Global BBA

To graduate, students must validate 39 teaching modules spread over four years. This degree is worth 240 ECTS credits made up of general education courses, management courses, courses with a global dimension and courses related to the specialisation chosen by the student.

​General education​

These courses ensure that students gain a broad-based understanding of the global business environment while developing critical thinking and communication skills (foreign language / business and economics calculus / consumer computer applications, science, business and professional writing…)

Management fundamentals

In addition to general education requirements, students complete 30 credit hours of core business fundamentals, establishing a solid foundation of common knowledge required to take on responsibilities across disciplines in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors (principles of modern management / business law / marketing principles…)

Global skills

Global business courses illustrating the different aspects of management with specific applications to the territory of the campus (South Africa, Brazil, France, China, United States, Spain, UAE).

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Specialisations and electives

Students are free to choose courses from the SKEMA course catalogue or that of our partners. This means that they can acquire knowledge and skills in line with their individual career plan.  Students may also enrol in a specialisation, taking a number of recommended advanced courses; these are recognised by a special mention on the diploma.
 

As well as our Raleigh (USA), Nanjing (China); Dubai (UAE) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil) campuses, we ​offer an attractive network of international partners.

​Each international partner university has been chosen as it offers the best chances of success for our students while meeting our demanding quality criteria. 

SKEMA’s international campuses (One- and Two-Year Mobility Track)

At our Brazilian (Belo Horizonte), Chinese (Nanjing) and US (Raleigh) campuses, students experience total immersion: local infrastructure, academic and sporting facilities, etc. Our campuses are located at the heart of university areas so students are in constant contact with international teachers and local students.  

From the third year, all BBA in Global Management​ ​students may attend these campuses for a semester or a full year of study.

Requirements:

• Academic results: 2.5 GPA minimum
• English language: TOEFL score of 80/120 minimum 

The 4x4 mobility option

The 4x4 option gives students the choice of doing each year of study on a different SKEMA campus: four years of study in four different countries starting from French campuses! This new mobility option is possible thanks to the international nature of SKEMA and our Global BBA programme. Accessing the 4x4 option is dependent on excellent academic results as well as the choice of specialisation that students make at the end of their first year of study

EADA and SKEMA create a double degree BBA in Barcelona

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Since September 2022, students on the new EADA X SKEMA Global BBA double-degree course will be able to spend their first two years on EADA’s campus in Barcelona, then go on a mobility track during the third year on one of SKEMA's six French and international campuses (Lille, Sophia Antipolis, Raleigh, Nanjing, Belo Horizonte or Dubai), and then spend their fourth year either in Barcelona or on one of SKEMA's campuses, depending on the specialisation they will choose.

This double degree is also an opportunity for our SKEMA Global BBA students to immerse themselves in Barcelona, with its ultra-dynamic economic centre, where they will be able to take the "sustainable innovation" specialisation.

At the end of their course, they will receive the ‘Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures en Management International des Entreprises’ from SKEMA (accredited and graded diploma) as well as EADA's own diploma.

About EADA Business School
EADA Business School Barcelona was founded in 1957 as a private and independent institution. It has Equis (EFMD) and AMBA accreditations. Ranked 30th in Europe by the Financial Times, it is one of the 45 best schools in executive education and its MBA is ranked 33th in Europe. Its alumni community has 100,000 members.

SKEMA offers these special status students facilities that allow them to succeed in their higher education degree while continuing their career at the same time.

SKEMA’s artist/athlete-student track gives students the benefit of a flexible approach towards their studies for success in both their further education and careers.

Academic advisors

In th​is video, Alessio Lucio, academic director of the Global BBA, talks about the tutoring system at the school.

The​ tutors are dedicated teachers who are on campus three to four days per week. They meet individually with each student at least six times a year. But there is no limit to how many times a student may seek their tutor’s assistance. A simple​ schedule hangs next to tutors’ doors, and that’s all that’s needed to guarantee a 15-minute, to one-hour, appointment within two days at most.

Tutors are mentors, who foster students’ ambitions and professional goals. They are also advisors, sharing their insights on industry and job market trends to optimize students’ profiles. They guide students within the limits of what is possible, yet they only provide advice: students remain the sole and final decision-makers of their academic choices.

For our students, tutors are a special human link with the school, as well as for their parents who also have direct access to them.​​​​​​​​​

​Some tips for a success​ful interview

The application interview is the last step of the admissions process . This interview aims to understand your reasons for applying, your career goals and your openness to the world today.

To give you the best possible chance of doing well at the interview, we’ve got this handy guide for application interview success.​

Preparation

• The week before your interview, take an expanded interest in international affairs and news. Read the newspaper, surf the web, etc. ...
• Go over the answers you gave on the application form. In fact, these answers are often the starting point of the interview. Make some notes
• Practice and rehearse the interview with a friend.
• The day before: relax a bit.

If your interview is on campus...

• Wear appropriate and smart clothes. We only have one chance to make a good first impression.
• Prepare your ID card / passport and invitation to the interview.
• Double check the transport time tables and travel times.
• Get directions for finding your way around Sophia Antipolis.
• Oh... and get a good night's sleep the night before!

If your interview is by phone...

• Prepare the room where your interview will take place: a room where you can talk freely without being disturbed.
• Be sure to be alone during the interview. There must be no assistance from a third party.
• Organising and preparing your ideas beforehand is important, but be careful not to read from a text during the interview. The interviewer will not appreciate it.

The day of the interview

• Interview on campus: get to the SKEMA reception 15 minutes in advance, so you’ve got time to gather yourself.
• Interview by phone: turn off any distractions (TV, mobile phone etc), make sure others in the house know about your interview, tell them not to disturb you.

Be confident

• Focus on your strengths: Know your strengths and identify your weaknesses.
• Be able to justify your choice of studies and specialisations.
• Demonstrate your interest in the world around you.
• Be convincing when you talk about your career plans or goals.
• Answer questions using examples or experiences.
• Control your emotions.
• Be practical, enthusiastic and demonstrate your commitment.

Remember

• Remain cheerful: this is an essential detail that will demonstrate your enthusiasm and dynamism.
• Choose appropriate vocabulary, (avoid colloquialisms).
• Do not hesitate to ask questions, it will show your interest in the programme or school.
• Provide open-ended responses, this will open the debate and facilitate discussion.
• Accentuate the positive: prepare answers highlighting the positives of a negative situation (example: if you had to re-sit a class, highlight the benefits and advantages of this experience.)

​Example questions

• Could you introduce yourself?
• Why did you choose SKEMA​?
• What specialisation would you like to do?
• How will the specialisation help you achieve your goals?
• What are your passions, your hobbies?
• Have you travelled? What aspects of culture struck you when you were abroad?
• In which of our partner universities are you interested?
• What news stories have caught your attention recently?
• Any questions?

GOOD LUCK!

Check out our scholarships guide for international and French students.

In our scholarships guide, you'll find details on a large number of scholarships available for international students coming to study in France and at SKEMA.

Scholarships are detailed with a country-by-country breakdown and links to the relevant organisations' websites are given throughout.

SKEMA 's BBA programmes are carefully designed for ​graduates' successful recruitment.

Our employment rate is impressive; graduates find rewarding work with ease.

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​Careers: Corporate Finance specialisa​tion

Graduates will be able to work in the finance departments of French or international companies.

Job opportunities: customer service representative; financial analyst; recovery agent; financial consultant; financial controller; credit manager; portfolio manager; payroll manager; auditor, budget controller, trader, financial and administrative manager; risk analyst, audit for the Commissariat aux Comptes

Careers: Marketing spec​ialisation

Studying marketing opens many career opportunities in business and industry; these range from the traditional aspect of communicating the value of products and services which already exist, to launching more innovative and technological products on the market.

Advertising also offers job possibilities, developing new products, brand management, sales, web marketing and marketing services to name but a few.

Job opportunities: media planner; head of merchandising; promotion manager; market study manager; marketing director; product manager; direct marketing, brand manager; brand & retail coordinator; web marketer; customer relations manager

Careers: Luxury Brand Management spe​cialisation

This specialisation takes graduates into careers in the fast-expanding luxury and fashion areas. Graduates could move into careers more broadly in communication and marketing too.

Job opportunities: visual merchandiser, sales, retail manager, communication, marketing, PR, events manager, brand management and strategy.

Careers: Entrepreneurship & Business Administ​ration specialisation

Students learn to manage a business unit or run a whole business. They also learn how to create a new entity whether this be a new branch of an existing company or a completely new enterprise.  

Job opportunities: Company director; start-upper.

Careers: Global Business sp​ecialisation

Students will occupy managerial positions in companies that are developing abroad, or they may work in an advisory capacity to foreign companies setting up in France.

Job opportunities: export manager; purchasing manager; sales manager, department manager, sector manager; sales executive; export manager; purchasing manager; sales manager, department manager; area manager, sales representative; business manager; client manager; business analyst, entrepreneur, brand manager, sector manager.

Careers: Supply Chain specialisa​tion

Graduates have high potential for recruitment in a wide range of industries and sectors. The field supply chain offers a variety of possible assignments and jobs rangin​g from generalist supply chain management, materials management and project management. Graduates will be able to work in other areas of the business too.

Job opportunities: Supply chain manager, purchasing manager, projecrt manager, quality manager, business process manager, inventory control specialist, logistics / supply chain analyst.

Careers: Management of Marine Environments spe​cialisation

This specialisation is for those who are passionate about the marine environment. It is largely based on project work and has a strong international component.

Job opportunities: researcher, aquaculture, marine ethology and ecology

Careers: Environmental Management speci​alisation

This specialisation leads to jobs in research, or more applied areas such as waste management, conservation and management of natural resources, consulting or contributing to global projects in international organisations.

Careers: Sustainable Development & Social Responsibility ​specia​lisation

This specialisation leads to managerial positions in sustainable development: audit companies, company SD departments or activities related to issues of development and awareness-raising in the developing world.

The field is almost unlimited, stretching from the world of industry to the banking sector and more.

Careers: Engineering & Innovation Managem​ent specialisation

As well as jobs in research and development, students can also leverage the managerial dimensions of the course, becoming project managers in companies.

With their double profile in engineering and management, students will be able to manage international production units and contribute to research and development departments, enabling new technologies to reach the market.

Careers:  Artificial Intelligence specialisation

For those who have both business and artificial intelligence competences, the future job market is a rewarding and exciting place to be. Artificial intelligence is a rapidly expanding area in business fields and research. The specific jobs are too many to name, but here are a few to get started: data analyst, AI officer, data designer, ethics officer, data protection officer.

Careers: Accounting specialisation

Accounting expertise gives graduates the choice of almost any sector to work in. The job market is always in need of those with knowledge in this area. Possible roles for graduates include: accounting assistant, financial controller, internal auditor, financial analyst, payroll manager and much more.

Careers: E-commerce and Digital Strategy specialisation

Expertise in e-commerce and digital strategy makes for in-demand graduates. Finding rewarding work is relatively easy as the sector is experiencing such rapid expansion and need for employees with these competencies.

Roles for graduates include: e-business consultant, customer service manager, webmaster, traffic manager, web product manager and much, much more. As a graduate's career develops, so do the possibilities. 

The Talent & Careers department will guide you to make your career ambitions become a reality.

Personalised support adapted to you

• A specific coaching programme is offered to you as soon as you join the BBA programme. You will be able to:
• Participate in workshops and specific webinars on topics such as applying for jobs (CVs and cover letters)
• Benefit from personalised advice from our career consultants.
• Access cutting-edge tools / resources to facilitate your professional future, help you develop your skills, and better define your profile
• Get noticed by recruiters by participating in our corporate events and completing your profile on job boards.

SKEMA Talent & Careers in figures

• Over 150 events organised each year to facilitate the development of your professional project
• 2500 companies who hire our talents
• Six digital partner platforms that give you access to millions of offers, practice tests, business videos, CV templates, ...

The strength of a network of 60,000 graduates

As a BBA student, you will become a member of SKEMA Alumni, a network of more than 60,000 graduates in key positions in more than 145 countries around the world. You will benefit from the numerous services that will help you to promote business opportunities, meetings and professional development.

More about the SKEMA Alumni network