Executive Master's

Advanced Executive Master's in Management

Acquire management skills for a more sustainable future

This executive master's degree covers knowledge related to the strategic vision of the future and leadership in organisations, with the aim of training students in a more integrated approach that promotes the sustainable development of organisations. 

This programme will strengthen existing competences and expand related ones, including the construction and analysis of future scenarios, the articulation of external variables, the ability to lead ethically and in an environment of contradictory demands, as well as developing the ability to make choices that create value for organisations and their employees. 

Date

Ocober 22, 2025, to October 2026

Duration

Two semesters (12 months)

Investment

15.450€ / 11.190€ (with Merit Scholarship)

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Format

Curricular Units (1st semester)
One week a month from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Work Project (2nd semester)
Autonomous work with the support of the supervisor in a blended learning regime

Language

Portuguese

Location

Carcavelos, Portugal

Reasons for choosing this program

FOR YOU

  • Develop the skills to lead in an ever-changing future through contact with cutting-edge theories and practices
  • Explore new ways of thinking about business, structure, processes and organizational life 
  • Apply new thinking and practice to the students' business context 

FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION

  • Understand the competitive context of the company and, in particular, the major challenges it will face in the future 
  • Understand how strategic decisions influence the company's value creation potential 
  • Promote an applied knowledge approach, working directly with partner companies that present complex problems and need a more systemic and integrated vision 
Business Room

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Participant Profile

  • Managers looking to improve their academic training and upskill their skills 
  • Administrators and Board Members 
  • CEOs and Directors of Public Administration 

Find out more about the general eligibility criteria for this Executive Master. 

The Program

1ST SEMESTER  

  • Compulsory Curriculum Plan 

Block focused on essential themes in the area, addressing each topic with depth and rigor. The program explores best practices and the state of the art in each discipline, ensuring learning in line with current market challenges. 

  • Boosting Curricular Units 

To complement the experience, participants can choose two booster courses from a range of options*, selecting those that best enrich their journey. These modules reflect the most current trends in the field, providing personalized development in line with business reality. 

 *Curricular units may be updated annually on the recommendation of the Academic Director. 

 

2ND SEMESTER 

Dedicated to the development of the final work project, consisting of a practical application project. 

The work project is designed to prepare students for research activities applied to the business reality, of both a qualitative and quantitative nature, in close collaboration with the supervisor.

  • Exclusive networking 
  • Immersive on-campus experience 
  • Participation in the BUILD UP initiative 

COMPULSORY CURRICULAR UNITS 

  • Business Model Strategy and Innovation 
  • Intrapreneurship and Transformation  
  • Strategic Leadership 
  • Corporate Governance 
  • Sustainability and Ethics  
  • Business Analysis  

 

BOOSTING CURRICULAR UNITS 

Participants can choose two booster courses from a range of options*, selecting those that best enrich their journey. 

  • Operations Management 
  • Strategic Error Management 
  • Marketing Management 

 *Curricular units may be updated annually on the recommendation of the Academic Director. 

 

WORK PROJECT 

The Executive Master's Degree aims to expose students to innovative trends in the areas of the program, preparing them to deal with the important challenges facing companies today. The work project is designed to prepare students for research activities applied to business reality, of both a qualitative and quantitative nature, in close collaboration with their supervisor. 

Want to know more before applying?

We know that taking this important step in your career can give rise to some doubts. That's why there are various initiatives, such as online and face-to-face events, to find out all about the fundamental takeaways of each executive master's degree, as well as the distinguished teaching staff who will accompany you in your training. 

General Admission 

Academic Direction

Miguel Pina e Cunha
Miguel Pina e Cunha
Full Professor @ Nova SBE

Faculty

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Application Process

Applications for the Executive Masters have the following timetable for the 2025/2026 academic year: 

  • 1st Phase: Until March 31, 2025 
  • 2nd Phase: April 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025  
  • 3rd Phase: June 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025 

For more information, please contact Nova SBE's Executive Masters team at exed.masters.admissions@novasbe.pt.

Program Advisor

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(+351) 912 892 541

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