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Summary of the Profile
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The study programme is performed to train economists who could be able to analyse and evaluate, plan and forecast the activities of the department, develop strategies.
The individual who gains economist qualification:
is able to research and evaluate economic business environment, develop strategic department goals, analyse research and economic information, assess department performance, plan, analyse the usage and need of resources, submit proposals on economic matters;
has knowledge in finance, labour and management organisation, understands money and capital markets, is skilled in management, marketing, law and is able to apply this knowledge in practice;
is able to apply the economic literature, normative documents, applies informational programmes, to communicate in at least one foreign language, communicate and cooperate with colleagues, inferiors, higher institution employees, is able to think analytically, to be responsible, creative, communicable, enterprising. Has attitude to improve his knowledge and skills all the time.
Learning outcomes:
1. Knowing the main concepts of the study subjects, economic principles and processes, their relations in the topics of financial institutions.
2. Understanding mathematical, statistical methods, indicators, applied in the economic phenomena and process analysis and assessment, their usage possibilities applying information communicational technologies.
3. Understanding financial institution planning, organising, marketing and control processes.
4. Gaining knowledge of financial accountability law acts and regulations on economic subject and financial institution performance.
5. Understanding alternatives of economic and financial resource supply, their rational usage possibilities and financial institution risk.
6. Able to gather, systemise and count qualitative and quantitative indicators of financial institution performance.
7. Able to analyse performance of financial institutions and propose reasoned conclusions and suggestions for development of further performance strategy and quality improvement in company.
8. Able to apply in the professional performance national and international law acts, regulating particular activity areas, related with planning, accounting, analysis, financial investment assessment.
9. Able to research, analyse and assess national and international financial market state, economic environment, forecast tendencies in finance sectors and their participant activities.
Activities of teaching and learning:
The study programme is performed using traditional and innovative study methods, which allow realising the programme objectives. The study forms such as lectures, practice and seminars, etc. are used to supply knowledge and develop cognitive skills. Various methods, such as theoretical lectures, case analysis (task modelling), design, situation analysis and explanation, task solution, investigative conversations, individual research and other are used. Practical and transferable skill formation is performed during the practical works. To realise these objectives the following study methods are used: team and individual work, debates, discussions, design work and other.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The cumulative assessment of learning outcomes in scores has been applied. Subject assessment is performed using the following formulas: the assessment of a differentiated credit consists of the derivative of the cumulative assessment score (tests, control works and etc. ), exam assessment consist of cumulative assessment (tests, control works and etc.) and exam scores, assessment of the report on practice: the final score of the assessment of the students’ practices consists of the assessment given by the leader of the practice, the assessment of the report on practice and the score received for the defense of the practice.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Scope of the basic study subjects of course of studies in credits – 135.
Basics of Economics, Statistics, Basics of Management, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Management Accounting and Auditing, Corporate Economics, Economic Statistics, Analysis and Management of Finances, Public Finance and Tax System, etc.
Practical training: Cognitive Practices in Financial Institution, Practice for the Education of Speciality Skills, Final Practice.
Specialisations:
Banking;
Financial Brokerage
Optional courses:
Optional Subjects (3 subjects, 9 ECTS) – 3 Subjects, which may be chosen from the general list of optional subjects taught in the College: Foreign Language in Business, Communication Psychology, Protection of Intellectual Property, Labour Law, Computerised Accounting, Computer Graphics, Personal Career Management, Personal Finance Management etc.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The programme in Northern Lithuania College is the only programme of the higher college study programmes in North Lithuania, oriented to the training professionals for the financial sector and in this distinguishes from the study programmes of other higher schools.
