Are you looking to deepen your skills in planning, budgeting, and performance analysis?
Management Control and Strategic Execution
Design and implement management control systems aligned with the organisation’s strategy
Next Edition
20 of january, 2026duration
1 year (60 ECTS)language
Portugueseinvestment
7500€Mode of study
On campus/OnlineWhy this Program?
- Develop an integrated management vision: Master tools that connect planning, control, and strategic execution;
- Turn information into decisions: Learn to use management information for strategic decision-making;
- Master planning and control tools: From profitability analysis to beyond budgeting, explore practices that enhance business agility;
- Gain essential interpersonal skills: Improve communication, negotiation, teamwork, and leadership to align people with strategy;
- Explore emerging trends in management control: Engage with new paradigms related to sustainability, risk, and digital transformation;
- Learn from renowned experts: A distinguished faculty combining academic excellence with real-world business experience.
Who is it for
- Controllers and management control specialists who want to deepen their knowledge and master new methodologies in planning, performance analysis, and strategic execution;
- Financial and accounting managers interested in expanding their role and contributing to decision-making and strategic value creation;
- Mid-level managers and business unit leaders seeking tools to align operations with the organization’s strategic objectives;
- Management consultants and performance analysts aiming to strengthen their skills in designing and implementing modern, effective management control systems;
- Professionals in career transition who aspire to acquire distinctive skills to start or reposition themselves in the field of management control.
Do you want to align strategy and execution to enhance results?
Embark on this journey
Diploma
Students who pass all the subjects will be awarded a Executive Master Diploma in Management Control and Strategic Execution from the Porto Business School, U.Porto.
In accordance with the Regulations of the University of Porto, the Executive Master Diploma in Management Control and Strategic Execution gives those who complete it 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) in the area of Business Sciences. This Executive Master is a specialization programme equivalent in terms of scientific rigor to the curricular component of a second cycle.
The Learning Journey
The Executive Master in Management Control and Strategy Execution was designed as a practical and strategic journey that prepares professionals to align organizational performance with strategy execution. The program combines control tools, incentive management, and strategic thinking to turn objectives into results.
The journey unfolds across four phases: Explore and Frame, Develop and Consolidate, Specialize and Expand, Apply and Deliver — supporting the progression from technical knowledge to practical application in real-world challenges.
Double Degrees
Two Diplomas, One Smart Move
Maximize your productivity by managing your time efficiently and earning both a Postgraduate Program or Executive Master and an MBA. These Double Degrees offer the possibility of graduating with two diplomas from Porto Business School, by completing one additional year of academic training. They are an excellent option for students who wish to focus their careers on two distinct, yet interconnected, fields of study.
Our Learning Approach
In a rapidly changing and complex world, our Dynamic Learning model moves beyond traditional education by focusing on adaptability, creativity, and real-world application.
This approach sees leaders as explorers, encouraging them to embrace uncertainty and challenge conventional thinking.
Career Opportunities
For those aspiring to be:
Controller / Management Control Manager / Planning and Performance Manager / Financial Manager (with a strategic focus) / Management Control and Strategy Consultant / Business Unit Manager
International experience
A leap into the future of global business!
Embark on an adventure that goes far beyond the classroom experience. By participating in the International Weeks at Porto Business School, you will have the opportunity to broaden your horizons and, at the same time, be at the epicenter of innovation and culture.
Be ambitious, be bold—the right path to becoming a true agent of change.
Please contact us for more information.
Faculty
Meet the Porto Business School faculty, a team of outstanding academics and leading professionals who combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience to turn learning into real results.
Early Bird fee
until June 306750€6750€
2nd phase
until September 307125€7125€
Final stage
until January 15th7500€7500€
Commercial discounts
Benefit from a 2% discount on the full cash payment of the program.Porto Business School member companies and their employees, Porto Business School Alumni members and Universi…Porto Business School member companies and their employees, Porto Business School Alumni members and University of Porto alumni benefit from special conditions. Contact us for more information.
Porto Business School also has agreements with various financial institutions to obtain financing for the programs it offers. Please contact us for more information.
Requirements
To take part in this process, you must have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
In exceptional cases, …To take part in this process, you must have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
In exceptional cases, and subject to an assessment of the academic curriculum and professional experience, candidates without a degree may be admitted.The selection of candidates is the sole responsibility of the Program Director.
Application process
The application process for postgraduate courses is carried out online. The application process costs …The application process for postgraduate courses is carried out online.
The application process costs 25 euros (non-refundable).
Application preparation
DocumentationCurriculum Vitae Photograph Graduation certificate Motivation letter (what are your moti…Curriculum Vitae
Photograph
Graduation certificate
Motivation letter (what are your motivations for attending the program and what goals do you want to achieve).
