BBA (EBA) Specialisation in Entrepreneurship & FinTech

NA On Campus Bachelors Program

Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences

Program Overview

# BBA (EBA) Specialisation in Entrepreneurship & FinTech

## Program Overview

The BBA (EBA) Specialisation in Entrepreneurship & FinTech is a 3-4 year programme that combines comprehensive business administration fundamentals with cutting-edge financial technology expertise, designed for students who want to launch their own ventures or drive innovation in the FinTech sector. This programme is fully packed with real-world business and entrepreneurship projects, giving you the practical skills and mindset needed to immediately start your own business or pursue opportunities in the rapidly growing FinTech industry.

## Curriculum Structure

Year 1 (First Phase — Foundations)

During your first year, you'll establish a solid foundation in business administration theory and core business disciplines. You'll study fundamental modules including Accounting & Bookkeeping, Management, Leadership & The Organisation, and Intercultural Management, alongside introductory entrepreneurship concepts that teach you how to identify opportunities and think like a real entrepreneur. This phase ensures you have the essential knowledge across finance, marketing, and management before specializing in FinTech.

Year 2 (Second Phase — FinTech Specialisation Begins)

Your second year is where the FinTech specialisation truly comes alive. You'll dive into specialized modules such as Introduction to Financial Technology, Introduction to Big Data, and Enterprise Technology & Innovation, all designed to deepen your understanding of how digital technologies are transforming the financial sector. These modules are combined with practical business components—you'll develop business plans and work on real projects that apply FinTech solutions to small and medium-sized business challenges.

Year 3 (Third Phase — Strategy, Execution & Graduation)

Your final year focuses on strategic management and practical application of everything you've learned. You'll complete advanced FinTech modules including E-Payments & Crypto-currency and Financial Technology Risk Management, equipping you to understand both the opportunities and regulatory landscape of emerging financial technologies. This phase culminates in your graduation dissertation and work placement, where you'll have the chance to test your business plan in real-world conditions and potentially launch your own FinTech venture.

## Focus Areas

The programme emphasizes entrepreneurial mindset development, FinTech innovation and digital financial solutions, big data analytics in finance, cryptocurrency and e-payment systems, and practical business execution through work placement and startup projects.

## Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, you'll be able to understand and apply core business administration concepts with a specific lens on financial technology, identify and manage risks in FinTech ventures through strategic thinking, communicate effectively with finance, accounting, and technology professionals, and execute a complete business plan from conception to launch in the FinTech space.

## Professional Alignment

The Entrepreneurial Business Administration programme is double-accredited and recognized under NVAO accreditation standards. As a University of Applied Sciences, Wittenborg ensures all degree programmes directly enhance graduate employability, with curricula specifically designed to give students the skills employers actively seek in the FinTech and entrepreneurship sectors.

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Programme costs: €11,800 total or €5,800 per year for EU/NL students

Duration: 3 years (intensive) or 4 years (standard pace)

[Learn more about the BBA (EBA) Specialisation in Entrepreneurship & FinTech](https://www.wittenborg.eu/bba-bachelor-entrepreneurship-fintech.htm)

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

# BBA (EBA) Specialisation in Entrepreneurship & FinTech: Transform Your Entrepreneurial Vision Into Reality

The BBA (EBA) Specialisation in Entrepreneurship & FinTech is designed to bridge the gap between theory and real-world business practice. Throughout the programme, you'll move beyond traditional lectures to actively apply what you're learning through hands-on projects, strategic planning exercises, and genuine business execution. This isn't a programme where you simply study entrepreneurship—you'll *live* it. From your first year, you'll be working on actual business scenarios, developing financial models, and exploring real fintech solutions that are transforming the industry today.

## How You'll Learn: Experiential Learning in Action

The programme structure ensures you gain practical experience at every stage. During Phase 2 (Years 2-3), you'll complete modules specifically focused on fintech applications in small to medium-sized businesses, combined with business plans, marketing plans, work experience, and graduation assignments that centre on real-world fintech challenges and digital financial platforms. By Phase 3, you'll test the robustness of your business plan in a dedicated Business Plan Execution module, and you'll have the opportunity to instigate a full business start-up during your work placement. This progression from planning to execution means you're not just theorising—you're building and launching:

- Project-based learning: Business start-up projects, opportunity creation exercises, and real entrepreneurial behaviour modules where you develop actionable skills
- Financial technology focus: Specialised modules including "Introduction to Financial Technology," "Financial Business Models," and "E-Payments & Crypto-currency" that equip you with current fintech knowledge
- Work placement and internship component: A structured Work Preparation Module and placement experience that allows you to apply your learning in actual business environments
- Business Plan Execution: A hands-on module where you don't just write a plan—you execute it, test it, and refine it based on real feedback
- Strategic capstone project: Your graduation dissertation and research assignment focused on fintech innovations, allowing you to investigate emerging trends in digital financial technology
- Bootstrapping and finance modules: Practical training in "Bootstrapping & Raising Finance," teaching you how to fund and scale your own ventures

This experiential approach means you graduate with a portfolio of real projects, tested business models, and practical entrepreneurial experience—not just a degree.

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Tuition: €11,800 (international) or €5,800 per year (EU/NL students)
Duration: 3 or 4 years

For comprehensive information about our facilities and support services, visit the official Wittenborg resources page.

Progression & Future Opportunities

At Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, our BBA (EBA) Specialisation in Entrepreneurship & FinTech dives deep into hands-on learning, where you'll build real-world skills through packed business and entrepreneurship projects tailored to FinTech innovations like big data, e-payments, crypto-currency, and financial risk management. You'll tackle modules such as Introduction to Financial Technology and Introduction to Big Data, then apply them directly in work experience, business start-ups, and your graduation assignment focused on entrepreneurial FinTech solutions for small to medium-sized businesses. This practical approach ensures you're not just learning theory—you're creating startups and solving real FinTech challenges during your final year.

Here's how our program equips you with the tools and experiences to launch your FinTech career:
- Business start-ups and plans: Develop and pitch your own FinTech ventures through modules like Business Start-ups, Business Plans, Bootstrapping & Raising Finance, and Sales Pipeline Management, culminating in a startup you can launch by graduation.
- Work experience and internships: Guaranteed internships and 4-6 months of work placement in entrepreneurial FinTech, integrated with your graduation project for seamless real-world application.
- FinTech-focused group projects: Collaborate on 6 specialized modules blending FinTech with marketing plans, big-data platforms, and online financial solutions, plus projects in entrepreneurial behavior and opportunity creation.
- Digital tools and software: Access our virtual learning environment (VLE) Moodle for all materials, combined with MS Office365 and MS Teams for global collaboration, project management, and FinTech simulations from anywhere.
- Amsterdam campus facilities: Study in Amsterdam's business district with excellent entrepreneurial infrastructure, just 15 minutes from the city's core—ideal for networking and FinTech inspiration.

This is your chance to turn passion into a FinTech business—apply now and let's get you started! For the full facilities list: https://www.wittenborg.eu/facilities.htm