Digital4Business opens 'No-tuition-fee' January 2026 cohort: Joint Professional Master's in Advanced Digital Technologies for Business

Applications are now open for the January 2026 intake of the Digital4Business Joint Professional Master's in Advanced Digital Technologies for Business. For this cohort, there are no tuition fees or registration fees, creating a cost-free opportunity for organisations to develop advanced digital skills within their workforce.

Delivered fully online by the University of Bologna, NOVA IMS, the National College of Ireland and Linköping University, the programme provides applied training in data analytics, digital strategy, cybersecurity and emerging technologies. It is designed for working professionals and follows a timetable that supports full-time employment.

Benefits for employers

The January 2026 intake offers organisations a practical and accessible way to reinforce digital capabilities:

• No-cost upskilling enabling companies to develop specialised expertise without impacting training budgets

• Immediate operational relevance: the curriculum is shaped with industry partners, ensuring that employees can apply new skills directly to ongoing projects.

• Talent retention and internal mobility: supporting staff through an accredited Master's builds loyalty and strengthens the long-term talent base.

As organisations face rising demands linked to data governance, cybersecurity and digital operations, this cohort offers a timely, structured way to reinforce internal capability.

Programme details for planning purposes

The programme provides:

• Fully online delivery: no travel or on-site presence required.
  
• Weekday-afternoon classes: designed to minimise disruption to working schedules.
  
• Professional Master's qualification: graduates receive a jointly awarded degree recognised across the EU.
  
• Flexible participation: companies may enrol one or multiple employees.
  
• Eligibility: applicants must hold a minimum of an EQF Level 6 qualification and demonstrate motivation and readiness for advanced digital training.
  
• Workload: designed for working professionals, with a balanced combination of live teaching, guided study and project-based assignments.
  

Key dates

Application deadline: 19 December 2025

Programme start: 19 January 2026

How Schuman Associates supports organisations

As a consortium partner, Schuman Associates offers practical support to organisations interested in engaging with Digital4Business. This includes:

• Helping you identify which teams and staff profiles would benefit most from the programme
• Working with HR and management teams to fit the Master's into existing upskilling or talent-development plans
• Facilitating direct contact with the programme team for application or technical questions
• Exploring how your organisation can connect with graduates and the wider Digital4Business community
• Providing tailored sessions on "Digital4Business for my organisation" to help you assess the programme's relevance and plan next steps

For tailored guidance on how Digital4Business can support your organisation's priorities, Schuman Associates is available to assist.

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