Eight master's degrees from the University of Navarra are among the best of their specialization program in Spain, according to the latest ranking of postgraduate programs prepared by El Mundo. In total, the newspaper has analyzed the opinions of more than 500 experts and more than 1,000 questionnaires of programs offered by universities and other entities.

Four of the academic center's master's degrees occupy first place. The Master's Degree in Drug research, development and Innovation, from the School of Pharmacy, leads the Pharmacy specialization program for the sixth consecutive year. El Mundo highlights its structure divided into five modules and that "each student develops a research project in one of the areas of the Schools of Science, Medicine or Pharmacy".

Likewise, the Master's Degree in business Law, from the School of Law, tops the category of the same name. According to this ranking, "students who complete this postgraduate program with an offer of employment (100%) can choose between professional internships in companies or research stays in law firms and universities in China, the USA, the UK and Australia".

Also in first place are the Master's Degree in Political and Corporate Communication, offered by the School of Communication, in the specialization program Information specialization program ; and the Master's Degree in Architectural design , in the design and Architecture category. Of the former, the publication highlights that students must design a campaign or communication strategy based on a real case and that the price of the master's degree includes a one-month stay in Washington DC. Of the second, it states that "its methodology is essentially internship and experimental, based on research staff essays directed by the teachers themselves. In addition, 100% of the students find work after completing the program".

The Master's Degree in management of Communication Companies, also offered by the School of Communication, is in second place in the Informativa business specialization program . Three other master's degrees reached third place: the European Master's Degree in Nutrition and Metabolism (E-MENU), offered by the School of Pharmacy; the Master's Degree in advisory service Fiscal, offered by the School of Law, which climbed from fourth to third place in the specialization program in Fiscal and Tax Law; and the Master in Economics and Finance, offered by the School of Economics, which climbed from fifth to third place in the Finance category.

Best business schools

In preparing this study, 26 criteria were taken into account, covering factors such as the demand of Master's Degree, human resources, Study program, the results obtained by the students and the material resources of each postgraduate program.

El Mundo also includes a guide to the best business schools in Spain, including the University of Navarra's IESE Business School. The newspaper stresses that "more than 34,500 alumni working in more than 100 countries endorse the good name of one of the world's most prestigious business schools. It has campus in Barcelona, Madrid and branches in Munich, New York and Sao Paulo."

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