Business Management Department

BSc (Hons) Business Management

BSc (Hons) Business Management

BSc (Hons) Business Management introduces students to the conditions prevailing in the modern business environment and develops their managerial abilities, combined with strategic and innovative thinking. With a view to the future, students learn to adopt technology and adapt business operations accordingly, in order to ensure a competitive advantage; they learn to make decisions after assessing opportunities and risks and to avoid traps, whether they are senior executives or entrepreneurs. The programme graduates can work in companies in the entire production range of products and services or create their own company.

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Delivery date(s):​

October for the Fall Semester or
February for the Spring Semester

Duration:​

4 years for October or February entry
3 years for October or February entry, for those students who have a high school certificate (apolytirion) 17 or above and recognized English certificates (B2+ and above).

Timetable:​

Morning or/and evening classes

Language of study:

1st and 2nd Year: Either English or Greek
3rd and 4th Year 4: English or
All years in English

Programme Benefits

1

Students are educated on the fundamental principles that govern the operations of a business and business activity in general.

2

They learn a wide range of skills, from the development of a functional business plan to the ability to present and “sell” an idea to clients or potential financiers.

3

New technologies are considered to be particularly important, since their use is now necessary at all stages of business activity.

4

The programme explores modern business concepts such as corporate social responsibility, business ethics, sustainability, globalisation, e-commerce, business innovation.

5

Teaching is conducted through a combination of methods that aim to sharpen students’ creativity and develop their critical thinking. It is complemented by lectures and seminars by market executives.

6

The programme includes educational trips and visits to companies, particularly those distinguished for their innovative character.

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Awards
Co-curricular Activities
Requirements for entry to level 3
Requirements for direct entry to level 4

Studying at BCA, you live in Greece but you are exposed to the learning experience designed and provided by a high-level British or Swiss University and you are awarded the same, Bachelor & Master degrees, awarded to UK and Swiss students., which are recognized in the Greek and international labor market. In addition, you will benefit from the digital technology with the specialized online educational platforms developed by BCA and incorporated into the Blended Learning philosophy.

The successful course of BCA is certified by the multiple awards it has received during the years of its educational operation. One of the most important prizes was its announcement of being the “COLLEGE OF THE YEAR”, awarded by the Education Leaders Awards Special Committee. More information on the BCA College Awards can be found here.


The programmes of study provided by BCA College are further enriched with industrial visits, seminars and lectures organised during the year in parallel with the curriculum. These co-curricular  activities bridge the academic theory taught in classrooms with current professional practice, transfer students’ know-how and expertise in real time, and connect them with renowned executives, entrepreneurs, and people with key positions in their field.

An indicative applicant should possess an Apolytirion of at least 12 or IB Diploma or equivalent. However, we would welcome students to apply who have an Apolytirion of less than 12 provided that their marks on relevant subjects achieved prior to the panhellenic exams in the final year of schooling are at the level of 12 or above.  Interviews will be conducted, and applicants will be considered for their overall ability to attend the programme alongside all the above grades.

Applicants have the option of attending the first 2 years of the programme either in English or in Greek. Those who wish to attend the first year in English are required to submit one of the following certifications:

  • IELTS: a minimum score of 5.5 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component of the test)
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Pass and above
  • Cambridge English: Advanced(CAE):  Pass and above
  • Cambridge English: First(FCE): Grade C or above
  • Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE): P( Pass) and above
  • Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE): P( Pass) and above
  • Pearson Academic (PTE): 42 (with a minimum score of 40 in each component of the test)
  • BCA IELTS Placement Test: a minimum score of 5.5 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component of the test)
  • Other English language qualifications may be considered.

Applicants can be admitted to the second year of undergraduate studies (Level 4) as long as the grade of their high school certificate (apolytirion) is 17 or above.

Applicants have the option of attending the first two years of the programme either in English or in Greek. Those who wish to attend second year modules in English should also submit one of the following certifications:

  • IELTS: a minimum score of 6.0 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component of the test)
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Pass and above
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Pass and above
  • Cambridge English: First (FCE): Grade C and above
  • Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE): P( Pass) and above
  • Pearson Academic (PTE): 53 (with a minimum score of 51 in each component of the test)
  • BCA IELTS Placement Test: a minimum score of 6.0 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component of the test)
  • Other English language qualifications may be considered.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Graduates

Applicants can be admitted to the second year of undergraduate studies ( Level 4) as long as the grade of their Diploma is 28 and above including at least 15 at higher level. IB students meet the English language entry requirements if they attain a minimum of 4 points in English at higher level. Those who do not have at least 4 points in English and wish to attend second year modules in English should also submit one of the above English certifications.

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Dr Konstantinidou

Programme Manager

Dr. Zoi Anagnostidou

Head Department
General Manager of BCA

Dr. Christina Konstantinidou

Dr. Zoi Anagnostidou graduated from the Economics Department of the University of Thessaly in 2004. Following, she received a postgraduate degree in Management with Marketing from the University of Bath (UK), and a Ph.D. in Consumer Behaviour from the Athens University of Economics and Business (Department of Marketing & Communications). Since 2008, she has been teaching marketing and communication and has worked as a freelance analyst-consultant on various projects. Her current research interests lie in the area of Consumer Behaviour and Psychology, as well as Corporate Social Responsibility.

Dr Christina Konstantinidou holds a DBA degree in Business Administration from Nottingham Trent University. She received an MBA with Distinction in Business Administration from Kingston University and an MA in Adult Education from the Hellenic Open University.

Furthermore, she holds a BA Honours First Class in Business Management from Kingston University and a BH Honours First Class in Humanities in European Culture with a full scholarship from the Hellenic Open University.

She has extended work experience in the hospitality industry. For 23 years, she has worked as the General Manager of Porto Hydra Hotel (a 4-Star, 300 rooms hotel) with numerous awards and global distinctions. She also worked for 3 years as the General Manager of “Time Share Hellas SA” and contributed to the promotion of alternative tourism products/services. For 21 consecutive years, she was a member of the Board of Directors of Akti Plepi S.A., which contributed significantly to the advancement of the tourist destination of the prefecture of Argolida. For 8 years she was the Managing Director of the company “Diachiristiki S.A.”.

Since 2017 she has worked for BCA College as a member of its academic faculty. In 2018 she took over the Management of the Hospitality & Tourism Management department of BCA, while in 2019, she took over the General Management of BCA College.

She has extensive educational experience in the private sector. She has been a Module Leader in multiple modules delivered in BCA College in partnership with Plymouth University and in collaboration with the University of West London. Also, she has worked educationally with AGSM and the “University Degli Studio Guglielmo Marconi”.

She has been a keynote speaker at conferences and workshops of numerous Greek and multinational companies. Furthermore, she has offered several webinars under the Empowered project, powered by kariera.gr and sponsored by 3E-Coca Cola. Moreover, she has delivered multiple lectures on various projects powered by Regeneration and sponsored by Pireaus Bank. At the same time, she has volunteered her services as a mentor related to Youth and Women Empowered under the coordination of 3E-Coca Cola and kariera.gr

She has published several articles in newspapers and magazines.

The focus of her interest is on adult education, the new trends of hybrid and blended learning, the digital transformation and the tourism and hospitality sector.

Programme Structure

20 Credits
Autumn Semester
20 Credits
Spring Semester
20 Credits
Spring Semester
20 Credits
Autumn Semester
20 Credits
Spring Semester
20 Credits
Autumn Semester
Non-mandatory
20 Credits
Autumn Semester
20 Credits
Spring Semester
20 Credits
Autumn Semester
20 Credits
Autumn Semester
20 Credits
Spring Semester
Non-mandatory
Non-mandatory
20 Credits
Autumn Semester
20 Credits
Autumn Semester
20 Credits
Spring Semester
20 Credits
Autumnn Semester - Optional
20 Credits
Spring Semester - Optional
20 Credits
Spring Semester - Optional
20 Credits
Spring Semester
20 Credits
Autumnn Semester - Optional
20 Credits
Autumnn Semester - Optional
20 Credits
Εαρινό Εξάμηνο – Επιλογής
Non-mandatory
20 Credits
Spring Semester
20 Credits
Autumnn Semester - Optional
20 Credits
Autumnn Semester - Optional
20 Credits
Spring Semester - Optional
20 Credits
Spring Semester - Optional
20 Credits
Spring Semester - Optional
20 Credits
Autumnn Semester - Optional
40 Credits
Year-Long
Non-mandatory
Award Title Notes
Cert HE

Certificate of Higher Education Business Management

Participants need to obtain 120 credit points
Dip HE

Diploma of Higher Education Business Management

Participants need to obtain 240 credit points
Ordinary degree

BSc Business Management

Participants need to obtain 320 credit points
BSc

BSc(Hons) Business Management

Participants need to obtain 360 credit points

The exit awards as well as the criteria for obtaining them:

All undergraduate programmes, in addition to the Bachelor’s degree, also offer intermediate-supplementary undergraduate awards, such as the Higher Education Certificate and the Higher Education Diploma. These undergraduate titles, which can also be obtained with a degree or honors, are awarded to those students who have completed a part of the undergraduate course.

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