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Postgraduate Program in Artificial Intelligence for Business Transformation

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Postgraduate Program in Artificial Intelligence
for Business Transformation

This Postgraduate Program equips managers and professionals to lead digital transformation by mastering artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data & analytics, IoT, and other disruptive technologies. In a landscape where innovation redefines competitiveness, this course prepares leaders to effectively align technology with strategy. With a practical and strategic approach, the program focuses on developing new business models, optimizing processes, and strengthening organizational strategy.

As an evolution of the former Postgraduate Program in Digital Enterprise Management, this updated version features an advanced curriculum tailored to the demands of today’s market. Recognized by Eduniversal as one of the top programs in Western Europe in Innovation and Project Management, this program further prepares professionals for the challenges of the digital era.

In addition, some of the modules in this postgraduate course are equivalent to curricular units in the Master's in Information Management, with a specialization in Digital Transformation, allowing students to obtain recognized academic credits on completion of the postgraduate course for possible integration into the referred master's program.

Applications for this program are open between May 19th and June 18th, 2025. To apply, click here.

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    Format

    After Working Hours

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    Length and ECTS

    2 semesters
    (60 ECTS)

  • Semestres

    Attendance

    2 to 3 times
    a week

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    Start Date

    February 2026

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This program is the evolution of the Postgraduate in Digital Enterprise Management – recognized by Eduniversal as one of the best programs in the area of Innovation and Project Management in Western Europe.

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Who is it for?

The Postgraduate Program in Artificial Intelligence for Business Transformation is designed for professionals looking to deepen their expertise in managing business transformation projects, leveraging new digitalization models and artificial intelligence.

Potential students include:

  • First and second-line managers from medium and large enterprises;
  • System integrators and consultants;
  • IT and information systems professionals.

Goals

The course aims to train specialists capable of:

  • Leading business transformation processes aligned with organizational strategy, driving change in processes, structure, and human resources;

  • Selecting and implementing the most suitable technological solutions to maximize organizational profitability and productivity;

  • Exploring industry best practices and applying artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in real-world business transformation scenarios;

  • Applying advanced methodologies and consolidating acquired knowledge through a final capstone project.

Study plan

The study plan corresponds to 60 ECTS, of which 51 are in mandatory course units:

Spring Semester

Course Units Type ECTS
AI Digital Systems Mandatory 4
Big Data Analytics for Business Mandatory 4
Business AI Architecture Mandatory 4
Enterprise 5.0 Mandatory 4
Future of Work Mandatory 4
Strategy and Methodologies for Transformation Mandatory 7,5
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Fall Semester

Course Units Type ECTS
AI Business Case Mandatory 4
Business Transformation Capstone Project Mandatory 7,5
Change Management Mandatory 4
Human-Machine Collaboration Mandatory 4
Modelling Technology Adoption Mandatory 4
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The remaining 9 ECTS correspond to the elective course units. The recommended course units are the following: 

  • Business Process Management;
  • Data Governance;
  • Data Privacy, Security and Ethics;
  • E-business;
  • Information Systems Management.

Length and timetable

Length

The program lasts 2 semesters. The classes will start in February 2026, ending in December of the same year, and run after working hours (after 6:30 p.m.), 2 to 3 times a week.

Admissions and fees

The Admissions' Jury Panel of NOVA IMS is looking for excellent students who have the potential to become good technical staff and excellent managers. Qualities such as maturity, determination and motivation, both in the academic path as well in a professional career, are some of the attributes that the Jury Panel is looking for.

Application phase

From May 19th to June 18th, 2025.

Entry Requirements

To enter this program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor's degree in a compatible field (completed by January 2026);
  • Be proficient in English (spoken and written).

How to Apply and Selection Process

To apply, you need to access the NOVA IMS' Applications Portal and follow these steps:

  • Fill in the form available in the user area, namely:
    • Personal, academic and professional background;
  • Upload your Curriculum Vitae (this is the only mandatory document for the application). Although it is not necessary to attach any other documents, the applicant has the option of including other documents that they consider relevant to enrich their application, such as a certificate of completion of their Bachelor's and/or Master's degree. Please note that if you are admitted, you will need to submit your Bachelor's and/or Master's degree completion certificate, or a certificate of attendance if you have not yet completed your degree, within one month;
  • Choose the program;
  • Present the goals and motivation for applying to the program (limit 1,000 characters, including spaces);
  • Pay the application fee. After this last step, the applicant will receive an email confirming their submitted application.

The selection process is based on the analysis of academic and professional curriculum. The members of the Admissions’ Jury Panel may decide to hold an interview with all or some applicants - face-to-face or videoconference.

Application Fee

The fee of the application is €51. The application can only be considered after the payment of the application fee, within the stipulated period, non-refundable in case of withdrawal or non-admission in the program.

Registration Fee

After being admitted to the program and upon confirmation of enrollment, the applicant must make a payment of a pre-registration fee (around one week after the admission result announcement), deductible in this postgraduate program's tuition fee, non-refundable in case of withdrawal, with the following value:

  • €1.250 for applicants with a nationality from a European Union member country;
  • €2.500 for applicants of other nationalities, unless their registration fee is provided by an official entity.

Upon registration, students should make the following payments:

  • €35 - for enrollment fee (the value is updated annually);
  • €1.40 - for annual school insurance (the value is updated annually).

Tuition Fee

The tuition fee of this postgraduate program is:

  • € 4.100, for applicants with a nationality from a European Union member country;
  • € 4.900, for applicants of other nationalities.

For applications submitted until June 18th, a €100 discount will be applied to the tuition fee. There are special discount conditions and various payment methods available.

Tuition fee payment dates

The tuition fee of this postgraduate program can be paid in full or in four installments:

  • Full payment: February 22nd to 28th, 2026;
  • Payment in four installments:
    1st. February 22nd to 28th, 2026 (25% of tuition fee);
    2nd. April 25th to 30th, 2026 (25% of tuition fee);
    3rd. September 25th to 30th, 2026 (25% of tuition fee);
    4th. November 25th to 30th, 2026 (25% of tuition fee).

Discounts

  • Financial discount: students who choose to pay the tuition fee in a single payment have a 2,5% discount on the payable amount;
  • NOVA IMS’ alumni who have completed a bachelor's, postgraduate, master's, or doctoral degree at NOVA IMS have a 20% discount on tuition fee, cumulative with the financial discount;
  • Companies that finance the program to at least 2 employees, in the same academic year, have a 10% discount on the tuition fee. This discount is not cumulative with other discounts;
  • Companies that finance the program to 3 or more employees, in the same academic year, have a 20% discount on the tuition fee. This discount is not cumulative with other discounts;
  • Participants from clients or partners institutions, indicated by Google, SAP and IDC, have a 10% discount, not cumulative with other discounts.
  • Members of the Ordem dos Engenheiros – Região Sul, have 15% discount on tuition fees. This discount can be extended to members' spouses and descendants upon presentation of valid documentation. For more information, please contact admissions@novaims.unl.pt. This discount is not cumulative with other financial discounts.