Diploma in Business Studies

This programme of study is accredited by the Council of Educational Evaluation - Accreditation of Cyprus (SEKAP).

Language of instruction: English

The programme provides students with a very thorough general business studies background, both on a practical as well as on a theoretical level, in a wide range of business disciplines such as economics, marketing, accounting, business organisation, business law, statistics and computers.

It is directly relevant to the needs of Cyprus industry and commerce and helps students develop skills and abilities for successful careers in business.

The objectives of the programme are:
- To give students an understanding of the business world and to develop skills and abilities which will prepare them for successful careers in the various fields of business.
- To develop strong professional capabilities required for responsible positions in management.
- To develop appropriate transferable skills including problem-solving, decision-making, business planning, computing and teamwork.

Advantages for the holders of the Diploma in Business Studies:
- Possess an accredited diploma.

Holders of this diploma are:
- Much sought after by employers because their field and extent of study is directly relevant to the needs of the industry and commerce.
- Able to Continue and complete the four year programme of study at FU and acquire the BA Degree in Business Administration.
- Continue their studies for a BA Degree at established universities in the Republic of Cyprus and abroad.

REQUIRED COURSES
BUSINESS ELECTIVES
GENERAL ELECTIVES
TOTAL

96 ECTS
20 ECTS
4 ECTS
120 ECTS

REQUIRED COURSES
CODE	DESCRIPTION	HOURS	ECTS
ABSM 101	Marketing Principles I	3	5
ABSO 103	Introduction to Business Organization I	3	5
ABSE 101	Introduction to Microeconomics	3	5
ACSC 112	Computer Application Packages I	3	5
AMAT 110	Business Mathematics I	3	5
ABSA 101	Introductory Accounting I	3	5
ABSE 102	Introduction to Macroeconomics	3	5
ABSM 112	Marketing Principles II	3	5
ABSO 104	Introduction to Business Organization II	3	5
ACSC 114	Computer Application Packages II	3	5
ABSA 102	Introductory Accounting II	3	5
AMAT 106	Calculus for Business and Social Sciences	3	5
ACSC 105	Introduction to Business Information Systems	3	5
AFIN 101	Businesses Finance I	3	5
ABSL 210	Business Law I	3	5
AMAT 112	Statistics I	3	5
ABSO 111	Organizational Behaviour	3	5
AMAT 211	Quantitative Methods	3	5
ABPR 200	Project	1	6
	TOTAL		96

ELECTIVES
CODE	DESCRIPTION	HOURS	ECTS
BUSINESS ELECTIVES Four of the following courses
ABSA 203	Intermediate Financial Accounting I	3	5
ABSA 205	Cost and Management Accounting I	3	5
ABSA 204	Intermediate Financial Accounting II	3	5
ABSA 206	Cost and Management Accounting II	3	5
ABSA 213	Taxation I	3	5
ABSA 214	Taxation II	3	5
ABSM 202	Consumer Behaviour	3	5
ABSM 203	Marketing Research and Information Systems	3	5
ABSM 204	Sales Management	3	5
ABSM 208	Marketing Planning and Product Strategies	3	5
ABSO 204	Human Resources Management	3	5
ABSE 203	Microeconomics Analysis	3	5
ABSE 204	Macroeconomic Analysis	3	5
ABSE 210	Managerial Economics	3	5
ABSE 280	International Economics	3	5
AFIN 102	Business Finance II	3	5
AFIN 203	Corporate Finance I	3	5
AFIN 204	Corporate Finance II	3	5
AMAT 210	Statistics II	3	5
AMAT 215	Topics in Operational Research	3	5
ABSL 310	Business Law II	3	5
ACSC 106	Data and Database Management	3	5

Courses for students whose level of English language is not satisfactory
		HOURS	ECTS
AENG 101	Basic English	3	-
AENG 102	Intermediate English	3	-
AENG 213	English Composition	3	-
AENG 214	Advanced Writing	3	-

GENERAL ELECTIVES One course from Greek Literature and one from Cyprus Studies
GREEK LITERATURE		HOURS	ECTS
AEGL111	Modern Greek Literature	2	2
AEGL101	Introduction to Greek Language	2	2
CUPRUS STUDIES
AECH 101	Introduction to the History of Cyprus	2	2
AECH 111	Cyprus in the 20th Century	2	2

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