European Economic Studies

Description

The goal of the European Economic Studies Programme is to prepare students for the requirements of the professional world, which result from globalisation and the European integration process; to develop specialists competent in economics of high qualification who could join European and international companies and other organizations. The programme focuses on economic topics. In addition, the course of studies includes a choice from three foreign languages.

The Bachelor's programme aims at providing students with core competencies in Economics, i.e. Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Econometrics etc. After the Bachelor's programme students will have enjoyed a high-level introduction to Economics and its related disciplines. Moreover, they should be fluent in the two foreign languages (English and a chosen one from French, German and Spanish). The business and economics-related contents of the language courses make the language competencies highly applicable.

The European Economic Studies Programme offers students a comprehensive coverage and critical analysis of the process of European economic integration. Courses are designed to provide students with a deep knowledge and thorough understanding of EU policies and the European economy in general.

Competencies:

• Competence to analyze the EU economic environment;
• Competence to prognosticate changes in domestic and international economics.
• Competence to evaluate cultural differences of countries‘ economic systems and apply corresponding decisions;
• Competence to make decisions relating to the changing economic situation;
• Competence to assess the economic environment changes and their influence on the decisions of the country;
• Competence to communicate in European ( English/French/German/ Spanish) languages.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of European Economic Studies Programme will be able to:

• continue studies in Economics master programmes, as well as in other master programmes of social sciences area;
• work in the European, international and national public sectors;
• work in European business and in the non-profit sector;
• in EU (especialy Germany, France, Spain) and other international organization institutions and representative offices.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 1700 Year (Non-EEA)

Application fee – 172,64 / 50 EUR

One year of studies is equal to 60 ECTS credits, divided to 30 per semester

• English

Course Content

I Year

I semester

• A, B, D subjects*

• Microeconomics

• Calculus I

II semester

• A, B, D subjects*

• French/German/Spanish Language, level I (A1)

• Calculus II

• Macroeconomics

II Year

I semester

• A, B, D subjects*

• Methods of Mathematical Statistics in Economics

• French/German/Spanish Language, level II (A2)

• Introduction Practice

II semester

• A, B, D subjects*

• French/German/Spanish Language, level III (B1)

• Fundamentals of Finance

• Economics and Management Information Systems

III Year

I semester

• French/German/Spanish Business Language

• History of Economic Theories

• International Economic Relations

• European Economic History

• Financial Accounting

• Term Paper (French/German/Spanish Economic Analysis)

Optional courses (1)

• Real Estate Economics

• Welfare Economics

II semester

• French/German/Spanish Economics and Culture

• International Trade

Public Finance

• European Intercultural Leadership

• EU Law

• Econometrics

IV Year

I semester

• Economic Planning and Forecasting

• Managerial Economics

• Labor Economics

• European Financial System

• European Economic Integration and Monetary Policy

Optional courses (1)

• Marketing Management

• Small Business Management

II semester

• Strategic Management

• Pre-graduation Practicum

• Bachelor‘s Thesis (French/German/Spanish Economic Analysis)

*A, B – optional courses.

D – elective courses.

Note: there might be some changes in the programme.

Requirements

Applicants for European Economic Studies Programme should have obtained secondary education certificate or equivalent degree and abilities to speak, read and write in English.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Vytautas Magnus University.