BSc in Business Administration (Distance Learning)

PROGRAMME INFORMATION

1

4 YEARS

240 ECTS

ENGLISH OR GREEK

DISTANCE LEARNING

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The BSc (Hons) Business Administration – Distance Learning at Neapolis University Pafos is an accredited degree programme designed to provide students with solid knowledge and practical skills that directly respond to the demands of today’s job market.

Delivered 100% online, including final examinations, the programme combines synchronous and asynchronous learning methods. Students have the flexibility to attend live virtual lectures and access recorded sessions at any time and from any location, ensuring a learning experience tailored to their personal schedule.

The curriculum covers core areas of Business Administration such as Financial Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Operations Management, and Strategic Planning. In addition, students develop technical skills and engage in simulation exercises aimed at applying theory to real-world business scenarios.

WHY CHOOSE THIS PROGRAMME

  • Accredited and internationally recognised degree programme.
  • 100% online delivery, including final examinations.
  • Combination of synchronous and asynchronous teaching with access to recorded lectures anytime.
  • Curriculum closely aligned with current labour market needs, integrating practical applications, simulation exercises, and technical skill development.
  • Faculty holding 100% doctoral degrees, with recognised research achievements and extensive professional experience.
  • Opportunity to participate in the ERASMUS student exchange programme.
  • Access to free technical skills seminars in cutting-edge fields (e.g., Artificial Intelligence in Business) announced at the start of each academic year.
  • Ongoing academic and technical support from the University’s Distance Learning Unit and teaching staff.

PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:

  • Apply concepts, theories, and analytical methods in the functional areas of business.
  • Create an organisational philosophy that provides for appropriate recruitment and development strategies.
  • Construct goals and requirements for short- and long-term financing.
  • Measure ethical behaviour against social norms and legal requirements.
  • Employ correct ethical policies to business decisions and activities.
  • Apply managerial decision-making processes to challenges that business leaders are likely to face and recommend solutions, using critical thinking skills and ethical decision-making models.
  • Employ appropriate leadership styles and strategies based on the situation.
  • Demonstrate effective collaboration and teamwork skills.
  • Research information about complex business situations using appropriate qualitative, quantitative, and ICT techniques and skills.
  • Display a range of personal and interpersonal skills, including the capacity for continuous learning, taking initiatives, meeting deadlines, working in a team, and communicating effectively and persuasively, skills essential for entering a business career or pursuing further studies.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

SEMESTER 1

CodeCourse title Course type ECTS
DBA111 Introductory Microeconomics Compulsory 10
DBA112 Introduction to Business Compulsory 10
DBA113 Accounting for Business Administration Compulsory 10
DSEM100 Research Design & Methodology Seminar Compulsory

SEMESTER 2

CodeCourse title Course type ECTS
DBA121 Principles of Macroeconomics Compulsory 10
DBA122 Mathematics for Business Administration Compulsory 10
DBA123 Introduction to Marketing Management Compulsory 10

SEMESTER 3

CodeCourse title Course type ECTS
DBA231 Business Finance Compulsory 10
DBA232 Managerial Economics Compulsory 10
DBA233 Statistics for Business Administration Compulsory 10

SEMESTER 4

CodeCourse title Course type ECTS
DBA241 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Compulsory 10
DBA242 Operations Management Compulsory 10
DBA243 Digital Business Compulsory 10

SEMESTER 5

CodeCourse title Course type ECTS
DBA351 Human Resource Management Compulsory 10
DBA352 Corporate Finance Compulsory 10
Course from the List of Electives Elective 10

SEMESTER 6

CodeCourse title Course type ECTS
DBA361Business Strategy Compulsory 10
DBA362 Social Media Management Compulsory 10
Course from the List of Electives Elective 10

SEMESTER 7

CodeCourse title Course type ECTS
DBA471Strategic Sustainability, CSR, and Ethics Compulsory 10
DBA472 Research Methods Compulsory 10
Course from the List of Electives or ThesisElective 10

SEMESTER 8

CodeCourse title Course type ECTS
DBA481Project Management Compulsory 10
DBA482 Digital Innovation Management Compulsory 10
Course from the List of Electives or ThesisElective 10

ELECTIVES

CodeCourse title Course type ECTS
DBA353 Management Accounting Elective 10
DBA354 Organizational Behavior Elective 10
DBA355 E-commerce Elective 10
DBA356 Consumer Behavior Elective 10
DBA357 Marketing Communication Elective 10
DBA358 Industrial Organisation Elective 10
DBA359 Economics of Strategy Elective 10
DBA363 International Financial Management Elective 10
DBA400 Thesis***Elective***20
*** In the fourth year, students may choose either to complete two elective courses—one in the seventh semester and one in the eighth semester—or to undertake a Thesis, which extends over both the seventh and eighth semesters.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Graduates of the programme will be well-prepared to pursue careers in:

  • Multinational corporations and private companies.
  • Small- and medium-sized enterprises and startups.
  • Service, tourism, and maritime sectors.
  • Public and non-governmental organisations.
  • Management, marketing, human resources, sales, and strategic planning roles.

DISCLAIMER

Elective courses are offered subject to a sufficient number of students being enrolled in the programme and in the specific course. The University announces the available elective courses before the start of the academic year, reserving the right not to offer some of them.

The University reserves the right to change the list of electives and the programme structure without prior notice, as part of quality assurance procedures and/or programme re-accreditation.

APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAMME

Register your interest and one of our admissions consultants will contact you with guidance and additional information.

FACULTY & STAFF OF THE PROGRAMME

Tutors

Moise Sidiropoulos

Professor of Economics

University of Strasbourg

More Information: https://www.beta-economics.fr/annuaire/87/sidiropoulos_moise/

Athanasios Anastasiou

Associate Professor at the Department of Management Science and Technology

University of Peloponnese

More Information: https://www.uop.gr/en/staff-memberen/athanastas

Course Supervisors

Christos Christodoulou-Volos

Associate Professor of Economics and Finance

Head of the Department of Economics and Business

Dr. Christos N. Christodoulou-Volos is an Associate Professor of Economics and Finance and the Head of the Department of Economics and Business...

Christos Papademetriou

Associate Professor in Management - Human Resources Management

Coordinator of the Distance Master in Business Administration (DMBA)

Christos Papademetriou holds a doctorate (PhD) in Social Science from the University of Leicester, UK. The title of his thesis is “Investigating the Impact of Sequential Cross-Cultural Training on the Level of Sociocultural and Psychological Adjustment of Expatriate Mangers”...

Andreas Hadjixenophontos

Associate Professor in Accounting and Finance

Head of the Department of Accounting and Finance

Coordinator of the BSc Accounting, Banking and Finance and MSc Accounting and Finance

Dr. Andreas Hadjixenophontos is an Associate Professor in Accounting and Finance. He graduated in 1985 from the Department of Accounting and Finance of the London School of Economics...

Sotiris Apostolopoulos

Lecturer in Entrepreneurship and Development

Coordinator of the BSc in Business Administration

Sotiris Apostolopoulos holds a PhD degree from the School of Management of University of the Peloponnese and two Master’s degrees (MSc) in Healthcare Administration and in Finance as well. He specialises in rural entrepreneurship, European policies and the socio-economic development of the rural areas....

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