Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management

Program Overview

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The IQS Barcelona Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management combines strategic thinking with internationalization. This program equips students with the skills and knowledge to lead and innovate in a global business environment, fostering entrepreneurship and expertise in areas like Data Science, Strategic Marketing, and Business Creation. Through exchange opportunities, international internships, and a diverse curriculum, the program prepares graduates for successful careers in various business sectors.

Program Outline

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Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management at IQS Barcelona

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Degree Overview:

This program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to lead and create innovative companies of the future. The program emphasizes strategic thinking and fosters internationalization through a teaching track entirely in English and exchange opportunities at foreign universities. The goal is to produce versatile professionals capable of thriving in a global and competitive environment.

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Objectives:

• Prepare students for entrepreneurship and innovation, focusing on management and leadership.
• Equip students to implement sociable and innovative business models that increase company value and transform the international market.
• Develop expertise in concepts such as Data Science, Strategic Marketing, and Business Creation.
• Offer access to the IQS Job Exchange, both in Spain and internationally.
• Allow students to choose between a 100% English or progressively English teaching track.

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Outline:

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Structure:

• 4 academic years
• 240 ECTS credits
• Starts in September 2024
• Timetable: 8:00 am to 2:30 pm (first and second year), 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm (third and fourth year)
• Language: 100% English or progressively from Spanish to English

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Modules:

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First Year:

• General Accounting Fundamentals (6 ECTS)
• Mathematics for Business (6 ECTS)
• Microeconomics (6 ECTS)
• Business Economics and Management (6 ECTS)
• Macroeconomics (6 ECTS)
• Marketing (6 ECTS)
• Social Ethics (3 ECTS)
• Organizational Behaviour (3 ECTS)
• Statistics (6 ECTS)
• Business and Labour Law (6 ECTS)

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Second Year:

• Data Analysis (6 ECTS)
• Leadership (3 ECTS)
• Financial Statements Analysis (6 ECTS)
• Global Economy and 4.0 (6 ECTS)
• Foreign Language I (6 ECTS)
• Financial Mathematics (3 ECTS)
• Human Resources and Talent Management (6 ECTS)
• Cost Calculation and Analysis (6 ECTS)
• Market Research (3 ECTS)
• Foreign Language II (6 ECTS)
• Disruptive Technologies (3 ECTS)
• Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) (6 ECTS)

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Third Year:

• Supply Chain and Operations (3 ECTS)
• Business Management (3 ECTS)
• International Business (6 ECTS)
• Tax Law (3 ECTS)
• Management Control (6 ECTS)
• Introduction to Financial Management (3 ECTS)
• Innovation and Technology Management (6 ECTS)
• Financial Management (6 ECTS)
• Strategic Marketing (6 ECTS)
• Entrepreneurship (6 ECTS)
• Business Information Systems (6 ECTS)
• Strategic Management (6 ECTS)

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Fourth Year:

• Electives (30 ECTS)
• In-company internship (18 ECTS)
• Final Degree Project (12 ECTS)

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Electives:

• Marketing Specialization:
• Consumer Behaviour (6 credits)
• Introduction to Digital Marketing (6 credits)
• B2B Marketing (6 credits)
• Strategic Digital Communication (6 credits)
• Virtual Communities (6 credits)
• Accounting and Finance Specialization:
• Financial Markets (6 credits)
• Consolidated Financial Statements (6 credits)
• International Financial Management (6 credits)
• Company Valuations (6 credits)
• Corporate Finance (6 credits)
• Business Analytics Specialization:
• Business Intelligence (6 credits)
• Data Visualization & Reporting (6 credits)
• Data Mining (6 credits)
• Big Data Management (6 credits)

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Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Learning by doing methodology
• Use of state-of-the-art management laboratories
• Faculty:
• A team of experienced professors with expertise in various fields related to business administration and management.
• Unique Approaches:
• International Dual Degree option with Kedge Business School (France)
• Support for launching business ideas through IQS Tech Factory, the entrepreneurship and innovation unit.

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Careers:

• Potential Career Paths:
• Business
• Communications
• Business Management
• Sales Management
• Management of functional areas (Production, Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, Finance)
• Services sector (Auditing, consulting, project evaluation, stock market, financial institutions, banking, recruitment companies, insurance, marketing, advertising, research institutes, distribution, tourism)
• Research focus through master's and doctoral studies offered by IQS
• Regional, Spanish, and European government
• Teaching
• Opportunities:
• The program prepares students for general and functional management of companies.
• The curriculum includes a mandatory in-company internship (18 ECTS) during the fourth year.
• Students can also choose to do a full-time internship during the second semester of their fourth year.
• Outcomes:
• Internships provide initial contact with the labor market.
• Internships guide students based on their professional interests.
• Internships offer a real opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge and skills.
• Internships increase the chances of finding a job.
• Internships enhance a graduate's curriculum vitae.

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Other:

• Facilities:
• Management laboratories with cutting-edge technology.
• International Dual Degree:
• Students can obtain a Bachelor in Management from Kedge Business School (France) by completing a one-year exchange program.
• IQS Experiences:
• The program provides opportunities to meet current students and learn about their experiences.
• IQS Career Services:
• The program offers career services to help students find internships and jobs.