Bachelor In Management

The BSc in Management of Iscte Business School is a full-time, three-year program, where graduates are prepared for the several dimensions and demands of business management and entrepreneurship, with a special focus on solving complex problems and decision-making in contexts of uncertainty. Students can choose to take the program in English or in Portuguese.

7 Reasons for Choosing the Bachelor in Management at Iscte Business School

1. Don’t miss the opportunity of being part of one of the most reputed Management programs in Europe

• Iscte Business School has 3 palms (Eduniversal) and is considered to be one of the Top 3 Business schools in Portugal (Financial Times);
• The BSc in Management benefits from a tradition of over 40 years at Iscte Business School. During this time, it has consistently ensured competitive career opportunities;
• Students are able to customize their own path within the program, being able to choose from a wide range of elective courses.
• Specialization in Capital Markets and Securities Operations (Partnership with BNP Paribas) - final year students are able to specialize in Capital Markets and Securities Operations. Upon conclusion, students who apply for BNP Paribas will be admitted in a simplified recruitment process, without the need of carrying out the usual pre-selection tests.

2. Learn from the best industry practices

• Interact regularly with reputed practitioners who will offer their vision and experience in a series of workshops aimed at discussing and analyzing the different areas of the management field.

3. Benefit from a reputed faculty, with a specialized and flexible learning style

• The faculty of Iscte Business School has authored more than 100 books in different management disciplines, many of which are now required reading at other Portuguese universities;
• There is a close working relationship between students and faculty and students benefit from weekly contact hours, continual email contact and a sustained relationship with the faculty throughout their professional lives;
• Cutting-edge knowledge of management topics in classes that teach you how to apply what you have learned.

4. Thrive in a welcoming culture where personal development and creativity are encouraged

• Participate in the personal development programme (PdP) that enables students to discover their leadership qualities, creativity and develop soft skills (Business English, writing technical reports, presentations…);
• The welcome week allows you to engage in networking, team-building and idea-sharing from day one of the course. This spirit is reinforced year-round with a host of other activities;
• Mentoring program - with their mentors, students have the opportunity to discuss their academic progress and career prospects, and benefit from their recognized professional experience;
• Studying at Iscte is also an opportunity to enjoy excellent study conditions and to participate in an environment where friendship, sports, extracurricular activities and culture occupy a very important space.

5. See your merit recognized and rewarded throughout the program

• Award for the best BSc in Management Student (sponsored by PwC)

6. A truly international outlook

• Possibility of doing a Double Degree - it allows students to graduate with two diplomas from two Universities (Iscte and a partner university). For the BSc in Management, the partner universities are:
  • KEDGE Business School– France (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA)
  • Pforzheim University – Germany (AACSB)
• Possibility of doing an exchange / Erasmus program with our partner universities, as well as international study trips and summer/winter schools.

7. Get excited about the program’s career prospects

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Fundamentals of Management
• Marketing Management
• ICT for Management
• Fundamentals of Finance
• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Investments
• Statistics
• Tax
• Business Law
• Integrated Management of Operations
• Corporate Finance
• Human Resources Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Operations Research
• Strategic Management

• Our career services will support you with counselling, access to opportunities, job fairs (e.g. Career Forum), presentations in a class by companies, among others;
• The average employment rate of 98%;
• The sectors most represented in the recruitment of graduates are Consulting and Audit, Banking and Insurance, Information Technology and Retail.
• Close contact with a large pool of successful alumni now working for high-profile national and international companies.