Course code BBA-101
Foundations of Business and Entrepreneurship in Local and Global Contexts
BACHELOR DEGREE · OUR FLAGSHIP UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME
Bachelor of Business Administration
Three years. 24 courses + thesis. One Bachelor’s degree. Stackable as you go, recognised globally.
From €2,990·36 months total·English from Year 1·ASIC accreditation in progress
A business degree, built one course at a time.
The BBA is a three-year undergraduate business degree split into three stackable levels — CertHE in Year 1, DipHE in Year 2, and the final BBA award in Year 3. Each year awards a verifiable credential on its own. You don’t need to commit to the full degree on day one.
You can complete the BBA in three calendar years of full focus, or spread it across five, seven, or more. There’s no time limit, no re-enrollment penalty, and your earned certificates remain valid. Pause for a season, a year, or a decade — pick up where you stopped.
The programme is taught in English from Year 1. Foundation-level certificates (GFC, GPBC) are available in local languages for learners who need bridging study before joining the BBA pathway.
Key facts
- Duration: 36 months full-time
- Format: Online
- Language: English
- Cohorts: Rolling enrollment
- Intake: Any month
- Tuition: from €2,990 total
- Accreditation: ASIC in progress
What you'll learn.
A business degree should teach you how to think, not just what to memorise. Four areas of capability.
Foundations of business.
How organisations work, how markets function, how to think analytically about commerce.
Functional expertise.
Management, marketing, finance, operations, law — the core disciplines every business graduate needs.
Strategic thinking.
How to make decisions under uncertainty, how to integrate functional knowledge into strategic action.
Applied research.
How to design, conduct, and defend original research culminating in your Bachelor's thesis.
Three years, three certificates, one degree.
YEAR 01 · LEVEL 03 ON THE PATHWAY
CertHE in Business Administration
Year 1 builds the foundation: eight courses covering business and entrepreneurship, economics, mathematics, communication and digital literacy — taught in a local and global frame from the first week.
- Business foundations
- Business mathematics
- Business communication
- Economics
- Personal finance
- Digital literacy
- Critical thinking
- Ethics and integrity
Earn: Certificate of Higher Education in Business Administration (CertHE-BA)
YEAR 02 · LEVEL 04 ON THE PATHWAY
DipHE in Business Administration
Year 2 moves into the functional disciplines — management, marketing, accounting, people, operations, sales, law and financial inclusion. By the end you’ll have the second-year capabilities expected of an intermediate business undergraduate anywhere in the world.
- Management principles
- Marketing fundamentals
- Accounting basics
- Human resources
- Operations and supply chain
- Sales and service
- Business law
- Microfinance and banking
Earn: Diploma of Higher Education in Business Administration (DipHE-BA)
YEAR 03 · LEVEL 05 ON THE PATHWAY
BBA finals, plus the Bachelor’s thesis and viva
Year 3 is applied and integrative: eight courses from entrepreneurship and international trade through to project management and innovation, closing on Integrative Business Knowledge. Alongside them — and counted separately from the 24 taught courses — you write an 8,000-word Bachelor’s thesis and defend it in an online viva with two examiners.
- Entrepreneurship
- Digital marketing
- International trade
- Sustainable business
- Family enterprise
- Project management
- Innovation and technology
- Integrative business knowledge
Earn: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Full course list.
All 24 taught courses across three years — plus the Bachelor’s thesis, which is assessed separately and is not one of the 24.
Certificate of Higher Education in Business Administration (CertHE-BA)
Course code BBA-102
Business Mathematics for Everyday Decisions
Course code BBA-103
Communication Principles for Global Business
Course code BBA-104
Introduction to Economics: From Village Markets to World Trade
Course code BBA-105
Personal Finance and Wealth Building Across Cultures
Course code BBA-106
Digital Literacy and Mobile Technology for Business
Course code BBA-107
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Business
Course code BBA-108
Ethics, Integrity and Cultural Awareness in Commerce
Diploma of Higher Education in Business Administration (DipHE-BA)
Course code BBA-201
Principles of Management for Small and Large Organizations
Course code BBA-202
Marketing Fundamentals: From Street Vendors to Multinationals
Course code BBA-203
Accounting Basics for Entrepreneurs and Managers
Course code BBA-204
Human Resources and People Management in Diverse Settings
Course code BBA-205
Operations and Supply Chain in Local and Global Markets
Course code BBA-206
Sales and Customer Service Across Cultures
Course code BBA-207
Business Law and the Informal Economy
Course code BBA-208
Microfinance, Banking and Financial Inclusion
Year 3
Course code BBA-301
Entrepreneurship: Starting a Business with Limited Resources
Course code BBA-302
Digital Marketing and Social Commerce for Any Market
Course code BBA-303
International Trade, Import–Export and Cross-Border Business
Course code BBA-304
Sustainable Business and Environmental Responsibility
Course code BBA-305
Family Business and Community Enterprise Management
Course code BBA-306
Project Management Principles for Real-World Implementation
Course code BBA-307
Innovation, Technology and Adapting Global Tools Locally
Course code BBA-308
Integrative Business Knowledge: From Idea to Scaled Venture
Bachelor Thesis with Viva Defense
The Bachelor’s thesis carries no course code. It runs alongside Year 3 under a faculty supervisor and is examined by viva — see Assessment.
How the BBA is assessed.
How you're assessed.
Every course is assessed through online quizzes and assignments. There are no in-person exams.
Quizzes use AI-generated question banks with random selection per attempt — you can retake quizzes until you reach the passing threshold for each unit, with a 24-hour cooldown between attempts.
The final year culminates in an original Bachelor’s thesis defended via online viva.
About the thesis.
The Bachelor’s thesis is an 8,000-word applied research project on a topic of your choice, mentored by a faculty supervisor matched to your area.
You defend the thesis in an online viva (60 minutes) with two examiners — your supervisor and an external assessor.
Note: the thesis structure is under review. A Viva exam component at intermediate stages is being considered. Final details confirmed at enrollment.
Who teaches the BBA.
Faculty appointment in progress
Senior Lecturer in Strategy
Profile to be published Q3 2026.
Faculty appointment in progress
Senior Lecturer in Finance
Profile to be published Q3 2026.
Faculty appointment in progress
Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship
Profile to be published Q3 2026.
Faculty appointment in progress
Senior Lecturer in Marketing
Profile to be published Q3 2026.
Tuition that meets you where you are.
Pay course-by-course, in installments, or upfront with a discount. Your choice.
What it costs
- €2,990 total tuition for the full BBA
- Paid per course: ~€125 per 8-credit course (24 courses + thesis)
- Application fee: €50
- No bulk upfront fees. No long-term commitment.
How you can pay
Most flexible
Pay per course as you go
Pay only for courses you’re actively taking. No commitment beyond your current course.
4-instalment plan within 12 months
Split tuition into four payments across the academic year. No interest.
Full payment with €300 early-payment discount
Pay the full €2,990 upfront, get €300 off. Net tuition: €2,690.
Plan your pace
Time to finish25 months
- Certificate of Higher Education in Business Administration (CertHE-BA)8 months
- Diploma of Higher Education in Business Administration (DipHE-BA)16 months
- Bachelor of Business Administration25 months
Fees have not been published yet. The timings above are complete; get in touch and we will confirm costs.
See every starting point
| Starting point | Courses remaining | Time to finish |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate 1 (GFC) | Course list not published yet | |
| Certificate 2 (GPBC) | Course list not published yet | |
| Certificate of Higher Education in Business Administration (CertHE-BA) | 25 courses | 25 months |
| Diploma of Higher Education in Business Administration (DipHE-BA) | 17 courses | 17 months |
| Bachelor of Business Administration | 9 courses | 9 months |
Start your BBA journey.
The free placement test takes 60 minutes. No documents. Retake as often as you want.