Management - Undergraduate

This page is up to date 30.01.2024.

 

Management (1221)

The objective of the Department of Undergraduate Management Studies is to provide students with the academic knowledge and practical tools in the area of business administration. The program of studies in the department combines basic required courses in mathematics, statistics and research methods with a broad range of advanced courses in management, including finance, marketing, organizational behavior, strategy, operations research, and information systems. In addition, students are able to choose elective courses in accordance with their fields of interest. They may also choose to focus on one of the following elective course fields of study: "Entrepreneurship and Innovation", "Business Data Science"; "Financial Management and the Capital Markets"; “Innovation in Marketing”, "Managing Human Resources", "Actuarial Science Track".

The elective course clusters will be offered depending on the number of students registering.   

 

The department provides students with the experience of participating in practical projects that combine managerial consulting with community service and the possibility of study abroad. 

 

All studies are conducted in Hebrew.

 

Programs of Study in the Department of Management

• Double-major BA programs of management together with a second program of study from another faculty at Tel Aviv University

The department offers double-major BA programs of management together with a second program of study from another faculty at Tel Aviv University. Popular choices for the second major are: Digital Sciences for Hi-Tech , accounting, economics, psychology and computer sciences.

• LL.B. degree from the Faculty of Law and a BA degree in Management in the post-degree format from the Coller School of Management program in management.
  A possibility is also offered of taking an undergraduate program of studies at the Buchmann Faculty of Law together with the undergraduate program of studies in management. Graduates of this program receive an LL.B. degree from the Faculty of Law and a BA degree in Management in the post-degree format from the Coller School of Management program in management. The degree in management studies is granted only after receipt of the LL.B. degree.

 

The program requires six semesters of study (three years). The total number of semester hours ranges from 60 to 82, depending on the student’s second major. For students participating in one of the course clusters mentioned above the total number of semester hours will be updated upon registration.  

 

Classes are offered throughout the day.

 

Structure of the program

• Basic required courses in mathematics, statistics and research methods.
• Advanced required courses in management, including courses in economics, finance, marketing, organizational behavior, operations research, strategy, and information systems.
• Elective courses in a range of areas, in accordance with the particular interests of the student. In addition, students are able to choose elective courses in accordance with their fields of interest. They may also choose to focus on one of the elective course: "Entrepreneurship and Innovation", "Business Data Science"; "Financial Management and the Capital Markets"; “Innovation in Marketing”; "Managing Human Resources", "Actuarial Science Track". Registration for the field of study will be open from the second year of studies and students will need to meet the specific requirements of each cluster. Actuarial Science track is offered from the first year of studies. 
• Practical projects that incorporate consulting work and community service and social responsibility.
• The possibility of a semester of studies at a business school abroad as well as other study-abroad opportunities such as a dual-degree program in Management and East Asian Studies in cooperation with Peking University, China.
• A research seminar.

 

Accounting (1211)

Tel Aviv University's Department of Accounting, the leading such facility in Israel, is noted for the world-class level of its programs of study, which successfully combine a high level of theoretical material with a practical orientation. All studies are conducted in Hebrew. Graduates reach key positions in the major accounting firms, and in the business and public sectors. They are also well prepared for careers in academic research and teaching. The programs of study provide a disciplinary background and professional tools in six main areas: economics, accounting, auditing, management sciences, law, and taxation.

 

BA Program

This is a double-major program of accounting (1211) with another major of the student's choice. The student must also meet the admission requirements of the second program. The program requires at least seven semesters of study. 

 

Program for Holders of a Bachelor's (or higher) Degree

This single-major program requires at least seven semesters of study. Graduates are awarded a BA degree for completing an additional undergraduate program in accounting which is one major of a double-major undergraduate program. They also receive the same exemptions from the Israeli CPA Council examinations as graduates of the seven-semester double-major program.

 

Accounting Studies together with an LL.B.

The possibility of taking an undergraduate program of studies at the Buchmann Faculty of Law together with an undergraduate program of studies in Accounting is offered to a limited number of students. Graduates of this program receive an LL.B. degree from the Faculty of Law and a BA degree in Accounting in the post-degree format from the Coller School of Management. The degree in Accounting studies is granted only after receipt of the LL.B. degree. Students accepted for this special track are expected to complete their law studies within three and a half years with the program in accounting.

 

The program of studies in Accounting may change depending upon the requirements of the Israeli Council for Higher Education. Such changes may find expression in the length of the the studies towards the degree and in the tuition fees. 

 

Renewal of Studies

Students wishing to renew their studies after termination for academic or other reasons are required to submit a written application to the Department of Accounting presenting their reasons. The Department has the right to reverse an admission decision if the student applies directly to the Registration and Admissions Center.

 

Registration and Admission for Management and Accounting Applicants

All applicants, including those wishing to change or add programs of study, must undergo the formal registration procedures (on the usual registration dates). Those applicants wishing to register for the first semester of the 2024/25 academic year must also take the psychometric examination no later than March/April 2024 and their matriculation examinations no later than January 2024.

 

Basic Admission Requirements for Accounting and Management (1211, 1221)

All applicants must have a matriculation certificate that meets Tel Aviv University's requirements, though this does not guarantee automatic acceptance, which is dependent on demand. 

 

All applicants are required to have taken at least the 4-unit mathematics matriculation examination (out of a maximum of 5 units), or to have a score in the quantitative part of the psychometric examination of at least 140. Applicants with Advanced Placement (AP) course units in mathematics, whose registration is based on a U.S. high school diploma and SAT/ACT scores (1270 old SAT only the verbal and math sections, 1340 new SAT) or ACT (29 at least) are required to contact the Registration and Admissions Center in order to verify their eligibility to apply.

 

Applicants who meet the above-mentioned basic admission requirements will be further considered on the basis of one or more of the following criteria:

• An adjusted grade (derived from the psychometric score and the matriculation average) that is determined anew each year. The adjusted grade in Management is based on 70% of the psychometric grade and 30% of the weighted matriculation or preparatory course/ mechina grade.  In addition, a PME (psychometric, mathematics and English, including bonuses) score of at least 835 is required. Bonuses are added only for scores of at least 60 in mathematics and English.

•  To the adjusted grade mentioned above, 5 or 10 points can be added for passing one or two online courses (MOOC) with a grade of at least 85. Courses are detailed on the registration website..  In addition, a PME score of at least 835 is required as explained above.

• A particularly high psychometric score and an Israeli high school matriculation grade or equivalent from abroad that meets Tel Aviv University requirements. In 2024 a psychometric score of 680 will grant automatic admission.
• A psychometric score of 640 and matriculation average of 95 at least (including bonuses).

Exceptions

• Applicants with a psychometric score of 639 and matriculation average of 94 may submit a special request to the Admissions Committee.
• Applicants to the accounting program who hold a Bachelor’s degree or a Master degree or an MBA with a GPA of 80-84.99 may submit a special request to the Admissions Committee.   

Applicants with Partial Academic Credentials

In addition to the above requirements, applicants with partial academic credentials must present a GPA of at least 85 in studies from a recognized institution of higher education, calculated on the basis of all studies (which must be at least 30 semester hours in scope), and a psychometric score of at least 640 for Management studies and 630 for Accounting studies. Accounting applicants with a grade point average in a double-major program of 80-84.9 but a particularly high grade in one of the majors may submit an application for special consideration. For Management applicants with credentials in a double-major program, the requirement is a grade point average of 84.5.

 

Applicants with Full Academic Credentials:

 

Accounting (1211)

Holders of an MBA from a recognized university in Israel with an average grade of at least 85.

 

Holders of a Master’s degree with an average grade of at least 85.

 

Holders of a Bachelor’s degree with an average grade of at least 85. Applicants are also required to have taken at least the 4-unit mathematics matriculation examination (out of a maximum of 5 units). 

 

Applicants with a grade point average of 80-84.9 but a particularly high grade in one of the majors may submit an application for special consideration. 

 

For all applicants to Accounting or Management (1211, 1221)

Applicants with full or partial academic education are required to provide records of their studies. Due dates appear in this table Under no circumstances will the Admissions Committee consider applications from applicants submitting grades after these dates.

 

There is no registration in the spring semester.