Year 3: International Immersion and Multi-Campus Experience
In your third year, customize your Bachelor’s pathway (EQF/MQF Level 6) by choosing from a range of study and location options that best match your goals, lifestyle, and ambitions.
Whether you remain at your current campus or explore another GBSB Global location abroad, you’ll experience the same high academic standards and full accreditation across all options.
Students who choose to continue their studies in Barcelona can also earn an additional Diploma in Applied Business Innovation, gaining specialized skills and hands-on experience that enrich their global business perspective.
Option 1: Travel Abroad
Year 3 – Study Abroad at our Malta Campus
Top-up your international experience with an additional study destination in Europe. Choose to complete your third year on our campus in Birkirkara, Malta. Graduate with an officially recognized, state-accredited Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation degree.
What Degree Will You Earn?
Higher Education Program: Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation (MQF/EQF Level 6).
An officially recognized qualification awarded by GBSB Global Business School, licensed as Higher Education Institution by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (License number: 2020-012). MFHEA deems this qualification to be at Level 6 of the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning.
Why Malta?
Beautiful Malta is undeniably one of the most stunning countries in the world. Offering its Mediterranean island charm, it attracts over two million visitors annually, from tourists and business travelers to students seeking to study abroad in an English- speaking environment. Home to a dynamic startup ecosystem, especially across AI, Gaming and Blockchain industries, Malta showcases the fastest growing economy in the EU.
Profit from a lower cost of living, as well as numerous beaches, natural beauty, welcoming culture, lots of entertainment offerings and fascinating history. An ideal location for travel enthusiasts to complete that student life abroad experience.
Option 2: Go Digital
Year 3 – Appreciate the Convenience of our Online Campus
Find the perfect balance between your academic life and other obligatory commitments. Switch to our Online Campus in your final year of Bachelor studies, allowing for a much greater flexibility enabling you to customize your learning schedule according to personal needs and time constraints. Graduate with an officially recognized, state-accredited Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation degree.
What Degree Will You Earn?
Higher Education Program: Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation (MQF/EQF Level 6).
An officially recognized qualification awarded by GBSB Global Business School, licensed as Higher Education Institution by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (License number: 2020-012). MFHEA deems this qualification to be at Level 6 of the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning.
Why Study Online?
Whether you choose to relocate, seek an internship, start building your career, or prioritize your dissertation, online learning will make it all possible with much greater ease. Take full advantage of GBSB Global’s innovative learning modalities and latest online tools to increase your marketability, digital literacy, and business acumen, as you become proficient in your field of expertise.
With identical curriculum to the corresponding offline programs, get taught by outstanding faculty members with international work experience and diverse academic backgrounds. Study the exact same course material with real-time assistance, collaborate at distance, gain 24/7 access to pre-recorded study materials and benefit from total freedom when choosing your own preferred learning schedule. Develop the same practical skills and theoretical knowledge, equipping you with the most advanced digital experience, and graduate with the exact same qualification as your on-site classmates.
Option 3: Enjoy Barcelona
Year 3 – Move to Another Spanish Capital
Are you passionate about startups, innovation, and the digital future?
In Year 3, BA students have the opportunity to relocate to Barcelona, the Mediterranean hub of Europe for entrepreneurship and technology. Home to dynamic incubators, high-tech firms, and creative industries, Barcelona offers a learning experience that extends far beyond the classroom.
These opportunities are backed by the solid academic foundation of a fully recognized institution. GBSB Global Business School is listed in the RUCT (Spain’s official registry of accredited universities and programs), ensuring the value and credibility of its degrees across Europe.
What Degree Will You Earn?
Higher Education Program: Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation (MQF/EQF Level 6).
An officially recognized qualification awarded by GBSB Global Business School, licensed as Higher Education Institution by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (License number: 2020-012). MFHEA deems this qualification to be at Level 6 of the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning.
Why Barcelona?
Barcelona is one of Europe’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities, blending Mediterranean charm with a dynamic urban lifestyle. Attracting millions of visitors each year, it is a hub for culture, innovation, and international education, making it an ideal destination for students seeking a truly global experience. Known for its thriving startup ecosystem, Barcelona stands out in sectors such as technology, digital business, and creative industries, positioning itself as a leading innovation center in Europe.
Enjoy a rich cultural heritage, world-class architecture, and a lively social scene, all while benefiting from a mild climate and a coastal location that offers beautiful beaches and outdoor activities year-round. With its welcoming atmosphere, diverse community, and endless opportunities for networking and professional growth, Barcelona provides the perfect setting for students to combine academic excellence with an unforgettable lifestyle abroad.
Option 4: Continue to Enjoy Madrid & Gain Practical Experience
Year 3 – Online + Madrid Campus
Enrich your academic qualification with an additional Diploma in Applied Business Innovation on top of your Bachelor’s degree. Students who decide to stay in Madrid during their Year 3 studies have an opportunity to gain practical experience by pursuing further professional development with an additional Diploma in Applied Business Innovation.
What Degree Will You Earn?
Higher Education Program: Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation (MQF/EQF Level 6).
An officially recognized qualification awarded by GBSB Global Business School, licensed as Higher Education Institution by the Malta Further & Higher Education Authority (License number: 2020-012). MFHEA deems this qualification to be at Level 6 of the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning.
Additional Qualifications
Professional Program: Diploma in Applied Business Innovation.
A private professional qualification awarded by GBSB Global Business School in Spain certifying successful completion of additional training and mentorship sessions (and vocational internship hours, if applicable).
Tailor Your Schedule
Graduate with applied business acumen and practical experience needed to excel in the highly digitalized, interconnected world of today. By transferring physical Bachelor studies to flexible online learning on our Online Campus, only Diploma in Applied Business Innovation training sessions will require onsite attendance, meaning much greater freedom in terms of personalizing your own daily schedule to fit in full-time work experience or startup mentorship.
This qualification will be an excellent addition to the official Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation (EQF/MQF Level 6) awarded by GBSB Global Business School in Malta and accredited by MFHEA.
The diploma can be used to prove practical experience (either through a corporate internship or an entrepreneurial practical project) to potential employees and investors to increase the chances of students’ success on the labour market.
About Diploma in Applied Business Innovation
Enhance your professional credentials. Pursue a diploma in applied business innovation
The specialized additional qualification is ideally suited to those who’d like to further develop their knowledge and applied skills in business while appreciating the familiarity and comfort of the GBSB Global Barcelona campus in their final year of undergraduate studies.
Designed to compliment the Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation degree, this practical program provides hands on experience allowing students to graduate with a set of soft skills needed to succeed in today’s career.
Boost your career development with a vocational course that includes advanced business theory, practical workshops and soft skills that are designed to give graduates an advantage in entrepreneurship and corporate world.
Practical classes and workshops are interactive and engaging delivered by expert lecturers. Besides the opportunity to further enjoy the stay at the GBSB Global Barcelona campus, the Diploma in ABI enriches students’ knowledge of product ideation, business planning and business development.
Students can participate in on-campus training, corporate-focused lessons and a range of entrepreneurship opportunities. The program delves into a variety of relevant lessons, including Market Development, Planning & Resources and Negotiation.
All in all, the ABI Diploma merges hands-on training with comprehensive theoretical concepts to give GBSB Global students the know-how to tackle the business world.
Diploma in Applied Business Innovation Offers
Two Pathways
Corporate Pathway
– Soft skills for Corporate Environment
– Option 1: 6 months internship
or
– Option 2: Corporate Innovation
-Innovation, customer understanding and product design
-Market validation
– 3-months Internship*
* Internship is not guaranteed by the school. Students are invited to use Career Services to secure an internship.
Entrepreneurship Pathway
– Soft skills for Corporate Environment
– Entrepreneurship Center – Stage 1
-Innovation, customer understanding and product design
-Market validation
– Entrepreneurship Center – Stage 2
-Market development
-Planning & resources
** This pathway is not available for students starting their ABI studies in April.
The pathways in the final year of undergraduate Bachelor studies is an excellent opportunity for students to decide whether they would like to develop their career in the corporate world or embark on an entrepreneurial project and launch their own start-up.
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