The need for this degree programme (BSc in Corporate Administration) arose from the demands of the economy for specialised knowledge and skills to deal with the complexities of corporate administration in modern organisations.
Aim
To help students understand the strategic governance issues that face today’s organisations and to enable the Corporate Secretary to advise the Board and other senior managers on how best to formulate long-term policies that would address these issues.
Objectives
The objectives of this program are:
- to enable students to understand the role of Corporate Secretary in enhancing the work of the Board in upholding high standards of corporate governance and administration;
- to equip students with the necessary skills to enact the role of Corporate Secretary in promoting corporate responsibility and fairness, transparency and accountability;
- to help students learn and apply the new codes of governance including international corporate governance, change management and the legal framework under which organisations work;
- to help students understand how best to support decision-making of the Board;
- to help its members deal with today’s complexities in navigating through the extensive network of regulatory controls.
Course Duration
The duration of the programme is eight semesters of full-time study and leads to the BSc(Hons) Degree in Corporate Administration.
Graduation Requirements
Students studying towards the BSc Honours in Corporate Administration are required to take a minimum of 240 ECTS. One-hundred and fifty (150) come from core subjects sixty (60) from the Language specialisation and thirty (30) from general electives.
Year 1 |
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Semester 1 | ECTS | |
Core Subjects | ||
CST-110 | COMPUTERS & APPLICATIONS I | 5 |
BSM-112 | BUSINESS LAW I | 5 |
ACF-110 | ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE I | 5 |
CAD-110 | BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT I | 5 |
Electives: 1 from | 5 | |
PSY-115 | Introduction to Sociology I | 5 |
PRL-111 | Public Relations I | 5 |
BSM-221 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
Electives: 1 or 2 from | (5-10) | |
PRL-132 | English Language I | 5 |
PRL-134 | French Language I | 5 |
PRL-137 | German Language I | 5 |
PRL-131 | Spanish Language I | 5 |
Semester 2 | ||
Core Subjects | ||
BSM-122 | BUSINESS LAW II | 5 |
ACF-120 | ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE II | 5 |
CST-120 | COMPUTERS AND APPLICATIONS II | 5 |
CAD-120 | BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT II | 5 |
Electives: 1 from | 5 | |
PRL-121 | Public Relations II | 5 |
BSM-330 | Marketing Communications | 5 |
PSY-125 | Introduction to Sociology II | 5 |
Electives: 1 or 2 from | (5-10) | |
PRL-142 | English Language II | 5 |
PRL-144 | French Language II | 5 |
PRL-147 | German Language II | 5 |
PRL-141 | Spanish Language II | 5 |
Year 2 |
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Semester 3 | ECTS | |
Core Subjects | ||
ACF-215 | COMPANY LAW I | 5 |
BSM-111 | THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT I | 5 |
PRL-219 | SUCCESSFUL WRITING I | 5 |
PRL-219 | LEARNING ORGANISATION I | 5 |
Electives: 1 from | (5-10) | |
PSY-310 | Social Psychology | 5 |
PSY-111 | General Psychology I | 5 |
PRL-230 | Communication in Practice I | 5 |
PRL-211 | Public Relations III | 5 |
Electives: 1 or 2 from | (5-10) | |
EDC-114 | Greek Language I | 5 |
PRL-151 | Spanish Language III | 5 |
PRL-138 | German Language III | 5 |
PRL-135 | French Language III | 5 |
PRL-133 | English Language III | 5 |
Semester 4 | ||
Core Subjects | ||
PRL-229 | SUCCESSFUL WRITING II | 5 |
ACF-225 | COMPANY LAW II | 5 |
BSM-121 | THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT II | 5 |
CAD-240 | LEARNING ORGANISATION II | 5 |
Electives: 1 from | 5 | |
PSY-227 | Organisational Psychology | 5 |
PRL-221 | Public Relations IV | 5 |
PRL-240 | Communication in Practice II | 5 |
PSY-121 | General Psychology II | 5 |
PSY-125 | Introduction to Sociology II | 5 |
CST-249 | Computer Literacy for the office | 5 |
Electives: 1 or 2 from | (5-10) | |
EDC-124 | Greek Language II | 5 |
PRL-143 | English Language IV | 5 |
PRL-145 | French Language IV | 5 |
PRL-148 | German Language IV | 5 |
PRL-161 | Spanish Language IV | 5 |
Year 3 |
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Semester 5 | ECTS | |
Core Subjects | ||
PRL-214 | MEDIA I | 5 |
ACF-315 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT I | 5 |
CAD-310 | CORPORATE SECRETARYSHIP AND PRACTICE I | 5 |
CAD-311 | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE I | 5 |
Electives: 1 from | 5 | |
CST-127 | Multimedia and Internet Applications | 5 |
PRL-311 | Public Relations V | 5 |
ACF-313 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 5 |
PSY-123 | Introduction to Lifespan Psychology | 5 |
Electives: 1 or 2 from | (5-10) | |
EDC-223 | Greek Language in Action | 5 |
PRL-171 | Spanish Language V | 5 |
PRL-233 | English Language V | 5 |
PRL-136 | French Language V | 5 |
PRL-139 | German Language V | 5 |
Semester 6 | ||
Core Subjects | ||
ACF-325 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT II | 5 |
PRL-224 | MEDIA II | 5 |
CAD-320 | CORPORATE SECRETARYSHIP AND PRACTICE II | 5 |
CAD-321 | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE II | 5 |
Electives: 1 from | 5 | |
BSM-342 | Advertising and Promotion | 5 |
BSM-322 | Corporate Strategy and Planning | 5 |
PRL-321 | Public Relations VI | 5 |
ACF-323 | Advanced Financial Accounting II | 5 |
Electives: 1 or 2 from | (5-10) | |
PRL-149 | German Language VI | 5 |
PRL-146 | French Language VI | 5 |
PRL-243 | English Language VI | 5 |
PRL-181 | Spanish Language VI | 5 |
Year 4 |
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Semester 7 | ECTS | |
Core Subjects | ||
CAD-412 | CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION | 5 |
CAD-413 | CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | 5 |
BSM-311 | INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT I | 5 |
Electives: 1 from | 5 | |
PSY-410 | The Impact of Greek Civilization on Europe I | 5 |
GEN-450 | Project I | 5 |
BSM-411 | Industrial Relations I | 5 |
BSM-412 | Business and Society | 5 |
PRL-411 | Public Relations VI I | 5 |
ACF-314 | Management Accounting I | 5 |
PRL-325 | Communications I | 5 |
Electives: 1 or 2 from | (5-10) | |
PRL-231 | Spanish Language VII | 5 |
PRL-239 | German Language VII | 5 |
PRL-236 | French Language VII | 5 |
PRL-333 | English Language VII | 5 |
Semester 8 | ||
Core Subjects | ||
BSM-321 | INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT II | 5 |
CAD-414 | COMPARATIVE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 5 |
CAD-415 | SEMINAR SERIES | 5 |
Electives: 1 from | 5 | |
GEN-451 | Project II | 5 |
BSM-420 | The Dynamics of Cyprus Economy II | 5 |
PSY-420 | The Impact of Greek Civilization on Europe II | 5 |
BSM-421 | Industrial Relations II | 5 |
ACF-324 | Management Accounting II | 5 |
PRL-420 | Business Ethics | 5 |
PRL-421 | Public Relations VIII | 5 |
PRL-425 | Communications III | 5 |
Electives: 1 or 2 from | (5-10) | |
PRL-246 | French Language VIII | 5 |
PRL-249 | German Language VIII | 5 |
PRL-343 | English Language VIII | 5 |
PRL-241 | Spanish Language VIII | 5 |