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Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons)
Get ready for the world of business with this three-year, industry-focused programme
KEY FACTS
Faculty:
School of Business
Study Options:
Full/Part Time
Start Date:
Sept 2026
Level:
Undergraduate
Course Length:
3/6 Years
Qualification:
BBA (Hons)
Fees:
All Students Full-time: £9,535 per annum
All Students Part-time: £4,767.50 per annum
*Fees are for the academic year 2025/26 and are subject to indexation.
Apply:
Applications are now closed.
Placement Option:
Yes
The Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) is a practically orientated degree, designed to provide you with a grounding in all key aspects of business; including, the development of leadership skills, critical thinking and decision-making.
At the end of your first year, you will be asked to select your preferred major:
i. Accounting and Finance
ii. Management and Marketing
Throughout the 3-year degree, you will be provided with opportunities to apply the knowledge you develop in-class to real-world environments, in the form of internships (referred to as ‘work placements’ in the programme specification) relevant to your choice of major.
This degree is offered on a full-time (3-years) and part-time (6-years) basis.
School of Business
Placement Opportunities
Key Programme Takeaways
Master the Core Pillars of Business
Turn Theory into Strategy
Build Leadership Skills
Graduate with a Competitive Edge
Choose your major
You have until the end of your first year to choose your preferred major. This gives you the opportunity to develop an understanding of all key aspects of business before selecting your preferred option.
Accounting and Finance
The ‘Accounting and Finance’ major is designed to provide you with a strong foundation in financial management, accounting principles, and investment analysis. You will learn how to analyse financial data, prepare financial statements, and develop investment strategies that maximise returns while minimising risk.
Graduates who choose this major can pursue careers in accounting**, financial analysis, investment banking, corporate finance, and other related fields. With their combined skills in accounting and finance, graduates are well-equipped to take on leadership roles in the business world and help organisations make informed financial decisions.
Management and Marketing
The ‘Management and Marketing’ major will provide you with a strong foundation in leadership, communication, problem-solving, and critical analysis. You will also learn how to effectively manage diverse teams, conduct market research, and create marketing strategies/ campaigns that meet the needs of varied audiences.
Graduates who choose this major can pursue careers in advertising, marketing, brand management, sales, public relations, and other related fields. With their combined skills in management and marketing, graduates are well-equipped to take on leadership roles in various industries.
**Graduates who wish to pursue a career as a professional accountant will also be eligible to apply for professional exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).
Placement Opportunities
We understand the importance of real-world experience in shaping the future leaders of business. That’s why we’ve collaborated closely with industry-leading placement providers to offer our students unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. Our placement providers represent a diverse array of industries, from finance and marketing to technology and entrepreneurship. Through these partnerships, our students gain access to hands-on learning experiences, mentorship from industry experts, and the chance to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges.
Student Perspectives
Professional Exemptions
The University of Gibraltar’s BBA programme is recognised by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (“ACCA”) as an accredited programme. Those who major in accounting and finance and decide to pursue their professional accounting qualification with the ACCA will be able to obtain a number of exemptions from the applied knowledge and applied skills level of exams.
The University of Gibraltar has been granted Partner in Learning status by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (“ICAEW)”. Those who major in accounting and finance and who decide to pursue their professional accounting qualification with the ICAEW will therefore be able to obtain a number of exemptions from both the certificate level and professional level of exams.
School of Business Impact Report 2026
Modules
Delivered by expert teaching staff and industry experts, the full-time BBA (Hons) is a three-year programme that typically requires a commitment of sixteen hours class time a week. The part-time study mode is offered over a period of up to six years and typically requires a commitment of eight hours class time a week. The schedule below outlines a typical study plan:
Semester 1
Introduction to Accounting and Finance
This thirty credit module introduces the basic concepts and principles of accounting and finance with an emphasis on their use in business decision-making. As a minimum, understanding the basic format of financial statements, the development of financial budgets and costing of products and services is essential to being an effective business decision maker and manager. The module focuses on the practical and functional nature of business decisions from the perspective of financial accounting and finance; managerial costing and budgetary policies; profit-planning; capital investments and management; and financing of business operations.
Business Data Analysis
This module is designed as a first formal course in basic statistical methods. It aims to provide recognition of situations where statistical analysis may be of benefit and the range of methods that may apply to a given situation. Students will learn to use statistical methods to extract useful information from a set of data, and to utilise the information gathered appropriately in the business decision making process.
Management Information Systems
This module provides the theoretical framework that will allow students to understand the importance of management information systems in an organisation and how this moulds future strategic decisions.
Semester 2
Principles of Management
The module seeks to ensure that all graduating students have an understanding of broad management concepts and their inter-relationships in a global context. Effective management is essential for the success of all private, not-for-profit and public organisations no matter where in the world they are located. A pre-requisite for effective management is an understanding of the origins of management and its main theoretical perspectives; how to plan and make decisions, organise, lead and control, how to motivate staff, and manage change in different business environments.
This module provides students with a general introduction to organisations and the functions of management. Topic areas will address issues related to organisations, management, and society. The module will cover the core management functions of leading, planning, controlling and organising.
This module provides students with a general introduction to organisations and the functions of management. Topic areas will address issues related to organisations, management, and society. The module will cover the core management functions of leading, planning, controlling and organising.
Business Economics
Economic factors can play a vital role in influencing individuals, businesses and governments’ decision-making process. This module aims to provide students with an understanding of such roles by providing students with the basic principles and concepts of macroeconomics and building upon microeconomic foundations.
Principles of Marketing (incl. Employment Project)
This thirty credit module provides knowledge and practice in the analytical, creative and strategic functions of marketing.
It presents a set of approaches and frameworks centred upon the “4Ps” (Product, Price, Place, and Promotion), to develop the student’s competence to create a marketing plan, one of the major tools of business. Marketing starts with understanding consumer’s preferences for products and services and attempts to satisfy their different wants and needs in a profitable manner. Students will then have the opportunity to apply the theory by devising a marketing plan for a local organisation. This will be a group project which is designed to assist them to build their levels of employability and their commitment to continuing professional development. Prior to undertaking the project, students will have the opportunity to enhance and apply their skills, ensuring that they make the most of their potential, and will then have the opportunity to apply these skills when interacting with the organisation.
It presents a set of approaches and frameworks centred upon the “4Ps” (Product, Price, Place, and Promotion), to develop the student’s competence to create a marketing plan, one of the major tools of business. Marketing starts with understanding consumer’s preferences for products and services and attempts to satisfy their different wants and needs in a profitable manner. Students will then have the opportunity to apply the theory by devising a marketing plan for a local organisation. This will be a group project which is designed to assist them to build their levels of employability and their commitment to continuing professional development. Prior to undertaking the project, students will have the opportunity to enhance and apply their skills, ensuring that they make the most of their potential, and will then have the opportunity to apply these skills when interacting with the organisation.
Semester 1
Organisational Behaviour in an International Context
Managers need to develop their interpersonal or people skills if they are going to be effective in their jobs. Organisational behaviour is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behaviour within an organisation, and then applies that knowledge to make organisations work more effectively. This thirty credit module focuses on the study of organisational behaviour within an international context. It provides a survey of the key issues and relationships in the field of organisational behaviour and international business. It also offers guidance to conceptual frameworks covering public policy perspectives on international trade, direct foreign investment and external debt, functions and forms of the global monetary system, the impact of multilateral institutions and trade blocs on international business, and the management of multinational companies.
Entrepreneurship
This module provides students with an in-depth understanding of the entrepreneurial process. It includes how to recognise new business opportunities, screen these for commercial and/or social viability, unlock market potential, and assess the potential customer demand in the context of competitive environments and financial constraints. This module requires students to identify a market opportunity and to develop ideas using a variety of tools to assess the viability of new business ideas.
Market Research
In the Market Research module, you’ll learn the essential skills for effective management decision-making through reliable and up-to-date market research. You’ll cover the entire research process, including problem definition, research design, measurement, data collection, data analysis, and presentation of findings. This module emphasizes the importance of market research in creating a market-oriented organization and integrates it with all aspects of marketing activity. By the end, you’ll enhance your knowledge, engage in intellectual debates, and link theory to practice. You’ll be well-equipped to critically analyse market research and propose solutions to related problems, making you a valuable asset in any business environment.
Investment Analysis and Corporate Finance
In this Investment Analysis and Corporate Finance module, you’ll explore the evolution of investment analysis into a precise, quantitative field. You’ll learn to navigate the dynamic financial environment and master new financial instruments. The course covers controversial issues and advances in international capital markets, equipping you with a range of analytical techniques. You’ll understand global capital markets, investment theories, and procedures for analysing investment alternatives amid uncertainty. The module also helps you develop skills to respond rationally to market volatility and explore current practices in the investment and financial services industry. By the end, you’ll be prepared to make informed investment decisions, whether for personal finance or on behalf of clients or companies.
Semester 2
Business Law
The module will cover an introduction to Gibraltar and UK law, including company and insolvency law; the impact of civil, criminal and general law on businesses and professional services; and will also introduce students to employment law and practices in the Gibraltar context.
Placement with Employability Skills
This thirty credit module gives year 2 students the opportunity to conduct an eight-week work placement/ internship, either within the local business community or internationally. The placement is within or closely related to their field of study and is in support of the employability aims of the BBA (Hons). It is designed to assist students to build their levels of employability and their commitment to continuing professional development. Prior to undertaking the work placement, students will have the opportunity to enhance their skills, ensuring that they make the most of their potential and will then have the opportunity to apply these skills in their workplace organisation.
Financial Accounting and Reporting
In this Financial Accounting and Reporting module, you’ll build on concepts from Accounting for Managers to deepen your understanding of financial accounting and reporting. You’ll master double-entry bookkeeping, preparing a trial balance, making adjustments to financial statements, and preparing complete financial statements. Additionally, you’ll get introduced to accounting standards. This module is essential for any business student majoring in accounting, providing the detailed knowledge necessary to excel in the field. By the end, you’ll be well-equipped with the skills and understanding to handle financial accounting and reporting tasks confidently.
Human Resource Management
In this Human Resource Management module, you will dive into key HRM functions such as job analysis, recruitment, selection, training, performance management, health and safety, and rewards and motivation. You’ll explore both theoretical concepts and practical applications, learning how HRM practices enhance efficiency and productivity in organizations. The course offers opportunities for intellectual debate and hands-on experiences, helping you link theory to real-world practice. By the end, you’ll be equipped to critically analyse HRM issues and propose effective solutions, understanding the strategic role of HRM in diverse and contemporary workplaces.
Semester 1
Management Strategy and Business Ethics
Strategy, both at the level of corporations and that of strategic business units, provides the framework within which business operates by setting goals and establishing the means (tactics, plans, policies, and actions) to achieve those goals. As organisations and their environments are continually changing, this requires the mastery of a wide range of topics and the ability to analyse, synthesise, and integrate information and concepts quickly to ensure effective management decision-making. Ethics is interwoven into all aspects of business. Ethics is more than a descriptive study of morality. Rather, it is considered as a normative study of morality that requires people to make judgments. When a person begins questioning their own, or society’s, moral standards they begin to engage in ethical decision making.
This thirty credit module addresses the practice of strategic decision-making through an intensive examination of key topics including the nature of strategy; competitive strategies and frameworks for analysis; strategies in different industry environments, including mature and new or innovative industries; strategy and organisation; and strategy in an international competitive environment. The module adopts a case study approach and throughout, the students will be introduced to ethical and governance issues and will examine their application to the case studies examined.
This thirty credit module addresses the practice of strategic decision-making through an intensive examination of key topics including the nature of strategy; competitive strategies and frameworks for analysis; strategies in different industry environments, including mature and new or innovative industries; strategy and organisation; and strategy in an international competitive environment. The module adopts a case study approach and throughout, the students will be introduced to ethical and governance issues and will examine their application to the case studies examined.
Advanced Corporate Finance
In the Advanced Corporate Finance module, you’ll dive into sophisticated aspects of corporate finance, focusing on practical tools and strategic applications. You’ll explore firm objectives and governance, managing corporate debt and equity, setting an optimal capital structure, corporate control markets, capital budgeting with real options, financial distress and restructuring, dividend policies, shareholder value, managerial incentives, and ethics in corporate finance. You’ll learn to integrate finance theory with complex market behaviours and corporate strategies, preparing you to make real-world decisions that benefit shareholders and stakeholders. By the end, you’ll have a deep understanding of advanced corporate finance, engage in intellectual debates, and link theory to practice, equipping you to critically evaluate and solve financial problems.
Intercultural Management
In the Intercultural Management module, you’ll learn how to effectively manage in different cultural contexts and work within multicultural teams. You’ll focus on the “people problems” that arise in international business, developing intercultural awareness and skills for successful strategy implementation in a global business environment. You’ll explore corporate and personal ethical behaviour in a global economy, with a strong emphasis on teamwork through case study analysis. Interactive lectures, seminars, and practical teamwork experiences will help you apply theory to real-world situations. By the end, you’ll have a deep understanding of intercultural management, engage in intellectual debates, and be able to propose solutions to intercultural challenges.
Auditing and Assurance
In the Auditing and Assurance module, you’ll learn the core principles of auditing and assurance, crucial for any accounting major. You’ll explore concepts such as the need for assurance, internal controls, gathering evidence in assurance engagements, and professional ethics in accountancy. The module emphasizes linking theory to real-life practice, providing opportunities for intellectual debate and practical application. By the end, you’ll have a detailed understanding of auditing and assurance, enabling you to critically evaluate issues and propose solutions to related problems.
Digital and Social Media Marketing
In the Digital and Social Media Marketing module, you’ll gain an advanced understanding of promotion and communication strategies. You’ll explore how organizations use marketing activities to promote products and services, with a special focus on using sports as a communication platform. You’ll delve into consumer behaviour, market research, branding, advertising, sponsorship, media relations, community relations, and sales. The module combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice, helping you understand how consumers respond to promotions through both new and traditional media. Through classroom lectures, discussions, and assignments, you’ll learn to apply, analyse, and evaluate promotion strategies. By the end, you’ll have a detailed understanding of digital and social media marketing, ready to critically evaluate and solve marketing challenges.
Semester 2
Placement with employability skills
This module is designed to assist students to successfully transition from university to the workforce and aims to guide students’ application of knowledge gained through previous modules to the work environment. A key focus of the module will be to assist students with their career development and preparedness through a combination of personal, professional and career enhancement activities. The module will specifically cover job search and interviewing skills which will help students prepare for employment and future career advancement. This module also gives year 3 students the opportunity to conduct an eight-week work placement/ internship within the local business community and within or closely related to their field of study.
Capstone Project
This module aims to provide students in their final year with an opportunity for experiential learning. Students will create a prototype or MVP (Minimum Viable Product) to showcase the interdisciplinary knowledge acquired throughout the undergraduate programme. This will be presented via a report followed by a short sales pitch.
*You can choose to major in one of the following areas: ‘Accounting and Finance’ or ‘Management and Marketing’.
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Internship with Employability Skills
In your first year, you will undertake a project on an active trading organisation, where you will get the opportunity to apply your knowledge to develop a plan and recommendations, which will then be presented to the organisation.
During your second and third years, you will complete internships with Gibraltar-based companies. The internships are related to your choice of major, and are designed to assist you in building your levels of employability and commitment to continuing professional development.
Accounting and Finance
Students who have opted to major in ‘Accounting and Finance’ have benefitted from internships with companies such as:
- Advantage Insurance Company Ltd
- Atlantic Financial Group
- Clairvaux Limited
- Deloitte
- EY
- KPMG
- PwC Gibraltar
- Sovereign Trust (Gibraltar) Ltd
Management and Marketing
Students who have opted to major in ‘Management and Marketing’ have benefitted from internships with companies such as:
- Bassadone
- BetVictor
- The Bulb
- Gibraltar International Bank
- Gibtelecom
- Lottoland
- Playtech
- The Sunborn
QAA Global Accreditation
The University is delighted to have achieved global accreditation from the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the UK’s independent quality body and a global leader in quality assurance for higher education.
“In achieving QAA’s global accreditation, the University has displayed its compatibility with international best practice.”
Vicki Stott, UK Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Chief Executive.
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Entry Requirements
Typically candidates will have:
- BCC at ‘A level’ (104 UCAS) points or international equivalent e.g. international baccalaureate at a score 16 or above.
- 5 GCSE’s grade 4 or above (A*– C pre 2017) including English Language and Mathematics (or international equivalent).
- Strong communications skills with the ability to communicate your ideas effectively in discussions, presentations and writing.
- Basic IT skills, such as word-processing, email and Internet.
English Language Requirements:
- An overall IELTS test result of 6.5, including a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-tests. Equivalent awards will be considered (e.g. Pearson’s Test of English, Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English, Duolingo English Test, City & Guilds International ESOL 8984, or the TOEFL- IBT test of English proficiency). If you do not meet our entry requirements, you can still apply as we will consider your application.
Offers are based on a combination of qualifications or predicted grades, the applicant’s personal statement and references. For guidelines on personal statements and references please click here.
Access to Business
Should you not meet the entry requirements for our Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) programme, our Access to Business may be recommended to you by the admissions team.
Fees
| Programme | Fee (per annum) | Years |
| Home Full-Time | £9,535 | 3 |
| Home Part-Time | £4,767.50 | 6 |
| International and EU | £12,500 | 3 (For 2026, international and EU fees will be the same as Home fees) |
Note: the above fees are for the Academic year 2025/26 and are subject to indexation.
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Applications are now closed for September 2026.
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Bursaries and Scholarships
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