Program Overview
The Competitiveness and Innovation at University of Deusto is a Master programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Competitiveness and Innovation programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Italy and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: San Sebastian, Italy
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Competitiveness and Innovation programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Competitiveness and innovation theories
- Territorial competitiveness and innovation systems
- Business competitiveness and innovation management
- Responsible sustainability and innovation in an interconnected world
- Change and innovation management
- Practicum
- Value creation
- Research methods, and skills on academic research communication
- Theories and scientific bases focused on competitiveness and innovation research
- Master Thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Academic qualifications
- Degree in business management or a related discipline that contains a significant focus on business/management subjects (where applicants have a degree in an unrelated discipline, professional experience with strategic projects in the fields of competitiveness and administration may be considered as relevant, but entry will be conditional on passing an entrance exam).
- Candidates who are in the final year of their undergraduate studies may also apply, although the definitive offer of a place on the programme will be conditional on the successful completion of their studies.
- Candidates who do not hold a Bachelors degree in Business Administration (or the equivalent) are eligible to enter the Masters degree programme in Competitiveness & Innovation
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; EUR 11,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Deusto directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Deusto
University of Deusto
Bilbao, Spain
TheUniversity of Deusto(Spanish:Universidad de Deusto;Basque:Deustuko Unibertsitatea) is a Spanishprivate universityowned by theSociety of Jesus, with campuses inBilbaoandSan Sebastián, and the...
University Profile- Application Deadline May, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
