Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA in Finance in Madrid at GBSB Global Business School takes a practical approach and reaches beyond the rudiments of accounting and banking to demonstrate the current availability of financial markets, complex principles, and professional opportunities.
The BBA in Finance in Madrid, Spain constructs a solid foundation for students by encompassing courses concentrated on core analytics; this includes managerial and financial accounting, corporate finance, and statistical analysis. GBSB Global is one of a few business schools in Madrid to deliver finance programs aligned to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - ACCA requirements, training BBA in Finance students for the ACCA certification exams.
Awarding students with this recognition sets the bar high. Students of the BBA in Finance degree acquire this internationally recognized ACCA certification designating them as highly proficient and extremely marketable individuals. GBSB Global’s Bachelor of Business Administration students are surrounded by the most responsible, innovative, and internationally focused business leaders graduating today, prepared to work in multinational companies worldwide.
Students graduating from GBSB Global with a Bachelor of Business Administration 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 in Finance
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: Northampton University, University of Derby, University of Worcester, University of Sunderland, Coventry University.

DURATION
3 years
Optional Top-up Year

LANGUAGES
English

LOCATION
Madrid

ANNUAL INTAKES
OCT | JAN | APR

FORMAT
Full Time | Daytime

TUITION FEES
€9,900
per academic year
Admission for the academic year 2018-2019 for all intakes is currently closed.
Want to study at GBSB Global? Learn more about our admission procedure in Barcelona
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Earn ACCA Certification
in Addition to Your
BBA in Finance Degree

Student Body Representing
More than 70 Nationalities

Company Visits and
International Business Events

Practical Knowledge
Applicable on a Global Scale

Career Opportunities with
Multinational Companies

Latest Digital Technologies and
Official Microsoft Certifications
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

Official ACCA Partner and the only Computer Based Examination Centre in Spain

The only higher education institution in Spain accredited by Microsoft as a leader in digital education

Ranked as a Leader in Business Education by Newsweek Magazine

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

BECOME A FINANCE EXPERT:
Understand and employ an assortment of financial practices on the international level. Become proficient in a broad range of specializations within international finance and work across a variety of industries in Europe and around the world.

BE ACTIVE:
Gain awareness of the dynamic and fast paced world of finance and the past and present challenges it faces. Learn the tools and methods to navigate the ups and downs in the market.

BUILD RELATIONS WITHIN THE WORLD OF BUSINESS:
Further your understanding of finance and learn how to utilize and accommodate the relationships between finance and other areas of business.

FOSTER A GLOBAL NETWORK:
Earn a BBA in Finance in Spain from GBSB Global Business School and connect with numerous professionals across industries and borders that will help open doors in the future.

UNDERSTAND THE BASICS:
Studying the Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA in Finance in Madrid you will learn the fundamental methods, models and instruments used in financial management.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Study for your BBA in Finance in Madrid and be open to new opportunities. Benefit from a large range of career development services at GBSB Global. To help further students’ employability GBSB Global Business School in Madrid, Spain organize specialized workshops, professional seminars, and career evaluation services.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
Year 1 (60 ECTS)
Core Courses
Business Ethics
Business Environment
Communication Skills
Business Law
Marketing Principles & Practice
People in Organizations
Resource Management
Applying Promotional Techniques
Finance for Managers I
Spanish Language & Additional Workshops
Optional Spanish Language (A1)
Microsoft Office Certification Training
Year 2 (60 ECTS)
Core Courses
Business Organizations in a Global Context
People Management
Customer Relationship Management
Planning a New Business Venture
Managing Communication
Finance for Managers II
Research Project
Specialization Courses
BBA in Finance
Financial Reporting
Employment & Labor Law
Cost Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis
Global Financial Markets
Investor Relations
Year 3 (60 ECTS)
Core Courses
Accounting and Finance for Managers
Business Project
Social Responsibility of Business
The Political Economy of China
Strategic Human Resource Management
Strategic Management
International Money & Finance
Supply Chain Operations Management
BBA Thesis
The BBA Thesis 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 BBA thesis represents the student’s integration of theoretical constructs drawn from course work, application of theory and the mastery of academic skills.
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 2018- 2019
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/MBA/MSc Programs
Fall Quarter – October 1, 2018
Winter Quarter – January 7, 2019
Spring Quarter – April 1, 2019
MA Programs
Fall Quarter – October 1, 2018
Winter Quarter – January 7, 2019
Spring Quarter – April 1, 2019
FALL QUARTER
October 2018 - December 2018
Orientation Days
September 27-28
WEEK 1
October 1 - 5
WEEK 2
October 8 - 12
WEEK 3
October 15 - 19
WEEK 4
October 22 - 26
WEEK 5
Oct. 28 - Nov. 2
WEEK 6
November 5 - 9
WEEK 7
November 12 - 16
WEEK 8
November 19 - 23
WEEK 9
November 26 - 30
WEEK 10
December 3 - 7
WEEK 11
December 10 - 14
ACCA, MOS exams
December 13 - 18
WINTER QUARTER
January 2019 - March 2019
Orientation Day
January 7
WEEK 1
January 7 - 11
WEEK 2
January 14 - 18
WEEK 3
January 21 - 25
WEEK 4
Jan. 28 - Feb. 1
WEEK 5
February 4 - 8
WEEK 6
February 11 - 15
WEEK 7
February 18 - 22
WEEK 8
Feb. 25 - Mar. 1
WEEK 9
March 4 - 8
WEEK 10
March 11 - 15
WEEK 11
March 18 - 22
ACCA, MOS exams
March 21 - 27
SPRING QUARTER
April 2019 - June 2019
Orientation Day
April 1
WEEK 1
April 1 - 5
WEEK 2
April 8 - 12
Easter Break
April 14 - 22
WEEK 3
April 23 - 26
WEEK 4
Apr. 29 - May 3
WEEK 5
May 6 - 10
WEEK 6
May 13 - 17
WEEK 7
May 20 - 24
WEEK 8
May 27 - 31
WEEK 9
June 3 - 7
WEEK 10
June 10 - 14
WEEK 11
June 17 - 21
ACCA, MOS exams
June 19 - 26
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: Dec 22 – Jan 6
SPRING HOLIDAYS 2019: March 23 - 31
EASTER BREAK 2019: April 14 - 22
SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2019: July - October 2019
GRADUATION CEREMONY 2019: June 27, 2019
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (January): (Week 3 of Winter term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (April): (Week 3 of Spring term)
Thesis/Final Master Project Defence (June): (during last week of the month)
Bank Holidays (Madrid Campus)
January: 1st: New Year(Statewide), 6th: Reyes(Statewide)
April: 18th: Thursday of Eastern(Autonomic), 19th: Friday of Eastern(Statewide)
May: 1st: Day of workers(Statewide), 2nd: Day of Madrid(Autonomic), 15th: San Isidro(Local)
August: 15th: Virgin's ascension(Statewide)
October: 12th: Spain National Day(Statewide)
November: 1st: Todos los Santos(Statewide), 9th: Day of La Almudena(Local)
December: 6th: Day of the Constitution(Statewide), 8th: Inmaculada(Statewide), 25th: Christmas(Statewide)
JOSEP BOSCH
Academic Background
Bachelor and Master Degree, Journalism, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Head of Media, World Trade Organization, Switzerland
Spokesman and Information Officer, World Trade Organization, Switzerland
Geneva Bureau Chief and Economics Correspondent, Efe, Switzerland
Hong Kong and Southeast Asia and the Pacific Bureau Chief and Economics Correspondent, Efe, China
Tokyo Bureau Chief and Economics Correspondent, Efe, Japan
Correspondent, Efe, UK
VICTORIANO TRAVIESO MORALES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Law, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
PG DIP, Legal Studies, Contractual, Conveyancing, Trusts & Equities, European Competition Law, Criminal Law, Commendation, London South Bank University, UK
Postgraduate Degree, Legal Practice, BPP Law School, UK
Career Experience
Senior Spanish Lawyer and English Solicitor, Gimbrere International Advocaten, S.L.P., Spain
Practicing English Solicitor, Stepinlaw Abogados, Spain
Spanish Lawyer and English Solicitor, De Haan & Mulder, S.L.P., Spain
FERRAN TEIXES
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Philology, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
Master Degree, Economics and Management, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Certified Lego ® Serious Play ® Facilitator
Career Experience
Advisory Board Member, IGNITE Serious Play, Spain
Managing Director, Agrupació Pedagògica Sant Nicolau, Spain
STEPHEN HARRISON
Academic Background
BSc, Mathematics, Exeter University, UK
MBA, Marketing, University of Phoenix, USA
Master Degree, Marketing, ESERP Business School, Spain
Career Experience
CEO, Gerentes Internacionales S.A., Spain
Independent Consultant/Coach, Spain
Financial & Business Consultant, Spain
ARIANNA MAZEO
Academic Background
BA, Sociology and Communication, Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy
Master Degree, Education and ICT, University of Catalunya, Spain
Master Degree, European Policies, Digital Creativity and Design Innovation, University Roma Tre, Italy
Career Experience
Senior Managing Director of Master’s Degree in Design and Communication, ELISAVA, Spain
Director, Desis Lab ELISAVA/ Desis Network, Spain
XAVIER BERNARD
Academic Background
BBA, International Marketing, EDHEC Business School, France
MBA, International Marketing, EDHEC Business School, France
MA, Mountain & Rural Development, University of Toulouse, France
Career Experience
Managing Director, Pyrenees Working Community, Spain
Project Manager, European Cooperative Society, Spain
Consultant, Technologic Forest Center, Spain
VICTORIA BALLESTA
Academic Background
Bachelor Degree, Law, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
MBA, ESADE Business School, Spain
MBA, Exchange Program, UCLA, USA
MA, Digital Marketing & Inbound Marketing, IEBS Business School, Spain
PhD, Civil Law, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
Career Experience
Founder & Manager, Victoria’s Cakes, Spain
Marketing & Digital Manager, CLB/Teknon/Ruber Internacional/Inmaculada, Spain
Marketing & Trade Marketing Manager/Business Development Manager, Omega Pharma, Spain
REYNALD NAULLEAU
Academic Background
BBA, 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
TO BE QUALIFIED FOR ADMISSION TO BBA IN FINANCE IN MADRID, 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
Tuition Fee for the Program (60 ECTS credits)
9,900 EUR
Tuition Fee per Quarter (20 ECTS credits)
3,300 EUR
Tuition Fee per Academic Credit (1 ECTS credit)
165 EUR
(Visiting students)
Payment Conditions:
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (EU Students)
4,950 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance
Minimum Advanced Tuition Payment (Non-EU Students)
4,950 EUR
Due at the time of program acceptance and a requirement to send visa documents
The remaining Tuition Fees are due the first Friday (Week 1) of the program.
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.