Award Options
- Single Award: Institut Brittany d’Enseignement Supérieur (IBES)
- Dual Awards:
- IBES & International European University (IEU), Ukraine
- IBES & Universidad Tecnológica Atlántico Mediterráneo (UTAMED), Spain
Programme Aims
The programme aims to:
- Provide a coherent and comprehensive study of business organisations and their management.
- Develop the knowledge, skills, and capabilities graduates require to respond proactively and creatively to the challenges of the contemporary business environment as an employee or entrepreneur.
- Develop a range of intellectual, professional attributes, and transferable skills that will enable graduates to gain employment and add value to a business organisation and the knowledge economy.
- Foster an enquiring, critical, and reflective approach to ideas and issues in a range of organisations and sectors.
- Equip graduates with the knowledge, understanding, and academic skills to continue to post-graduate study.
Programme Learning Outcomes
- Year 1:
- Knowledge & Understanding: Describe and use personal and technological communication methods; use quantitative analysis to present information; explore business concepts through problem-based learning; understand the impact of law on business relationships and ethical issues; understand key aspects of people performance in organisations; understand principles of Marketing and customer value.
- Professional Skills: Describe major functional areas of business; prepare and use good business communication tools; show awareness of ethical issues.
- Transferable Skills: Communicate effectively in an appropriate format; work effectively in a group.
- Academic Skills: Demonstrate factual knowledge; structure coherent arguments; access and use a given range of information tools; collect numerical data from defined sources; apply given business tools; collect and collate information.
- Year 2:
- Knowledge & Understanding: Integrate theory and practice by demonstrating how resources are managed to meet organisational goals; examine inter-relationships between market positioning and operations management; critique cost and budgetary techniques.
- Professional Skills: Apply theory to integrated business practice; evaluate the impact of business on the wider social environment; work with others with intercultural awareness.
- Transferable Skills: Communicate effectively in an appropriate medium and style; interact effectively within a group and take responsibility for group direction; reflect on group outcome.
- Academic Skills: Select and apply major business theories/models; access, collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative information; use quantitative information to verify and extend understanding; assess reliability and validity of information; use established techniques for critical analysis; critically review current research.
- Year 3:
- Knowledge & Understanding: Possess a cross-cultural perspective on the operational and strategic position of organisations; critically examine contemporary issues including creativity and innovation; critically evaluate alternative policies and strategies a company may adopt.
- Professional Skills: Critique theoretical frameworks and apply to practice.
- Transferable Skills: Engage in debate in a professional manner; work effectively as a member of a team, negotiating and managing conflict; build a shared understanding of team goals; reflect on group process.
- Academic Skills: Critically analyse theories, concepts, and problems; formulate complex arguments within a theoretical framework; challenge perceived opinions; evaluate options within imperfect information; develop appropriate criteria for complex problems; develop and implement a systematic research strategy.
Awards to be Conferred
- IBES: Bachelor en Administration des Affaires (Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Administration) – Sample Certificate
- IEU: Bachelor of Management
- UTAMED: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
Additional Awards by IBES
- Certificat d’Établissement in Business Administration: Successful completion of Year 1 (60 ECTS).
- Diplôme d’Établissement in Business Administration: Successful completion of Year 2 (120 ECTS).
- Note: Students progress to the final year of the BA (Hons) programme on completion of the Diplôme d’Établissement.
Programme Structure
The degree consists of a total of 18 taught modules, totalling 180 ECTS credits.
| Year 1 | Credit Value |
|---|---|
| Business Economics | 10 ECTS |
| Principles of Management | 10 ECTS |
| Principles of Marketing | 10 ECTS |
| Information Systems for Business | 10 ECTS |
| Business English | 10 ECTS |
| Business Numeracy and Finance | 10 ECTS |
| Year 2 | Credit Value |
|---|---|
| Business Accounting | 10 ECTS |
| People and Organisation | 10 ECTS |
| Managing People | 10 ECTS |
| Intercultural Management | 10 ECTS |
| Internet Marketing | 10 ECTS |
| Operations Management | 10 ECTS |
| Year 3 | Credit Value |
|---|---|
| International Human Resources Management | 10 ECTS |
| Business Planning for New Ventures | 10 ECTS |
| Business Innovation | 10 ECTS |
| Strategic Management | 10 ECTS |
| E-Commerce and Digital Economy | 10 ECTS |
| Digital Marketing Essentials | 10 ECTS |
| Total Credits | 180 ECTS |
Assessment Strategies
- The aim of the assessment strategy is to identify formal practices for assessing student performance to determine progression, how learning outcomes have been met, and to provide feedback.
- Assessment Instruments:
- Work-Based Management Reports: Selected modules require a report of 3,500 – 4,000 words.
- Articles/Assignments: Written assignments to demonstrate understanding of the module and apply it to real-world issues.
- Case Studies: May be incorporated into assessment.
- Simulations: Assessment via scenario and simulation tasks.
- General Assessment Criteria: Effective and organised response, appropriate range of relevant material, ability to evaluate critically, coherent justification, acceptable literacy, adherence to word length, and compliance with instructions.
Entry Requirements
An applicant may be admitted based on evidence to suggest they will be able to fulfil and benefit from the programme objectives.
- Minimum Entry Requirements for Year 1:
- A minimum of 2 A Levels passes, or equivalent certified awards (e.g., Higher School Certificate, Canadian Grade 13, NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 3, recognised Foundation programme).
- Demonstrate English Language proficiency: completion of any programme taught and assessed in English (minimum 6 months), IELTS 5.0 or equivalent, or an ESOL Awards test at B1+ and above.
- Direct Final Year Entry Requirements:
- London Examinations Board Level 4 Extended and Level 5 Higher Diploma in Business Administration.
- One or more diplomas accruing 120 ECTS credits or equivalent with at least 2 academic years of study covering key functional areas of business (Operations, Management, Finance, HRM & Marketing).
- Other qualifications may be considered by the admission panel.
Delivery Mode
- Fully Online Mode: Each taught module has a total of 8 hours of Online Learning, tutorials, and interactions with the Module Leader.
Duration / Notional Hours
- Maximum Duration: 5 years.
- Notional Hours per Module: 250 hours.
Pricing:
| Programme | Award Options | Tuition Fee |
| BA (Hons) in Business Administration (Year 1) | IBES | €1,650 |
| BA (Hons) in Business Administration (Year 2) | IBES | €1,650 |
| BA (Hons) in Business Administration (Year 3) | IBES | €3,690 |
| BA (Hons) in Business Administration (Year 3) | (IBES + IEU) | €4,680 |
