- UAB Specialisation Diploma
- Code: 5359/1
- 1st edition
- Modality: Face to face
- Credits: 30 ECTS
- Start date: 25/01/2027
- Finish date: 30/06/2027
- Places: 35
- Orientation: Professional
- Price: 2850 €
- Teaching language: Spanish (90%), English (10%)
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Location: Facultat d'Economia i Empresa - Campus UAB.
Schedule: Thursdays and Fridays from 4:30p-m to 8:30 p.m.
The Diploma of Specialization in Financing and Development of Start-Ups and Entrepreneurial Projects is a newly created program that provides you with the knowledge and tools to move forward confidently in the world of entrepreneurship.
This diploma combines academic rigor with practical application: you will learn the essential concepts of venture capital investment, business planning, and development, while also having the opportunity to work on real cases, develop your business plan, and participate in activities related to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The program is aimed at entrepreneurs, executives of innovative companies, investors, and individuals interested in understanding how start-ups and other business projects are financed and grow. You will benefit from the expertise of specialized faculty, as well as guest entrepreneurs and investors, who will share knowledge and best practices that can be directly applied.
In addition, this program is promoted by the Autonomous University of Barcelona in collaboration with the College of Economists of Catalonia, a partnership that ensures quality, prestige, and strong connections with the professional and institutional world.
In summary, taking this diploma will allow you to:
- Develop a comprehensive vision of the entrepreneurial process, from idea to expansion.
- Learn how to identify and access funding sources.
- Prepare to present and defend projects before investors and specialized forums.
- Expand your network in the academic, business, and professional spheres.
If you have an entrepreneurial mindset and want to take a step forward, this diploma is a unique opportunity to grow with the support of a prestigious university and a leading institution in the field of economics and business.
This programme is in the final stages of approval and is awaiting validation by the Academic Affairs Committee, which is scheduled for 15 October 2026.
- Entrepreneur of start-ups or innovative projects: ability to launch and manage their own initiatives, from the initial idea to national or international expansion.
- Manager of entrepreneurial projects within established companies (intrapreneurs): capability to promote and lead innovation projects and new business models in established organizations.
- Analyst or consultant in financing and business strategy: providing guidance on planning, fundraising, and defining growth strategies.
- Professional in entrepreneurship support organizations (incubators, accelerators, technology parks, business clusters, etc.): supporting projects through different stages of development.
- Investor in start-ups (business angel, venture capital, corporate venture): ability to evaluate, select, and manage investments in emerging companies.
- Technician or manager in public or private economic development organizations: designing and managing programs to foster entrepreneurship and business innovation.
In summary, the diploma offers a versatile and practical education that opens the door both to creating one's own ventures and to joining organizations seeking professionals with a strategic and hands-on approach to entrepreneurship and financing.
This diploma combines academic rigor with practical application: you will learn the essential concepts of venture capital investment, business planning, and development, while also having the opportunity to work on real cases, develop your business plan, and participate in activities related to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The program is aimed at entrepreneurs, executives of innovative companies, investors, and individuals interested in understanding how start-ups and other business projects are financed and grow. You will benefit from the expertise of specialized faculty, as well as guest entrepreneurs and investors, who will share knowledge and best practices that can be directly applied.
In addition, this program is promoted by the Autonomous University of Barcelona in collaboration with the College of Economists of Catalonia, a partnership that ensures quality, prestige, and strong connections with the professional and institutional world.
In summary, taking this diploma will allow you to:
- Develop a comprehensive vision of the entrepreneurial process, from idea to expansion.
- Learn how to identify and access funding sources.
- Prepare to present and defend projects before investors and specialized forums.
- Expand your network in the academic, business, and professional spheres.
If you have an entrepreneurial mindset and want to take a step forward, this diploma is a unique opportunity to grow with the support of a prestigious university and a leading institution in the field of economics and business.
This programme is in the final stages of approval and is awaiting validation by the Academic Affairs Committee, which is scheduled for 15 October 2026.
Career opportunities
The knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired throughout the diploma enable students to develop professionally in various fields related to entrepreneurship, innovation, and business management. Specifically, the program prepares participants for:- Entrepreneur of start-ups or innovative projects: ability to launch and manage their own initiatives, from the initial idea to national or international expansion.
- Manager of entrepreneurial projects within established companies (intrapreneurs): capability to promote and lead innovation projects and new business models in established organizations.
- Analyst or consultant in financing and business strategy: providing guidance on planning, fundraising, and defining growth strategies.
- Professional in entrepreneurship support organizations (incubators, accelerators, technology parks, business clusters, etc.): supporting projects through different stages of development.
- Investor in start-ups (business angel, venture capital, corporate venture): ability to evaluate, select, and manage investments in emerging companies.
- Technician or manager in public or private economic development organizations: designing and managing programs to foster entrepreneurship and business innovation.
In summary, the diploma offers a versatile and practical education that opens the door both to creating one's own ventures and to joining organizations seeking professionals with a strategic and hands-on approach to entrepreneurship and financing.
Internships
UAB masters and graduate diplomas may include or facilitate external academic internships in companies or institutions in order to help the student to achieve a level of expertise that facilitates the insertion or promotion in the workplace.
For this study programme non-curricular (optional) internships are possible:
- Non-curricular
As a UAB student, you have access to the University occupation portal, the Occupability Service, through which you can participate in selection processes for non-curricular practices as well as getting a contract. In both cases, you need to sign up to the Nexus application.
Scholarships and financial aid
Chek all the information on the possibilities for grants and scholarships in the page for UAB financial aids, grants and calls.
Coordinating centres
Centro de Estudios y de Investigación en Emprendimiento e Innovación Social (CREIS)
Collaborating centres
Col.legi d'Economistes de Catalunya
Contact
Andreu Turro Sol
Juan Freixanet Solervicens