Bachelor in Business (4 specialisations: Business, International Mgt, Mgt of Tech, Mgt of AI/ML)

The Bachelor programme and Specialisations

Our 3-year full-time bachelor programme is a forward-looking business curriculum with a choice of 4 specialisations in the final year of study:

• Business
• International Business Management
• Management of Technology
• Management of AI & Machine Learning.

Students completing this academic journey will be prepared to become future leaders  in managing  international projects in today's technology-led economy .

UBI Business School’s suite of bachelor’s programmes aim to develop students’ international business knowledge as well as their management and leadership skills. Students get ready to face the challenges of an increasingly globalised environment within a digitalised economy and society while demonstrating good citizenship both on a personal and corporate level.

Our bachelor’s graduates are high-quality professionals who demonstrate a deep understanding of today’s companies’ needs as well as a strong awareness of the phenomena and trends in their corporate environment. They strive to identify, evaluate and implement business and management issues beyond the remit of their programme.

In 2023, UBI Business School is a  Top 30 business school worldwide  for its joint-EMBA programme has achieved a prestigious  5-star overall rating (Excellent) in the academically renowned QS rating system, with additional 5 Stars for Excellence earned in three important categories: Employability, Teaching and Online Learning.

The UBI Difference

Sharp and forward-looking focus on globalisation, digital economy, and good citizenship

• All programme specialisations are designed based on in-depth consultation with key industry stakeholders and alignment with future trends, with a particular focus on the impact of technology in international business.
• Opportunity to participate in UBI’s Venture Creation Lab. Through guidance from entrepreneurs and working with simulators, students learn how to develop the right skill sets and management teams to create innovative technology-based companies.

Hybrid learning ecosystem promoting flexibility and practical experiences

• The evolutive transition from student life to professional life:
  • Year 1: ”traditional" lectures with an introduction to Structure Learning
  • Year 2: all lectures with Structured Learning
  • Year 3: online block teaching with Structured Learning
• Maximises quality of learning by leveraging the use of technology, overcoming the limitations of full on-campus teaching.
• Reflect current and future hybrid work realities in many professional domains.
• Deepens student engagement by enhancing study-life balance.

Extensive networks of established companies participating in the programme

• Deep engagement with local and regional organisations, expanding participants’ professional networks.
• Valuable internship and employment opportunities with renowned corporate partners.
• Company visits and industry guest speakers from renowned companies and organisations.

Global business experience

• Highly diverse faculty and student profiles with >25 nationalities represented in the programme.
• Students have the option to spend a semester abroad in a partner institution and/or participate in an optional international business trip (e.g. LSE, Babson College, Boston University).

Personalised focus to support each student’s professional development

• Small class sizes of 30-35 students.
• Customisation in learning itinerary through the choice of language modules and selection of specialisations.
• One-on-one coaching and workshops to support individual growth and development thanks to UBI’s careers services office.

World-class faculty and online resources

• Combination of experienced senior-level practitioners with over 15 years of professional experience in leading international companies and academics from world-renowned universities (e.g LSE, , ESCP Business School, Warwick University, Bristol University, University of Antwerp, etc).
• Case studies and simulators from Harvard.

Our bachelor's programmes are offered across two campuses

UBI’s suite of bachelor’s programmes is offered across both our Brussels and Luxembourg * campuses, two important business centres in the heart of Europe.

These programmes aim to develop students’ international business knowledge as well as their management and leadership skills. Students get ready to face the challenges of an increasingly globalised environment within a digitalised economy and society while demonstrating good citizenship both on a personal and corporate level.

Our bachelor’s graduates are high-quality professionals who demonstrate a deep understanding of today’s companies’ needs as well as a strong awareness of the technological phenomena and trends in their corporate environment. They strive to identify, evaluate and implement business and management issues beyond the remit of their programme.

*Luxembourg students who choose to join the BSc (Hons) Business and BSc (Hons) Business (Management of AI & Machine Learning) will follow their classes online, in a hybrid format with Brussels, for the final year of specialisation.

The only bachelor's degree in partnership with a British university

Since 2012, UBI Business School delivers academic programmes in partnership with Middlesex University London, a British university with a distinguished heritage of excellence and innovation in higher education. It is one of the top 100 Young Universities in the World (Times Higher Education) and top 10 transnational universities (Times Higher Education) in the world.

The Middlesex vision is to be internationally outstanding in teaching and research. The University has a reputation for the highest quality British teaching and research that makes a real difference to people’s lives and a practical, innovative approach to providing business solutions.

This is a programme developed, delivered and assessed by a partner institution, and quality assured by Middlesex University. Students receive a Middlesex award upon successful completion.

Degrees awarded upon graduation

With the successful completion of the bachelor programme, graduates will obtain a British degree from Middlesex University London in accordance to their chosen specialisation:

• BSc (Hons) Business
• BSc (Hons) Business (International Business Management)
• BSc (Hons) Business (Management of Technology)
• BSc (Hons) Business (Management of AI and Machine Learning)

About our School

Ranked #26 worldwide for its joint-EMBA programme by QS, UBI Business School is a leading English-language business school offering high-quality international business curricula with a strong international dimension and focus on digital economy/technology , and good citizenship . This allows our students to gain a hollistic and sustainable approach to business education while preparing them to integrate directly in tomorrow's professional world. The school further designs special immersion programmes that allow students to experience global business topics first hand.

With three campuses situated in the heart of vibrant financial centres ( Brussels, Luxembourg and Shanghai ), UBI strives to develop a global environment to help prepare our students for tomorrow’s business world, creating international opportunities for your career and professional development .

Since 2012, UBI has been developing its programmes in partnership with Middlesex University London (UK), which ranks as one of the top 500 universities (Higher Education Statistics Agency) and top 10 transnational universities (Times Higher Education) in the world.

In 2023, UBI Business School has achieved a prestigious 5-star overall rating (Excellent) in the academically renowned QS rating system , with additional 5 Stars earned in three important categories: Employability, Teaching and Online Learning .

Degrees offered

• Undergraduate degrees
  • BSc (Hons) Business
  • BSc (Hons) Business (International Business Management)
  • BSc (Hons) Business (Management of Technology)
  • BSc (Hons) Business (Management of AI and Machine Learning)
• Postgraduate degrees
  • MSc (Hons) Management of Technology
  • MSc (Hons) Management of AI and Machine Learning
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)

The UBI Difference

Hybrid learning ecosystem promoting flexibility and practical experiences

• Hybrid and HyFlex curriculum, supported by world-class hybrid infrastructure, online resources, and pedagogical design
• Deepens student engagement by reducing disruptions to their professional and personal lives
• Maximises quality of learning by leveraging the use of technology, overcoming the limitations of full face-to-face teaching
• Reflects current and future hybrid work realities in many professional domains

Extensive corporate partnerships to support high employability and career progression of graduates

• Deep engagement with local and regional organisations (participating in programmes and hiring graduates)
• Wide range of internships and work positions for graduates
• Personalised and long-lasting professional networks

Forward-looking focus on Globalisation, Digital Economy and Good Citizenship

• Key themes that are part of UBI’s culture, programmes and environment
• Designed based on in-depth consultation with key industry stakeholders and alignment with future trends

Global business experience in every programme

• Internationally-oriented curriculum
• Highly international faculty profile; highly international student profile
• 3 campuses in strategic locations: Brussels, Luxembourg, Shanghai
• Global corporate and academic partnerships
• International study immersion trips to London, Singapore and Shanghai
• Student exchange opportunities

Dedicated focus on personal professional growth

• Small class sizes of 30-35 students for all delivery modes
• One-on-one coaching to support individual growth and development
• Personalised Career Services
• Individualised support and advice during the application process
• Lifelong learning support (subsidised programmes for alumni; guest lectures, etc)