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.
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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.