Studies
Department of Business Administration
Master in Business Administration - MBA
The Department of Business Administration at DEI College, in collaboration with the University of Sunderland, aims to train postgraduate students in areas that will build a successful business career using an internationally recognized degree. Postgraduate programmes provide a dynamic and balanced ratio of managerial know-how and academic expertise, equipping prospective graduates with valuable practical knowledge directly from the marketplace, leadership skills, self-confidence and competitive advantages, unconventional way of thinking and innovative critical ability, orientation towards solutions and entrepreneurial spirit with a globalized and extroverted outlook.
The Postgraduate Programme in Business Administration – MBA is ideal for graduates who want an internationally recognized postgraduate degree, with direct access to the business market. The curriculum is designed to provide a dynamic and balanced ratio of managerial know-how and academic expertise, equipping future business executives and members of organizations with the necessary qualifications.
DEI College students have access to the College library, the University of Sunderland’s online libraries, free attendance at seminars held at DEI College and a privilege card with discounts in various shops and services.
The MBA programme is aimed at those who:
- Wish to gain valuable practical knowledge directly from the market
- Seek to develop their critical ability and knowledge on current issues that concern businesses
- Want to acquire qualitative and quantitative knowledge related to problem solving
- Wish to gain an extroverted view of the business world so that they can gain a competitive advantage in the job market
Programme Structure
The programme lasts twelve months and it starts in October-November and in January-February of each academic year.
The modules are as follows:
1st Term
Strategic Leadership For A Sustainable Future
Students will learn theoretical approaches to leadership and apply them to strategic and sustainable business models. They will develop skills necessary in the digital and global workplace of the future. During the course of the programme, they will understand their own leadership style and identify areas suitable for future development in the context of sustainable entrepreneurship.
International Business in Context
Students will explore the opportunities and challenges of international entrepreneurship in the context of globalisation and the digital revolution. They will develop innovative and sustainable solutions to current and emerging challenges of international entrepreneurship. They will critically analyse approaches relevant to leadership and management in an international context to develop competences in stakeholder management and digital entrepreneurship.
2nd Term
Digital Enterprise and Innovation
Students will be introduced to digital entrepreneurship and sustainable innovation. They will examine issues of culture, communication and leadership in the context of digital businesses, taking into account the unique opportunities and challenges they face. They will apply theoretical approaches to real business issues, enhancing their digital skills with a focus on successful professional employment.
Corporate Governance and Financial Management
Students will delve into portfolio management, financial planning, and the development of strategies for risk diversification. They will focus on creating a sustainable investment portfolio by analyzing the financial data of large companies, while examining various concepts of financial management through real-life case studies, such as capital structure and investment evaluation methods. They will develop the skills necessary for professional roles in financial institutions, brokerage firms, investment management departments, funds, and corporate financial management.
- MBA Research Project
Students will critically examine a topic of their choice. At the same time, they will systematically develop both personal and digital skills, as well as industry-established skills and research techniques. They will understand the importance of research for sustainable business practice. Through the examination of a real business issue, they will be properly prepared for their return to or entry into the working world and will formulate appropriate perspectives for their career path and development as future leaders in the business sector.
*Modules may change each year.
Career Opportunities
Upon successful completion of the programme, the student will have acquired the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in which he / she will take advantage of the excellent opportunities for international networking with companies, public bodies, non-profit organizations and social economy institutions. You will benefit from the practical experience and dynamism of many executives from private companies and organizations, receiving a variety of business incentives from Greece and abroad, taking part in international business missions and research programmes, and knowing in great detail the emerging and most modern practices in the field of trade, management and business development.
Programme Summary Information:
Classes start: October or February
Language of instruction: English
Free English lessons start intensively in early September with 6 teaching hours per week and continue throughout the year with 2 hours per week.
Registration documents
-University degree
-ID Card
-English Language Degree (if available)
-College Registration Application (to be completed at the College or Online)
