Bachelor of Business Administration

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) gives students an in-depth theoretical and applied knowledge of the methods and practice of business and organisations, with an emphasis on management, innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability. The program is designed to empower students to reach their full professional potential and stand out in a competitive job market.

The University of Limassol faculty team of the
 Bachelor of Business Administration  Program includes:
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The program is nationally accredited by CYQAA and recognized by KYSATS.

Mode of Delivery:

On Campus

Language of Study:

English

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Admissions Requirements

  1. High school leaving certificate with a minimum grade of 15/20 (for public schools) or 80 (for private schools) or three GCE A Level exams with grades ABB or International baccalaureate with a minimum of 32 points.
  2. Native speaker of English or graduate of a high school or university where the language of instruction is English, or IELTS with a score of at least 5.0, or TOEFL with a score of at least 250 (computerized) or 550 (conventional), or Password-plus 5.5.
  3. Satisfactory personal statement on application.
  4. Knowledge of English language. Click here to learn more.

Program Learning Outcomes

With the completion of the BBA program, students are expected to: 

  • Have acquired the fundamental theoretical knowledge in accounting, management, entrepreneurship and information technology students will gain a thorough understanding of the business world.
  • Have acquired analytical and quantitative skills and the ability to carry out independent research.
  • Be able to employ transferable skills including communication, creative thinking, problem solving, decision making, team-building, leadership and ability to spot problems and opportunities.
  • Conduct themselves ethically, with professionalism, a can-do attitude, flexibility, fast response to change, and social responsibility.
  • Be able to put what they learned in practice either working as managers or as team leaders in an organization.
  • Be capable to set up and run their own business.
  • Be equipped to continue their studies to the postgraduate level in business management, accounting or other related fields.

Program Requirements

The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS in short) is a tool of the European Higher Education Area for making studies and courses more transparent. It helps students to move between countries and to have their academic qualifications and study periods abroad recognized. The credits below are based on the ECTS.

To graduate, students are required to earn 240 credits as follows:

135 credits from the Bachelor of Business Administration (BA code),

45 credits from the Bachelor in Economics (EC code),

30 credits from the Bachelor in Computing and Business Technologies (CS code),

30 credits from a Thesis or from 4 elective courses from the Bachelor in Computing and Business Technologies or the Bachelor in Economics.

Core Courses

Year 1 Fall Semester
  1. BA101 – Personal & Professional Development
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  2. EC101 – Microeconomics I
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  3. EC111 – Mathematics I
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  4. CS101 – Foundations of Business Information Technology
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
Year 1 Spring Semester
  1. BA111 – Communication Skills
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  2. EC121 – Macroeconomics I
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  3. EC131 – Statistics I
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  4. CS141 – Programming I
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
Year 2 Fall Semester
  1. BA201 – Ethics & Social Responsibility
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  2. BA211 – Financial Accounting I
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  3. CS221 – Management Information Systems
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  4. BA231 – Managerial & Cost Accounting
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
Year 2 Spring Semester
  1. BA221 – Innovation & Entrepreneurship
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  2. BA251 – Managing People and Organizations
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  3. BA261 – Marketing Management
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  4. CS251 – Digital Transformation
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
Year 3 Fall Semester
  1. BA301 – Financial Accounting II
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  2. BA311 – Organizational Behavior
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  3. BA321 – Operations Management
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  4. CS321- Machine Learning, Data Mining & Business Analytics
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
Year 3 Spring Semester
  1. BA331 – Corporate Finance
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  2. BA341 – Project Management
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  3. BA351 – International Business
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  4. BA361 – Business Strategy
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
Year 4 Fall Semester
  1. EC401 – Research Methods
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  2. BA401 – Leadership Development
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  3. BA411 – Starting a New Business
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
  4. EC431 – European Union Institutions, Economics and Policies
    Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
Year 4 Spring Semester

1. Thesis
Contact Hours: – Credits: 30
2. Four electives from other Bachelor’s programs
Contact Hours: – Credits: 30
3. Students may choose one of the following options:
1. A Bachelor thesis (optional) 30 ECTS
2. Students must choose one of the following three thematic areas (concentrations), each consisting of four (4) specified elective courses (30 ECTS). All four courses within the chosen thematic area must be completed by the student to acquire the concentration. The chosen thematic area is noted on the Transcript of Credits and the Diploma Supplement, but not on the Degree, which is the same degree (ενιαίο πτυχίο) for all, regardless of the thematic area chosen:
A Thematic area: Accounting & Finance
4 elective courses 30 ECTS
B Thematic area: Strategic & Digital Management
4 elective courses 30 ECTS
C Thematic Area: Business Analytics
4 elective courses 30 ECTS
3. Any mix of four (4) courses from the above thematic areas and/or from other accredited Bachelor programs (30 ECTS)
4. At the end of the second semester of the 3rd year, students must select either a Bachelor Thesis (30 ECTS) or one of the three thematic areas or a mix of four elective courses from the different thematic areas and/or from other Bachelor programs.
Important note:
• Elective courses can be taken only during the 2nd semester of the 4th year of study.
• Students are permitted to enrol in only one Project–type course throughout the 240 ECTS program.
• Only one of the three listed postgraduate courses can be taken, and only during the 4th year.

Elective Courses

A Thematic area: Accounting & Finance

1. EC341 – International Finance
Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
2. EC362 – Money and Banking
Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
3. FB470 * – Innovative Financial Technologies
Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5
4. BA421 – Financial and Accounting Analytics
Contact Hours: 36    Credits: 7.5

*Postgraduate course. A maximum of one postgraduate course can be taken during the 4th year.

B Thematic area: Strategic & Digital Management

1. EC211 Microeconomics II
Contact Hours: 36 Credits: 7.5
2. EC311 Game Theory
Contact Hours: 36 Credits: 7.5
3. MB610 * Strategic Marketing Management
Contact Hours: 36 Credits: 7.5
4. BA431 Digital Marketing
Contact Hours: 36 Credits: 7.5

*Postgraduate course. A maximum of one postgraduate course can be taken during the 4th year.

C Thematic Area: Business Analytics

1. CS201 – Programming II
Contact Hours: 36 Credits: 7.5
2. CS301 – Cloud Computing & Database Management
Contact Hours: 36 Credits: 7.5
3. BI510 * – Applied Data Analytics, Visualization and Forecasting
Contact Hours: 36 Credits: 7.5
4. CS451 – Business Analytics Project
Contact Hours: 36 Credits: 7.5

*Postgraduate course. A maximum of one postgraduate course can be taken during the 4th year.

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