Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Management: Entrepreneurship and Digital Business

Undergraduate Programme in Management

Entrepreneurship, innovation and digitalisation are revolutionising the way businesses and industries around the world operate and helping organisations to seek opportunities in markets as well as to address management, operational and financial challenges. Innovation and digital technologies are becoming increasingly interconnected, shaping new forms of economic activity and creating new platforms for connectivity and collaboration, setting the basis for achieving sustainable development goals. The European Union and leading global organisations studying future job prospects, such as McKinsey & Company and Deloitte, stress that, among the advanced level occupations, 'Entrepreneurship', 'Innovation', 'Digital Business' and 'Digitisation' enjoy highly favourable opportunities in the near future.

The undergraduate programme in Management was designed with emerging academic needs and growing labour market opportunities in mind and is the only accredited programme offered by a public university in Cyprus and Greece. Moreover, it offers the opportunity for students to specialize in "Entrepreneurship and Innovation" or "Digital Business".

The Program has obtained accreditation from two of the most prominent organizations certifying professional accountants: a) the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), awarding successful candidates with the ACA qualification of the Chartered Accountant, and b) the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, awarding successful candidates with the ACCA qualification of the Certified Chartered Accountant.

Programme Objectives

The programme offers the necessary academic background in business administration, marketing, accounting, human resources and financial management and provides specialized topics in entrepreneurship and innovation and digital business. It also allows students to choose one of the two study paths a) "Entrepreneurship and Innovation" or b) "Digital Business".

Graduates of the programme will acquire the appropriate scientific background that will enable them to: a) develop strategic and operational business plans and effectively manage scarce organisational resources in order to build the competitive position of the businesses they will manage in the market, b) design and offer effective and innovative solutions to existing and emerging consumer needs in a cost-effective manner, c) be able to operate efficiently both domestically and in the changing international economic environment; d) understand the scope of the interaction between corporate objectives and contemporary social and environmental needs.

By choosing a specialisation in "Entrepreneurship and Innovation", graduates of the programme will have the ability to exploit fundamental knowledge required for the conception and implementation of innovative ideas through the establishment and operation of start-up businesses and the methods of marketing innovative products and services in the market.

By choosing a specialisation in "Digital Business" track, graduates of the programme will be able to develop the ability to use the fundamental knowledge required to inspire and drive a) the digital transformation of existing businesses and b) the use of new technologies to create promising digital start-ups.

The programme aims at individuals who have developed an interest in how modern business organisations are managed and operate as full members of the wider society, how they adopt innovative business models, and make investment decisions in innovative technology products and innovative solutions, but also how they exploit new digital technologies, seek better governance methods, pursue sustainable competitive performance, meet existing and emerging consumer needs, and are changing to meet today's challenges and seize new opportunities.

Programme Structure & Modules for Students admitted before 24/25

During the first two years of studies, students will gain a broad knowledge of general business management. They will attend introductory courses in management, entrepreneurship, energy resources management, finance, and foreign language courses. The aim of these courses is to stimulate and develop the students’ analytical ability and critical thinking, which are especially important for the management of modern business organizations. During the last two years study, students will select a concentration in "Entrepreneurship and Innovation" or "Energy Resources Management". In the final year of studies, the students’ overall performance will determine whether they will be selected to take part in the internship course or to conduct a thesis under the supervision of professors in the School of Management and Economics.

For the successful completion of the program of studies, students will need to successfully attain the following knowledge:

  1. General Management: (25) twenty-five courses offered by the two Departments of the School of Management and Economics
  2. Specialized courses: (8) eight specialized courses are offered for each concentration
  3. Limited selection courses: these are courses offered by any Department of Cyprus University of Technology and will allow the students to broaden their core scientific field of study. Interesting selections of courses are available from the Department of Communication and Internet Studies, the Department of Environmental Science and Technology and the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts, among others. Students can select up to four such courses or combine two courses with the thesis or combine three courses with an internship during the summer months between year three and four.
  4. English language learning program: includes three English language courses focusing on language requirements of business management.

 

Table 1: shows the typical structure of the program per semester and year.

Table 2: presents concentration courses.

Table 1: The Structure of the Program in Management

 First Year

 

WINTER SEMESTER

SUMMER SEMESTER

1st SEMESTER

2nd SEMESTER

ΕCTS

ΕCTS

LCE 129 English for Academic Purposes

4

LCE 130 English for Business

4

HTM 140 Financial Accounting Principles

6

HTM 141 Managerial Accounting

6

CFS 101 Economics Ι

6

HTM 180/CFS 111 Statistical Methods

6

CFS 110 Mathematical Methods Ι

6

CFS 102 Economics II

6

HTM 201 Business Ethics

6

MGT 100 Introduction to Management

6

Total

28

Total

28

FIRST YEAR ECTS: 56

 

(2nd ) Second Year

 

3rd SEMESTER

4th SEMESTER

 

 

LCE 207  English for Business Communication

4

HTM 202 Corporate Law

6

HTM 260 Marketing Principles

6

CFS 222 Finance II

6

CFS 221   Finance I

6

CFS 141 Information Technology for Businesses

6

CFS 203   Commerce I

6

MGT 22 Introduction to Entrepreneurship

6

MGT 241 Operations Management

6

MGT 230 Introduction to Energy Resources Management

6

Total

28

Total

30

SECOND YEAR ECTS: 58

 

(3rd ) THIRD YEAR

 

5th SEMESTER

6th SEMESTER

HTM 350 Human Resources Management

6

HTM 351 Organizational Behaviour

6

HTM 361 Consumer Behavior

6

MGT 302 Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Techniques

6

HTM 370   E-Commerce

6

Concentration course

6

HTM 380  Quantitative Research Methods

6

Concentration course

6

Concentration course

6

Course of Limited Selection

6

Concentration course

6

 

 

Total

36

Total

30

THIRD YEAR ECTS: 66

 

(4th ) FOURTH YEAR

 

7th SEMESTER

8th SEMESTER

HTM 462 Strategic Marketing

6

HTM 426 Strategic Management

6

HTM 453 Leadership

6

MGT 402 Corporate Governance

6

Concentration course

6

Concentration course

6

Course of Limited Selection

6

Concentration course

6

Course of Limited Selection

6

Course of Limited Selection

6

Total

30

Total

30

FOURTH YEAR ECTS: 60

OVERALL ECTS: 240

 

Table 2: Concentration Courses

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

ΕCTS

MGT 321 Innovation Management

6

MGT 322 Principles of  New Business Models

6

MGT 323 Principles of Creating New Businesses

6

MGT 324 Finance and Entrepreneurship

6

MGT 425 Principles for the Development of Startups and SMEs

6

MGT 427 International Entrepreneurship

6

MGT 428 Marketing and Entrepreneurship

6

Programme Structure & Modules for Students that will be admitted in 24/25

The curriculum in Management is four years long and includes compulsory general management courses, specialized courses in the "Entrepreneurship and Innovation" or "Digital Business" specialization, English language courses for academic purposes and limited selection courses.

To complete the Programme in Management, the following need to be successfully completed:

General Management: (25) twenty-five courses

Specialized courses: (8) eight specialized courses are offered for each concentration

Limited selection courses: these are courses offered by any Department of Cyprus University of Technology and will allow the students to broaden their core scientific field of study. Interesting selections of courses are available from the Department of Communication and Marketing, Department of Communication and Internet Studies, the Department of Environmental Science and Technology and the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts, among others. Students can select up to four such courses or combine two courses with the thesis or combine three courses with an internship* during the summer months between year three and four. For the internship and the diploma thesis it is a prerequisite that the student has a weighted average grade above 7.

English language learning programme: includes three English language courses focusing on language requirements of business management.

*Internship and Employability

During the summer months between the 3rd and 4th year of study, students may carry out a 400-hour internship in companies for the purpose of developing leadership skills in a real business environment, while facilitating their transition from student to professional context. The Department's close and long-standing cooperation with the business world enables students to practice in a real business environment, preparing them for employment in almost all sectors of the Cypriot and global economy.

Detailed Course Tables

Table 1 shows the typical structure of the programme. Table 2 shows the courses in the main subject area per semester. Table 3 shows the specialization courses for “Entrepreneurship and Innovation” and “Digital Business”. Table 4 shows the Limited selection courses.

Table 1

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

ECTS

Compulsory courses

General Education courses

Courses of Specialization

 

174

42

Elective courses

  • 4 elective courses (from courses of the Faculty or courses of other Faculties/ Language Center). Students can choose:
    • 4 courses or 
    • 2 courses plus MGT 391 Dissertation (12 ECTS) or
    • 3 courses plus MGT 390 Internship (6 ECTS)

 

 

 

24

                                                                                    Total ECTS

 240

 

Table 2

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

1st Semester

1.

Theory

Business ethics

ΗΤΜ 201 / MGT 201

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 2.

Theory

 

 

Tutorial

 

Principles of Financial Accounting

 

 

Principles of Financial Accounting

 

ΗΤΜ 140 / MGT 140

 

 

ΗΤΜ 140 / MGT 140

2

 

 

1

1,5

 

 

1

13

 

 

13

26(39 Hours)

 

 

13(13 Hours)

 

6

3.

Theory

 

 

Tutorial

Economics Ι

 

 

Economics Ι

MGT 101

 

 

MGT 101

2

 

 

1

1,5

 

 

1

13

 

 

13

26(39 Hours)

 

 

13(13 Hours)

6

4.

Theory

 

Tutorial

 

Mathematical Methods in Economics and Management I

 

Mathematical Methods in Economics and Management I

 

MGT 110

 

 

 

MGT 110

2

 

 

 

1

1,5

 

 

 

1

13

 

 

 

13

26(39 Hours)

 

 

 

13(13 Hours)

6

5.

Theory

English for Academic Purposes

LCE 129

2

1,5

13

26(39 Hours)

4

 

 

TOTAL ECTS

28

 

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

2nd Semester

 

1.

Theory

Introduction to Management

MGT 100

2

1,5


13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

 

2.

Theory

 

Tutorial

Managerial Accounting

 

Managerial Accounting

ΗΤΜ 141 / MGT 141

 

ΗΤΜ 141 / MGT 141

2

 

 

1

1,5

 

 

1

13

 

 

13

26(39 Hours)

 

 

13(13 Hours)

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Theory

 

 

Tutorial

Statistical Methods in Economics and Management I

 

Statistical Methods in Economics and Management I

MGT 111

 

 

MGT 111

2

 

 

1

1,5

 

 

1

13

 

 

13

26(39 Hours)

 

 

13(13 Hours)

6

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Theory

 

 

Tutorial

Economics ΙΙ

 

 

Economics ΙΙ

MGT 102

 

 

MGT 102

2

 

 

1

1,5

 

 

1

13

 

 

13

26(39 Hours)

 

 

13(13 Hours)

6

 

5.

Theory

English for Management

LCE 130

2

1,5

13

26(39 Hours)

4

 

 

 

TOTAL ECTS

28

 

 

 

TOTAL ECTS

28

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

 

3rd Semester

1.

Theory

 

Tutorial

Finance Ι

 

Finance Ι

MGT 221

 

MGT 221

2

 

 

1

1,5

 

 

1

13

 

 

13

26(39 Hours)

 

 

13(13 Hours)

 

6

 

2.

Theory

 

Commerce Ι

 

 

MGT 203

 

1

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

3.

Theory

Marketing Principles

HTM 260 / MGT 260

2

1,5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

4.

Theory

Operations Management

MGT 241

2

1,5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

5.

Theory

English for Business Communication

LCE 207

2

1,5

13

26(39 Hours)

4

 

 

TOTAL ECTS

28

 

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

 

4th Semester

1.

Theory

Business Law

ΗΤΜ 202 / MGT 202

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

2.

Theory

 

Tutorial

Finance ΙΙ

 

Finance ΙΙ

MGT 222

 

MGT 222

2

 

1

1.5

 

1

13

 

13

26(39 Hours)

 

13(13 Hours)

 

6

 

3.

Theory

Information Technology for Business

MGT 142

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

4.

Theory

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

MGT 220

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

5.

Theory

Fundamentals of Digital Transformation

MGT 230

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

 

TOTAL ECTS

          30

 

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

 

5th Semester

1.

Theory

Course Direction/Specialty

See a separate table below

2.

Theory

Course Direction/Specialty

See a separate table below

3.

Theory

Human Resource Management

ΗΤΜ 350 / MGT 350

2

1,5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

4.

Theory

Behavior of the Consumer

ΗΤΜ 361 / MGT 361

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

5.

Theory

E-Commerce

ΗΤΜ 370 / MGT 370

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

 

6.

Theory

 

Laboratory

Quantitative Research Methods

 

Quantitative Research Methods

MGT 380

 

MGT 380

2

 

1

1.5

 

1

13

 

13

26(39 Hours)

 

13(13 Hours)

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ECTS

36

 

 

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

 

6th Semester

1.

Theory

Course Direction/Specialty

See a separate table below

2.

Theory

Course Direction/Specialty

See a separate table below

3.

Theory

Elective course

See a separate table below

 

4.

Theory

Organizational Behavior

ΗΤΜ 351 / MGT 351

2

3

6.5

26(39 Hours)

6

 

5.

Theory

Negotiation Techniques

MGT 302

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

 

TOTAL ECTS

30

 

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

 

7th Semester

1.

Theory

Course Direction/Specialty

See a separate table below

2.

Theory

Course Direction/Specialty

See a separate table below

3.

Theory

Elective course

See a separate table below

4.

Theory

Leadership

ΗΤΜ 453 / MGT 453

1

3

13

13(39 Hours)

6

 

5.

Theory

Strategic Marketing

ΗΤΜ 462 / MGT 462

1

3

13

13(39 Hours)

6

 

 

TOTAL ECTS

30

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

8th Semester

1.

Theory

Course Direction/Specialty

See a separate table below

2.

Theory

Elective course

See a separate table below

3.

Theory

Elective course

See a separate table below

4.

Theory

Strategic Management

ΗΤΜ 426 / MGT 426

1

3

13

13(39 Hours)

6

 

5.

Theory

Corporate governance

MGT 402

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

 

TOTAL ECTS

30

 

Table 3

Direction/Specialty courses (5th Semester)

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

1.

Theory

Innovation Management

MGT 321

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

2.

Theory

Principles of New Business Models

MGT 322

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

Digital Business

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

1.

Theory

Business systems in the digital era

MGT 341

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

2.

Theory

Consumer behavior in the digital age

MGT 342

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

Direction/Specialty courses (6th Semester)

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

1.

Theory

Principles of Creating New Businesses

MGT 323

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

2.

Theory

Finance and Entrepreneurship

MGT 324

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

Digital Business

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

1.

Theory

Foundations of Programming

MGT 343

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

2.

Theory

Digital Marketing and Analytics

MGT 344

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

Direction/Specialty courses (7th Semester)

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

1.

Theory

Principles for the Development of Startups and SMEs

MGT 425

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

2.

Theory

Social Innovation

MGT 428

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

Digital Business

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

1.

Theory

Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Business

MGT 445

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

2.

Theory

Business process design and digitization

MGT 446

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

Direction/Specialty courses (8th Semester)

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

1.

Theory

International Entrepreneurship

MGT 427

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

Digital Business

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/ Semester

ECTS

2.

Theory

Digital Product

MGT 447

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

 

Table 4

Elective Courses

Α/Α

Course Type

Course Name

Course Code

Periods per week

Period duration

Number of weeks per semester

Total Periods (Hours)/

Semester

ECTS

1.

Theory

Quality of Services and Total Quality Management

ΗΤΜ 324

2

1,5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

2.

Theory

Risk Management and Crisis Management in the Hospitality Industry

ΗΤΜ 428

2

1,5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

3.

Theory

Business systems in the digital era1

MGT 341

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

4.

Theory

Consumer behavior in the digital age1

MGT 342

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

5.

Theory

Digital Marketing and Analytics1

MGT 344

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

6.

Theory

Innovation Management2

MGT 321

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

7.

Theory

Principles of Creating New Businesses2

MGT 323

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

8.

Theory

International Entrepreneurship2

MGT 427

2

1.5

13

26(39 Hours)

6

9.

Theory

Internship

MGT 390

5

8

10

50(400 Hours)

6

10.

Theory

Dissertation

MGT 391

-

-

-

-

12

11.

Theory

An elective course (including Foreign Language) from other Department or Faculty of the University (requires approval from the Department)

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

ENTRANCE EXAMS (National exams - Courses)

TABLE 22 

COMPULSORY (2)

ELECTIVE (2)

  1. Greek
  2. Mathematics                        

 

 

  • Economics or
  • Logistics or
  • Physics
  • English or English  4hours Tech.Sc. or French or Other Foregn Language*
  • Computer Science

* German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Turkish

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