| Code | 8881 |
|---|---|
| Academic Year | 2025-2026 |
| Subject area | Sociology, Economics, Law |
| Campus | Bologna |
| Level | First |
| Director | Marcello Russo |
| Duration | Annual |
| Teaching methods | Conventional |
| Language | English |
| Cost | 35.000 euro |
| Instalments | The fee required from students attending the Global MBA Program is 35,000 Euro: the first instalment amounts to 4,000 Euro to be paid by the dead-line set for enrolment (11/04/2025 for I round; 17/05/2025 for II round; 8/07/2025 for III round; 29/08/2025 for IV round), the second instalment amounts to 20,000 Euro to be paid by 30/11/2025, the third instalment amounts to 11,000 Euro to be paid by 31/03/2026. |
| Application deadline |
Jun 24, 2025 I round: by 11/02/2025 II round: from 12/02/2025 to 25/03/2025 III round: from 26/03/2025 to 13/05/2025 IV round: from 14/05/2025 to 24/06/2025 |
| Programme start and end dates |
from Sep 08, 2025 to Mar 31, 2027 |
- Main Department
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Department of Management - DiSA
- Professional Profile
- Pursuant to Decree no. 270 of 22 October 2004 of the Ministry of Education, University and Research, for academic year 2025/2026, Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, Administrative office of Bologna, will run a first-level Professional Master’s Programme in “Global Master in Business Administration”.
The Professional Master’s Programme has been set up on the proposal of the Department of Management (DISA) and in cooperation with Fondazione Bologna University Business School (BBS)
The Professional Master’s Programme aims to: train participants to be able to take on managerial roles in a corporate function or compete for executive positions at an international level. Students will be able to master the know-how of each specific industry and learn new market strategies.
The master is divided into the following concentration tracks:
• AI and Manufacturing
• Design, Fashion and Luxury Goods
• Food and Wine
• Supercars, Superbikes and Motorsports
• Sustainability and Innovation - Number of participants
- Min: 20 Max: 120
- Study grants
- Reduced fees according to the bands listed below are available for students awarded positions of merit in the qualifying lists for the 4 (four) rounds of selections: Band 1: Fees reduced to 25,000 Euro. The first instalment is 4,000 Euro. The second instalment is 14,000 Euro. The third instalment is 7,000 Euro. Band 2: Fees reduced to 20,000 Euro. The first instalment is 4,000 Euro. The second instalment is 10,000 Euro. The third instalment is 6,000 Euro. Band 3: Fees reduced to 17,500 Euro. The first instalment is 4,000 Euro. The second instalment is 9,000 Euro. The third instalment is 4,500 Euro. Band 4: Fees reduced to 15,000 Euro. The first instalment is 4,000 Euro. The second instalment is 8,000 Euro. The third instalment is 3,000 Euro. Band 5: Fees reduced to 10,000 Euro. The first instalment is 4,000 Euro. The second instalment is 4,000 Euro. The third instalment is 2,000 Euro. Band 6: Total tuition waiver. In the case of all tuition fees being waived, the student must nonetheless pay a fixed fee of 184.54 Euro (required for the regional tax, stamps, insurance, and professional master programme certificate). The second instalment must be paid within 30/11/2025. The third instalment must be paid within 31/03/2026.
- Credits
- 60
- International Professional Master's programme
- Yes
- Admission qualifications
- The program is reserved for candidates who, by the time of enrolment (11/04/2025 for I round; 17/05/2025 for II round; 8/07/2025 for III round, 29/08/2025 for IV round) are in possession of the following qualifications and access requirements:
• All types of first cycle degree or second / single cycle degree obtained under D.M. 270/04 or first cycle, second cycle or single cycle degrees obtained under the laws previously in force (DM 509/99 and Old Regulations).
• First cycle degree or second / single cycle degree obtained abroad deemed equivalent to those described in point above by the admission committee, for the purposes of admission to the Master.
• Sound Knowledge of the English language (B2 level)
• Three years of cumulative work experience, obtained before the program starting day.
The required documents for the selection process are listed in the procedural instructions (double-sided copy of a valid identity document; academic qualification and transcript of records) and must be submitted with the specific documents listed below:
1) Application Form listing the candidate’s chosen concentration
2) Conditional Enrolment Form
3) Curriculum Vitae (in English)
4) Motivation Letter (in English)
5) English Language Proficiency certificate (TOEFL, IELTS, or others) certifying a minimum English level of B2 in the European framework. Candidates who do not possess this certificate will have to take a written test to assess their language skills (see article 5)
6) One Reference Letter from an employer (in English) – further letters optional
7) A photo of the candidate for identity recognition purposes
8) If available, GMAT or GRE certificate, with a score of 600 or above (GMAT) or equivalent (GRE). Candidates without this certificate will have to take a written aptitude test (see article 5).
9) Self-certification of employment or self-employment to confirm the required three years of experience. The certification must state: employer or employers (if applicable), job or jobs performed, and duration of employment
Candidates with a degree obtained abroad who pass the selection procedures must show the original hard copies of documents to the Master’s Office. - Selection criteria
- Admission to the Master is subject to a positive outcome of the selection process, which is held online and is based is based on qualifications, written aptitude test, a written English language test and a motivational interview.
The maximum score given by the Admission Board is 100 points, of which the breakdown is as follows: 50 points allocated for the assessment of the candidate's qualifications and the remaining 50 points allocated for the assessment of the motivational interview. The minimum score of 60/100 must be achieved to pass the selection.
- Place of teaching
- Bologna Business School, Via degli Scalini 18 - 40136 Bologna (BO)
- Study plan
I and II term: Core Courses for all tracks
Quantitative Methods Statistics – Orientation Modules – SECS-P/08 – Annamaria Tuan
Quantitative Methods Finance – Orientation Modules – SECS-P/11 – Andi Duqi
Quantitative Methods Accounting – Orientation Modules – SECS-P/07 – Monica Bartolini
Management Consulting – Orientation Modules – SECS-P/08 – Lorenzo Bizzi
Corporate Finance – General Management – SECS-P/08 – Emanuele Bajo
Performance Management – Geeneral Management – SECS-P/07 and ECON-06/A – Lorenzo Dal Maso, Marco Maria Mattei
Corporate Strategy – General Management – SECS-P/08 – Roberto Nogueira
People Management – General Management – SECS-P/10 – Robert Langan
Marketing Management – General Management – SECS-P/08 – Elisa Montaguti, Ketian Dou
Operations & Supply Chain Management – General Management – ING-IND/35 – Byung-Gak Son, Sinéad Roden
Geoeconomic and Geopolitical Analysis – General Management – SECS-P/01 – Alec Ross, Massimiliano Marzo
Business Planning – General Management – ING-IND/35 – Laura Toschi, Riccardo Fini, Timothy O’Connell
Design Thinking – ING-INF/05 – Alon Wolf
II and III term – Track Specific Core Courses:
AI & Manufacturing
- Business Transformation – ING-IND/35 – Paolo Barbieri, Francesco Millo
- Managing Human & Robots: Ethical and Legal Implications – IUS/20 – Edoardo Carlo Raffiotta
- Automation and Robotics for Innovative Manufacturing – ING-IND/17 – Marco Bortolini
- Distributed Innovation System – ING-IND/35 – Azzurra Meoli
- Capstone Project – ING-IND/17 – Alberto Regattieri, Michele Poggipolini
Design, Fashion & Luxury Goods
- Business Models in the Fashion Industry – SECS-P/08 – Nicola Giorgi, Lelio Gavazza
- Management of Luxury in the Fashion Industry – SECS-P/08 – Alberto Festa, Umberto Macchi
- Industrial Design and Branding – ICAR/13 – Alessandro Bonfiglioli, Valentina De Matteo
- One Costumer Experience – SECS-P/08 – Patrizia Cianetti
- Capstone Project – SECS/P/08 – Angelo Manaresi, Eugenio Morselli
Food & Wine
- Structure, Management and Dynamics of the Agri-food Systems – AGR/01 – Antonella Samoggia, Aldo Bertazzoli
- Business Law for the Food and Wine Industry – IUS/03 – Paolo Borghi
- Food Culture and Sustainable Tourism – SECS-P/08 – Fabio Parasecoli
- Innovation and Narration in the Food and Wine Industry – SECS-P/08 – Beatriz Jacoste Lozano, Matteo Vignoli
- Capstone Project – SECS-P/10 – Ludovica Leone
Supercars, Superbikes & Motorsports
- Business Strategy for Supercars and Superbikes Companies – SECS-P/08 – Nicola Boari
- Racing Team Management – SECS-P/10 – Paolo Aversa
- New Product Development in the Motorsport Industry – SECS-P/08 – Maurizio Reggiani, Matteo Vignoli
- One Customer Experience – SECS-P/08 – Patrizia Cianetti
- Capstone Project – ING-IND/35 – Federico Munari, Andrea Pontremoli
Sustainability & Innovation
- Green Strategy for Sustainable Development – SECS-P/08 – Christophe de Charentenay
- Measuring Sustainable Performance – ING-IND/35 – Luca Palma, Sara Zanni
- Green Finance – SECS-P/09 – Claudio Vescovo
- Innovation and Sustainability – IUS/10 – Lars Fredericksen
Capstone Project – SECS-P/08 – Alessandro Pastore
- Compulsory attendance
- 80%
- Internship
- Either 500 hour internship (20 CFU) or project work (20 CFU) and final examination.
- Final Examination
- Expected