BSc (Hons) Business Administration: Management
BSc
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 22,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The BSc (Hons) Business Administration - Management at the European School of Economics emphasizes creativity, leadership, and innovation, offering students a transformative journey toward developing professional and personal competencies.
Studying a foreign language complements core modules, two extensive internship opportunities, integrative workshops, and the choice of five specializations: Management, Marketing, Finance, Sports Management, or Media & Communications.
Through an interdisciplinary curriculum, students acquire analytical, strategic, and quantitative skills essential for navigating the complexities of today’s global business landscape. This comprehensive approach ensures ESE graduates stand out to employers and possess the ability to drive success in private, public, and non-profit sectors alike.
Additionally, the program offers unparalleled flexibility, allowing students to complete their degree at any of ESE’s campuses in London, Madrid, Milan, Florence, or Rome. Transferring between campuses per term or year provides a unique opportunity to immerse in multiple cultural and professional settings.
Key Components of the BSc in Business Administration:
- Five specialization pathways: Management, Marketing, Finance, Sports Management, Media & Communications
- Two international internship experiences tailored to students’ interests
- The opportunity to transfer between London, Madrid, Milan, Florence, and Rome campuses, experiencing different cultural and academic environments
- Small class sizes that foster personalized guidance from faculty and encourage individual growth
- Flexible enrolment with September and January start dates
- Academic credit for foreign language modules, enhancing global employability
- Additional workshops and guest speaker events designed to enrich both personal and academic development
Graduates of the BSc in Business Administration develop:
- Advanced analytical capabilities to identify and seize strategic opportunities across local and international markets
- In-depth knowledge of global trade systems, economic trends, and geopolitical factors affecting business decisions
- Adaptability and innovation to tackle challenges in an evolving global landscape
- Cross-cultural communication expertise for effectively managing teams, resources, and information in diverse environments
- A holistic understanding of business underpinned by ESE’s principles of integrity, self-awareness, and responsibility
- Exceptional readiness for postgraduate study and further specialization
- A truly international education, with students from around the world and access to ESE’s five campuses, fostering lifelong networks and friendships
ESE encourages students – both undergraduate and postgraduate – to come to the European School of Economics regardless of their financial circumstances. The scholarships ESE offers enable prospective students to receive reductions in tuition. No reduction is allowed on the Registration Fee and/or on other applicable fees.
Eligibility
All scholarships are awarded subject to the prospective student meeting ESE’s entry requirements and abiding by the rules and regulations. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship the student will need to have been accepted and offered admission to study at ESE.
Application for Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded across all programmes of study, varying from nominal to substantial tuition reduction. Students interested in securing scholarships are encouraged to apply using the prescribed Scholarship Application Form available online and at the Office of Admission.
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSc Hons) is a three-year, full-time course. All of the ESE undergraduate Bachelor's degree programmes are taught in English and have a standard 360 UK/180 ECTS credit structure. Completion of the programme requires:
- Study of a foreign language
- Two internship placements
- Choice of one specialisation in either Management, Marketing, Finance, Sports Management or Media and Communications
- Final Project related to the chosen specialisation
- Full-time compulsory attendance
Year 1
- Introduction to Management
- Economics for Business
- Quantitative Methods for Business
- Language (Business English, Italian, Spanish or French)
- Study & Computer Skills Workshop
- Introduction to Business
- Introduction to Accounting and Financial Analysis
- Introduction to Marketing
- Language (Business English, Italian, Spanish or French)
- Preparation for the Workplace Workshop
- Internship
Year 2
- Business Law
- Operations Management
- Managing People
- Language (Business English, Italian, Spanish or French)
- Research Methodology & Analysis Workshop Part I
- Cross-Cultural E-Business and E-Commerce
- Corporate Finance
- Business Decision Making
- Language (Business English, Italian, Spanish or French)
- Research Methodology & Analysis Workshop Part II
- Internship
Year 3
- International Project Management
- Organisational Structure & Change
- Elective Module
- Final Project Preparation Workshop
- Strategy & Strategic Dilemmas
- International Strategic Management
- Entrepreneurship & Leadership
- Creative Thinking Workshop
- Final Project Management
ESE's Internship Programme
We believe that anyone can realise their dreams and have the ability to do what they really love. From the very first year of study, ESE students, therefore, have the concrete opportunity to proactively move towards their professional goals and target their objectives. While developing a range of marketable skills and competencies, internships will furthermore allow students to:
- apply course knowledge in practical situations within the work environment
- bridge the gap between undergraduate study and the labour market
- develop inner qualities and gain a practical understanding of the concept of individual responsibility, according to which external events are projections of one’s own inner state
- test individual career plans by obtaining experience in a chosen field, thus helping one to better understand what it is that they really love to do
- develop a professional network and assess internship providers for future employment opportunities.
Working in collaboration with more than fifteen hundred leading international companies, including some of FORTUNE’S 100 Best Companies to Work For, the European School of Economics offers one of the most competitive university internship programmes available today.
Many students are offered jobs even before graduation. The Internship Department plays a crucial role in assisting students to identify their objectives and learn how to exert their full potential. It provides personalized and challenging internship placements worldwide at all ESE campuses.
- Strong analytical skills and the capability to identify and assess strategic opportunities that may benefit an organisation in both the domestic and international markets.
- A solid understanding of the global business environment, trading systems, and geo and socio-political influences on investments, trade, and the economic landscape.
- The flexibility and creativity needed to address challenges presented by a rapidly changing international business environment.
- Cross-cultural communication skills, which will enable a graduate to manage people, resources and information across cultural boundaries.
- ESE's unique business philosophy is rooted in concepts of wholeness and integrity, which guide the student towards an increased level of self-awareness and responsibility.
- Excellent preparation for postgraduate study.
- A truly international experience with students from around the world and with six campuses to choose from; an invaluable opportunity to learn, network and make friends for life.