Diploma in Business Management

  • DEPARTMENT Business Administration
  • CAMPUSPaphos, Cyprus
  • DURATION2 Years
  • LANGUAGEEnglish
  • ECTS Credits120
Overview
Learning outcomes
Semester breakdown
Academic Staff

The Business Management program equips students with essential knowledge and practical skills to thrive in today’s dynamic global business environment. Centered on student engagement and ethical awareness, the course combines theoretical foundations with real-world applications in areas such as organizational operations, strategic management, and stakeholder relations. Through a proactive and supportive learning environment, students gain the ability to communicate effectively, make informed decisions, and respond to modern business challenges. The program aims to prepare capable, responsible, and adaptable professionals ready to contribute to both local and international organizations.

By the end of this two-year course the students will be able to:

  • To demonstrate their practical and theoretical knowledge in forming interpersonal relationships with all stakeholders which are required to follow a managerial career in the business sector of the economy.
  • To examine and evaluate how various organizations operate in both a national and international environment. 
  • To provide solutions on policies which are related to the business industry by making effective managerial decisions.
  • To identify what is required in the changing national and international industries by applying innovative and flexible managerial approaches.
  • To develop and implement strategic management techniques to ensure that sustainability is applied throughout the organization.

First Semester

A/A Course type Course title Course code Periods per week Period duration Number of weeks/Semester Total periods/Semester Number of ECTS
1 Compulsory Introduction to Business MGT 001 3 55 13 39 6
2 Compulsory Computer Applications CST 001 3 55 13 39 6
3 Compulsory English Writing BUS 001 3 55 13 39 6
4 Compulsory Principles of Management MGT 002 3 55 13 39 6
5 Compulsory Business Mathematics BUS 002 3 55 13 39 6

Second Semester

A/A Course type Course title Course code Periods per week Period duration Number of weeks/Semester Total periods/Semester Number of ECTS
1 Compulsory Marketing Principles  MKT 001 3 55 13 39 6
2 Compulsory Principles of Microeconomics ECO 001 3 55 13 39 6
3 Compulsory Business Communication BUS 003 3 55 13 39 6
4 Compulsory Consumer Behavior MGT 007 3 55 13 39 6
5 Compulsory Business Statistics BUS 008 3 55 13 39 6

Third Semester

A/A Course type Course title Course code Periods per week Period duration Number of weeks/Semester Total periods/Semester Number of ECTS
1 Compulsory Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 002 3 55 13 39 6
2 Compulsory Accounting I BUS 004 3 55 13 39 6
3 Compulsory Project Management MGT 005 3 55 13 39 6
4 Compulsory Human Resource Management MGT 006 3 55 13 39 6
5 Elective Elective course*   3 55 13 39 6

Fourth Semester

A/A Course type Course title Course code Periods per week Period duration Number of weeks/Semester Total periods/Semester Number of ECTS
1 Compulsory Accounting II BUS 005 3 55 13 39 6
2 Compulsory Business Law BUS 006 3 55 13 39 6
3 Compulsory Approach to Artificial Intelligence CST 002 3 55 13 39 6
4 Compulsory Organisational Behaviour MGT 008 3 55 13 39 6
5 Elective Elective course*   3 55 13 39 6

Elective Courses – Third Semester

A/A Course type Course title Course code Periods per week Period duration Number of weeks/Semester Total periods/Semester Number of ECTS
1 Elective Digital Marketing  MKT 002 3 55 13 39 6
2 Elective Entrepreneurship  MGT 003 3 55 13 39 6
3 Elective Marketing for Arts MKT 005 3 55 13 39 6
4 Elective Introduction to Visual Arts FA 101 3 55 13 39 6
5 Elective Fundamentals of Operational Management MGT 004 3 55 13 39 6

Elective Courses – Fourth Semester

A/A Course type Course title Course code Periods per week Period duration Number of weeks/Semester Total periods/Semester Number of ECTS
1 Elective E Commerce MKT 003 3 55 13 39 6
2 Elective International Marketing MKT 004 3 55 13 39 6
3 Elective Art and Culture FA 212 3 55 13 39 6
4 Elective Business Administration for Arts BUS 012 3 55 13 39 6
5 Elective Business Ethics and Social Responsibility BUS 007 3 55 13 39 6
6 Elective Internship BUS 011 3 55 13 39 6

 

Name & Surname Rank/Position Specialization Qualification, Year, Awarding Institution
Alanki Murali Krishna Lecturer, Representative Management Doctorate in Management Studies, 2016, IIBMS, Mumbai, India
Master’s in Business Administration, 2008, THE CTL EURO COLLEGE, Limassol, Cyprus
Bachelor of Commerce, 2006, Osmania University, Hyderabad, AP, India
Andreas Constantinou Lecturer Economics, Management, Finance, Business PhD, 2003, Belford University
PhD, 1985, City University of New York
MBA, 1981, St’ Johns University
B.A., 1979, Queens College, New York
Elina Smyrneou Lecturer Business / Marketing MA in Marketing, 2005, University of the West of England, Bristol Business School
BSc in International Business, 2002, The American College of Greece
George Antoniades Lecturer Management / Marketing PhD(s) Business Administration – candidate, 2025, European University of Cyprus
Masters in management, 2005, Mediterranean Institute of Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration / Marketing Management, 2002, University of Akron, Ohio, USA
Georgia Georgiou Lecturer Marketing and Management MA, 2015, University of Wolverhampton
BA, 2009, University of Wolverhampton
BA, 2008, University of Nicosia
Georgios Markatos Lecturer Management, Law PhD in Business Management, 2024, University of Nicosia
Master of Science MSc, 2006, Sheffield Hallam University
Bachelor of Science, 2004, Sheffield Hallam University
Leandros Savvides Programme Coordinator Business, Social, Politics PhD, 2018, University of Leicester
Diploma, 2012, Utretch University
MA, 2012, University of Sussex
BA, 2011, Machester Metropolitaan University
Lefteris Agathangelou Lecturer Tourism – Hospitality – Marketing – Human Resources Msc, 2003, Middlesex University
Bachelor, 1980, Ecole Reynaud, France
Michael Grispos Lecturer Management,  Human Resource Management MA in Management, 2013, University of Wolverhampton
MA Tesol, 2011,  University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)
Bachelor of Education (BEd), 1977, University of Rhodesia (affiliated to London University)
Nasia Constantinou Lecturer Mathematics / Statistics Bachelor, 2010, Open University of London
Penelope Demetriou Lecturer Painting, Art History Master of Arts in Art History, 2013, The Open University Art History
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art, 2010, University of Reading Art & Humanities
Styliana Pileidou – Konizou Lecturer Management / Education PhD, Department of Education, Adult and Lifelong Learning, 2025, Frederick University
Master in Management, 2016,  University of Wolverhampton
Master’s in Education, 2013, University of Cyprus
Bachelor’s in Philosophy, 2012, University of Cyprus
Svetlana Leushina Lecturer Marketing and Administration Master’s In Business Administration (MBA), 2019, THE CTL EURO COLLEGE, Limassol, Cyprus
Bachelor In Business Administration (BBA), 2011, THE CTL EURO COLLEGE, Limassol, Cyprus
Theofrastos Mantadelis Assistant Professor Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence PhD in Computer Science, 2012, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
MSc in Artificial Intelligence, 2007, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium
BSc in Electronic Calculating Systems Engineering, 2005, Polytechnic University of Piraeus, Greece