School: School of Business and Law

Digital Business

Academic year

2022-2023
Taught Language: Greek/English

Course Summary

The necessity for the creation of a BSc in Digital Business is based on the fact that in most business sectors, such as banks, retail, hotels, music and bookings, products, services, and marketing have become increasingly digital. This digital revolution has transformed the very nature of these industries and the way businesses are competing and advertising, but also the way they price their products. Future executives and managers should understand both the economics, business practices and core elements of the underlying technology.

The BSc in Digital Business aims to provide a gateway for students who have a “globally entrepreneurial mindset” for international careers in 21st century digitised businesses. This unique programme will be one of the few in the world in which students will focus on learning how to manage digital systems and how to use these systems to make data-based decisions, to guide complex and diverse teams in digital projects and finally, how to recruit new talent. More specifically, the Bachelor in Digital Business aims to:

  • Provide theoretical and practical knowledge towards enabling students to manage digital businesses and operate in the contemporary digital environment.
  • Introduce students to the importance of digital marketing for digital businesses and enable them to use digital marketing tools for building a marketing strategy.
  • Develop knowledge in using new technologies, software, web applications and digital communication networks.
  • Provide an understanding of the digital transformation of business and how the contemporary political, economic and social context impart digital businesses.
  • Provide knowledge in research methods and techniques useful to develop research projects and independent study.
  • Present and explain the principles of business management, global entrepreneurship, finance and accounting, equipping students with skills for working in digital business or creating and running their own digital business.
  • Explain the risks related to cybersecurity and provide knowledge on how they can operate in a safe and secure manner.
  • Develop students’ professional skills and ethical behaviour while enabling them to work in groups effectively, respecting diversity, communicating clearly with others, developing self-management, and providing solutions to real-life problems.
 

Upon completing the BSc in Digital Business, students are expected to be able to:

  • PLO1: Gain theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of digital business and understand the modern trends of the digital business transformation.
  • PLO2: Achieve competencies in analysis of the digital business strategy, leadership and financing, and understand the contemporary political, economic and social context of digital business environment.
  • PLO3: Understand and implement key concepts related to digital marketing, including consumer behaviour, e-commerce marketing and social media marketing.
  • PLO4: Analyse, design and manage systems used by digital businesses; computers, databases, big data and communication networks.
  • PLO5: Gain knowledge in applying ICT methods and tools, and implement, control, and maintain computer programs used by digital businesses.
  • PLO6: Develop knowledge in research methods and undertake research projects in relevant topics and issues.
  • PLO7: Understand and use digital technology and architecture in operating a digital business and recognise the importance of disruptive technologies, web applications and software management, including digital business issues of cybersecurity.
  • PLO8: Develop communication skills both verbally, and in writing, to effectively communicate with clients and suppliers, and communicate the requirements, specifications and design of products or services.
  • PLO9: Collaborate effectively in diverse groups and work as a member of team in real-life problem solving issues.
  • PLO10: Understand the significant role of professional and ethical behaviour in the business world and digital businesses.

Career Prospects

Modules

SEMESTER 1

Code Course title Course type ECTS
ECON101 Principles of Microeconomics Compulsory 6
BUSN100 Introduction to Business Compulsory 6
MATH103 Introduction to Mathematics Compulsory 6
CS111 Introduction to Computer Science Compulsory 6
CS112 Programming Principles I Compulsory 6

SEMESTER 2

Code Course title Course type ECTS
CS124 Management Information Systems Compulsory 6
BUSN203 Business Finance Compulsory 6
STAT103 Statistics I Compulsory 6
BUSN104 Principles of Marketing Compulsory 6
ECON102 Principles of Macroeconomics Compulsory 6

SEMESTER 3

Code Course title Course type ECTS
DBA201 Digital Business Compulsory 6
DBA202 Digital Economy Compulsory 6
BUSN207 Marketing Management Compulsory 6
BUSN301 Human Resource Management Compulsory 6
CS233 Linear Algebra Compulsory 6

SEMESTER 4

Code Course title Course type ECTS
ACCN203 Financial Analysis and Business Valuation Compulsory 6
BUSN103 Business Law Compulsory 6
CS232 Communication networks Compulsory 6
BUSN303 Small Business Management Compulsory 6
BUSN412 Research Methods Compulsory 6

SEMESTER 5

Code Course title Course type ECTS
BUSN302 Consumer Behavior Compulsory 6
DBA304 Digital Leadership Compulsory 6
DBA301 Disruptive Technologies Compulsory 6
DBA306 Social Media Management Compulsory 6
ACCN401 Corporate Governance & Business Ethics Elective 6
DBA205 Trading Technology Elective 6
*In the 5th semester, students have to choose one of the two electives.

SEMESTER 6

Code Course title Course type ECTS
DBA303 Digital Marketing Compulsory 6
DBA305 Entrepreneurship Digitalization Compulsory 6
DBA302 Global Enterprise: Culture, Management and Digitalisation Compulsory 6
CS363 Principles of Cybersecurity Compulsory 6
CSE05 Data Science and Big Data Elective 6
CSE03 Distributed Ledger Technologies Elective 6
CS352 Software Project Management Elective 6
*In the 6th semester, students have to choose one of the three electives.

SEMESTER 7

Code Course title Course type ECTS
DBA404 E-Commerce Compulsory 6
BUSN401 Business Strategy Compulsory 6
DBA403 Social Media Marketing Compulsory 6
BUSN408 Business Decision-Making Elective 6
DBA401 Entrepreneurship Finance Elective 6
BUSN411 Placement Elective 6
*In the 7th semester, students have to choose either BUSN411 or the other two electives.

SEMESTER 8

Code Course title Course type ECTS
BUSN405 Project Management Compulsory 6
CS364 Web Application Technologies Compulsory 6
DBA406 Digital Innovation Management Compulsory 6
DISDB600 Dissertation Compulsory 6

Assessment Method

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How to apply

In order to be admitted into the Programme, candidates must possess, as a minimum:

  • Α score of 15/20 in the Apolytirion or High School Certificate grade of 75% or 80 A’Level points.
  • An IELTS score of 5 or equivalent

Decisions on admission are made on an individual basis taking into account the type and quality of previous studies, the grade obtained in previous studies, and the suitability of the candidate for the programme of study.

Application deadline

Generally, the deadline for applying

for the Fall semester is end of August and

for Spring semester, end of November

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

In order to be admitted into the BSc in Digital Business, candidates must possess a Secondary School Certificate with a grade no less than 14/20 or equivalent, or an International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 26 points, or any other equivalent secondary education diploma. The general admission criteria are based on the type and quality of previous studies, the grade obtained in previous studies and the suitability of the candidate for the BSc in Digital Business of study that has been applied for.

The programme Coordinator will be actively involved in the review of applications and his approval will be required before admitting any student into the Bachelor in Digital Business.

A student who applies for the Bachelor in Digital Business should submit the following documents:

  • Application form
  • ID/Passport copy
  • Secondary School Leaving Certificate
  • English language certificate
  • Two passport photos
Additional entry requirements

English language requirements

  • An IELTS score of 5 or equivalent

Fees and funding

Application Fees

Tuition Fees
(per year)

€9,850

Extra tuition fees for a Dual Degree from Middlesex University:N/A 

Additional Fee information

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Provider information

Main Contact

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Contact Person: Neapolis University Paphos

Phone: +35726257500