Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management

Student profile

Type of Degree

Students should have an interest in economics and in aspects related to business operations and management. They should also have an aptitude for studying economics, human resources and organisation in business and accounting and cost management systems, together with an interest in social and political issues. The capacity for analysis and synthesis, an aptitude for understanding abstract ideas, good communication skills, the ability for creative thought, a sociable outlook and an expansive view of the world and the role of business in society are essential.

This is an officially recognised University Degree, valid throughout the European Higher Education Area.

WORLD HERITAGE

This Degree complies with European Higher Education Area requirements

Career opportunities Holders of this Degree will have received an extremely versatile education, enabling them to perform a wide range of functions, whether managerial or in technical support, in both the private and public sectors. Among others: w w

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Business creation and management.

Purchase, operations, marketing, financial and human resources management.

Teaching.

Access to the public sector.

Auditing.

Business consultancy.

Financial analysis and control in business management.

Business management and information systems.

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES

Plaza de la Victoria, s/n 28802 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) www.uah.es/economicas

Access to Higher Degree programmes Students who have obtained the Degree in Business Administration and Management may continue their officially recognised studies by taking a Master’s and Doctoral Degree course.

The University of Alcalá offers various officially recognised Master’s Degree programmes (lasting either 1 or 2 years), oriented either to professional practice, adapted to the needs of the market, or to academic activity, leading to a Doctorate.

INFORMATION CENTRE www.uah.es ciu@uah.es

Bachelor’s Degree in:

Business Administration and Management

In addition to a Degree qualification, students may obtain a “Special Mention” for one of the specialisations by successfully completing at least 30 credits from among the optional subjects pertaining to the specialisation. The exception is the specialisation in Economics, where students must take at least 24 credits from the obligatory subjects taught on the Degree in Economics programme.

Overall credit distribution SUBJECT TYPE

ECTS

Basic Training (B)

60

Obligatory (Ob)

93

Optional (Opt)

75

Bachelor's Degree Final Project (Ob)

12

TOTAL CREDITS

240

STUDY PLAN

COURSE ORGANISATION AND CONTENTS

FIRST YEAR First semester

Type

ECTS

Type

ECTS

Business Administration

B

9

Spanish and World Economy

B

6

Business Mathematics I

B

6

Business Mathematics II

B

6

B

6

Economic Theory (a group in English is offered)

B

9

Opt

6

Business Statistics I

B

6

Opt

6

Total ECTS

33

Business Law Cross-Disciplinary Skills I

Second semester

Cross-Disciplinary Skills II Total ECTS

27 SECOND YEAR

First semester

Type

ECTS

Second semester

Type

ECTS

Business Statistics II

B

6

Marketing I: Basics

Ob

6

Introduction to Financial Accounting (a group in English is offered)

B

6

Financial Accounting (Advanced)

Ob

6

Analysis of Financial Operations (both semesters)

Ob

6

Analysis of Financial Operations (both semesters)

Ob

6

Organisation and Human Resources

Ob

6

Business Operations and Processes

Ob

6

6

Optional 1

Commercial Law

Ob Total ECTS

30

Opt

6

Total ECTS

30

THIRD YEAR First semester

Type

ECTS

Cost Accounting

Ob

7.5

Type

ECTS

Financial Statements

Financial Management I

Ob

Marketing: Strategies Optional 2

Second semester

Ob

7.5

6

Financial Management II

Ob

6

Ob

9

Business Tax System

Ob

6

Opt

6

Optional 3

Opt

6

External Practical Training or Optional Subjects Total ECTS

28,5

Opt

6

Total ECTS

31,5

FOURTH YEAR First semester

Type

ECTS

Type

ECTS

Optional 4

Opt

6

Strategic Management

Ob

9

Optional 5

Opt

6

External Practical Training or Optional Subjects

Opt

9

Optional 6

Opt

6

Bachelor's Degree Final Project

Ob

12

Optional 7

Opt

6

Optional 8

Opt

6

Total ECTS

Second semester

30

TOTAL ECTS CREDITS: 240 B: Basic Training; Ob: Obligatory; Opt: Optional

Specialisations offered: Business Management w Economics w Marketing w Operations and Logistics w Human Resources w

Students who wish to study part-time may take the same programme spread over eight years.

Course Contents The basic subjects listed in the study plan are taught in the first and second years. Subjects taught in the first year should provide students with sufficient knowledge to understand and assimilate the subjects taught in the following years.

In addition to the Basic Training subjects (worth 60 ECTS), there are a total of 93 obligatory credits. Thus, all subjects offered in the first three academic years, and one subject taught in the fourth year, are obligatory for all students. Subjects taught in the second and third year principally comprise those which will provide students with the theoretical, technical and practical bases of Business Administration and Management.

Optional subjects, worth 6 or 9 credits, are introduced in the second academic year, but are mainly offered in the third and fourth years, and students are required to take a total of 48 optional credits. External Practical Training (worth 15 ECTS) is also offered in the last two years, and is optional. It should be stressed that students who successfully complete 30 credits pertaining to those subjects comprising a specialisation will obtain a Special Mention in their Degree. The exception is the Specialisation in Economics, where in order to obtain the Special Mention students are required to take at least 24 credits from the obligatory subjects taught on the Degree in Economics.

In addition to the optional courses offered in the fourth academic year, students are required to undertake a

Total ECTS

30

Final Project, worth 12 ECTS, where they are expected to apply the knowledge acquired during previous years. This final year enables students to consolidate the abilities, skills, practices and techniques which they are expected to have acquired, equipping them for professional practice in the fields to which this Degree is oriented.

The University of Alcalรก has established that a minimum of 12 credits in cross-disciplinary subjects must be offered on all course programmes, and must be studied by all students. In each academic year, the University will offer subjects (worth 6 ECTS each) enabling students to obtain 12 credits in cross-disciplinary skills. In accordance with current regulations, students are entitled to request validation of 6 crossdisciplinary credits for participating in university cultural, sporting, student representation, charitable and cooperation activities.

Objectives of the Degree in Business Administration and Management The primary objective of this degree is to train professionals with sufficient skills to undertake management, advisory and directorship roles in production or service companies. Their skills will enable them to identify and anticipate market and sector opportunities, allocate resources, manage information, select and train personnel, and make the necessary decisions to achieve the goals of the institution in which they are employed.