DURATION
FULL TIME - 3 YEARS
PART TIME - UP TO 6 YEARS
LANGUAGES
English
LOCATION
Multicampus Approach:
Barcelona | Malta | Online | Blended
ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR
FORMAT
Face-to-face | Online
GBSB Global Business School’s Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation with Finance & Fintech in Barcelona (hereinafter – Business Bachelor with Finance & Fintech in Barcelona) goes beyond banking and accounting fundamentals, offering students a comprehensive study of international economics, capital markets, and further dissects the globalization of the financial sector today. Students will graduate with a comprehensive understanding of the new digital trends including cryptocurrency and blockchain.
The Business Bachelor with Finance & Fintech in Barcelona features courses that delve into data analytics, from managerial and financial accounting, statistics and quantitative methods, to financial management.
Students who invest in their Business Bachelor with Finance & Fintech in Barcelona will enter an industry that is constantly transforming, offering tremendous potential for growth. Professors with real life experience in finance will guide students, helping them traverse challenges and engage in new opportunities. With banking institutions like Santander and La Caixa located throughout the city, students will gain insight into numerous prospects from traditional banking to investment firms, offering various learning and training opportunities as part of GBSB Global’s professional network of partners.
QUALIFICATION
YEAR 1 AND 2:
Higher Education Program: Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Digital Innovation with Finance & Fintech (120 ECTS, EQF Level 5)
Accreditation Status: 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).
Additionally accredited by the Catalan Department of Education and The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP: CHEA/USA).
L6 PATHWAY YEAR 3:
Malta & Online Higher Education Program: Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation with Finance & Fintech (180 ECTS, MQF/EQF Level 6)
Accreditation Status: 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).
Barcelona: Bachelor (B.A.) of Business Administration and Digital Innovation with Finance & Fintech (180 ECTS, EQF Level 6)
A Bachelor’s degree (titulo propio) awarded by GBSB Global Business School Switzerland, accredited by The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP: CHEA/USA).
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Accredited by Malta Further & Higher Education Authority
Awarded as a Five Stars Business School for Teaching & Student Quality
Ranked as a Leader in Business Education by Newsweek Magazine
TESTIMONIALS
CHOOSING YOUR MAJOR
Interested in taxation, global financial markets, capital gains, investment banking and venture capital? Consider yourself highly suited for our Business Bachelor with Finance & Fintech in Barcelona.
With a focus on new trends in traditional and digital finance, expect to learn about the latest financial technologies, International Monetary Systems, and global digital currencies, among a host of other disruptive subjects.
With the financial sector always in flux, students can look forward to a career that offers growth potential and constant demand.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Gain undergraduate qualifications leading to an official state-accredited European Bachelor’s degree with Finance & Fintech
Multicultural faculty with Finance & Fintech experience
Visiting speakers and workshops from Finance & Fintech business experts
Student body representing more than 100 nationalities
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
The Business Bachelor with Finance & Fintech in Barcelona is a specialized degree program comprising 180 ECTS credits, designed to provide students with a solid background in the area of finance, incorporating diverse courses from core analytics and accounting, financial management, statistics and research methods, to fintech foundations and applications. Benefit from different online and on-campus webinars, seminars and interactive talks, from renowned guest speakers and international industry leaders.
Earning a Business Bachelor with Finance & Fintech in Barcelona will help you build a broad understanding of the financial market and its specifics, fostering a flexible, inclusive mindset. You will not only reap the benefits of a top-notch business education, but you will also gain the aptitude to decipher and apply solutions to real life case studies and financial analyses, readying you for a global career in finance and fintech.
1ST YEAR:
- Undergraduate Certificate in Business Administration and Digital Innovation (32 ECTS, EQF/MQF Level 5)
- Undergraduate Diploma in Business Administration and Digital Innovation (60 ECTS, EQF/MQF Level 5)
Possible Exit Award
- Global Business Environment
- Business Communication
- Introduction to Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Fundamentals of Marketing in the Digital Era
- Principles of Accounting
- Business Law in a Digital Context
- Business Math and Statistics
2ND YEAR:
- Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Business Administration and Digital Innovation (120 ECTS, EQF/MQF Level 5)
- Strategic Management of Enterprise and Digital Innovation
- Managerial Accounting
- Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
- Starting a New Digital Business
- Business Economics
- Business Research Methods
- Three units corresponding to a chosen specialization area
*State-recognized qualification Accredited by MFHEA
3RD YEAR:
- Bachelor (B.A.) of Business Administration and Digital Innovation (180 ECTS, EQF/MQF Level 5)
- Professional and Career Development
- Innovative and Creative Thinking
- Corporate Finance
- Disruptive Technologies for Innovation and Change
- Three units corresponding to a chosen specialization area
- Undergraduate Dissertation
*Malta & Online: State-recognized Bachelor’s degree accredited by MFHEA
Barcelona: A Bachelor’s degree (titulo propio) accredited by The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP: CHEA/USA); Top-up accredited by UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Learn more about program objectives and learning outcomes.
BACHELOR WITH FINANCE & FINTECH IN BARCELONA
SPECIALIZATION UNITS
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND WEALTH PLANNING
INVESTMENTS
ADVANCED ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING
FOUNDATIONS OF FINTECH
FINTECH IN BANKING: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Please download the Course Outline below for full program details including module learning outcomes, learning hours, teaching, learning and assessment methods, grading system and pass rates.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Increase your career prospectives with a Business Bachelor with Finance & Fintech in Barcelona from GBSB Global Business School. Get aquiainted with the latest industry trends and gain all the necessary finance skills, with a specific focus on innovation and digitalization, futureproofing your employability profile, as you get ready to enter the ever-evolving international finance sector.
Intrigued by the financial markets, stocks, bonds, and other investment vehicles, and you like to think about numbers? Choose from a plethora of well-paid, high-in-demand professions available within the booming Finance & Fintech industry. Financial planner, financial, budget or credit analyst, actuary or an investor relations associate, to name a few.
More of a tech-savvy specialist? Delve into the world of Fintech and digital finance – top your Business Bachelor with Finance & Fintech in Barcelona with our newly available, optional Coding Course. Acquire one of the most wanted hard skills of the digital era, and become a blockchain or an app developer, digital finance analyst, cybersecurity analyst, product manager or data scientist, on top of many other career options available.
Below are the actual Employment Trends of our most recent graduates across geographies, industries and sectors worldwide:
73% ARE EMPLOYED OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOME COUNTRIES
24% LAUNCHED THEIR OWN BUSINESS
32% JOINED FORTUNE 500 AND FORTUNE 100 COMPANIES
GRADUATING CLASS
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRIES AND SECTORS
RECRUITERS AND COMPANIES
ADMISSION AND FEES
To be qualified for admission to Business Bachelor with Finance & Fintech in Barcelona, you must:
The entry profile should include one of the following:
- A/S or A levels at the appropriate level or the Matriculation Certificate Exam with three subjects exams with grades of A, B, C or D
- International Baccalaureate Diploma with 34 points; or Mathematics at minimum score of 4 (HL/SL) and one programme related subject at minimum score of 4 (HL/SL);
- GCSE/IGSCE "O" Levels: five subject exams with grades of A, B, C or D, and A/S or A Levels: three subject exams with grades of A, B, C or D
- AP Program
- Other high school leaving certificate or equivalent (other educational systems)
Proof of Proficiency in the English Language:
- English as a native language
- TOEFL - Minimum score: 213 (computer based), 79/80 (internet based), or 550 (paper based)
- IELTS - Minimum score: 6.0
- Cambridge ESOL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - Minimum score: C
- English as the language of instruction during previous studies in the formal educational system
- Internal English level testing at GBSB Global
Complete all required forms for admission and submit all required documents
On Campus *
Online **
Registration Fee (Paid Annually for Every Academic Year of the Program)
200 EUR
200 EUR
Administrative Fee (Paid Annually for Every Academic Year of the Program)
950 EUR
950 EUR
Tuition Fee for One Academic Year (60 ECTS Credits)
8,750 EUR
5,750 EUR
* Fees apply to students commencing their studies on-campus. Please note, fees will remain the same should the student decide to complete their education online for the remainder of the 3-year program.
** Fees apply exclusively to online learning. If the student commences their studies online but then wishes to transfer to one of the physical campuses throughout their academic journey, fees will be subject to change (please refer to "On Campus" column).
All tuition fees are the same for EU and non-EU students.
Tuition fees for visiting students: 165 EUR per 1 ECTS credit or 2,917 EUR per Quarter (20 ECTS credits).
Bachelor´s Program Duration: 9 Quarters = 3 Academic Years
A discount may be applied if the student choses to pay
the full amount at the time of program acceptance.
If payments are not paid by the deadlines, a penalty fee of 5% of the remaining tuition amount will be charged.
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Payments are accepted online or by bank transfers (commission charges may apply).
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Program fees do not include accommodation, flights, insurance or program materials.
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Students who wish to participate in Global Study Trips may do so by paying additional fees.
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