Business Administration: Real Estate (BBA, 4 Years)
Duration | 4 years |
Qualification Awarded | Bachelor of Business Administration |
Level of Qualification | Bachelor Degree (1st Cycle) |
Language of Instruction | English (First and second-year courses offered also in Greek) |
Mode of Study | Full-time and Part-time are both possible |
Minimum ECTS Credits | 240 |
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Profile of the Programme
General
- Gain expertise in Business Administration and in one of the following concentrations: Energy Oil and Gas Management; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Finance and Economics; Human Resource Management; Information Systems and Social Media; Management; Marketing Communications; Public Administration; and Real Estate.
- Demonstrate knowledge of business processes and an ability to assess industry attractiveness, identify risks and opportunities of doing business in a global environment.
- Choose and apply appropriate quantitative or qualitative methodologies to analyse problems and utilize modern technological and analytical tools necessary to support decision-making in organisations.
- Develop leadership and organisational skills towards communicating vision, inspiring employees and promoting innovation and change.
- Identify and evaluate ethical issues and communicate justifiable resolutions for practical situations.
- Demonstrate proficiency in communication and develop teamwork skills.
Specific Concentration Objectives:
- Gain a systematic understanding of real estate-related problems, methods and tools for analysing and evaluating the real estate and property industry.
- Develop an understanding of the planning policy and implementation process, and acquaintance with the legal and taxation aspects of the real estate industry.
- Apply tools to determine market trends and values in the real estate industry.
Career Prospects
Real Estate Investment firm, Real Estate Equity firm, Estate Manager, Property Valuation Manager and Consultant, Real Estate Broker, Real Estate Agent, Development and Construction Industry, Appraiser, Investment and Banking Sector.
Access to Further Studies
Upon graduation, students may have direct access to further postgraduate (MBA, MSc, MA, MRes, MPhil and PhD) studies.
The minimum admission requirement to an undergraduate programme of study is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification(s). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies.
English Language Proficiency
The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).
- TOEFL – 525 and above
- Computer-based TOEFL – 193 and above
- Internet-based TOEFL – 80 and above
- IELTS – 6 and above
- Cambridge Exams [First Certificate] – B and above
- Cambridge Exams [Proficiency Certificate – C and above
- GCSE English Language “O” Level – C and above
- Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) – Pass
- Pearson PTE General – Level 3 and above
- KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) – Level B2 and above
- Anglia – Level B2 and above
- IEB Advances Programme English – Pass
- Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan – 650 average score for ALL skills and above
Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment.
Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid terms, projects, and class participation. Letter grades below are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated
The student must complete 240 ECTS and all programme requirements. A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required.
Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.
- Manage issues related to an organisational environment and apply conceptual principles, methods and tools to solve business related problems.
- Identify the increasing complex nature of global business and economy and its impact on the management and growth of an organisation.
- Streamline business processes and procedures to meet challenges and excel under intense competition.
- Adopt an ethical approach in the management of corporate practices to address and resolve heightened pressure from government bodies and international fora.
- Critically assess collected data, analyse and interpret findings to make informed decisions.
- Identify and use suitable research and business simulation tools.
- Utilise skills that are required in negotiation and conflict resolution for re-enforcing value added collaborations
Real Estate
- Describe and analyse the real estate industry, understand the legal side of the industry, differentiate between the various methods of acquisition and transfer of real property, forms of ownership, and demonstrate proficiency in the basic principles of real estate development, management and marketing.
- Explain the tax implications (advantages and liabilities) that apply to the ownership, use and transfer of real estate and be able to explain these taxes to clients.
- Distinguish between real estate and other types of investments, and identify the advantages and disadvantages of different real estate investments, and evaluate data from appraisal sources to determine market trends and values.
Min. ECTS Credits: 84 Max. ECTS Credits: 90
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
ACCT-110 | Accounting I | 6 |
ACCT-111 | Accounting II | 6 |
ACCT-211 | Managerial Accounting | 6 |
BADM-230 | Business Law | 6 |
BADM-232 | Business Law II | 6 |
BADM-234 | Organizational Behavior | 6 |
BADM-431 | Research Methods in Business | 6 |
BADM-439 | Senior Simulation in Business | 6 |
BADM-475 | Strategy and Business Policy | 6 |
BADM-493 | Final Year Project | 6 |
COMP-454 | Information Systems Project | 6 |
ECON-261 | Principles of Microeconomics | 6 |
ECON-262 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 6 |
FIN-266 | Managerial Finance | 6 |
IMGT-488 | Operations Management | 6 |
MGT-281 | Introduction to Management | 6 |
MKTG-291 | Marketing | 6 |
Section: B – Concentration: Real Estate
Min. ECTS Credits: 48 Max. ECTS Credits: 60
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
REAL-105 | Introduction to the Real Estate Industry | 6 |
REAL-205 | Cyprus Property Law | 6 |
REAL-220 | Planning Policy and Implementation | 6 |
REAL-230 | Property Taxation | 6 |
REAL-320 | Commercial and Residential Estate Management | 6 |
REAL-330 | Appraisal and Valuation Theory | 6 |
REAL-350 | Property Marketing | 6 |
REAL-410 | Estate Agency Management | 6 |
REAL-420 | Property Development | 6 |
REAL-430 | Applied Valuation Methods | 6 |
REAL-440 | Real Estate Investment and Finance | 6 |
REAL-450 | Compulsory Acquisitions and Preservation | 6 |
REAL-451 | Practicum | 6 |
Section: C – Business Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 12 Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Notes: Or any ACCT-, BADM-, COMM-, ECON-, FIN-, HOSP-, MIS-, MGT-, MKTG-, SPRT-, TOUR- course not taken as a major core or concentration requirement.
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
BADM-482 | Task-Based Internship | 2 |
BADM-483 | Task-Based Internship | 3 |
BADM-486 | Task-Based Internship | 6 |
BADM-489 | Task-Based Internship | 12 |
BADM-491 | Special Topics in Business | 2 |
Section: D – Language Expression
Min. ECTS Credits: 18 Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Notes: (1) Placement in the English courses is done on the basis of a Placement Test or tests such as TOEFL or GCE. (2) Students must complete BADM-231 or BADM-332.
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
BADM-231 | Business Communications | 6 |
BADM-332 | Technical Writing and Research | 6 |
BENG-100 | College English | 6 |
COMM-200 | Business and Professional Communication | 6 |
ENGL-100 | Basic Writing | 6 |
ENGL-101 | English Composition | 6 |
Section: E – Computer Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 12 Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Notes: Or any other COMP-, MIS-, or MULT- course
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
MIS-151 | Business Software Applications | 6 |
MIS-351 | Information Systems Concepts | 6 |
Section: F – Mathematics Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 24 Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
IMGT-486 | Quantitative Methods | 6 |
MATH-105 | Intermediate Algebra | 6 |
MATH-108 | Finite Maths with Applied Calculus | 6 |
MATH-221 | Statistics I | 6 |
MATH-321 | Statistics II | 6 |
Section: G – Humanities and Social Sciences Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 18 Max. ECTS Credits: 24
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
ART-110 | Introduction to Visual Arts | 6 |
ART-111 | Greek Art | 6 |
ENGL-102 | Western World Literature and Composition | 6 |
ESCI-200 | Society and Environment | 6 |
EUS-103 | Modern European History and Politics | 6 |
HIST-201 | World History to 1500 | 6 |
HIST-257 | Modern Cypriot History and Politics | 6 |
HIST-265 | The US and World History Since 1945 | 6 |
MUCT-107 | Music Appreciation | 6 |
MUCT-110 | Fundamentals of Music | 6 |
PHIL-101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 6 |
PSCI-101 | American National Government | 6 |
PSY-110 | General Psychology I | 6 |
PSY-111 | General Psychology II | 6 |
PSY-210 | Social Psychology | 6 |
SOC-101 | Principles of Sociology | 6 |
UNIC-100 | University Experience | 6 |
Semester 1
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
ACCT-110 | Accounting I | 6 |
ECON-261 | Principles of Microeconomics | 6 |
ENGL-100 | Basic Writing | 6 |
MATH-108 | Finite Maths with Applied Calculus | 6 |
MIS-151 | Business Software Applications | 6 |
Semester 2
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
ACCT-111 | Accounting II | 6 |
COMP-151 | Computer Fundamentals | 6 |
ECON-262 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 6 |
MATH-221 | Statistics I | 6 |
MGT-281 | Introduction to Management | 6 |
Semester 3
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
ACCT-211 | Managerial Accounting | 6 |
BADM-234 | Organizational Behavior | 6 |
ENGL-101 | English Composition | 6 |
MKTG-291 | Marketing | 6 |
PSY-110 | General Psychology I | 6 |
Semester 4
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
BADM-121 | Business Ethics | 6 |
BADM-230 | Business Law | 6 |
COMM-200 | Business and Professional Communication | 6 |
FIN-266 | Managerial Finance | 6 |
SOC-101 | Principles of Sociology | 6 |
Semester 5
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
ACCT-231 | Accounting Information Systems | 6 |
BADM-431 | Research Methods in Business | 6 |
REAL-105 | Introduction to the Real Estate Industry | 6 |
REAL-205 | Cyprus Property Law | 6 |
REAL-220 | Planning Policy and Implementation | 6 |
Semester 6
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
MATH-321 | Statistics II | 6 |
REAL-230 | Property Taxation | 6 |
REAL-320 | Commercial and Residential Estate Management | 6 |
REAL-330 | Appraisal and Valuation Theory | 6 |
REAL-350 | Property Marketing | 6 |
Semester 7
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
COMP-454 | Information Systems Project | 6 |
IMGT-486 | Quantitative Methods | 6 |
REAL-410 | Estate Agency Management | 6 |
REAL-420 | Property Development | 6 |
REAL-430 | Applied Valuation Methods | 6 |
Semester 8
Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
---|---|---|
BADM-475 | Strategy and Business Policy | 6 |
IMGT-488 | Operations Management | 6 |
REAL-440 | Real Estate Investment and Finance | 6 |
REAL-450 | Compulsory Acquisitions and Preservation | 6 |
REAL-451 | Practicum | 6 |