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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aim of the Business Information Management study program is to train highly adaptable professionals seeking to develop innovative information services based on the latest knowledge and capable of purposefully managing information and knowledge; to develop effective communication skills and competences, to teach communication project management methodology and to implement communication projects; to teach the use of information and communication technologies to ensure the efficiency of the organization.
Learning outcomes:
A graduate of the program working as knowledge and information management specialist in organizations of private and public sector will become an important asset because of his/her ability to professionally process and manage large-scale information flows and to utilize required resources in a targeted and efficient manner. The graduates will be able to establish their own information service businesses as well as to work as information brokers and consultants in various state and business enterprises.
Activities of teaching and learning:
During the studies integrated learning methods are applied: case studies, activity reflection, simulation games, discussions, practical work with software packages. Individual and group work is applied during the studies. Study program subject material is placed in a virtual learning environment. Practical skills are developed during professional practice. Practice abroad is encouraged.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The main form of evaluation is an examination. Examination can be either written or written and oral. Student's knowledge and general performance during the exam are evaluated using grading scale from 1 (insufficient) to 10 (excellent).
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The total volume of the study program is 240 ECTS.
The program is structured into three blocks of core subjects: Information and Technology Management Unit (Information Communication Technology, Information Management, Sociological Research Methods in Information Activity, Programming Basics, Information Systems, Information Services, Knowledge Management, Business Analytics, Information security, business management systems, database management); Management Unit (Economic Theory, Business Organization, Management Theory, Creativity Development, Creative Industries, Project Management and Development, Human Resources Management, Quality Management, Financial Accounting, Innovation Management, International Business, Commercial Law); Communication and Marketing Unit (History and Theory of Communication, Development of Communication Competence, Intercultural Communication, Marketing, Integrated Communication, Business Communication on Social Media, Public Relations, Advertising, Organizational Communication, Political Communication and Civil Society).
The subjects of the program are studied in a coherent, purposeful manner in accord with the aim and objectives of the program.
Professional practice – 20 ECTS.
Bachelor thesis – 20 ECTS.
Optional courses:
Students from the second semester are given the opportunity to choose subjects that provide advanced subject matter in different and specialized areas, such as: Business Risk Management, Persuasion Communication, Strategic Management, Content Advertising, Visual Communication, Commercial Law, Business Development Project and more.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The uniqueness of the study program is related to the integrity of several key activities: communication, information technology and management. Modern organizations seek experts who can manage and properly process large flows of information, are able to produce high-quality reports and communicate them, and apply state-of-the-art technological solutions - precisely this knowledge and practical skills that are acquired by the graduates of the program.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
The graduates of the program may work as information managers, data analyst, project managers in marketing and communication departments as well as seek employment in the IT sector; the graduates can also work as an information service consultants.
Access to further study:
The graduates can continue their studies at postgraduate study programmes in Humanities and Social Sciences at Faculty of Communication of Vilnius University or at other institutions.
