Master of Science in Digital Transformation & Business Innovation
TBS Education in Barcelona
Key Information
Campus location
Barcelona, Spain
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 18,500 *
Application deadline
30 Jun 2024
Earliest start date
Oct 2024
* 3-year bachelor’s degree holders: 22,100€ | 4-year bachelor’s degree holders: 18,500€
Introduction
Become A Leader In The Digital Revolution
The Bridge To Your Dream Career
The MSc Digital Transformation & Business Innovation is targeted at young professionals looking to launch their careers in the emerging digital transformation and innovation sector. This program underscores the critical role of digital technologies in revolutionizing business models and creating innovative value propositions by redefining business processes. The curriculum is intricately crafted, merging key areas such as innovation, change management, operational strategies, information technology, and data analytics.
Based in the heart of Barcelona, a relevant international digital hub, this TBS course will equip you with professional expertise with a deep understanding of the sector. You will learn how to guide companies to adapt to new technological shifts and reshape business processes to create value for customers. At the interface of IT, business, sales, and marketing, you will be equipped with strategic and data analytics skills to initiate, lead and manage digital transformation and help CEOs to make data-driven strategic decisions.
The program's hands-on approach facilitates direct engagement with real-world challenges through practical data analysis and the application of cutting-edge methodologies and tools.
Besides close collaboration with industry leaders and experts, this Master’s in digital transformation & business innovation program will also allow you to undertake an optional 4-to-6-month internship in a top national or international company.
Everything you need to launch your career in digital transformation!
Key Reasons to Opt for This MSc in Digital Transformation
Choosing the TBS Education MSc in Digital Transformation & Business Innovation comes with numerous advantages. Here’s why this program stands out:
- Join one of the leading business schools in Europe
- Did you know that TBS Education belongs to the prestigious 1% of business schools that hold the “triple crown” of international accreditations: AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS?
- TBS Education is also well-located in the most prestigious rankings:
- 1st place in the FT120 ranking of business schools and Internet of Things (2021).
- 58th place in the Financial Times ranking of European Business Schools (2021).
- Benefit from a high-quality network of partners
- Besides the excellent and experienced faculty that defines all TBS Education programs, the MSc Digital Transformation & Business Innovation bases the student’s training on a close relationship with industry leaders, experts, and leading startups.
- This way of acquiring new experience in digital project management joins the hands-on methodology of TBS programs, allowing you to have a relevant approach to the real digital environment.
- Benefit from our experienced faculty
- Our MSc program is taught by a highly experienced faculty, composed of world-class academics and industry professionals with whom you will gain a real approach to the Digital Transformation world.
- Moreover, you will deal with different hands-on activities such as:
- Class discussion based on case studies
- Consulting projects with real companies
- Company visits
- Practical workshops & talks with practitioners
- Optional 4-to-6-month internship
- Study in Barcelona, a digital hub
- Experience studying in the vibrant city of Barcelona, located in the entrepreneurial and educational district of 22@, surrounded by global companies and over 100,000 IT-related job opportunities.
- A highly-requested job position
- The emergence of the specialist in digital transformation in the job market, equipped with innovation skills and trained in process change management, has had a great impact and has resulted in a strong demand for this professional figure.
- So much so the International Labour Organization 2021 ranking placed this job position in 5th place in Spain. According to Salesforce, there will be 9.3 million new jobs related to digital transformation by 2026.
- Obtain a Soft Skills Certificate
- Enhance your employability with a certificate in soft skills, highly sought after in the job market, accompanied by personalized career development coaching from TBS Career Services.
- A Green IT Approach
- A cornerstone of our curriculum is the comprehensive study of Green IT, an essential component for fostering eco-friendly and sustainable business methodologies. Our forward-thinking Master of Science in Digital Transformation & Business Innovation aims to prepare students with the expertise required to assess and reduce the carbon footprint associated with information technology.
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Curriculum
Program Content
The Master of Science in Digital Transformation & Business Innovation is crafted around the modern business model that places digital strategies and data analytics at its core.
Spanning three terms, the program initially focuses on foundational concepts like digital technologies, digital strategies, IT, Generative AI (e.g., ChatGPT), and Data Governance. It also covers sophisticated digital analysis techniques (such as Business Intelligence & Data Visualization) under the Professional Expertise umbrella.
Furthermore, the curriculum includes a Company Consulting Project, enabling students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world business scenarios.
In the concluding third term, students are expected to complete a Master's Dissertation. This term also offers the chance to gain practical experience through a 4-to-6-month internship at leading national or international firms.
Additionally, the program enriches students with a Soft Skills Certificate and offers an Optional Language Course, integrating these key competencies seamlessly into the educational journey.
Professional Expertise
This academic block of the MSc Digital Transformation & Business Innovation program is divided into 8 academic units, created to provide you with sound fundamentals in those high-demand industries.
- Digital Technologies & Innovation
- Digital Business Strategy
- Data Governance
- Customer Behavior in the Digital Age
- Digital Transformation Management
- Data Analytics & Framework
- International & Emerging Trends
- Research Methods & Dynamics
Company Consulting Mission (Sesame)
You will become a consultant during a two-week, real-life, transversal, consultancy assignment!
A TBS partner company will submit a topical strategic issue to the class in a letter of engagement.
With support from TBS professors, students will work on a strategic diagnosis to analyze the company’s competitive position. Finally, they will propose strategic and operational recommendations to meet the challenges faced by the company.
This hands-on project will allow you to put into practice the skills and knowledge you have obtained during your MSc program.
Below are some examples of TBS partner companies that have collaborated with students in previous years:
- Aerospace Valley
- Airbus
- Cap Gemini
- Comtesse du Barry
- Continental Automotive
- EY
- Hilti
- Mars Petfoods
- Motorola
- Thalès
- Rockwell & Collins
Soft Skills Certificate
During this module of the MSc Digital Transformation & Business Innovation program, you will develop your management and leadership abilities in terms of people and behavioral skills that will help you effectively manage your career in the digital and innovation fields. This certificate related to the digital and innovation master was designed by 26 professors together with leadership and management professionals, in collaboration with TBS Career Service.
- Management & Leadership Skills
- Career Agility
Master’s Dissertation
You will be asked to write an individual dissertation on a current marketing issue in the digital and/or innovation fields from an academic or professional perspective. You will be making a contribution to the study, analysis, formalization, and abstraction of the identified issue. The write-up should reflect the following:
- Motivation: Justifying the choice of the research problem or issue
- Resourcefulness: Ability to start and conceptualize a piece of research
- Creativity & common sense: Demonstration of a structured and logical methodology
- Cross-functionality: Demonstration of a multidimensional approach to problem-solving
- Submitting a suitable master’s thesis is a compulsory requirement for graduation.
Optional Language Course
Make the most of your time in Barcelona by learning Spanish. We offer you the opportunity to take a 40-hour, online language course for beginners, included in the master’s tuition fee.
If you are planning to undertake your internship in Spain, speaking Spanish would be a highly valuable asset as most of the companies would expect you to be fluent in this language. That is why we encourage you to benefit from this opportunity.
The course’s timetable is embedded in your MSc Digital Transformation and Business Innovation so that you can combine it with the program’s classes and activities. However, it does not provide you with ECTS credits.
*Please, consider that we require a minimum of 8 students registered to offer each language course.
Optional Internship
You will have the chance to work as an intern at a national or international company over a 4-to-6-month period. This internship is not a mandatory condition for graduation in any of our MSc programs: MSc Fashion & Luxury Marketing, MSc Sustainable Financial Management with Daya Analytics, MSc Marketing Management, MSc Tourism & Hospitality Management, MSc International Business, and MSc Digital Transformation and Business Innovation.
However, TBS encourages you to undertake an internship to supplement your training with professional experience in the digital and innovation fields, as it would help towards better professional integration.
How do I find an internship?
TBS Career Service will help you develop your skills and provide you with the professional tools you need to find the best internship to fit your career goals. You will also be provided with personalized coaching to get the most out of your internship experience.
Take into account that finding an internship can be a complex exercise that requires perseverance, autonomy, and initiative. This individual project will allow you to boost your employability and becomes an essential part of the MSc Digital Transformation & Business Innovation program.
Qualification Obtained
Once you have completed your studies, you will obtain the MSc Digital Transformation & Business Innovation in-house degree*, awarded by TBS Education. The corresponding diploma will be awarded in October of the graduation year.
*In-house degrees are endorsed by the prestige of the university that grants them.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
After graduating from the MSc in Digital Transformation & Business Innovation, you will be qualified for various professional roles within the domain of digital technology and innovation.
Which careers can you embark on with a degree in Digital Transformation & Business Innovation?
- Manager of Digital Transformation
- Consultant in Digital Transformation
- Analyst for Projects
- Manager of IT Projects
- Consultant in Information Technology
- Strategist in Information Technology
- Consultant in IT Strategy
- Officer of Data Transformation