Program Overview

BA (Hons) Business Management (Finance)

Overview

The BA (Hons) Business Management (Finance) is a three-year undergraduate program designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the field of finance. The program is offered by the Mediterranean College Business School, which is one of the first Business Schools to be established in Greece (1977) and the first to offer an MBA, back in 1989.

What You Will Study

The program combines management know-how with financial expertise, providing students with a strong understanding of financial analysis and projections. Students will learn how to assess the financial health of an organization, control and coordinate its financial resources effectively, and help it avoid common pitfalls in performance management.

Why Choose This Course

• The degree is awarded by the No1 Ranked UK University in Greece and TOP10 in the UK.
• It is the only CMI accredited program, offering the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership.
• Students can achieve exemptions from Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) professional qualifications.
• Students can change pathway in the 2nd year of their studies: Management, Marketing or Shipping.
• Students can participate in a student exchange week at the University of Derby.
• Students will build specialist skills in financial analysis and projections.
• Students will get familiar with all business functions, through the business simulation lab and the SimVenture awarded software.
• Students will undertake a live consultancy project in one of the industry partners.
• Students will become bilingual finance executives, with exceptional academic and career prospects.

Admission Requirements

This course is ideal for high school graduates of any discipline with the necessary English language skills, who aspire to build a career in Financial Management or start their own company.

• The minimum English language requirement for the bilingual course (Greek and English) is equivalent to IELTS 4.5 (B1) and for the English-taught course is equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (B2).
• If students do not possess an official English language certificate, they can sit the College’s internal placement test.
• Students will be asked to submit a reference letter from a tutor, and they will be called for an academic interview with the program leader.
• If students are holders of an IEK/ HND diploma or a University or College student in a relevant discipline, they may be granted exception in terms of academic years required to complete the course as their prior academic credentials will be recognized.

Application & Enrolment

The College uses a rolling admissions policy, so they accept applications throughout the calendar year until all available places are filled. Since this is one of the most popular courses at Mediterranean College, students are urged to submit their application in time.

• The College also offers multiple fee payment methods, individual payment plans, and bursaries based on academic, athletic, and socio-economic criteria.
• Contact the admissions advisors for more information on the application and enrolment process.

Degree Recognition

• The degree is recognized in Greece as professionally equivalent to degrees awarded by Greek state universities.
• It is also recognized by the UK NARIC as academic and professionally equivalent to any UK degree.

Postgraduate Study

A business degree in finance allows students to choose among a great variety of postgraduate or professional courses. At Mediterranean College, students can study towards:

• ΜΒΑ Global
• MBA Global Finance
• MBA Global Shipping
• MBA Global Hospitality
• MSc Marketing Management
• MSc Human Resources Management
• MSc International Hospitality Management
• MSc Big Data Analytics

Alternatively, students can opt for an accredited CPD course at Mediterranean Professional Studies:

• Digital & Social Media Marketing
• Leadership & Human Resources Management
• Marketing & Sales Management
• Global Operations & Logistics
• Shipping
• Hotel & Tourism Management
• Healthcare Management
• Sports Management

Career Prospects

As a financial management graduate, students can build their career in any business environment or develop their own business in Greece or abroad. Students can secure positions in:

• Banks & other financial organisations
• Professional services (financial, consultancy, etc)
• Multinational companies
• Retail & other commercial businesses
• Tourism & hospitality enterprises
• Shipping companies
• Industrial production companies
• Media and communications agencies
• Hospitals & other health services
• Educational institutions
• Non-governmental organisations

Course Structure

Year 1

• Understanding People in Organisations
• Business Economics
• Developing the Enterprising Mindset
• Financial and Business Performance
• Marketing Fundamentals
• Operations, Supply Chain & IT
• Academic Skills
• English I

Year 2

• Quantitative Skills for Business
• Sustainability and Responsible Management
• Applied Operations Management
• Managing Performance through People
• Managing Financial Resources
• Law for Accounting
• English II

Year 3

• The Business Consultancy Project
• Global Business and Strategy
• Developing Leadership and Management
• Financial Statement Analysis
• International Business Performance Appraisal

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