Program Overview

Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation

Program Overview

GBSB Global’s Business Bachelor with Management in Barcelona is a contemporary take on historic business administration. This comprehensive program is for changemakers who are passionate about digital business practices and technology, and who want to inspire and innovate in the modern business world. The curriculum is based on technology trends and modern business processes. As we move further into a highly digitized world, this program gives students the keys to unlock new ideas and concepts, work across global fields, and leverage technology in business.

Key Information

Duration

• Full Time: 2 + 1 Year
• Part Time: 4 + Up to 2 Years

Languages

• English

Location

• Barcelona

Annual Intakes

• October
• January
• April

Format

• Face-to-face

Tuition Fee

• € 13 900 per year

Program Structure

1st Year: Compulsory (60 ECTS)

• Global Business Environment (7 ECTS)
• Business Communication (6 ECTS)
• Introduction to Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation (7 ECTS)
• Fundamentals of Marketing in the Digital Era (13 ECTS)
• Principles of Accounting (7 ECTS)
• Business Law in a Digital Context (7 ECTS)
• Business Math and Statistics (13 ECTS)
• Possible Exit Award
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Business Administration and Digital Innovation (32 ECTS, EQF/MQF Level 5)
  • Undergraduate Diploma in Business Administration and Digital Innovation (60 ECTS, EQF/MQF Level 5)

2nd Year: Compulsory + Specialization (60 ECTS)

• Leadership, Human Resources and Organisation (6 ECTS)
• Managerial Accounting (6 ECTS)
• Leadership and Organizational Behavior (6 ECTS)
• Starting a New Digital Business (7 ECTS)
• Business Economics (7 ECTS)
• Business Research Methods (6 ECTS)
• Elective 1 (4 ECTS)
• Elective 2 (4 ECTS)
• Elective 3 (7 ECTS)
• Possible Exit Award
  • Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Digital Innovation (120 ECTS, EQF/MQF Level 5)

3rd Year: Compulsory + Specialization (60 ECTS)

• Professional and Career Development (6 ECTS)
• Innovative and Creative Thinking (4 ECTS)
• Corporate Finance (7 ECTS)
• Disruptive Technologies for Innovation and Change (13 ECTS)
• Elective 1 (4 ECTS)
• Elective 2 (4 ECTS)
• Elective 3 (7 ECTS)
• Undergraduate Dissertation (15 ECTS)
• Final Qualification Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation (180 ECTS, MQF/EQF Level 6)

Tailor Your Studies

Option 1: Travel Abroad

• YEAR 3 – STUDY ABROAD AT OUR MALTA СAMPUS
• Top-up your international experience with an additional study destination in Europe.
• Choose to complete your third year on our campus in Birkirkara, Malta.
• Graduate with an officially recognized, state-accredited Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation degree.

Option 2: Go Digital

• YEAR 3 – APPRECIATE THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR ONLINE CAMPUS
• Find the perfect balance between your academic life and other obligatory commitments.
• Switch to our Online Campus in your final year of Bachelor studies, allowing for a much greater flexibility enabling you to customize your learning schedule according to personal needs and time constraints.
• Graduate with an officially recognized, state-accredited Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation degree.

Option 3: Continue to Enjoy (Barcelona or Madrid) & Gain Practical Experience

• YEAR 3 – ONLINE CAMPUS + (BARCELONA OR MADRID CAMPUS)
• Enrich your academic qualification with an additional Diploma in Applied Business Innovation on top of your Bachelor’s degree.
• Students who decide to stay in Barcelona during their Year 3 studies have an opportunity to gain practical experience by pursuing further professional development with an additional Diploma in Applied Business Innovation.

Qualification

GBSB Global Business School is accredited by the Government of Catalonia’s Department of Education and delivers Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Digital Innovation (120 ECTS, EQF/MQF Level 5) face-to-face from our campus in Barcelona, Spain. Once you’ve obtained your Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Digital Innovation, tailor your final year to your needs, culminating in your Bachelor (B.A.) of Business Administration and Digital Innovation with Digital Entrepreneurship (180 ECTS, EQF/MQF Level 6) delivered by GBSB Global Business School either online, in Malta, or stay in Barcelona to combine your online studies with an additional Diploma in Applied Business Innovation.

Admissions Information

Our Bachelor program is designed for motivated students who want to build a strong foundation in business and leadership in a global environment. To ensure academic excellence, applicants must meet specific admission requirements, including educational background, language proficiency, and other key criteria.

Academic Qualification Requirements

• A/S or A levels at the appropriate level or the Matriculation Certificate Exam with three subject exams with grades of A, B, C or D;
• International Baccalaureate Diploma with 34 points overall or the IB Diploma with specific achievements in higher/standard level subjects;
• GCSE/IGSCE “O” Levels: five subject exams with grades of A, B, C or D, and A/S or A Levels: three subject exams with grades of A, B, C or D;
• AP Program;
• Other high school diploma or equivalent (other education systems).

Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency

• English as a native language;
• TOEFL – Minimum score: 213 (computer based), 79/80 (internet based), or 550 (paper based);
• IELTS – Minimum score: 6.0;
• Cambridge ESOL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) – Minimum score: C;
• English as the language of instruction during previous studies in the formal education system;
• Pass GBSB Global’s internal English Level Test.

Tuition Fees

The Total Fee for the Program is € 13 900. The fee includes application, enrollment and administrative fees.

Program Highlights

• Accredited & Certified Degree
• Exciting Student Life
• Industry Experienced Faculty and Speakers
• Hands-on Lectures & Group Projects
• Workshops

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