The Department of Business Administration and Tourism in Three Minutes

Panhellenic Examinations 2026: The Department of Business Administration and Tourism at Hellenic Mediterranean University belongs to the fourth Scientific Field. Its Minimum Admission Threshold coefficient is 1.0.

The admission score in 2025 was 10,088 points for General Upper Secondary School (GEL) candidates.

Strengths of the Department’s Curriculum

The Department stands out from other related departments in several respects:

• Its undergraduate programme offers two specialisations in later semesters, covering the attractive fields of Business Administration and Tourism Management.
• The curriculum is modern and multidisciplinary, in line with international standards. It was introduced in 2019 and is continually updated.
• Its flexible structure enables students to tailor their course portfolio to their needs and profile, choosing 10 of the 40 courses in their degree.
• The Department has close links with the local community, business and the labour market. These reflect several factors, including its distinctive role in tourism and the effective use of compulsory student internships in previous years.
• The Department already offers four postgraduate programmes, further enhancing the appeal of its undergraduate degree.
• Although based outside Greece’s main metropolitan centres, it is one of the country’s largest departments, admitting more than 180 students each year, with a Minimum Admission Threshold coefficient of 1.0 from the 2024 Panhellenic Examinations. It also attracts strong candidate preference.

Explore the Department’s quarterly NEWSLETTERS to see how our students participate in educational and development activities.

Career Prospects

On completing the undergraduate programme, graduates have broad knowledge, a strong academic foundation and current skills that enable them to contribute effectively to a constantly changing academic, business and social environment.

Specifically:

• Graduates can work in management roles in businesses and organisations in any sector, in Greece or abroad.
• As the curriculum promotes entrepreneurship and innovation, graduates have the knowledge and skills to start their own businesses or become self employed.
• In Greece, under Law 4152/2013 (Government Gazette 107 A, 9 May 2013), graduates may apply to register with the Economic Chamber of Greece and obtain a licence to practise as an economist with full professional rights, as well as a Class B Accountant–Tax Consultant licence. After three years of relevant Class B professional experience, they may obtain a Class A licence and undertake all types of accounting and tax consultancy work.
• Since October 2021, graduates have been eligible for the PE80 Economists teaching category. After obtaining a teaching competence certificate, they may teach degree related subjects in secondary education, including General and Vocational Upper Secondary Schools.
• The undergraduate programme has been recognised by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), a leading global body for accounting and finance professionals that provides international certification of accountants’ and auditors’ professional competence. Graduates gain a significant professional advantage through exemptions from nine of ACCA’s thirteen examinations. Link label: Learn more.

The Department supports links with the labour market through student information activities and internships.

Beyond entering employment directly, graduates can continue to postgraduate programmes in economics and management or other social sciences. The Department currently offers four postgraduate programmes, which are already popular with its graduates. Graduates may also work on research and development projects undertaken by the Department.

Explore our quarterly NEWSLETTERS to see students’ participation in educational and development activities.

The Department Through Our Students’ Eyes

Location and Facilities

The Department is based at Hellenic Mediterranean University’s Heraklion campus, 3.5 kilometres from the city centre, with frequent daily public transport connections. Parking and facilities supporting access for people with disabilities are available.

Heraklion is Crete’s largest city and one of Greece’s major urban centres. It offers a good quality of life and opportunities for an unforgettable student experience. Crete is Greece’s largest island and a leading national tourism destination.