BarcelonaIE · Madrid
Spain
Master in Finance
€42,000 · year not stated · confirm with the source
48% business and management · 15% data and computing
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Master's Degree in Economics, Regulation and Competition in Public Services
Máster en Economía, Regulación y Competencia en los Servicios PúblicosTranslated
Our classification by 62 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 1-year master's programme, taught in Spanish and English, in Barcelona.
Tracks3 to choose from81 of 1526 similar publish this
Final projectCredits: 10290 of 1526 similar publish this
Places25 places1167 of 1526 similar publish this
Price€110/ credit · 2025/26 · non-EU Price for 2025/26, may have changedConfirm with the source
Next dateClasses start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027Starts
LanguageSpanish and English
Duration1 year
What you will study
62 modules published
What do you choose?
1 of 3 specialisations
Branches are the options the institution lists.
The options
- Itinerario sin Especialidad
- Servicios de Red: Energía y Telecomunicaciones
- Servicios Territoriales: Agua y Transportes
What are all the subjects?
All 62 modules
CF para el Acceso al Máster de Economía, Regulación y Competencia en los Servicios Públicos · 2 modules · all elective · 5 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| · 1r semestre | 2.5 |
| · 1r semestre | 2.5 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Itinerario sin Especialidad · 20 modules · 90 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 2.5 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 2.5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 2.5 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 2.5 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 2.5 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 2.5 |
| · 1r semestre 2o semestre | Required | 10 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 5 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 5 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 5 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Servicios de Red: Energía y Telecomunicaciones · 20 modules · 90 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 2.5 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 2.5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 2.5 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 2.5 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 2.5 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 2.5 |
| · 1r semestre 2o semestre | Required | 10 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 5 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 5 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 5 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Servicios Territoriales: Agua y Transportes · 20 modules · 90 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 2.5 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 2.5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 2.5 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 2.5 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 2.5 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 2.5 |
| · 1r semestre 2o semestre | Required | 10 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 5 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 5 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 5 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 5 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 5 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMáster en Economía, Regulación y Competencia en los Servicios Públicos
Credits60 ECTS
DeliveryOn campus
Thesis / final project
- Credits10
- RequiredYes
Places25 places
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More society, ethics and law than 5 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeMaster's Degree in Economics, Regulation and Competition in Public Services UB
UB62
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More society, ethics and law, less business and management
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Society, ethics and law
Less here than typical
Business and management
Internship
Research methods
Specialist subjects
About the same as typical: thesis, projects and labs, data and computing, maths and foundations.
What is only here?
16 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Business and management
7- Foundations of Competition Economics
- Competition Economics
- Economics and Regulation of Energy and the Environment
- Economics and Regulation of Infrastructure and Transport
- Economics and Regulation of Water Services
- Economics of Regulation
- Economics of Public Services
Society, ethics and law
4- Competition Policy
- Economic Regulation Law
- European Public Services Law
- Public Service Reforms and Policies
Data and computing
3- Data Analysis
- Foundations of Data Analysis
- Economics and Regulation of Telecommunications
Research methods
1- Quantitative Techniques for Regulation and Competition
Projects and labs
1- Evaluation of Policies and Projects
Where you'll study
Studying in Barcelona
What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 1,731,649 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution
RankingARWU 2026: 151-200, world
FacilitiesGymInferred, Library, Sports fields, Sports hall, Stadium, Tennis courts
FoodMeal planInferred
The rest of what we hold on UB is on its page.
What it costs
€110 / credit
Every fee and condition published
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EU/EEA citizens | 2025/26 | €19.37 / credit |
| Tuition | Non-EU citizens | 2025/26 | €110 / credit |
Scholarships·Unknown
How to start
Starts: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027
When does it happen?
What do they ask for?
Prior educationLevel: Bachelor · Accepted: Spanish official degree; Eehe degree giving master access; Non eehe degree after equivalence check
How to apply·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
3 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Spain
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeMaster's Degree in Economics, Regulation and Competition in Public Services UB | SimilarMaster's Degree in Sustainability and Circular Economy Nebrija | SimilarMaster's Degree in Economics UB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | Not published | €82 / credit · 2026/27 |
| Duration | 1 year | 1 year | 2 years |
| Language | Spanish and English | Spanish and English | English |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | Not published |
0 of 6 publish a next date.
Complutense Madrid · Pozuelo de AlarcónSpain
Master's Degree in Business Management, Marketing and Accounting Research
Máster Universitario en Investigación de Dirección de Empresas, Marketing y ContabilidadTranslated
€45.02–€84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship €45.02 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
43% business and management · 29% research methods
Nebrija · Campus de la Politécnica y Ciencias Sociales en MadridSpain
Master's Degree in Advanced Finance
Máster Universitario en Finanzas AvanzadasTranslated
€12,260 · year not stated · confirm with the source
58% business and management · 13% data and computing
Complutense Madrid · Pozuelo de AlarcónSpain
Master's Degree in Auditing and Accounting
Máster Universitario en Auditoría y ContabilidadTranslated
€45.02–€84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship €45.02 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €84.07 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
49% business and management · 22% internship
Where this comes from
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Master's Degree in Economics, Regulation and Competition in Public Services is a master's programme in economics and finance at Universitat de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. It takes 1 year. It carries 60 ECTS credits. Teaching is in Spanish and English.
The institution publishes 62 modules, of which 41 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are business and management (42%), society, ethics and law (25%) and thesis (11%).
It includes a final thesis and a choice of specialisations.
How much does Master's Degree in Economics, Regulation and Competition in Public Services cost?
€110 / credit · 2025/26 · non-EU. Price for 2025/26, may have changed: confirm with the source.
When is the next deadline or start?
Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 (Starts).
What language is it taught in?
Spanish and English.
How long does it take?
1 year.
Where is it?
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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Everything we hold
All 15 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Admission · 1 with values · 1 without
Language requirement?Not found on official pages
Prior educationLevel: Bachelor · Accepted: Spanish official degree; Eehe degree giving master access; Non eehe degree after equivalence check
Programme · 11 with values
QualificationMáster en Economía, Regulación y Competencia en los Servicios Públicos
Credits60 ECTS
DeliveryOn campus
Duration1 year
Language of instructionSpanish and English
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7
Places25 places
Start ruleNote: Inferred from the institution-wide academic calendar; the programme page does not state its own start, and an individual programme may start on another date. · Rule: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 · Scope: Institution calendar · Applies to: All · Start date: 14 Sep 2026 · 2026/27 · Second term window: 1 Feb 2027; 8 Feb 2027Inferred
StructureFacultad de Economía y Empresa · Type: Managing centreCredit distribution · Total: 60 · Thesis: 10 · Elective: 25 · Compulsory: 25 · Internship: 0
Thesis / final projectCredits: 10 · Required: Yes
TracksItinerario sin Especialidad · Type: SpecializationServicios de Red: Energía y Telecomunicaciones · Type: SpecializationServicios Territoriales: Agua y Transportes · Type: Specialization
Institution record: Universitat de Barcelona