GBSB Global Business School
Valletta / Barcelona, MaltaPOTENTIAL — not yet offered / not confirmed
🟢 Broad business/management/marketing/accounting/finance match, all taught in English; IT/data side is thin and the exchange-specific course list and terms are unpublished
English-taught programme: Private business school (campuses in Malta, Barcelona, Madrid) with a 180-ECTS English-taught BBA and Digital Innovation (digital marketing, entrepreneurship, management) plus MSc programmes in management, digital business, AI management and finance. Incoming Erasmus students (undergraduate and graduate) are accepted under bilateral agreements; English is the language of instruction (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent).
Potential matches only. This partner currently has no HMU Management Science and Technology students / no recognised courses. The matches below are an indicative assessment by the IRO, based on the partner’s published English programme vs the HMU Management Science and Technology study guide. They must be evaluated and approved by the departmental academic coordinator before any agreement is used.
| Partner course / module (ECTS) | Possible HMU equivalent (ECTS) | Fit | Offered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Economics (7) BBA year 2. Semester not published; exchange availability must be confirmed in the Learning Agreement. | → | Introduction to Economic Theory Εισαγωγή στην Οικονομική Θεωρία (6) | strong | — |
| Principles of Accounting (7) BBA year 1. Same title as HMU course. Semester not published. | → | Principles of Accounting Αρχές Λογιστικής (6) | strong | — |
| Business Communication (6) BBA year 1. Same title as HMU course. Listed as 6 ECTS on programme pages (7 in an older listing). | → | Business Communication Επιχειρησιακή Επικοινωνία (6) | strong | — |
| Fundamentals of Marketing in the Digital Era (13) BBA year 1, large 13-ECTS module (likely a year-long or double-semester course); also overlaps digital marketing (64). | → | Marketing Μάρκετινγκ (6) | strong | — |
| Business Math and Statistics (13) BBA year 1, 13 ECTS covering business maths and statistics; split overlap with Probability and Statistics. Content outline not verified. | → | Probability and Statistics Πιθανότητες και Στατιστική (6) | likely | — |
| Business Math and Statistics (13) Same 13-ECTS module; the maths part may partly cover Mathematical Analysis. Check syllabus. | → | Mathematical Analysis Μαθηματική Ανάλυση (6) | weak | — |
| Corporate Finance (7) BBA year 3. | → | Financial Management Χρηματοοικονομική Διοίκηση (6) | strong | — |
| Managerial Accounting (6) BBA year 2. Management accounting rather than financial accounting, so only partial overlap with Financial Accounting. | → | Financial Accounting Χρηματοοικονομική Λογιστική (6) | weak | — |
| Leadership and Organizational Behavior (6) BBA year 2. | → | Leadership and Organizational Psychology Ηγεσία και Οργανωσιακή Ψυχολογία (6) | strong | — |
| Leadership, Human Resources and Organisation (13) Listed on the BBA in Marketing page as a year 2 module (13 ECTS, title shows 6 in one place); not on the main BBA page, so verify it is offered. | → | Human Resource Management Διαχείριση Ανθρωπίνων Πόρων (6) | likely | — |
| Strategic Management of Enterprise and Digital Innovation (13) BBA year 2, 13 ECTS; strategy plus digital innovation. Also touches Business Organization and Management (2). | → | Business Policy and Strategy Επιχειρησιακή Πολιτική και Στρατηγική (6) | likely | — |
| Global Business Environment (7) BBA year 1. International business and economic environment; alternatively Business Organization and Management (2) for a core slot. | → | International Economics and Markets Διεθνή Οικονομικά και Αγορές (6) | likely | — |
| Introduction to Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation (7) BBA year 1. | → | Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ψηφιακή Καινοτομία και Επιχειρηματικότητα (6) | strong | — |
| Starting a New Digital Business (7) BBA year 2. Business-plan oriented start-up course; also overlaps Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship (42). | → | Business Planning Επιχειρηματικός Σχεδιασμός (6) | likely | — |
| Business Law in a Digital Context (7) BBA year 1. Commercial law angle with digital focus; Labor Law part of the HMU course would not be covered. | → | Commercial and Labor Law Εμπορικό και Εργατικό Δίκαιο (6) | likely | — |
| Business Research Methods (6) BBA year 2. Research and quantitative methods; partial overlap with Applied Statistics. Syllabus not verified. | → | Applied Statistics Εφαρμοσμένη Στατιστική (6) | weak | — |
| Professional and Career Development (6) BBA year 3. Skills and career development, close to Personal Skills Development. | → | Personal Skills Development Ανάπτυξη Προσωπικών Ικανοτήτων (6) | likely | — |
| Disruptive Technologies for Innovation and Change (13) BBA year 3, 13 ECTS. Technology and innovation management rather than technical IS; partial overlap with Information Systems. Syllabus not verified. | → | Information Systems Πληροφοριακά Συστήματα (6) | weak | — |
| E-Commerce Development (7) BBA Digital Marketing elective (years 2-3). | → | E-Commerce and Web Applications Ηλεκτρονικό Εμπόριο και Εφαρμογές Διαδικτύου (6) | strong | — |
| Digital Branding (7) BBA Digital Marketing elective; fits Advertising Campaign and Digital Marketing. Also close to Design of Creative and Advertising Messages (51). | → | Advertising Campaign and Digital Marketing Διαφημιστική Εκστρατεία και Ψηφιακό Μάρκετινγκ (6) | likely | — |
| Consumer Behavior and Emerging Technologies (4) BBA Digital Marketing elective, 4 ECTS (HMU course is 6, so combine with another course for credit balance). | → | Consumer Behavior Συμπεριφορά Καταναλωτή (6) | likely | — |
| Sales Management (4) BBA Digital Marketing elective, 4 ECTS. Applied marketing/sales; no exact HMU equivalent. | → | Marketing Μάρκετινγκ (6) | weak | — |
| Pricing Strategies and Digital Products (4) BBA Digital Marketing elective, 4 ECTS. Loose fit with New Technologies and Marketing. | → | New Technologies and Marketing Νέες Τεχνολογίες και Μάρκετινγκ (6) | weak | — |
| Management of Retail and Electronic Distribution Channels (4) BBA Digital Marketing elective, 4 ECTS. Electronic distribution channels; partial overlap with Business Networking and Electronic Transactions, also Supply Chain Management (46). | → | Business Networking and Electronic Transactions Επιχειρησιακή Διαδικτύωση και Ηλεκτρονικές Συναλλαγές (6) | weak | — |
| Business Intelligence in the Era of Big Data and AI (6) Master-level (Digital Business and Innovation MSc listing, 6 ECTS); Erasmus undergraduates may not be able to enrol. Also overlaps Business Analytics (40). Verify availability and level. | → | Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management Επιχειρηματική Ευφυΐα και Διαχείριση Γνώσης (6) | weak | — |
| Effective Teamwork and Project Management (6) Master-level (MSc Digital Business and Innovation, online listing). Verify it is open to Erasmus students at the right level. | → | Project and Program Management Διοίκηση Έργων και Προγραμμάτων (6) | weak | — |
| Operations Management (MSc listing, Barcelona) (Unknown) Mentioned in one Barcelona MSc listing only; ECTS and exact title unverified. Master level. | → | Production and Services Management Διοίκηση Παραγωγής και Υπηρεσιών (6) | weak | — |
Offered = indicative term at the partner (W = winter/autumn semester, S = spring/summer semester, W/S = both semesters), from the partner’s published course catalogue. Not based on past mobilities; can change year to year — confirm with the coordinator. “—” = term not published.
Sources: GBSB Erasmus+ incoming students · GBSB Erasmus programmes page · BBA and Digital Innovation (Madrid) – module list · BBA in Marketing – modules and Digital Marketing electives · Master in Digital Business and Innovation