International Master's in Management

• Master’s in Management Curriculum
• Exclusive language Course
• Exclusive Career Accelerating Program provided by a dedicated team from the Nova SBE Career Office

• Students must carry out a Work Project (thesis) in their final semester. Check the formats available below.

Please note: students pursuing the CEMS MIM or a Double Degree are required to complete the Work Project within the format, deadlines and offer of those programs.

Candidates’ fluency in several languages is valued by multinational companies. Therefore, we expect the International Master’s in Management (IMM) students to reach the following language levels upon graduation:

• Language 1: English C1
• Language 2: Mother Tongue or B1 (if English is the mother tongue)
• Language 3: A2

To reach these objectives, applicants must meet the following requisites at application:

• Language 1: English language certificate minimum C1 (or English mother tongue)
• Language 2: Mother Tongue or any language B1 level (if mother tongue is English)
• Language 3: A1 level certificate

Nova SBE provides exclusive Language Courses to International Master’s in Management (IMM) students, slots are limited, during the Academic Year. 

• ​Finance: The course focuses on the practical and theoretical frameworks that support the proper financial analysis of management decisions and equips students with the tools to make sound investment and financing decisions. It covers fundamental topics such as financial statement analysis, investment and financing decisions, as well as payout decisions (advanced).
• Human Resources Management: The course explores the strategic dimension of people within organizations. It emphasizes understanding the importance of human resource management in the context of broader organizational objectives, and the challenges managers face in attracting, managing and retaining talent. Key topics include talent recruitment and selection, performance management, employee development and engagement, and more.
• Marketing: The course provides students with foundational knowledge of marketing principles and strategies. It covers key topics such as understanding customers and markets, segmentation, target and positioning, marketing mix decisions, and more. Students learn to systematically plan marketing activities to achieve organizational goals.
• Research Methods in Management: This course equips students with essential research skills, methodologies, and critical thinking tools to design, conduct, and communicate management research, forming a foundation for thesis development.
• Statistics: The course equips students with essential quantitative skills for data-driven decision-making. The course covers fundamental statistical concepts such as descriptive statistics, sampling, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and data interpretation.  Students learn to analyze data, draw insights, and make informed business decisions based on statistical findings.
• Strategy: The course introduces students to core concepts and frameworks of strategic management. It focuses on understanding how businesses create and sustain competitive advantage by formulating and executing effective strategies, locally and internationally. It covers topics such as competitive analysis, industry dynamics, business, corporate and competitive strategies, internationalization and innovation.

Digital and Data-Driven Business

Master the power of technology and data to solve management challenges and drive strategic decisions. This specialization combines analytical thinking with business insight, preparing you to lead digital transformation.

Entrepreneurship

Develop the mindset, skills, and tools to turn ideas into successful ventures. This specialization prepares you to launch your own business, work in startups and scaleups, or lead innovation within established companies and social impact projects.

Financial Management

Deepen your expertise in corporate finance and learn how to manage resources efficiently to maximize value and results. This specialization prepares you for a solid career in areas such as corporate finance, investment banking, and private equity.

Marketing

Blend creativity and analytical thinking to build strong brands and meaningful customer experiences. This specialization equips you to lead marketing strategies, launch new products, and manage brands in a global and digital landscape.

Operations Management

Learn how to optimize processes and turn efficiency into a competitive advantage. This specialization prepares you to design, implement, and improve operations, quality, logistics, and project management systems across organizations.

Strategy and International Business

Learn to think strategically in a global context by analyzing markets, competitors, and complex business environments. This specialization prepares you to make strategic decisions in international organizations and lead expansion into new markets.

Sustainability

Build a more sustainable future by integrating economic, social, and environmental dimensions into business decisions. Taught in partnership with Nova School of Science and Technology (FCT), this specialization prepares you to lead the green transition and drive responsible practices across organizations.

Please note that:

• Students may apply for only one specialization area (choosing one is optional).
• Courses offered may change each academic year.
• Each area of expertise includes mandatory courses and a range of electives.
• A total of 21 ECTS is required for the area of expertise to appear on the final diploma.

Discover some of the most popular electives:

• Consumer and Managerial Decision Making
• Consumer Behavior
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Geoeconomics and International Relations
• Global Strategic Management
• Introduction to Programming
• Persuasion and Negotiation
• Strategic Foresight and Scenario Planning
• Wicked Global Leadership

Explore the program brochure to learn more about all available options.

Please note that:

• Courses offered may change each academic year.
• Students may take up to 10.5 ECTS of electives from other programs, subject to availability.

Each program has two compulsory modules to be completed by students: 

• Ethics
• Sustainability 

As part of the degree requirement, students must carry out a Work Project (thesis) in their final semester. There are four formats available:

Field Lab

Students address a real business challenge with an international scope in a group setting.

Internship Field Lab

Students carry out a work project within the context of an internship with an international scope.

Business in Practice Simulation and Thesis

One-month intensive Program (June 2024) based on a business simulation and immersive Role Plays, followed by an individual reflective Thesis.

Directed Research*

Students showcase their knowledge and expertise by investigating a research problem of scientific nature in a relevant area of interest.

* This format is generally reserved for those intending on pursuing their studies. with, for example, a PhD.

Please note: students pursuing the CEMS MIM or a Double Degree are required to complete the Work Project within the deadlines, format and offer of those programs.

Grading is based upon the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) a grading scale developed to facilitate the understanding and comparison of grades given according to different national systems.

The awarding of ECTS grades per curriculum component breaks down as follows:

28 ECTS
Mandatory Courses

2 ECTS
Career Program – IMF & IMM

28 ECTS
Elective Courses (minimum)

2 ECTS
Skills Accelerator Modules

30 ECTS
Work Project

90 ECTS (minimum) in total to graduate
You need a minimum of 90 ECTS to complete your Master’s, but if you need 120 ECTS to proceed with your studies, you can extend your Master's by completing one extra semester with courses (28 ECTS) and modules (2 ECTS).