double degree

PBS & UBI Business School Double Degree

Two Degrees. One Global Career.

duration 4-7 months
language English
Mode of study On campus/Online

Who is it for?

PBS and UBI Business School MBA students can enhance their degree journey with an international Double Degree pathway.PBS students can embark on a 7-month journey (4 months during their MBA plus an additional 3 months) to earn a Master’s degree in Management awarded by UBI Business School and Middlesex University (UK). Alternatively, they can choose a pathway within the Postgraduate Program in Management to obtain a Postgraduate Certificate—all while remaining within the original duration of their MBA.For both options, the attendance model is flexible, offering both online and on-campus (Brussels) formats.UBI Business School MBA students also have the opportunity to complete part of the Executive MBA at Porto Business School—ranked among the top 100 worldwide by the Financial Times—to obtain a second MBA diploma through a 4-month pathway.

PBS target audience

This Double Degree is available to students enrolled in the International MBA, Executive MBA and Global Online MBA, cohorts 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26.

UBI Business School target audience

This Double Degree is available to students enrolled in the MBA, cohorts 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26.

This is an opportunity to:

Earn 2 Diplomas. One Fast-Track:

 

Earn two internationally recognised qualifications through a streamlined pathway designed to maximise impact without extending your MBA timeline;

 

Global Profile & Networking:

 

Expand your professional network across Europe and beyond, connecting with an international cohort of executives, faculty and industry leaders;

 

International Recognition:

 

Graduate with a qualification awarded by 2 top business schools strengthening your academic and professional credibility worldwide;

 

A Career Without Borders:

 

Prepare to lead across markets, cultures and industries with a profile designed for global mobility and international career progression;

 

Business-Driven Culture at PBS and UBI:

 

Experience a hands-on, industry-connected learning environment where academic excellence meets practical relevance and executive mindset.

 

About UBI Business School

UBI Business School is a globally-oriented, English-language business school established in Brussels with additional campuses in Luxembourg, Madrid and Shanghai, offering international undergraduate, postgraduate and executive programs. It is recognised as a QS 5-Star institution with a strong emphasis on Business & Tech, Global Mindset and Good Citizenship, and its Joint EMBA program ranks among the top worldwide.

UBI’s mission is to empower global talent through innovative, accessible and person-centred education that bridges cultures and markets, while fostering responsible leadership, employability and career progression in an interconnected business world.

About Porto Business School

Porto Business School is built on a legacy of more than 35 years, it was founded by a group of entrepreneurs driven by a deep desire to challenge the conventional and create a transformative reality.

Featured in the Financial Times rankings since 2011, the School is supported by 41 national and multinational organizations and by the University of Porto. Born from the link between academia and business, PBS has a clear mission: to prepare professionals for the real challenges of the global economy, driving change and anticipating the future.

This is an opportunity to:

For PBS students

 

Double Degree
Master in Management (MSc)

Application deadline:
February 13, 2026

Places available: 10

For UBI Business School students

 

Application Deadline
March 23

Places available: 6

 

Double Diploma

Application deadline:
February 13

Places available: 10

International recognition

Rankings that reinforce results.

  • 6
    FT ONLINE MBA RANKING
  • 25
    EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOL RANKING [open]
  • 31
    EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOL RANKING [CUSTOM]
  • 38
    FT EUROPEAN BUSINESS SCHOOLS
  • 82
    FT GLOBAL EXECUTIVE MBA RANKING
  • 96
    FT GLOBAL MBA RANKING

Accreditations

With three international accreditations – AMBA (Association of MBAs), AACSB, and EFMD – Porto Business School is among the top business schools in Europe. In 2023, the school renewed its AMBA accreditation for another five years and obtained accreditation from the BGA (Business Graduates Association), becoming the first Portuguese business school to achieve this recognition.

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