Bachelor of Business Administration
The bachelor of business administration is a four-year degree aimed at equipping students with the skills and knowledge to understand and manage all aspects of a company, including finance, HR, sales and marketing, and general management.
The bachelor in business administration at Universidad Europea has been recognised for its international quality. The university was the first in Spain to be awarded the ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) accreditation for all business programmes.
Studying the business administration degree also prepares you with the necessary tools to innovate and create your own business or work in large organisations.
Official degree issued by Universidad Europea de Madrid
| Campus-based | Villaviciosa de Odón | 4 years, 240 ECTS | Start: 15 sep. 2025 | Faculty of Economics, Business and Communication Sciences |
Testimonials
Julia Faura
Alumni Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration Student
Federico Soto
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration Professor
Curriculum
Designed together with the professional sector, based on their needs.
During the first years of the degree program, you will acquire more general knowledge and then, successively, guided by your professors, you will discover which area of the business you would like to work professionally. In your 4th year, you will be able to choose electives, continue acquiring in-depth knowledge of the broad, cross-disciplinary context of the company, or specialize, if you want, based on your profile and interests. In both options, you will complete your internship in three subjects of the curriculum (18 credits total).
- Innovative subjects: Business Workshop, the Innovation Management, Sales Simulation and Marketing Workshop.
Syllabus
Programa de estudios
PRIMER CURSO
| Materia | ECTS | Tipo | Idioma de impartición |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic and Social Thought | 3 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Business Fundamentals | 6 | BÁSICA | Inglés (en) |
| Microeconomics I | 6 | BÁSICA | Inglés (en) |
| Macroeconomics I | 6 | BÁSICA | Inglés (en) |
| Finance I | 6 | BÁSICA | Inglés (en) |
| Financial Accounting I | 6 | BÁSICA | Inglés (en) |
| Business Mathematics | 6 | BÁSICA | Inglés (en) |
| Marketing | 6 | BÁSICA | Inglés (en) |
| Company Law | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Management Technologies | 3 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Personal and Professional Skills | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
SEGUNDO CURSO
| Materia | ECTS | Tipo | Idioma de impartición |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microeconomics II | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Macroeconomics II | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Taxation Systems | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Finance II | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Statistics I | 6 | BÁSICA | Inglés (en) |
| Financial Accounting II | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Strategic Management I | 6 | BÁSICA | Inglés (en) |
| Business Management | 6 | BÁSICA | Inglés (en) |
| Language | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Influence and Personal Impact | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
TERCER CURSO
| Materia | ECTS | Tipo | Idioma de impartición |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Management II | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Production and Operations | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Statistics II | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Econometrics | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Cost Accounting | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Financial Management | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Commercial Management | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Human Resources Management | 3 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Creativity and Innovation | 3 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Entrepreneurial Leadership | 6 | OBLIGATORIA | Inglés (en) |
| Internship I | 6 | PRÁCTICAS EXTERNAS | Inglés (en) |
CUARTO CURSO
| Materia | ECTS | Tipo | Idioma de impartición |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internship II | 6 | PRÁCTICAS EXTERNAS | Inglés (en) |
| Internship III | 6 | PRÁCTICAS EXTERNAS | Inglés (en) |
| Final Degree Project | 12 | TFM | Inglés (en) |
| Project Management | 6 | OPTATIVA | Inglés (en) |
| Marketing Strategy | 6 | OPTATIVA | Inglés (en) |
| Financial Planning and Analysis | 6 | OPTATIVA | Inglés (en) |
| Brand Management | 6 | OPTATIVA | Inglés (en) |
| Entrepreneurship Workshop | 6 | OPTATIVA | Inglés (en) |
| E-Commerce | 6 | OPTATIVA | Inglés (en) |
Programme implementation
- First course: course 2016-2017.
- Second course: course 2016-2017.
- Third course: course 2017-2018.
- Fourth course: course 2017-2018.
New intake
200
Mobility offer of the degree
To request all the information regarding our mobility offer, you can access here.
Internship
Internship regulations
Internships are a key part of your training. Gaining experience after learning in your degree program is the best way to enter the job market. There are two types of Internships: curricular (included in your curriculum) and extracurricular (those completed voluntarily).
To take part in curricular internships in companies, you must have passed 50% of the credits and enrolled in the subject before beginning the internship. These internships are conducted with follow-up by the company and by the internship professor, as well as intermediate and final reports for assessment.
If you want to improve your work experience before finishing your university training, you can take part in extracurricular internships. You may do so in any year, but remember that internships are complementary to your studies, so the more knowledge you have acquired throughout your degree program, the better you will be able to take advantage of your internship experience.
Internships
Our students work at companies such as:
- Leroy Merlin
- Repsol
- KIA
- KPMG
- Manos Unidas
- Bankinter
- Campofrío
- Accenture
- Llorente y Cuenca
- McKinsey & Company
- C&A Modas
Career Opportunities
Choosing to study a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management is a very attractive option due to the high rates of job placement, both in both private business and in civil service exam public positions. Graduates in this sector are also prone to start their own businesses, diversifying the job market and promoting the creation of new jobs.
Executive positions in business
- Financial Management.
- Human Resources Management.
- Management.
- Sales and Marketing Management.
Entrepreneurship
- New Businesses in all sectors.
General management
- Businesses in all sectors.
Consulting
- Tax Advisor.
- Auditor/Accountant.
- Human Resources Consultant.
- Strategic Consultant.
- Executive Positions in Marketing and Sales Agencies.
Public Service
- Local and Regional Administrations.
- General State Administration.
- Public Sector.
- Private Sector.
Admissions
Start your future at Universidad Europea
You can become a student at Universidad Europea in three easy steps.
1
Admission exams
Start your admission process by calling +34 917407272 or request information and our advisors will contact you.
2
Place reservation
Once you have been admitted, secure your place by paying the reservation fee.
3
Enrollment
Submit the required documents to formalise your enrollment.
Scholarships and financial aid
We want to help you. If you want to study at the Universidad Europea, you will have at your disposal a wide selection of own and official scholarships.
Credit recognition and transfers
You don’t have to stick with something you don’t like. That’s why we’ve designed specific plans for credit recognition and transfers.
Request your online credit recognition review, transfer your academic file and start studying at Universidad Europea.
Admission profile and entry requirements
The ideal profile for future students of the Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management:
- Students interested in working in any area of the company, in any sector.
- Working professionals who want to make a qualitative leap in their professional career.
- Graduates in Higher Level Vocational Training Cycles.
You will be able to access the Degree in Business Administration through one of the following options:
- Passing the University Entrance Exam, in accordance with current legislation.
- Apt in the Entrance Exams for over 25 years old and over 45 years old.
- Higher Technicians, Higher Technicians of Plastic Arts and Design and Higher Sports Technicians.
- Graduates, Graduates, Technical Engineers, Engineers, Architects or Graduates.
- Graduates of educational systems of member states of the European Union and other countries with which international agreements have been signed, in compliance with the provisions of the regulations in force.
Students from other countries and those who do not have an international agreement signed, must homologate their studies and take the university entrance exam(s) if required according to RD 412/2014.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Come and see the campus
Get to know the facilities and discover why Universidad Europea is made for you.
Faculty
74% of our professors are highly prestigious PhDs in the area of teaching.
Our teachers
- Eugenio Miguel Laguna
Business Fundamentals.
Professional merits:
Regional Business Analyst at Enterasys Networks: Migration, Evaluation and Monitoring of the Financial Department of Spain and Portugal to Central Services in EMEA (Shannon). South EMEA Sales Operation Manager at Extreme Networks: Leadership, planning and control of KPI's. Implementation and monitoring of Sales Forecast and new Corporate Culture in the SEMEA Region - Ayat Bakri
Microeconomics I,
Ayat holds an MBA in finance with more than 7 years of teaching experience. She is currently a lecturer of economics at Universidad Europea de Madrid. She was a lecturer of economics, finance, and statistics at the Lebanese International University.
Moreover, Ayat was the course coordinator of Microeconomics at the Lebanese International University across its 9 campuses. - Ángel Muñiz Mejuto
Microeconomics I, Macroeconomics I, Microeconomics II.
Economist and PhD candidate in Economic History at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. He holds an MSc in Economics and an MSc in Social Sciences, both from the same university. His main research areas are related to Economic Theory, Economic History, and Institutional Economics, with a high training in Econometrics and mathematical economy. - Luis Fernando Gracia
Financial Accounting I and Financial Accounting II.
PhD in Economics and Business. More than 15 years of teaching experience at different educational levels. Specialist in project management with a high international and relational component. He has a great experience as CEO of a family business. - David Garcia Nieto
Business Mathematics.
Degree in Physics, MSc in Energy (both from the Complutense University of Madrid). PhD in Atmospheric Chemistry-Physics (in the Spanish National Research Council), my research focused on the determination of concentrations of trace gases in various environments (especially urban) using radiative transfer models. I worked as a high-school teacher before joining the European University in March 2022. Since then, I have taught subjects such as Calculus (I and II), Fundamentals of Physics, Statistics and Mathematics. - Gloria Morcillo García
Marketing.
She completed her degree in marketing and advertising at the Faculty of Ciencias de la Información in Madrid. She also completed the PMD® - Program for Management Development - at ESADE. She has been teaching in different Universities and Business Schools in the areas of Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Marketing and Strategic Media Planning.
Gloria has been working for more than 15 years in the Film Industry; eight years in Warner Bros. Entertainment Spain developing release strategies for big Franchises (Harry Potter, The Hobbit or DC Comics) as well as local productions. In 2016 she joined Diamond Films Spain as Marketing Director, coordinating strategies for the Latin American market and helping the Company to consolidate its position in Spain. - Ahmed Bakri
Finance I, Finance II and Financial Accounting I
PhD in Accounting and Finance. More than 14 years of teaching experience. He is currently an assistant professor of finance at Universidad Europea de Madrid and at Les Roches International Hotel Management School in the Executive Master’s program. He completed his PhD at the University of Dundee, Scotland, UK, and his MSc in International Finance from the same institution.
Moreover, Ahmed was the Chairperson of the Banking and Finance department at the Lebanese International University across its 9 campuses.
Ahmed has published different articles in journals on capital budgeting, financial markets, and portfolio theory. In the industrial sector, he worked as a financial analyst at Bimco Car Sales. Moreover, he is currently a consultant in the Real estate market. - William Hongsong Wang
Economic and Social Thought.
Dr. Wang received his Ph.D. degree in economics from the Complutense University of Madrid. He is also working as a Spanish think tank research manager. He has published dozens of research papers in prestigious and indexed scientific journals and actively participated in international academic and policy-making conferences. His research interests mainly include entrepreneurship, the history of economic thought, economic history, public policy, and environmental economics. - Asaf Levi
Business Fundamentals and Finance I
PhD degree in Physics and Master’s Degree in Modeling and Physics of Complex Systems from the Rey Juan Carlos University. Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business Administration from Bar-Ilan University. He has published research papers in prestigious and indexed scientific journals. His research interests mainly include Complexity, Econophysics, Nonlinear dynamics and Chaos in the economy and Blockchain and Decentralized Finance (DeFi). He coordinates the Digital Lab of the faculty and is the mentor professor of the Cryptoclub. He has also founded companies and worked as a director, consultant and analyst. - Jaime Aparicio García
Business Fundamentals.
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in management and technology, Lawyer (charted at Madrid Barrister´s association) and Degree in Business Administration by Pontificia Comillas University. Over 25 years of experience in large financial institutions in Madrid, Brussels and London and consultant for international credit and litigation funds. Founder or co-founder of several businesses, interim manager and venture capital specialist helping SMEs or start-ups with intellectual property. - Álvaro Salazar Pérez
Macroeconomics I and Macroeconomics II.
PhD degree in Economics with Excellent Cum Laude distinction from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Master’s Degrees in Economic Analysis and Quantitative Finance. His research interests are Monetary and Financial Macroeconomics, International Economics and Computational Economics, fields in which he has published research papers in prestigious scientific journals. He has also experience as an economic and financial analyst in the private sector. - Ángel García Banchs
Finance I.
Dr. Ángel García Banchs is a Professor of Economics and Finance with a PhD and MSc from the University of Siena, Italy, and an MSc from Warwick University, UK. He has extensive experience since 2002 at the Central University of Venezuela and has served as a visiting professor at The New School. Currently, he is the CEO of Econométrica IE, C.A., consulting for over 1,000 clients, including multinational corporations and organizations. A well-regarded expert with a significant social media following, he has been featured in major media outlets and has authored several publications. His current research interests include Artificial Intelligence Economics, International Monetary Economics, and Entrepreneurship. - Álvaro Gómez Iranzo
Marketing - Ignacio Julio Sáez González
Company Law.
He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from the Complutense University of Madrid and made a Management Development Program (PDD) in the IESE. A Senior executive finance based with more than 30 years' experience in managing multinationals from Spain USA and Japan, in sectors such as Managment & Strategy Consulting, Audit, Project Management. He has led corporate departments with responsibilities in Finance and Administration, Legal, HHRR, IT, Marketing, & Sales. Over the years he has participated as a speaker in several seminars of in-company training. He joined the UE on March 23. - María Susana Bokobo Moiche
Company Law - Martín García Vaquero
Management Technologies, and Production and Operations.
PhD in Business and Economics (Nebrija University), Diploma in Strategy (Harvard/IESE), Executive MBA (IE Business School), MSc in Economics (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), MSc in Computer Science and BSc in Physics (Universidad Complutense de Madrid). Senior executive with over 30 years of experience in leadership roles, including CEO, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Innovation and Digital Officer, across multiple sectors. Extensive international experience in strategic planning, global partnerships, and managing multi-sector projects, collaborating with organizations ranging from SMEs to IBEX 35 companies, Fortune 500 firms, and public administrations. Visiting Professor at institutions such as Tecnológico de Monterrey, Universidad Externado, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, and Universidad del Norte, among others. - Juan Carlos Amézquita Salazar
PhD in Business Management from the Universidad de Valencia (España), MBA from the Universidad del Valle (Colombia), Specialization in Social Security from the Universidad Externado (Colombia), Industrial Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Colombia). Organizational Executive Coach-ACTP (Leading Group, Argentina). With experience as Executive Director of organizations in the social sphere, organizational consultant (strategy and organizational processes), organizational and university professor (organizational strategy and management skills). Professor at the Universidad Europea since 2023. - Raúl López Martínez
Personal and Professional Skills, and Influence and Personal Impact.
PhD in Law from the UNED (2020), obtaining the distinction of Excellent Cum Laude by unanimous decision of the examining board, after the reading of his Doctoral Thesis with the title “Corporate Social Responsibility in the field of football (configuration and impact on risks in tax and criminal matters, including the relationships of entities with players)”. He has a Degree in Law from Universidad de Zaragoza (1996) and Degree in Political Science from UNED (2017). Besides, he has a Master in Corporate Social Responsibility. From 2009 to the present, he is working as a Replacement Judge in Civil and Criminal Courts. He has six years of teaching experience and has published monographs and research papers in indexed scientific Journals. His research interests mainly include Ethics and Law –especially Sports Law-. - Gustavo Yanes Hernández
Taxation Systems
He practices tax law (international and Spanish national taxation) and advises on the taxation of high net-worth individuals, corporate taxation, contentious-tax proceedings and mergers & acquisitions. He belongs to the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM), is a former member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) and is the only member in Madrid of the International Association of Tax Lawyers and Tax Consultants WIRAS. He holds a Professional Certificate in Legal Tech from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Esade Business & Law School. He studied law at the UNED Madrid and the Universität zu Köln. Additionaly, he obtained an LLM in European Law, specialising in Economic Law, at the Europa-Institut in Germany. He also has a Master’s in Tax Law/Taxation from the Centro de Estudios Financieros in Madrid. - Maicol Ochoa Arellano
Statistics I - Pilar Barrios Gómez
Statistics I and II.
She holds a PhD in Mathematics, a Master’s degree in Applied Economics and a Master’s degree in Quantitative Finance. She has taught in several undergraduate and postgraduate programs subjects related to mathematics, statistics, probability, finance and risk in different Universities and Business Schools. She has also worked as a partner, director, manager, consultant and analyst in those fields in both training and consultancy. - Esteban Serrano Monge
Financial Accounting II, and Cost Accounting.
He holds a PhD in Finance from Universitat de Lleida, an MBA from Vanderbilt University, USA, and BS in Finance from George Mason University, also from the USA. He has taught finance and accounting for over 20 years in Latin America, the United States of America and Europe. Esteban has also been a successful entrepreneur and owns his own food manufacturing and distribution company in Latin America. His research interests range from sovereign credit spreads behavior to corporate finance and has publications in the International Journal of Risk and Finance. - Morteza Yazdani
Strategic Mangement I - Simon Deffendini Silva
Strategic Mangement I, Business Management, Project Management, and Entrepreneurship Workshop - Juan Manuel Roca Rodríguez
Infuence and Personal Impact, Human Resources Management, and Entrepreneurial Leadership.
PhD degree from the University of Navarra, where he also graduated from the Masters in Media Management. He has enrolled in several leadership and general management programs at IMD, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He is professor of leadership, management, decision making, and talent and people management at several universities and business schools in Spain, France and LatAm. He has published the books "El reino de la humildad", "Revolución Linkedin", "El líder que llevas dentro", "MBAs, ¿ángeles o demonios?", "El arte de la guerra hoy" and "The great reset". Currently serves as professor at several universities and business schools in Spain, Francia, and Colombia. - Felipe Graeml Reis
Strategic Management II.
Mr. Graeml is a Mechanical Engineer with a Master’s and PhD in Production Engineering from UFSC, Brazil. Part of his research was conducted at Lancaster University, England. He was the CEO of an engineering company in Brazil for around 10 years and has over 20 years of academic experience. He is an accredited professor by ACAP and has been lecturing at European University (Madrid) since 2007, where he holds an associate professor position. Mr. Graeml teaches various undergraduate and master’s courses in Spain and has also taught abroad, focusing on operations management and strategic management areas. - Leslie Rodríguez Valencia
Financial Management.
Doctor (PhD) in Economics and Business from the Autonomous University of Madrid. She also holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from IDE Business School and a degree in Economics from the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil. She has taught at various educational institutions. In terms of research, she has published several articles in scientific academic journals and received the 1st International SME Award Juan Antonio Maroto Acín. She is currently an Analyst at RHO Finance, contributing to the preparation of financial expert reports. - María Angélica González Martínez
Creativity and Innovation - Adán Arsuaga Méndez
Internship I, Internship II, and Internship III.
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from the University of the Basque Country. Ph.D. candidate in Education Sciences. Author of articles and monographs in the field of education and critical thinking. - Miguel Ángel Martín Crespo
Marketing Strategy.
He holds a PhD in Communication, Advertising and Public Relations, a Master in Marketing and Commercial Management and he is holding a Master in Entrepreneurship and innovation. He has taught many years in several postgraduate programs and degrees subjects related to marketing, commercial management, business new models, statistics, etc. in different Universities and Business Schools (Carlos III, San Pablo CEU, Udima, Cef...). He has also worked as a partner, general manager, marketing manager and senior advisor in building sector, vtc, healthy food, start ups, sectors with a relevant exit.
His research interests are in marketing and communicatios areas and has published Scopus q2 articles, books chapters, and international conferences. Reciently, he was recognized with Best presentation in 18th international conference on university innovation by Uem. - Alberto Roldán Navarro
Financial Planning and Analysis.
He is Graduated in Economics from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and holds a Master's in Financial Markets. He is currently pursuing a Master's in Public Security and Defense Policies. With over 25 years of experience in financial markets, he has held high-responsibility positions in renowned management companies, which has allowed him to acquire a deep understanding of the global financial system, and particularly, the valuation of listed companies. In addition, he has 15 years of teaching experience, having taught master's and qualified programs at prestigious postgraduate schools and internationally recognized finance certification.
Excellence endorsed by the best
5 Stars in QS Star Rating
We are the first private university to obtain 5 Stars in 10 categories of the QS Stars Rating System.
Times Higher Education
Top 5 universities in Spain.
CYD Ranking
3rd private university in Madrid.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can you do with a business administration degree?
A degree in business administration will equip you with a broad range of skills that can be applied to different roles in business, finance and management across various sectors. Having completed their degree at Universidad Europea, many of our graduates go on to enjoy success careers in roles such as:
- Financial Management.
- Human Resources Management.
- Management.
- Sales and Marketing Management.
- Tax Advisor.
- Auditor/Accountant.
- Human Resources Consultant.
- Strategic Consultant.
- Executive Positions in Marketing and Sales Agencies.
- Public service
- Setting up their own business
What are the main subjects for business administration?
The course programme for a degree in business administration will most likely be broad and enable you to develop knowledge of many areas of business management.
At Universidad Europea, our four-year business administration degree begins with a more general approach before allowing you to take subjects in areas that interest you most. Compulsory subjects include:
- Economics and Social Thought
- Company Law
- Management Technologies
- Financial Management
- Human Resource Management
Subjects you can choose from include:
- Marketing Strategy
- Risk Management and Analysis
- Innovation Management
- Family-run business
In addition to studying the theory behind business management and administration, at Universidad Europea, we place great emphasis on experiential learning, meaning from day one we want you to get an insight into the real world. You’ll do this by working on real case studies and having opportunities to carry out work placements and internships throughout your studies.
What skills are needed for business administration?
An understanding of business management and administration is vital before embarking on a career in this area. However, apart from industry knowledge, to take on management roles, you will also need to have a number of soft skills.
As part of the Bachelor’s in Business Administration at Universidad Europea, you will work on skills such as:
- Communication
- Time management and organisation
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- People management
Where can I study for a business degree?
Many universities offer degrees in business administration, but in Spain, Universidad Europea is one of the best options for you. This is for many reasons, including:
- Experiential learning: You’ll take part in more than 400 hours of work placements and internships, look at real case studies - and provide solutions, and have access to facilities such as our Consulting Lab, where you exchange ideas with business experts and our leading faculty members.
- Top class faculty: Our faculty is made up of experts in their areas of specialisation, and all working professionals at the same time.
- International opportunities: The university has agreements with more than 100 other institutions around the world, allowing you the chance to study in the US, Europe or Asia.
- Leading facilities: Our campus boasts some of the best facilities of any university campus in Spain, including a Consulting Lab, state-of-the-art classrooms and IT rooms with the latest technology, and more.