BBA European Management (Spanish)

UCAS code: N2R4

Overview

The BBA in European Management is a unique four-year degree programme that gives students the opportunity of spending two years at Lancaster and two years studying and working in another country. At the end of the four years students are awarded two degrees, the Lancaster BBA in European Management and the Graduado Superior en Ciencias Empresariales from Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid in Spain.

Comillas - ICADE

The Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE), Madrid

As a student on the BBA European Management (Spanish) (N2R4) programme, you will probably spend your first two years at Lancaster studying various aspects of management, as well as Spanish. If you are already fluent in Spanish, you may study a different language. You will be joined on the Lancaster part of the programme by students from our other three European partner institutions and by those students taking the Euro BBA with German (N2R2), Euro BBA with Italian (N2R3) and the Euro BBA with French (N2R1), thereby ensuring a truly European body and making it a truly international experience.

At the beginning of the third year the entire cohort of students transfers to one of the three European partner business schools. At ICADE in the Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid in Spain you complete your management studies as well as carrying out a six-month work placement.

The reputation of this joint degree programme is well established among European employers. It aims to provide students with a sound professional and technical knowledge of management disciplines, practical managerial skills and experience and informed insight into the culture and customs of other European countries, as well as fluency in at least one other European language.

The big advantage of joining this double degree international programme is that you will be part of a community of European students who exchange ideas and information and organise social activities. The students have formed a society, LUSIPBS.

Requirements

These are guidelines rather than fixed rules to be applied in all circumstances. Applicants with non-UK and other qualifications are treated on their individual merits.

A levels: AAB. (General Studies is normally included as a full A-Level. Two AS-Levels may be considered as the equivalent of one A-Level.)

Language: applicants should possess a good grade in relevant GCSE language and preferably A level standard, however evidence of language ability is also considered.

AVCEs: up to six units can come from AVCEs.

Preferences: three A levels.

Key Skills: not included in offer.

International Baccalaureate students will need 34 overall (with 16 points from the best three higher level courses).

Scottish Highers may be acceptable - ABBBB - but we prefer you to have extra qualifications (e.g. CSYS) as well.

BTEC - mostly Distinctions, the remainder Merits.

Advanced GNVQ may be considered - we usually require a Distinction overall plus an A-Level at Grade A.

A good array of GCSE grades is also essential for all applicants. Grade B in Maths and English is necessary.

Applicants whose first language is not English must normally achieve a mark of at least 6.5 in IELTS or 580 in TOEFL (237 in computer based test).

None of the above is applied mechanistically - the admissions tutor will also examine closely the rest of your application form, especially the reference and the personal statement.

Foundation/Access programmes for international students: we consider applicants who have completed the High School certificate in their home country with above average grades, and who follow a recognised Access or Foundation programme in the UK. For example we have accepted in the past holders of FY qualifications from Bellerbys and the Warwick HEFP, with above average grades/marks.

First Year at LUMS

Students must take:

MNGT110 - Introduction to Management
AC.F111 - Introduction to Financial Accounting for Managers
MSCI102 - Introduction to Operations Management

Students then take:

MSCI110 - Introductory Statistics and Computing for Management

and either Economics or Marketing:

ECON101 - Principles of Economics I
ECON102 - Principles of Economics II
MKTG101 - Introduction to Marketing

In addition, students must take and pass an appropriate language course with the Department of European Languages and Cultures.

Students must achieve a pass mark of 45% in each course (the marks for AC.F111 and MSCI102 are combined).

Over the summer vacation in year 1 and/or year 2 students undertake approved work placements for approximately 10 weeks.

Second Year at LUMS

Students must take:

AC.F263 - Introduction to Finance
AC.F213 - Management Accounting for Business Decisions
MNGT200 - Management and Consulting: Practice and Technique
One option from the Management School

Students then take:
MNGT213 - Data Analysis for Management

and either Economics or Marketing:

ECON224 - Introduction to Economics for Managers
ECON225 - Further Topics in Economics for Managers
MKTG222 - Introductory Marketing
MKTG227 - Marketing Management Essentials

Students must also take an appropriate language course, normally a continuation of the language taken at Part 1. Students who are bilingual (i.e. speak English and the language of their chosen link) will be permitted to replace the language with one optional unit from the Management School.

Third Year at LUMS

Students must take:

ECON207 - Managerial Economics
MNGT360a - Employability Workshops and Placement
MSCI231 - Introduction to Operations Management
OWT.223 - Human Resource Management I
One option from the Management School

Fourth Year at LUMS

Students must take:

MNGT301 - Strategic Management
MNGT302 - Strategic Management 'Airline'
MNGT314 - Ethical Responsibility in Business
MNGT360b - European Management Dissertation
MSCI203 - Introduction to Business Information Systems
Four options from the Management School

Years 3 and 4 at the Partner Institution

Students starting the degree programme at Lancaster spend the following two years at ICADE, comprising one and a half years of academic study (worth six units) and a half-year work placement. At the partner institution students study similar subjects to Years 3 and 4 at Lancaster.

Further information

How to apply

All applications must be made through the Universities' and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). For an application form write to:

UCAS
Rose Hill
New Barn Lane
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 3LZ

Most offers we make are "conditional", i.e. they depend upon your performance in A-Levels or other examinations. If we make you an offer, whether conditional or unconditional, we will at the same time invite you to an Open Day (you will be given a choice of dates).

At your Open Day you will be shown round the University by a current BBA student, attend presentations by staff and students and have opportunities to ask questions about the course, the university and student life in general. We strongly recommend that you attend one of these Open Days if possible.

Wanting more help?

Sue Davies
Undergraduate Office
Lancaster University Management School
LA1 4YX
telephone 01524-592938
Fax 01524-594463
e-mail: s.k.davies@lancaster.ac.uk

Assessment

The work both at Lancaster and abroad is assessed by means of both coursework and examinations. The coursework takes a wide variety of forms, including group presentations, dissertations, technical exercises, reports, essays, use of computer packages, etc. Successful students therefore need to be versatile and flexible.

Careers

Recent graduates have found high-paid employment with, among many others, BMW, Lufthansa, McKinsey & Co, Alcatel, Boston Consulting Group, Siemens, GE, Accenture and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Some are working in the UK and others in continental Europe.

Applications continue to be accepted until June each year and we also consider candidates for deferred entry.

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