Awards Options
- Single Award: Institut Brittany d’Enseignement Supérieur (IBES) or
- Dual Awards: IBES + International European University (IEU)
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 then to add value to a business organisation and to 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
Learning outcomes are specified by year of study.Year 1
Knowledge & Understanding: Use personal/technological communication methods; apply quantitative analysis to business problems; understand legal and ethical issues; grasp people management and marketing principles.
Professional Skills: Describe major functional areas of business; prepare business communication tools; show ethical awareness.
Transferable Skills: Communicate effectively in clear, structured formats; work effectively in a group.
Academic Study Skills: Demonstrate factual knowledge; access information tools; collect numerical data; apply business tools; collect and collate information.
Year 2
Knowledge & Understanding: Integrate theory and practice of resource management; examine market positioning and operations; critique cost/budgetary techniques.
Professional Skills: Apply theory to integrated business practice; evaluate business impact on social environment; work with intercultural awareness.
Transferable Skills: Communicate effectively considering cultural diversity; interact within a team and take responsibility; reflect on group outcomes.
Academic Study Skills: Select and apply major business theories; access and analyse quantitative/qualitative information; assess reliability of information; adopt multiple perspectives; critically review research.
Year 3
Knowledge & Understanding: Possess cross-cultural perspective on organisational strategy; critically examine contemporary issues (creativity, innovation); evaluate alternative policies and strategies.
Professional Skills: Critique theoretical frameworks and apply to practice.
Transferable Skills: Engage in professional debate; work effectively in teams, negotiate, manage conflict; reflect on group effectiveness.
Academic Study Skills: Critically analyse theories and problems; formulate complex arguments; evaluate options with imperfect information; develop a systematic research strategy; critically review current research.
Awards to be Conferred
- Award Title: Bachelor en Administration des Affaires (Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Business Administration)
- Single Award : Institut Brittany d’Enseignement Supérieur (IBES)
- Dual Award: Institut Brittany d’Enseignement Supérieur (IBES) and International European University (IEU), Ukraine
• Certificat d’Établissement in Business Administration – after successful completion of Year 1 (60 ECTS) • Diplôme d’Établissement in Business Administration – after successful completion of Year 1 and Year 2 (120 ECTS)
Programme Structure
The programme consists of 18 taught modules (6 per year), each worth 10 ECTS. Total credits: 180 ECTS.Programme Modules
Each module is delivered over 8 weeks (including assessments), following a prescribed module planner for a full academic year.
Assessment Strategies
For Year 1 and Year 2 modules:
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ): 50% – assesses foundational knowledge and key concepts.
Assignment: 30% – evaluates analytical ability, application of concepts, critical thinking, and written communication.
Presentation / Group work & participation: 20% – assesses oral communication, teamwork, and practical understanding.
For Year 3 modules:
100% Coursework – may include Work-Based Management Reports, Academic Research Papers, Case Studies, or Simulations.
General Grading Scale:
| Marks | Grade |
|---|---|
| 70 – 100% | Distinction |
| 60 – 69% | Merit |
| 50 – 59% | Pass |
| 0 – 49% | Fail |
Degree Classifications (based on Year 3 performance only):
| Final Aggregate | Classification |
|---|---|
| 70% or above | First Class Honours |
| 60% – 69% | Second Class Honours, Upper Division |
| 50% – 59% | Second Class Honours, Lower Division |
| Below 50% | Fail |
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements for Year 1:
Minimum of 2 A Level passes; OR
Equivalent certified awards (e.g., Higher School Certificate, Canadian Grade 13); OR
NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 3 awards; OR
IBES recognised University Access or Foundation programme.
English Language Proficiency: IELTS 5.0 or equivalent (TOEFL), or completion of a programme taught and assessed in English for at least 6 months, or a regulated English test at CEFR B1+ or above.
Direct Final Year Entry Requirements:
London Examinations Board Level 4 Extended and Level 5 Higher Diploma in Business Administration; OR
One or more diplomas accruing 120 ECTS credits (60 ECTS at Level 4 and 60 ECTS at Level 5) with coverage of key business areas (Operations, Management, Finance, HRM & Marketing); OR
Other qualifications subject to evaluation by the admission panel.
Advanced Standing (APL): Accreditation of Prior Learning may be granted for entry into Year 2 or Year 3 based on certificated prior learning.
Delivery Mode
Fully online – each taught module includes a total of 8 hours of online learning, tutorials, and interactions with the Module Leader.
Self-directed learning resources, case studies, and online collaboration tools support the delivery.
Duration / Notional Hours
Maximum duration for completion: 4 years (the Board of Examiners may terminate enrolment if requirements are not completed within 5 years).
Notional hours per module: 250 hours (for 10 ECTS)
Total notional hours for the programme: 4,500 hours (180 ECTS)
