B.Sc. in Management
The degree in Management prepares students for managerial and leadership positions in various organizational structures in the private, public and non-profit sectors, where the need for continuous change, adjustment and development is a given. The major objective of the degree in Management is to help students develop the basic skills required to deal with the challenges and opportunities presented to them in their managerial work. The degree with a concentration in Management combines internationally accepted principles with the particularities of the Cypriot business sector and those of the wider geographical area. The coursework is based on similar programs offered by prestigious universities both in Europe and North America.
The program of studies in the last four semesters emphasizes both breadth of knowledge across all functional areas of a business enterprise, and in-depth study in a particular area of concentration. Elective courses taken from the other faculties of the University complete the students’ broad educational background. During the final year of their studies students have the option of undertaking a senior thesis project under the supervision of a faculty member, or taking two advanced courses from a list of courses specified by the Department.
Concentration in Management
The concentration in Management requires eight “depth courses” (48 ECTS) according to the following table:
| Table 1: In-depth Management Courses |
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| PBA 460 |
Advanced Topics in Strategy (Prerequisite PBA 435)
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| PBA 461 |
People and Organizations |
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| PBA 462 |
Advanced Organizational Behavior |
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| Selection of 5 courses from the following: |
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| PBA 332 |
Business Ethics |
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| PBA 334 |
Human Resource Management |
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| PBA 335 |
Cross-Cultural Management |
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| PBA 336 |
Business Communication |
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| PBA 432 |
Management of Innovation |
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| PBA 434 |
Entrepreneurship |
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| PBA 436 |
Leadership |
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| PBA 439 |
Public Administration |
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| PBA 337 |
* Industrial Relations |
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| PBA 431 |
* Gender, Work and Organizations |
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| PBA 438 |
* International Management |
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| PBA 463 |
* Negotiation and Conflict Resolution |
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| PBA 338 |
* Qualitative Methods in Business Administration |
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| * These courses are offered based on the availability of teaching staff. |
| Table 2: Breadth Management Courses |
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| Required Courses |
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Course Title |
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| PBA 346 |
Quantitative Methods in Business II |
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One course from the Department of Economics, or Political Science, or Sociology, or Psychology relevant to Management (conditional on the approval of the academic advisor)
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| Other indicative courses |
| Course Code |
Course Title |
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| ECO 303 |
Econometrics |
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| ECO 363 |
Economics of Regulation |
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| ECO 415 |
Game Theory |
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| PBA 333 |
Management Information Systems |
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| PBA 345 |
Quality Management |
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| PBA 351 |
Marketing Research |
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| PBA 445 |
Service Management |
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| PBA 447 |
Quantitative Methods in Business ΙΙΙ |
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| SPS 302 |
Economic Sociology |
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| PSY 404 |
Experimental Methods and Statistical Analysis |
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Electives
Students must take at least 20 ECTS in courses from at least three different Faculties at the University of Cyprus. Students can also take electives from their own Faculty as long as the chosen courses are not from their own Department. Courses in the student’s main area of concentration cannot be used as electives. The Department encourages students to select courses from other Departments that will help them improve their knowledge and skills about the breadth and diversity that characterizes today’s international business environment.