Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English, Spanish
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
06 Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
BBA (Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration) in Malaga
The Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration offers you comprehensive education to ensure you can understand and manage the business world. Throughout the four years, you'll learn key concepts such as marketing, finance, accounting, business law and leadership. The curriculum also includes innovative fields such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, entrepreneurship and internationalisation, preparing you to face the challenges of a constantly evolving global market.
Our practical approach will allow you to apply your learning from day one, through internships, interactive workshops and collaborative projects. With this degree in Business Administration, you'll not only gain the knowledge you need to manage businesses, but also the skills to innovate, lead teams and adapt to changes in the business environment.
*University approved by law in the Andalusian Parliament on 24 July 2024, pending approval of its implementation for the academic year 25/26. Degree pending verification and implementation in the academic year 25/26 in accordance with current legislation.
Why study for a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration?
Experiential learning
You'll learn by doing in a dynamic environment, where each lesson brings you closer to the real business world.
Innovative curriculum
You'll immerse yourself in key subjects such as marketing, finance, business law and leadership skills, but you'll also explore cutting-edge areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and entrepreneurship.
State-of-the-art facilities
Enjoy 27,000 m² of world-class facilities with high-tech labs and simulation environments, where you can unleash your full potential.
Internships that open doors
With more than 22,000 internship agreements with top-level companies, we'll help you to open the door to your future career.
Ideal Students
The ideal applicant profile for the Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management is a motivated person who tends to have a strong interest in the world of business and finance, mathematical and analytical skills, and an entrepreneurial, competitive spirit. This person is also proactive, has the ability to work in teams and adapt to different situations, and shows social awareness towards ethical issues in business.
Admissions
Curriculum
First Year
- Foundations of Business
- Business Mathematics
- Business Law
- Management Technology and Creativity
- Communication and Collaboration Skills
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Finance
- Introduction to Accounting
- Marketing
Second Year
- Business Administration
- Economic and Social Thought
- International Economic Environment
- Financial Management
- Financial Accounting
- Statistics
- Strategic Management
- Taxation
- Language
- Management and Leadership Skills
Third Year
- Internationalisation of Business
- Production and Operations
- Business Statistics
- Cost Accounting
- Human Resource Management
- Econometrics
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Commercial Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Fourth Year
- Internship I
- Internship II
- Final Degree Project (TFG)
- University Activities
- Innovation Management
- Project Management
- Digital Marketing
- Family Business
- Business Taxation
- Business Workshop
- Risk Analysis and Management
- Digital Workshop
- Machine Learning and Data Visualisation
- Blockchain and Smart Contracts
- Tourism Management and Planning
Program Outcome
Key competencies
Knowledge
- CON01. Describe the basic concepts relating to the field of business administration and management, its rules and its main elements.
- CON02. Identify different parts, phases or components and their classification, within the context of business administration and management.
- CON03. Develop the framework, methodology, tools and theoretical concepts related to the field of the economic and business system.
- CON04. Identify techniques and methodologies for the development of abilities in the field of business administration and management.
- CON05. Identify different methods and tools for operational and strategic analysis.
- CON06. Recognise significant texts and contents in the development and doctrine pertaining to the field of business administration and management that allow for the enhancement of knowledge
- CON07. Describe real cases applicable to the contents and context pertaining to the field of business administration and management.
- CON08. Express opinions on ethical, economic and corporate social responsibility debates.
Skills
- HAB1. Resolve practical cases and examples related to the contents and context of business administration and management.
- HAB2. Analyse practical and operational procedures that explain and illustrate the functioning of the economic and business system.
- HAB3. Interpret the reflections of key authors and other relevant historical sources.
- HAB4. Use practical instruments for business economic calculations and decision-making.
- HAB5. Prepare reports on the economic and business reality using analysis tools.
- HAB6. Demonstrate abilities in the development and presentation of ideas and projects in the context of business administration and management.
Competencies
- CP1. Assess the key aspects of the functioning of enterprises and business management, as well as the types of enterprises and the role of the entrepreneur in a market economy.
- CP2. Design a strategic plan based on the collection and interpretation of information and the competitive environment of a company at an international level.
- CP3. Use mathematical, statistical and econometric tools for the analysis and assessment of economic and business variables.
- CP4. Analyse relevant information and data for the preparation and interpretation of economic and business models.
- CP5. Make strategic and operational decisions based on financial and accounting data and information.
- CP6. Make strategic and operational decisions based on economic, mathematical and statistical data and information.
- CP7. Integrate information from the economic, social, fiscal and legal environment necessary for decision-making in the company.
- CP8. Use the different tools available for accounting management in the company and their interpretation.
- CP9. Interpret financial markets, their structure, actors and products, as well as financial and fiscal indicators and investment decisions.
- CP10. Use the different tools available for the management of the marketing and communication area and the commercial area in the company, as well as for the modelling of relations with other departments.
- CP11. Interpret the principles on which business leadership, human resources management, team management and internal communication in the company are based.
- CP12. Develop creative, communicative, innovative, negotiating and technological abilities applied to the economic and business context.
- CP13. Use the different tools available for the management of the production and operations area in the company to improve efficiency and productivity.
- CP14. Assess the principles of social responsibility in the company aimed at its stakeholders and especially at environmental management, oriented towards compliance with current legislation.
- CP15. Interpret consumer behaviour, assessing and predicting behaviour and trends in different consumer segments and profiles in relation to a given product or service.
- CP16. Use technological analysis tools, recognising technological and innovation strategies as a means of growth, development and improvement of the company's competitiveness.
- CP17. Solve accounting problems and use criteria for valuing assets and liabilities and interpreting the information provided by a company's financial statements.
- CP18. Effectively develop the parts that make up a business plan in the entrepreneurial process, the sources of funding available for start-ups, as well as the various tools available to the entrepreneur.
- CP19. Apply in a comprehensive and practical way the knowledge, abilities and skills acquired in professional environments related to business administration and management.
- CP20. Prepare an original paper/project in the field of business administration and management publicly and individually, including its presentation and defence before an examining board, combining the skills acquired from the degree.
- CP21. Come up with new ideas and concepts based on known ideas and concepts, arriving at conclusions or solving problems, challenges and situations in an original way in the academic and professional environment.
- CP22. Convey messages (ideas, concepts, feelings, arguments), both orally and in writing, strategically aligning the interests of the various actors involved in communication in the academic and professional environment.
- CP23. Use information and communication technology to search for and analyse data, as well as to research, communicate and learn.
- CP24. Help others by guiding and directing them towards concrete objectives and goals, taking into account their points of view, particularly in professional situations of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) in today's world.
- CP25. Work with others to achieve a shared academic or professional objective, making active, empathetic contributions while demonstrating active listening and respect for all involved.
- CP26. Combine analysis with critical thinking in the evaluation of different professional ideas or opportunities and their potential for error, based on objective evidence and data leading to effective and valid decision-making.
- CP27. Adapt to adverse and unexpected situations that lead to stress, whether they be personal or professional, overcoming them and even turning them into opportunities for positive change.
- CP28. Demonstrate ethical conduct and social commitment in the course of your work, as well as awareness of inequality and diversity.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Finance and Accounting
- Financial analyst.
- Investment manager.
- Auditor.
- Tax advisor.
- Financial controller.
Marketing and Sales
- Marketing manager.
- Sales specialist.
- Digital marketing specialist.
- Brand manager.
Human Resources
- Talent manager.
- Human resources consultant.
- Human resources director.
Consultancy and Strategy
- Strategic consultant.
- Project manager.
- Data analyst.
Entrepreneurship
- New business entrepreneur.
- Startup founder.