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1st semester (October entry) – 2nd semester (February entry)
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The MBA degree is thought to be one of the most prestigious and sought after degrees in the world as it gives the opportunity in graduates to strengthen their knowledge in business skills to address the critical global challenges of the future.

 

 

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The MBA provides the graduates with the appropriate business skills as it is extremely important for a successful manager to be aware of the various dimensions of business such as business operations, information systems, finance, human resources, marketing, global management etc.

Advantages of the programme:

1
The MBA develops the next generation in business leaders of international entrepreneurship.
2
The MBA offers to graduates, access to a large number of leading international businesses as many MBA students are promoted or obtain better.
3
The MBA is in constant contact and interaction with the international economic and business affairs, through the modules and the projects.
5
The MBA students interact with each other giving in addition the opportunity for culture conveying from different business environments.
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The MBA help the graduates to build their practical management competence through engagement with business
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Students have also the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge in different business fields listed below: Finance - Marketing - Management

Seminar

  • Title
    Notes
  • Personal Development
    Personal Development
    The seminar is designed to help students develop their academic skills required to succeed in an academic environment as well as their team skills to enable them to work with others in a professional way.
  • Fundamentals of Leadership & Management
    Fundamentals of Leadership & Management
    The seminar is designed to focuses on the principles of management, in terms of the management of people, systems and self. It also identifies the importance of management skills in the strategic context, personal skills for the delivery of quality customer service. The increasing importance of organisations recognising the influence of the external environment, its stakeholders and operating in a socially responsible manner are also explored.

Autumn Semester

  • Title
    Notes
  • Business Economics
    10 credits
    Business Economics
    This module presents the global economy from the perspectives of both economic theory and real world evidence. An analysis of international trade in goods and services and of international exchange of assets is also delivered.
  • Accounting and Finance for Managers
    10 credits
    Accounting and Finance for Managers
    This module introduces and advances the student to the key areas of accounting and finance from a managerial perspective. Additionally, it develops the critical thinking with emphasis in management planning and decision making.
  • Entrepreneurial Marketing Strategy
    10 credits
    Entrepreneurial Marketing Strategy
    Participants will be introduced to the formulation and implementation of marketing strategies in the competitive global environment, as well as to the broader perspective of how marketing strategies are created and developed by organisations in an entrepreneurial context.
  • Management Information Systems
    10 credits
    Management Information Systems
    The module introduces the participants to the Management Information Systems. The topics include foundations in MIS, hardware concepts, software concepts, data processing and an overview of the use of Information Technology in businesses as well as Internet and e-commerce, security, systems development methodologies, programming languages, database analysis-design and communication-networking concepts.
  • Corporate Strategy and Change Management
    10 credits
    Corporate Strategy and Change Management
    In the rapidly changing environment, we are experiencing structural changes modifying the nature of what is a strategic, generating porous boundary for the firm and motivating constant change. To this end, the field of corporate strategy is becoming increasingly important. Drawing on these factors, the module provides knowledge and skills that will help strategists to create agile structures that will be ready for change.
  • Optional Module
    10 credits / Please refer to the list of optional modules below

Spring Semester

  • Title
    Notes
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    10 credits
    Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    The increasing importance of the so-called “knowledge economy” as well as the recent economic crisis have increased the importance of the international entrepreneurship venture. The global entrepreneur – an entrepreneur whose business is “born global” – is building on resources coming from anywhere in the world and facing international competition.
  • Research Methods for Business and Consultancy
    10 credits
    Research Methods for Business and Consultancy
    This module is a progress on a deeper understanding of the research methods in order to solve future business problems. Participants learn how to solve practical business problems by applying quantitative and qualitative methods in order to interpret the data.
  • HRM in a Global Context
    10 credits
    HRM in a Global Context
    The module emphasizes the need for HR strategies to be formulated within the context of overall business strategies and objectives and to be responsive to the business’ dynamic global environment.
  • Operations Management
    10 credits
    Operations Management
    This module provides an introduction to the field of operations management, by highlighting the practical and applied techniques, which can improve the organisation’s quality and productivity. The module draws upon the participant’s knowledge of management, statistics and accounting. In addition it describes current trends, and introduces some important issues and developments in the field of Operations Management.
  • Corporate Ethics and Social Responsibility
    10 credits
    Corporate Ethics and Social Responsibility
    This module provides knowledge to the participants in order to consider the role of ethics in business administration in a complex, dynamic and globalised environment. Also it explores a number of ways in which organisations approach moral decision-making.
  • Optional Module
    10 credits / Please refer to the list of optional modules below
  • MBA Dissertation
    60 credits
    MBA Dissertation
    This module governs the conduct of the dissertation for the MBA programme.

Optional Modules

  • Title
    Notes
  • Autumn Semester
  • Project Management
    10 credits
    Project Management
    The module covers key components of project management including project integration, project scope management, project time and cost management, quality management, human resource considerations, communications, risk management, and procurement management.
  • Financial Statement Analysis
    10 credits
    Financial Statement Analysis
    The module provides students a deep and realistic approach to financial statement analysis Students examine the techniques used in analysing and interpreting a firm’s published financial statements, taking into account the relative economic environment. It also examines the conventions and complexities of company reports and accounts with emphasis on understanding how to assess the financial and trading position of a firm.
  • Marketing and Digital Branding Communications
    10 credits
    Marketing and Digital Branding Communications
    This module provides introductory knowledge to digital marketing communication elements and branding. It explores key marketing communication concepts and brand-related issues and analyses their significant role in developing and managing brand identity and equity.
  • Consumer Behaviour in the Digital Environment
    10 credits
    Consumer Behaviour in the Digital Environment
    Making good business decisions requires an understanding of the consumer. Many well-known companies have shown that a detailed understanding of consumers can serve as a long-term competitive advantage. This module gives an overview of consumer behaviour knowledge as it pertains to capturing consumer insight, and includes a consideration of how the brain works, what factors influence consumer choice, and a critical evaluation of psychological assessment tools.
  • Spring Semester
  • Negotiations and Decision Making
    10 credits
    Negotiations and Decision Making
    The module presents the negotiation theory and strategies in business and organizational settings. The module introduces fundamental concepts and skills relevant to effective face-to-face and online communication in conflict situations that occur in the global environment by utilizing and integrating behavioural science insights with rational decision and formal methods of decision analysis.
  • Portfolio Management
    10 credits
    Portfolio Management
    This module offers students the opportunity to learn and practice portfolio management. The primary aim of the module is to teach students how to combine various securities in order to form efficient portfolios. Students firstly acquire a rigid understanding of the investment universe and the process of securities selection. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to manage their own fictitious portfolio.
  • Web Marketing and Analytics (web design)
    10 credits
    Web Marketing and Analytics (web design)
    This module provides students with the basic understanding and skills for effective website design. It explores the role that corporate website can play in its digital marketing strategy and also the analytics tools available to measure the effectiveness of the online strategy. It also provides the practical framework for the creation of an integrated web presence in order to effectively communicate with divergent audiences.
  • Planning, Management and Design Digital Campaigns
    10 credits
    Planning, Management and Design Digital Campaigns
    The module explores the rules, tactics and strategies associated with the digital marketing campaign creation, stressing integration with the available marketing channels and other marketing operations.

Applicants can be admitted to the course as long as they possess:

  • a 2nd class honours degree from a UK University, or
  • a Ptychion of 6.0 and above from  an AEI University or
  • a Ptychion of 7.0 and above from a TEI University, or
  • a Bachelor from an American University with GPA 2.75 and above or equivalent qualification.
     
  • IELTS: a minimum score of 6.5 (with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component of the test)
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Pass at C1 level
  • Cambridge Advanced Certificate  in English (CAE): Grade C and above
  • Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE): Grade b and above.
  • Examination for the Certificate 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 6.5 (with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component of the test

 

  • For prospective students who do not meet the standard English Language requirements, we offer intensive English sessions.

The MBA is designed to provide further learning and specialisations to graduates in order to strengthen their knowledge in business skills, advance their qualifications and become effective leaders and managers of business organisations operating in a globally competitive and complex environment. The MBA provides an opportunity to analyse key business issues and problems facing managers today with a multi-disciplinary perspective.  

Main educational aims of the course

  • Facilitate the advanced study of management and the complex external business context in which enterprises are operate.
  • Develop critical thinking of the key areas of business administration.
  • Offer to the participants a boost in their career in business and management through the development of relevant managerial and innovative skills.
  • Prepare participants to understand business and management complex issues through critical and analytical approaches to management theory, practice and research.
  • Enhance the ability of the participants to evaluate management techniques, tools and models in a variety of business contexts.
  • Develop personal and interpersonal skills that is relevant to effective business administration.
  • Equip participants with the necessary practical and professional skills to achieve the appropriate level of post graduate award and develop their experience.

While most students will aim to achieve the full Masters qualification, all Masters courses offer the subsidiary awards of Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma (both available with Merit or with Distinction) for students unable to complete their full programme of study.

The full list of awards and their requirements is as follows:

Award Title  Notes
PG Cert  Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration

Awarded for 60 credit modules

PG Dip  Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

Awarded for 120 credit modules

MBA Master of Business Administration Awarded for 180 credit modules

 

Dr. Spyros Kostakis holds a PhD in Statistics and Informatics from Athens University of Economics and Business (1991). He received an MA degree in Economics from the same University (1984) and a BA degree in Economics from Athens Graduate School of Economics and Business (1982).
During his doctoral studies at Athens University of Economics and Business, he taught Statistics and Econometrics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He also taught Economics and Statistics at the Department of Accounting at the Technological Institute of Piraeus (1991-1993).
Dr. Kostakis has been teaching Economics and Statistics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at BCA since 1989. From 1998 and for 13 years, he was Director and Head of the Business Department at BCA, while he was promoted to Academic Director in 2004. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Business College of Athens.
Dr. Kostakis has published articles in scientific journals and contributed various chapters in books in the areas of Applied Econometrics and e-Business. His research interests include Applied Macroeconomics and Higher Education Policy and Management.

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