PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

1.1.  Study mode

The proposed programme is available in full-time mode. Typically, a full-time student will complete the programme in four years and a part-time student in six years.

1.2.  Entry requirements

The following entry requirements for 2024/25 are in line with the Greek law of undergraduate programmes and are subject to change in future years:

• Qualifications and Grades.
• 24 points (pass) International Baccalaureate or High School Diploma equivalent to the Hellenic Secondary Education diploma
• Pass in a recognised Access Course or International Foundation Programme

Applications from mature students with relevant professional qualifications will be considered on an individual basis and may require an interview.

Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English through an IELTS score of at least 5.5 (or equivalent). International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to the Hellenic Higher Education undergraduate programmes.

1.3.  Programme structure – Single Honours

The following structure applies for Single Honours full-time students. A full-time programme of study shall normally comprise 5 modules (30 ECTS) in a semester and 10 modules totaling 60 ECTS in an academic year. At the final year, a Research/Project Coordinator is assigned by the course committee. This person is responsible for checking for the suitability of the subjects chosen, as well as assigning to each student a project supervisor, according to the area of research proposed, and the faculty’s expertise. The supervisor’s responsibility is monitoring the student’s progress throughout the development, writing and completion of his/her dissertation. The dissertation project is very demanding and is equivalent to four modules and counts for 24 ECTS. The student has to demonstrate strong evidence of independent work, allowing the student to draw upon, apply and extend work done elsewhere in their degree programme.

The structure for part-time students is not detailed here as these students may take one or two modules in each semester and it is therefore impractical to outline each potential progress route. Part-time students will be advised individually on the order in which they should take their modules. No pre-requisite modules are addressed.

Table 1: The structure of the Programme

Zero Credit (0 ECTS) Compulsory Seminar

*  Elective Modules.

Designate choice

Year 3:           One form the list below

• • • Business Intelligence
    • Business Communication

Year 4:           One form the list below

• Tourism Management
• Financial Markets and Regulation

1            The Programme aims and objectives

1.1       Overview and mission

The mission of the programme is to teach students the theoretical and practical tools of philosophy in tandem with business decision making skills. Also, to prepare them for a deeper understanding of a range of issues, both of a conceptual nature and/or practical relevance. The assortment of areas of study is ruled by the students’ needs as well as academic and professional development. The programme aims to cover mainly two domains of knowledge, which are not mutually exclusive nor overlap; instead they provide great synergies and boost the graduate’s employability. On the one hand, the programme aims to expose students to a broad and coherent philosophical curriculum that draws on both the European and Anglo-American traditions and to present an appreciation of philosophy that stresses its pertinence to other areas of intellectual inquiry; as such a main goal is to provide students with sufficient choice to allow them to pursue their philosophical interests where possible. On the other hand, the programme aims to engender a range of subject-specific and general management skills through a variety of modules geared to the study and practice of business decision making. On top of this, the programme offers the opportunity to join a friendly, stimulating, and supportive academic environment that encourages students to strive to achieve their potential both in philosophy and business given that the programme inculcates an active sense of the interplay between the intellectual-historical and applied dimensions of philosophical and business inquiries.

1.2   Programme Generic Learning outcomes

In general terms, the programmes provide opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate the following learning outcomes.

• Understand the ideas and arguments of some of the major philosophers in the history of the subject, encountered in their own writings, from the ancient Greek philosophers to the present day.
• Understand the central theories and arguments, at an introductory level, in the fields of moral, political and social philosophy, logic, metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind, with the opportunity to acquire further knowledge and understanding in some of these fields at a more advanced level.
• Learn how to incorporate moral, political and social philosophy, logic, metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind theories in business decision making.
• Demonstrate a systematic knowledge and understanding of the modern and dynamic business environment, including the evolving nature of organisations and the external, cross border environment in which they must operate
• Manage and navigate organizational fields with diverse forms of knowledge.
• Use philosophical reasoning in order to identify not only new solutions to conventional and managerial problems but also new ways of posing the problem in the first place.
• Challenge existing business models and look for new ways of integrating ethics, aesthetics, and sustainability into business practice.
• Demonstrate a systematic knowledge and understanding of the effective management of organisations, including cutting edge theories, models and frameworks which inform current practice in an international context.
• Demonstrate a systematic knowledge and understanding of the key pervasive issues within modern business and management practice, such as sustainability, globalisation and corporate social responsibility, digital business and of the need to consider such issues when formulating strategy and making business decisions.
• Understand the broader societal context in which private and public organizations operate.
• Understand organizational problems and solutions from the perspective of management as well as from the perspective of the employees.
• Spot and diagnose new trends in the economy, management and society.

1.3   Philosophy Subject specific – knowledge and understanding

Upon successful completion of this BA programme students will be able to:

1. • Enhance their critical thinking skills;
   • Understand and interpret key philosophical approached and traditions;
   • Show an understanding of some of the key theories in philosophy;
   • Critically evaluate a range of contemporary social and political issues;
   • Understand and apply ethical and inclusive terminology;
   • Develop and apply logical arguments to support or challenge a position;
   • recognise relevant and irrelevant considerations;
   • produce written work to adequate professional standards in organisation, relevance, expression and referencing.

1.4   Business Decision Making Subject specific – knowledge and understanding

Upon successful completion of this BA programme students will be able to:

1. • Demonstrate an understanding of terms and theories corresponding to business decision making.
   • Critically examine central theories or issues and relevant topics in the fields of business management.
   • Demonstrate a competent understanding of central theories in the fields of marketing, finance, human resource management.
   • Demonstrate the ability to use and criticize specialized terminology.
   • Critically evaluate, interpret and implement the ideas and theories of business management in the contemporary international business landscape.
   • Demonstrate an understanding and evaluate the multi-dimensional aspect of business management as related to the current issues technological, global environment.

1.5   Key transferable skills

1. • Demonstrate essential knowledge in an array of different disciplines in humanities and social sciences, thus becoming broadly informed citizens and professionals
   • Develop argumentation and debating skills
   • Develop critical thinking
   • Develop business decision making skills
   • Reflect on knowledge and theory and become an independent life-long learner
   • Use a wide range of tools in relation to business processes and organise compelling argumentation.
   • Conduct independent bibliographical research.
   • Perform a critical analysis of the body of knowledge acquired through the programme.