MBA (2014-15)

Course offered by: BCA, Athens

Introduction

The MBA degree is regarded as being one of the most prestigious and sought after degrees in the world as it enables its graduates to strengthen their knowledge in business skills, thereby empowering them to address the critical global challenges of the future.

Admission requirements

Applicants can be admitted to the course as long as they possess a second class honours degree from a UK University, or a Ptychion of 6.5 and above from  an AEI University or a Ptychion of 7 and above from a TEI University, or a Bachelor from an American University with GPA 2.75 and above or equivalent qualification.

Participants with 1st degree but not in the Business area, they have to attend and pass a non-credited module “Fundamentals of Leadership & Management”.

Those who wish to attend the course in English should also submit one of the following certifications:

• 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): Grade C and above
• Michigan Proficiency (ECPE): HP (High Pass) and above
• Pearson Academic: 57 (with a minimum score of 57 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)
  

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  Philosophy and Aims

  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.
    

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    Award Titles

    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	The participants should obtain any 60 credits.
    PG Dip	Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration	The participants should obtain any 120 credits.
    MBA	Master of Business Administration	The participants should obtain 180 credits (Participants should succeed in “Business Project Consultancy” or in “MBA Dissertation)