GBSB Global’s Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation in Finance & FinTech in Barcelona, Spain goes beyond the fundamentals of banking and accounting to explain the multifaceted principles in finance, covering financial markets and the professional opportunities available today.
The Bachelor of Finance & FinTech in Barcelona includes courses directed toward core analytics, such as financial and managerial accounting, statistical analysis, and corporate finance, erecting a solid framework for students. GBSB Global Business School is within a few business schools in Barcelona, Spain to offer programs that meet ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) requirements, preparing Business Bachelor of Finance & FinTech students for the ACCA certification examinations.
Students are given the opportunity to attain this certification in addition to the Bachelor of Finance & FinTech degree, indicating to future employers that GBSB Global’s graduates are highly competent and have attained a quality education. GBSB Global’s students are among the most accountable, innovative, and globally focused individuals graduating today ready to work on the international stage.
Students graduating from GBSB Global with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation degree, additionally obtain Level 4 and Level 5 ATHE Extended Diploma in Management, officially recognized by OFQUAL in the UK, which allows students to complete a top-up year in the leading UK universities and earn a double Bachelors’ degree.
DEGREE
Bachelor of Business Administration and Digital Innovation in Finance & FinTech
Extended Diploma in Management awarded by ATHE (OFQUAL UK)
Second Bachelor’s Degree from the UK (An Optional Top-Up Year)*
*Top-up Degree Option at the following UK Universities: University of Northampton, University of Derby, University of Worcester, University of Sunderland, Coventry University.
DURATION
3 years
Optional Top-up Year
LANGUAGES
English
LOCATION
Barcelona
ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR
FORMAT
Full Time | Daytime
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Multinational Faculty with
Global Industry Experience
International Students from
More than 70 Different Countries
Microsoft Certifications
Are Included in the Curriculum
Exclusive International
Corporate Events
and Visits to Companies
Learning-By-Doing
Teaching Methodology
Become ACCA Certified
on Top of Your
BA in Finance Degree
RANKINGS, ACCREDITATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS
Fully accredited by ASIC approved by Ofsted and an affiliate of ENQA
Accredited as ATHE (Awards for Training and Higher Education) centre, an awarding organization in the UK
Accredited by Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs
The only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in digital education
Awarded as a Four Stars Business School by QS Ranking System
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
UNDERSTAND THE BASIC PRINCIPLES:
Learn how to use the core models, methods, and instruments of financial management by studying the Bachelor of Finance & FinTech in Barcelona.
BECOME AN EXPERT IN FINANCE:
Gain the strategic framework to assess and implement various global financial practices. Develop a broad, professional knowledge in all the specializations within the realm of international finance.
STRENGTHEN TIES WITHIN THE WORLD OF BUSINESS:
Foster good relations between the world of finance and other sectors of business operations.
BE PROACTIVE:
Become aware of the fast-changing and diverse world of finance in Europe and in the world, the challenges it faces and how to overcome them today.
BUILD A GLOBAL NETWORK:
Gain a Business Bachelor of Finance & FinTech in Spain from GBSB Global Business School and make connections with a variety of professionals in Europe and across borders and industries.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Don’t settle, study for your Bachelor of Finance & FinTech in Barcelona and take your career to the next level. Take advantage of the wide choice of career development services GBSB Global Business School in Barcelona offers from specialized workshops and corporate seminars on campus to career evaluation services, helping aid in students’ employability.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
AIDAN MCKEVITT, USA
"For me, the biggest takeaway from my studies at GBSB Global was the amount of diversity the school embodied. It really propelled me to learn and grow. I’ve had the fortune of connecting with people from countries I knew little about before. This diversity has enhanced my social learning and cultural understanding. It is hard to find this experience at other schools and I know it will be a true asset working on the international stage."
GBSB Global Alumnus, Class of 2017
SELIM EL BATTOUTY, Egypt
"I chose GBSB Global because of its diverse student population. My peers have come from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures. Because there is not a huge number of students in class, I feel we get a more personalized academic experience. It is easy to approach teachers and speak with them one-to-one; this is something I like very much, and it was also a major reason I decided to study at GBSB Global."
GBSB Global Alumnus, Class of 2017
Previous
Next
Year 1 (60 ECTS)
Core Courses
Customer Relationship Management
Business Environment
Communication Skills
Business Law
Marketing Mix
People in Organizations
Resource Management
Entrepreneurship
Finance for Managers I
Spanish Language & Additional Workshops
Optional Spanish Language (A1)
Year 2 (60 ECTS)
Core Courses
Business Organizations in a Global Context
People Management
Business Ethics
Planning a New Business Venture
Managing Communication
Finance for Managers II
Research Project
Marketing Principles and Practice
Specialization Courses
Bachelor of Finance & FinTech
A student will complete three courses corresponding to Bachelor of Finance & FinTech specialization.
Year 3 (60 ECTS)
Core Courses
Professional and Career Development
Innovative and Creative Thinking
Corporate Finance
Disruptive Technologies for Innovation and Change
Specialization Courses
Bachelor of Finance & FinTech
A student will complete three courses corresponding to Bachelor of Finance & FinTech specialization.
BA Undergraduate Dissertation
The Bachelor Undergraduate Dissertation allows students to reflect and integrate their learning over their three years of study, and create an original work in an area of their interest related to the major. The BA Undergraduate Dissertation represents the student’s integration of theoretical constructs drawn from course work, application of theory and the mastery of academic skills.
Bachelor of Finance & FinTech Specialization Courses
Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning
Investments
Advanced Issues in Accounting
Foundations of FinTech
FinTech in Banking: Challenges and Opportunities
Investor Relations
GBSB Global Business School uses the quarter system where there are four 10 week study periods (or quarters) during the year. Students are expected to attend three quarters, but may attend all four quarters (including summer quarters) to graduate sooner. Summer quarters are available based on the number of students signed up.
STARTING DATES ACADEMIC YEAR 2021- 2022
Our flexible approach to education and unique curricular design allows new students to start their studies in the beginning of each academic quarter. The starting dates for new undergraduate and graduate students are the following:
BBA/MA/MSc Programs
Fall Quarter – October 1, 2021
Winter Quarter – January 10, 2022
Spring Quarter – April 19, 2022
FALL QUARTER
September 2021 - December 2021
Orientation Day
Oct 1 (BCN), Sept 30 (MAD)
Pre-Weeks (MBA)
Sept. 20 - Oct. 1
WEEK 1
October 4 - 8
WEEK 2
October 11 - 15
WEEK 3
October 18 - 22
WEEK 4
October 25 - 29
WEEK 5
November 1 - 5
WEEK 6
November 8 - 12
WEEK 7
November 15 - 19
WEEK 8
November 22 - 26
WEEK 9
Nov. 29 - Dec. 3
WEEK 10
December 6 - 10
WEEK 11
December 13 - 17
Defense Week
December 20 and 21
Christmas Holidays
Dec. 22 - Jan. 9
WINTER QUARTER
January 2022 - March 2022
Orientation Day
January 10
WEEK 1
January 10 - 14
WEEK 2
January 17 - 21
WEEK 3
January 24 - 28
WEEK 4
Jan. 31 - Feb. 4
WEEK 5
February 7 - 11
WEEK 6
February 14 - 18
WEEK 7
February 21 - 25
WEEK 8
Feb. 28 - March 4
WEEK 9
March 7 - 11
WEEK 10
March 14 - 18
WEEK 11
March 21 - 25
Defense Week
Mar. 28 - Apr. 1
Global Study Trip
March 25 (Tentative)
Spring Holidays
April 2 - 18
SPRING QUARTER
April 2022 - June 2022
Orientation Day
April 19
WEEK 1
April 19 - 22
WEEK 2
April 25 - 29
WEEK 3
May 2 - 6
WEEK 4
May 9 - 13
WEEK 5
May 16 - 20
WEEK 6
May 23 - 27
WEEK 7
May 30 - June 3
WEEK 8
June 6 - 10
WEEK 9
June 13 - 17
WEEK 10
June 20 - 24
WEEK 11
June 27 - July 1
Defense Week
July 4 - 8
Graduation Ceremony
July 11 (tentative)
Summer Holidays
July - September
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: December 22 - January 9
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2022: April 2 - 11
ANDREW HYMAN
Academic Background
BSc, Applied Physics, Tufts University, USA
Master Degree, Public Policy, Vanderbilt University, USA
MA, Geography, University of Illinois, USA
Career Experience
Director of Business Development, XShares Group, USA
Marketing Director, Fiske Walter Capital Management, USA
Knowledge Manager and Consultant, PWC, USA
Author, Green Investing Column, Ecowatch Journal
REYNALD NAULLEAU
Academic Background
BA, SKEMA Business School, France
MSc, Strategic Tourism Management, SKEMA Business School/European School of Management, France
Career Experience
CEO & Founder, ZGOAT, France
Area Manager, Golden Tulip Hospitality Group, France
Sales Manager, Louvre Hotels, France
RITA RUEFF LOPES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Psychology, ISCTE, Portugal
MA, Human Resources Management and Services, The University of Bolton, UK
PhD, HRM and Organizational behavior, ISCTE, Portugal
Career Experience
Founder, Refugees Aid Barcelona, Spain
Lecturing / Research projects / Master Thesis Coordination, ESADE Business School, Spain
Analyst of NGO Activities, SIGWATCH, Germany
Country Manager, Datamonitor, UK
MOISES ROJAS DONADA
Academic Background
BA, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
MSc, Business Research, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Master Degree, Financial Management and Finance, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Accountant and Financial Consultor, Moises Rojas Gras, Spain
Associate Professor, Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
Associate Professor, CEA Study Abroad, Spain
Associate Professor, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
Manager, Caixa, Spain
Manager, BBVA, Spain
ELENA TECCHIATI
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Psychology, University of Cologne, Germany
Master Degree, Organizational Psychology and Human Resources, University of Ramon Llull, Spain
Career Experience
Coach and Trainer, Liw E.V. & Liw B&T, Bayer Business Services, Germany
Assistant, RHR International, Germany
Advertising and Event Manager, Kat Marketing, Germany
JORDI FERNANDEZ ROYO
Academic Background
BA, Business Economics, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain
BA, Business Economics, ESADE Business School, Spain
Postgraduate Degree, Digital Marketing, Ramon Llull University, Spain
MBA, Marketing, ESADE Business School, Spain
PhD, Management Sciences in Corporate Marketing and Corporate Strategy, Ramon Llull University, Spain
Career Experience
Deputy Director of Strategic Marketing, Schneider Electric, France
Coordinator of Marketing, EUNCET Business School, Spain
Consulting Partner, Marketing Consulting Agency, Spain
XAVIER AROLA PÉREZ
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Economics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Master Degree, Finance and Banking, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain
Master Degree, Economics and International Finance, Universitat De Barcelona, Spain
PhD, IESE, Spain
Career Experience
CEO and Partner, El Cep i La Nansa Edicions, SL., Spain
CEO, the Catalan Heritage Agency (Departament of Culture – Government of Catalunya), Spain
CEO, Equipaments I Edificis De Catalunya, SA. (EECAT), Spain
Senior Consultant, Cultural & Green and Energy Efficiency Investments Consultancy, Spain
Financial Analyst, Institut Català de Finances, Spain
GURSEL ILIPINAR
Academic Background
BSc, Economics, University of Istanbul, Turkey
Master Degree, Marketing and Information Technology, Georgia State University of Atlanta, USA
Master Degree, Research Management in Design & Innovation Management, ESADE Business School, Spain
Executive Education Certificate, Design Thinking, Art Center College of Design, USA
PhD, Management, ESADE Business School, Spain
Career Experience
Head of Catalyzer for Innovation, Design, Entrepreneurship & Research, Binus University International, Indonesia
Product Manager, AT&T Telecom, USA
Central America Technology Operations Manager, BellSouth Latin America, USA
Coordinator of Master of Design Management, Instituto Europeo di Design, Italy
PostDoc Researcher in Design and Entrepreneurship, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO BACHELOR OF FINANCE & FINTECH IN BARCELONA, YOU MUST:
The entry profile should include one of the following:
- A GCE Advanced level profile with achievement in 2 or more subjects supported by 5 or more GCSEs at grades C and above
- Other related level 3 subjects
- Other equivalent international qualifications (high school diploma)
Have a high level of English language
Complete all required forms for admission and submit all required documents
On Campus
Blended
1st term Online
Online
Registration Fee (Paid Annually for Every Academic Year of the Program)
200 EUR
200 EUR
200 EUR
Administrative Fee (Paid Annually for Every Academic Year of the Program)
950 EUR
950 EUR
950 EUR
Tuition Fee for One Academic Year (60 ECTS Credits)
8,750 EUR
6,750 EUR
5,750 EUR
The above mentioned tuition fees are applicable for students who start their studies from October 2021 onwards.
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.
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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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Payment are accepted by bank transfer or PayPal (commission charges 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.
