Business Administration: Finance and Economics (BBA)

The bachelor program in Business Administration with concentration in Finance and Economics aims to provide a solid background in all areas of Business Administration and more specialized knowledge in Finance and Economics. In line with the University of Nicosia’s philosophy of providing comprehensive general education and specialized knowledge and skills, the program offers students the opportunity to combine learning in a wide range of academic disciplines with business-related areas and to develop their critical thinking, communication and creativity skills. It aims to develop students individually and academically and to prepare them to work ethically in a changing multicultural environment. The variety and range of courses offered, as well as the culture of open discussion that characterizes the university contribute to the comprehensive education of the students.

More specifically, the general objectives of the program are to:

1. Develop expertise in key areas of Business Administration including Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Accounting, Marketing and Information Systems.
2. Highlight the changing nature of business and the importance of understanding the global business environment.
3. Provide understanding of the ethical issues arising from business decisions and the importance of making reasoned decisions, recognizing the complexity and diversity of the environment.
4. Develop leadership negotiation, communication and English language skills.
5. Provide basic knowledge of Mathematics, Statistics, Research Methods and Information Technology.
6. Offer the option of choosing diverse courses from other fields that interest students.
7. Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.
8. Improve research, writing and presentation skills.

The concentration in Finance and Economics aims to provide specialization in the area of Finance and Economics. The concentration’s main objectives are the following:

1. Provide an in-depth understanding in Economics (Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, European Economics, Managerial Economics, Money and Banking).
2. Provide expertise in Finance (Corporate Finance, International Financial Management, Financial Analysis and Financial Markets).
3. Develop the skills needed to select appropriate quantitative techniques to be used in the solution of problems in Economics and Finance.
4. Relate the theories discussed in class with ‘real life’ scenarios and cases in Finance and Economics.
5. Develop students’ abilities to think critically about world issues in Finance and Economics.

Career Prospects

Graduates can work in any area related to Business Administration such as General Management, Banking, Sales, Business Consulting, Financial Analysis, Meeting, Convention and Event Planning or choose a career more related to Finance and Economics. Of course graduates may choose to set up and manage their own business.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the program may continue their studies for a graduate degree, such as an MBA, an MA, an MSc  or an MPhil or enter a PhD program (depending on the graduate school’s requirements).