situations, which can be real or simulated, that the teacher raises so that the student can design solutions to the problems detected.
- Learning based on simulators and games: students work in simulated scenarios in which they can put their skills and knowledge into practice, as well as devise, analyse, make decisions and evaluate their actions in a safe environment.
- Company visits: visits to companies, entrepreneurship projects or startups of interest where they can learn first-hand about the real procedures used in the business world.
- Seminars, conferences, masterclasses and workshops: attendance at events where students can learn about different business ecosystems and have direct contact with professionals with extensive experience in their sector.
- Tutorials: face-to-face and online sessions in which students can meet or contact the teacher to raise problems or doubts about the didactic units or about specific ideas and concepts.
Admission Requirements
Here, you'll find all the information regarding the admission requirements for the Master’s Degree in Finance.
To apply for the master’s programs at Euncet Business School, applicants must hold a university degree and submit a motivation letter along with a copy of their passport or ID, CV, and academic transcript.
Our academic committee, chaired by the director of the master's program, will evaluate the profile and give a resolution to the candidacy.
More details on the admission requirements for the Master’s Degree in Finance can be found in the Admission section.
Study Plan
Master’s Program in Finance
The curriculum of the Master's Degree in Finance consists of 60 credits divided into 9 subjects and the Master's Thesis. They are divided into two semesters, which is one academic year.
Each of them develops the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary for the different technologies and technological trends that are transforming the financial sector. In addition, they define efficient investment and financing strategies in terms of risk and profitability.
Thus, the Master's Degree in Finance not only prepares students to manage the traditional aspects of finance, but also equips them with the necessary tools and skills to lead the digital transformation in the sector, opening the doors to new professional opportunities in a constantly evolving market.
Credit Distribution
| Type of subject | ECTS |
| Compulsory | 45 |
| Master's Thesis | 15 |
| Total | 60 |
Preparatory Courses
Students who enter with any of the degrees indicated in the “Recommended entry profile” will generally not be required to take supplemental training courses.
Other students who enter the master's degree program with a different profile must take additional training courses.
Specifically, the following training supplements have been defined:
- Introduction to the Economic and Financial Environment (6 ECTS)
- Financial Markets and Corporate Finance (6 ECTS)
Subjects of the Master's Degree in Finance
Master’s Thesis
Regulations for the Master's Thesis (TFM) in the Master's Degree in Finance in Barcelona
In order to obtain the Master's Degree in Finance from the UPC, the student must complete a Master's Thesis (TFM).
The TFM is a subject of 15 ECTS credits and consists preferably of:
- Business plan related to fintech technologies, products or services or financial decentralisation.
- Innovation project.
- Documentary synthesis.
The work, which may be carried out in teams of up to three students, will be tutored by a doctoral professor who will guide them. According to the TFM regulations, the evaluation of this will be done individually.
For more details, consult TFM Regulations:
Calendar
Spanish Group
Academic Year 2025-26
English Group
Academic Year 2025-26
Agència per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari Català
- Verification evaluation - 7/10/2024 – Favourable
Teaching Team
Master's Degree in Financial Innovation and Fintech from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Career Opportunities
Master's Degree in Finance in Barcelona
Graduates of the master's degree will show their understanding of the job market. They will take on some of the most sought-after positions in finance today. They will also be able to use the latest technology in this field. This applies to both public administration and the private sector.
The student will be able to perform in roles such as those listed below:
- Financial analyst and consultancy
- Director of digital transformation and innovation
- Wealth management and private banking
- Risk analyst and financial planning
- Front-office and back-office in financial institutions
- Specialist in banking regulations and compliance
- Entrepreneurship and start-ups
- Financial controller
Juan Gabriel Hernández
Graduate of the Master's Degree in Finance in Barcelona
"This master's program provided me with the tools I needed to boost my employability and stand out in the digital marketing era".
Why study a Master's Degree in Finance in Barcelona?
UPDATED STUDY PLAN
The academic plan of the master's degree is updated and includes an extensive study of the latest developments in the sector. Among these are the use of blockchain in different fields of application of corporate finance, the functioning of crypto-assets and other new forms of payment or the different existing tools for financial analysis, in terms of Big Data.
COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
The program offers the opportunity to delve into technical aspects of the finance field, training students to formulate profitable financial strategies, manage the financial risk associated with investment, or collect and analyse financial data, among other tasks.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Academic program with a mixed profile aimed both at professional practice training and at the creation of new businesses and start-ups.
PRESTIGIOUS PROFESSORS
Teachers with a recognised academic and professional background, connected to the business world and marketing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Master's Degree in Finance in Barcelona
This Master has a duration of 8 months starting in September 2025 in blended mode.
Yes, the program includes training in emerging technologies such as blockchain and cryptoassets, exploring their impact on finance and their application in innovative investment strategies. You will learn to understand and manage these tools in a constantly evolving financial environment.
The master's degree is preferably aimed at graduates with studies in the Social and Legal Sciences branch whose degrees have incorporated the development of knowledge in the fields of business, descriptive and predictive statistics, data visualisation models and finance, as is the case of those shown below:
- Degrees in the area of Business.
- Degrees in the area of Economics.
- Degrees in the area of Finance and Accounting.
Likewise, official university graduates in the branches of knowledge of Engineering and Architecture with specific training in the areas of business and financial consultancy may also be admitted.
Yes, this university master's degree is designed to suit working professionals. It offers flexible schedules and a blended mode that allows you to combine the master's degree with work or further studies, ensuring a balance between training and professional life.