Program Overview
The Luxury Goods Management at Universit\xc3\xa0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) Italy is a Master programme in Business & Management 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 business & management. 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 Luxury Goods Management 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
- Tuition: EUR 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Milano, Italy
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Luxury Goods Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Luxury: definition, environment and characteristics - introductory course
- Sociocultural analysis of luxury
- Human resource management & business organization
- Cross cultural management & organization
- Marketing management
- Brand management
- Global integrated marketing communication
- Research techniques in the luxury industry
- Accounting, financial management and performance measurement
- Pricing and retail in the luxury industry
- Sales and customer relationship management
- Legal issues
- Supply chain strategy and network design
- Manufacturing, distribution & operations
- Product design, development & management
- Innovation & trends
- Italian language course
- Paolo Balistrieri, Head of Anticounterfeiting for Southern Europe at Louis Vuitton Mallettier - LVMH Fashion Group
- Christopher Berry, author of The Idea of Luxury: a Conceptual and Historical Investigation
- Buccola, CFO Versace Group
- Alberto Cavalli, Lifestyle and Luxury Goods Correspondent by Vedomosti, the leading Russian financial newspaper
- Filippo Cavalli, Licensing Director at Ermenegildo Zegna
- Claudio Ceccherelli, Gen Manager Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez
- Michel Chevalier, Professor at University Paris Dauphine; author of Luxury Brand Management, Luxury China: Opportunities and Market potential and Luxury Retail Management
- Franco Cologni, former Chief Executive of Cartier International, Vice-Chairman and Chairman now Special Advisor to the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Compagnie Financière Richemont
- Massimo Cremona, Managing Partner at Pirola Pennuto Zei & Ass.
- Elisabetta di Noto, Megayachts Outifitting Manager at Azimut Benetti
- Alessandra Facchinetti, Fashion Designer
- Marc Frisanco, Former Deputy Chief Intellectual Property Counsel of Richemont Group
- Paola Leoni, Founder and Managing Partner at Corporate Advisors
- Julien Marchenoir, Brand Heritage Manager at Vacheron Constantin
- Matteo Marzotto, former CEO of Valentino, former President of Vionnet
- Barbara Muckermann, Former Head of WW Marketing and Communication MSC and Researcher at London Business School Strategy Department
- Marco Paolini, CEO of Caffè Florian
- Manfredi Ricca, Managing Director Interbrand Italy
- Carl Rohde, Head of Science of the Times, Professor of Trendwatching at Fontys University of Applied Sciences
- Pier Luigi Roncaglia, Founder and the Managing Partner of Studio Legale SIB and Intellectual Property Expert for Fondazione Altagamma
- Carmine Rotondaro, Worldwide Real Estate Director Gucci Group
- Robert Singer, former CFO at Gucci and Advisor at Tiffany Inc.
- Lando Simonetti, Founder and CEO La Martina
- Stefano Turconi, Sloan Fellow and Strategy Research Associate at London Business School
- Alessandro Varisco, General Manager of Moschino
- Vanni Volpi, Intellectual Property Counsel at Gucci Group
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Completion of an undergraduate degree, obtained after a minimum of 3 years of study (180 ECTS)
- The undergraduate degree must be obtained before the start of the program
- Universit\xc3\xa0 Cattolica will evaluate candidates\xc2\x92 academic and personal background and decide if they meet the specific conditions for admission
Language proficiency
Applicants whose first language is not English will need to have either:
- TOEFL iBT overall score of at least 80, or
- Academic IELTS overall score of at least 6.0, or
- Successfully completed a degree program taught in the English language
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 10,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Universit\xc3\xa0 Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) Italy 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 Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC)
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC)
Milan, Italy
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Schools are the schools (facoltà) within the Italian university Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore granting undergraduate and graduate degrees.
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-19
- Language English
- Duration 12 months