Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (English Programme)
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- Type of programme
- Official degrees
- Campus
- Campus Barcelona
- Duration
- 8 semesters
- Credits
- 240 ECTS
- Schedule
- Mornings and afternoon
- Language
- 100% in English
- Places
- 100
- Modality
- On site
Why study Business Administration and Management at UIC Barcelona?
Studying Business Administration and Management at UIC (english programme) Barcelona means opting for an innovative, international and entrepreneurial education. Enjoy a global experience with double degrees, exchanges and a prestigious teaching staff. Boost your career with excellence programmes such as B-Excellent and IESE Management UIC. Learn through active methodologies, real-world challenges, and cutting-edge subjects. Additionally, you will receive personalised mentoring to help shape your academic and professional future.
- International Experience
Immerse yourself in a global education with Erasmus programmes, a Summer School at Berkeley, and exchange agreements with prestigious universities. Choose from four international double degrees to enhance your professional profile.
- Academic excellence
Advance your development with exclusive programmes such as B-Excellent and IESE Management UIC, designed to strengthen leadership, management skills, and strategic vision in business environments.
- Continuous innovation
Learn through pioneering methodologies such as COIL, Challenge-based Learning, LEGO® Serious Play, and courses on Artificial Intelligence, equipping you for the future of the business world.
- Entrepreneurial mindset
Cultivate your entrepreneurial spirit with real-world projects and participate in initiatives like the Startup Pioneer Programme, which prepares you to lead and launch your own business while making a positive impact on society.
- Personalised mentoring
You will have a mentor to support you throughout your degree, guiding you in decision-making, goal setting, and designing a professional path aligned with your aspirations.
- Professional prospects
Join an international network of students, faculty, and professionals that will enrich your learning experience and enhance your career opportunities. Take part in internships, activities, and experiences that will open doors to leading companies and organisations, facilitating your entry into the job market both nationally and internationally.
Acquire the right skills for a successful career
UIC Barcelona is committed to being a leading university in the international training of business professionals, offering students the opportunity to earn a multidisciplinary education.
Testimonials
Studying Business Administration in English at UIC Barcelona is a decision I will never regret. Firstly, because of its high academic quality. The lecturers are experts in their field and are often industry professionals, which gives us a first-hand perspective. Secondly, the opportunity to study the degree in English allows you to meet many international students and broaden your horizons, while also helping you improve your language skills. And lastly, the lecturers are much more than just teachers: they genuinely care about the students and our growth not only intellectually, but also as human beings, so that we can become professionals who contribute to society. Although I had many doubts when choosing where to study, I wouldn’t trade UIC Barcelona for anything in the world.
Partners
We have over 2,250 agreements with renowned companies and institutions in numerous fields and offer students the opportunity to gain work experience both nationally and abroad during one full semester.
Agreements with companies
Agreements with international universities
Additional information
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Presentation
Our Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management– English Programme focuses on training future professionals like you in order to ensure that they have strong international prospects. Throughout the degree programme you will study 80% of the subjects in English, acquiring in-depth knowledge of all of the business vocabulary you will need in the language used the most in the world of business.
In UIC Barcelona you will acquire the entrepreneurial attitude that is necessary to be successful in your future profession. From the very first year you will be in contact with company directors and businesspeople who will teach you the key knowledge you will require on a daily basis in the world of work. You will be able to apply this knowledge later on during your work placements in companies such as Ernst&Young, KMPG, Mango, Roche, etc. Also, all of the programmes in the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences receive Funding and Grants which cover up to 80% of the enrolment fees for the whole degree programme. Find out more!
Discover how much emphasis we place on your international prospects. 95% employability as a university graduate-only at UIC Barcelona!
Academic accreditation
Graduate in Business Administration from UIC Barcelona.
Objectives
Our aim is to turn you into a professional who is capable of performing administrative and management-related tasks in various areas of business.
We strive to give you sufficient knowledge and skills to help you successfully transition to the global job market. We teach you to understand changes in an international context and respond accordingly using ethical values.
Who is it intended for? Prospective students
If you have a background in humanities or social sciences or studied in a technical upper secondary education programme, this is the right degree for you.
We are looking for people with the following skills:
- Discipline and dedication
- Study habits
- The ability to plan and organise
- Quick decision-making skills
- Psychological skills and empathy
- Emotional balance
- Responsibility and observation
- Teamwork and leadership
Competences: Graduates
By the time you finish your degree you will be prepared to meet future challenges. You will learn to dili-gently develop business projects, engage in collaborative objectives and steer your goals towards self-improvement and improving others.
Cross-disciplinary competences
- Decision-making skills
- Ability to put in place time-management mechanisms
- Ability to plan and organise work
- Ability to communicate in other languages
- Ability to adapt to new situations
We will assess your cross-disciplinary competences through: personal interviews, schedules and project outlines, presentations, individual and group projects and class participation.
Specific competences
- Knowledge, understanding and application of accounting methods, techniques and instruments.
- Understanding and use of the correct financial terminology in a business context.
- Application of the main capital structure and asset management policies.
- Ability to identify long-term economic growth factors and understand the impact of globalisation.
- Knowledge and use of micro- and macroeconomic terminology.
We will assess your specific competences through: lectures, case studies, problem solving and prob-lem-based, project-oriented, cooperative and independent learning.
Academic accreditation
Graduado o Graduada en Administración y Dirección de Empresas por la Universitat Internacional de Catalunya.
Curriculum
Internship
Objectives
You will fulfil your objectives. Work experience will help facilitate your transition to the job market, where you will be able to apply your theoretical knowledge in a number of different professional contexts. These opportunities will further develop your skills, competences, attitudes and aptitudes.
How it works
You will complete in-company work placement on a full-time basis in semester two of year four of the Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management.
Under the Bologna Process and the subject's continuous assessment method, work placement is divid-ed into three phases:
- "Before" work placement phase:
We will help you acquire the necessary knowledge to look for and secure work experience or employment at a company. We deliver sessions aimed at helping you successfully transi-tion to the job market.
An important stage in building a career. - "During" work placement phase:
Your tutors –one at the University and another at the company– will further develop your skills and attitudes.
During this phase we will monitor how you progress in terms of your role and the responsi-bilities you take on at the company. - "After" work placement:
This is the time when you show us everything you have learned. During this phase you will submit a "Work Placement Report", which will be assessed by lecturers from the Faculty of Business Administration and Management.
Regulations
The regulations governing In-Company Work Placement are as follows:
- It is an optional subject and may only be taken during year four of the Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management.
- You will complete the placement on a full-time basis during the second semester.
- Work placement may not be taken at the same time as any other subjects during the second semester.
- You may only enrol in this subject if you have not failed more than six credits of basic or manda-tory first-, second- or third-year subjects. We at the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences value our students' good academic performance.
Work placement agreements with companies
Hands-on training is one of our commitments. At UIC Barcelona we have signed work placement agreements with a large number of domestic and international institutions. Over 320 work placement options for you to choose from. We have over 2,250 agreements with renowned companies and institutions in numerous fields and offer students the opportunity to gain work experience both nationally and abroad during one full semester.
Some of the companies we have cooperation agreements with are:
- AGBAR Automotive
- Agilent Technologies
- Atrápalo
- Banc Sabadell
- Banc Santander
- Bosch
- Cambra de Comerç Espanyola a Shangai
- CASIO
- CELSA
- COMSA
- Danone, SA
- Deutsche Bank
- Endesa
- Ernst & Young
- FCC
- FERRERO
- Ficosa Internacional
- Gallina Blanca
- General Electric
- Grupo HUSA
- KPMG
- La Caixa
- NestléNike
- Nutrexpa
- RACC
- ROCHE Diagnostics, SL
- Seat, SA
Facilities
A learning environment designed to maximise your potential
At UIC Barcelona, we provide modern spaces equipped with state-of-the-art technology, dynamic classrooms, business simulation rooms, and resources designed to foster strategic thinking, decision-making, leadership, and teamwork from day one. Our campus is designed to inspire and prepare you to tackle the challenges of the real and global business world.
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Mobile classrooms“Writing room” features mobile chairs and tables, allowing the space to be arranged according to the needs of the moment, promoting group work, flexibility, and innovation in active learning methodologies.
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LibraryThe library is a spacious and modern study area, ideal for both individual and group work. It offers a vast selection of educational resources, both physical and digital, to support students' continuous learning.
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Aula MagnaEmblematic space for academic events, conferences and institutional events. Equipped with the latest technology, it facilitates professional presentations and networking opportunities. Its distinguished yet modern atmosphere makes it the perfect venue for high-profile activities.
Professional Career
96,9 % of our Business Administration students find work upon graduation
With a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management, you will be qualified to hold positions of responsibility in various settings. The Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management will open up a wide range of job opportunities:
- General and strategic management
- People management
- Banking and finance
- Entrepreneurship
- Consulting
- Planning and control
- Logistics and distribution management
- Marketing
- Advertising and sales
- Accounting and auditing
Teaching team
The Faculty’s teaching staff includes qualified professionals currently working in different areas of the economy and the business world. Many of the lecturers are doctors in their respective field and specialise in research. We are also lucky to have working professionals who provide students with practical and authentic examples of the economic and social challenges companies have to face in the real world. Consequently, this multifaceted teaching team offers high quality and specialised tuition in order to prepare the entrepreneurs and business leaders of the future.
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Prerequisites & admissions
Admission process for degrees
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Application for admission
- Delivery of documentation
- Validation of documentation
- Payment of processing fees
Entrance exam results
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Admissions
- Admissions
- Admission pending BEA Grant
- Admission with BEA Grant
- On hold
- No admission
Deposit paid
Enrolment
Between June and September
- Tuition paid
You are now part of UIC Barcelona
Application for admissions
To pre-register for a degree programme at UIC Barcelona, click on the following link and complete the application form:
Entrance Examinations
After submitting your application you are required to take an entrance exam on our Barcelona Campus. You may take it at any one of the available times.
Required documentation
Check out the documentation you need to be admitted to UIC Barcelona. We believe there are many ways to start your new life at university. Click on the following link for all necessary information:
Reservation and enrolment
If you have received an acceptance letter, all you need to do is pay 20% of the full cost of the first year. Once your enrolment is complete, you must pay the remaining 80% in one lump sum.
Acces routes
How can I access UIC Barcelona? Click on the following link for information on all possible routes.
Recognition and transfer of credits
Prices, grants and financial aid
Price
Grants
UIC Barcelona offers various fellowships supported by both public institutes (MEC or AGUAR) as well as private UIC Barcelona funds.
For further information, please check with our admissions department:
Other grants
Those seeking undergraduate degrees at UIC Barcelona may be, also, eligible for other different grants.
Financial aid
Each payment method is adhered to the specific financing conditions of each degree programme.
Please see the attached document for details on these conditions:
Payment facilities
UIC Barcelona offers different payment options:
International mobility
Outgoing mobility stays
As a student of this degree programme, you may study abroad and receive academic recognition in most options.
Discover your mobility options abroad:
- Study abroad for a semester or a full academic year at one of your faculty’s partner universities.
- Erasmus traineeships, curricular, extracurricular or recent graduate work placements (according to the degree programme)
- International summer courses: UIC Berkeley Summer Sessions, Penn Summer, Boston University Summer
- UCLA Extension Certificate Programmes
To find out what you need to do before, during and after your mobility stay, please see the following links:
Agreements available for your degree programme
Incoming mobility stays
If you are an international student or from another Spanish university, you are elegible for a mobility stay at UIC Barcelona during a semester or a whole academic year.
To find out all the steps to follow before, during and after mobility, consult the “Study at UIC Barcelona” section.
If you would like to find out more about the specific incoming mobility criteria for this programme, contact the Department of International Relations:
- Barcelona Campus: exchange.bcn@uic.es
Alumni Ambassador
The Alumni Ambassadors are volunteer alumni who will explain their experience at UIC Barcelona to you. With them you will be able to resolve any doubts that may arise about the chosen program, the University and your experience as a student.
What questions can you ask an Alumni Ambassador?
- What do you value most about this program?
- What profile of students studied it?
- What do you think about teachers?
- What professional practices did you do?
- What are the advantages of studying in Barcelona?
- If he/she already has a job and if he had a hard time finding one.
Don't miss this magnificent opportunity to learn first-hand what it means to do a program at UIC Barcelona and the value it brings you in the development of your career. If you have any specific questions about the admission process, scholarships, visas or financial aid, you can contact directly admisiones@uic.es.
Find an Alumni and start chatting now!
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