Curriculum
*Theology seminar Read
Theology courses are seminars in religious studies that explore religious and ethical topics from an academic and cultural viewpoint, promoting thoughtful discussion across diverse traditions.
First year
- Strategy and international business - 10 ECTS
- Module: Corporate strategy - 5 ECTS
- Module: International business - 5 ECTS
- International Economics - 5 ECTS
- Sustainability management - 5 ECTS
- Managerial economics - 10 ECTS
- Module: Competitive behaviour - 5 ECTS
- Module: Advanced economics scenarios - 5 ECTS
- International affairs - 10 ECTS
- Module: Business-government relations - 4 ECTS
- Module: International corporate taxation and tax planning - 6 ECTS
- Performance measurement and controlling - 10 ECTS
- Module: International financial reporting - 5 ECTS
- Module: Performance measurement and incentives - 5 ECTS
- Corporate finance - 5 ECTS
- Internship - 6 ECTS
- Theology* (in Y1 or Y2)
Second year
- International human resource management - 5 ECTS
- Intercultural marketing - 10 ECTS
- Module: International marketing and customer experience management - 5 ECTS
- Module: Sociology of consumer behaviour - 5 ECTS
- Business ethics - 5 ECTS
- Business analytics - 6 ECTS
- Elective courses* - 15 ECTS
- Final dissertation - 18 ECTS
* Elective courses: Read
Students must choose three of the following courses:
- Mergers and acquisitions (advanced international business)
- Global challenges and impacts
- Data science and management
- Entrepreneurship
- Silicon Valley immersion programme
- Sociology in digital disruption era
- Supply chain and operation management
- Financial markets and institutions
Double Degrees
Students enrolled in this MSc degree will have the opportunity to join a Double Degree programme at one of the following partner universities:
- California State University San Marcos, USA
- Université Catholique de Lille, France
- ESB-Reutlingen, Germany
- Dublin City University (DCU), Ireland
- NEOMA Business School, France
Students will attend courses both at Università Cattolica and the partner university, receiving both degrees:
- MSc degree in Global Business Management (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) and MBA in International Business (California State University San Marcos, USA)
- MSc degree in Global Business Management (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) and Master in International Management (Université Catholique de Lille, France)
- MSc degree in Global Business Management (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) and MSc degree in Global Management and Digital Competencies (ESB-Reutlingen, Germany)
- MSc degree in Global Business Management (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) and MSc degree in Global Management (Digital Disruption) (Dublin City University, Ireland)
- MSc degree in Global Business Management (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) and Master in Management (specialisation in Global Management) (NEOMA Business School, France)
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Global Business Management programme gain access to a wide range of career opportunities. They acquire both the technical knowledge and practical tools needed for professional and managerial roles in large multinational and domestic corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and international organisations, such as the World Trade Organization, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the European Commission, and the European Parliament.
Their skills in managing international and multicultural issues also prepare them to work in smaller companies, where flexibility and adaptability are highly valued.
Additionally, students benefit from unique opportunities to interact with guest speakers from some of the most innovative business models worldwide.
Programme dates
Classes for academic year 2025/26 start on September 15, 2025.
The calendar of the Faculty of Economics and Law for the academic year 2025/26 will be published here in July.
Participation to the Orientation Event is highly recommended - Find details here!
Theology seminar
Students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.