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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To educate qualified specialists of Economics meeting demands of the labour market and who are able to analyze and ethically solve economic and social problems arising at the organizational or national level; critically evaluate and creatively apply the information needed to support decisions.
Learning outcomes:
Generic competencies developed:
Ability constructively communicate with professionals and members of the society while solving professional issues, to present performance results for different audiences, to discuss relevant economic issues in professional and interdisciplinary environment. To coherently and convincingly express oneself orally and in writing by providing knowledge and understanding to professionals in Lithuanian and at least one of the major languages used worldwide. To take responsibility for one’s own and subordinates’ activities and quality of work, uses professional ethics and social responsibility principles while evaluating and making decisions. Ability critically and constructively evaluate one’s own and colleagues’ professional activities, understands and accepts moral responsibility for one’s own activities and their results’ impact on public welfare. Ability to take responsibility for professional development by using formal and informal ways of lifelong learning, to improve continuously learning skills and plan learning process. To make independent decisions in difficult situations, to remain objective and critical while assessing processes and phenomena not only in professional area but also in the wider context.
Subject specific competencies developed:
Ability to creatively apply scientific knowledge of Economics in interdisciplinary studies and professional career, to analyze and critically evaluate economic processes. Ability to carry out research by creatively and critically applying methods of economics, economic analysis and related sciences methods, based on fundamental and applied research achievements, to formulate conclusions of the analysis; to develop instruments for data collection and ground methods for their analysis, to assess the main economic and business patterns, to see the links between economic processes and their management possibilities. Ability to interpret and apply the results of researches while searching solutions of economic problems, to forecast development trends of economic phenomena in the context of socio–economic policy.
Learning outcomes:
The study programme of Economics is intended to prepare highly qualified specialists whose main activity is oriented towards: analysis of results of company’s activity and their changes; the assessment of the usage and efficiency of the resources; decision making that concerns funding, investment and management; planning of macroeconomic policy; formation of international economic relations.
Activities of teaching and learning:
The studies are implemented using the following methods: lectures, practical training, and working in Moodle environment, individual and group consultations. Integrated and interactive lectures, methods of discussion help to develop subject knowledge and cognitive skills. Also, when applying strategy of communication and collaboration, the following methods are used: conducting group research or solving problem tasks, work in groups, discussions, debate, etc. Practical and transferable skills in the programme are developed by focusing on independent learning and forming skills for lifelong learning. The studies are focused on the ability to perform research work, to critically evaluate presented information, to indentify the problems and to solve them by using methods of economic analysis, to perform independently applied research. Learning (teaching) is based on problem solving, analysis of scientific articles, performing practical tasks. The results of an independent work are introduced to the colleagues involving them in the process of the evaluation of results. In order to develop practical skills imitational models are used.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The following methods of assessment are used: the system of individual cumulative evaluation, clear criteria for the evaluation of knowledge and skills; collegial evaluation of the final thesis. Study results are evaluated as follows: written and oral exam, reports, written assignment, (practical/research work, paper, scientific article, etc.), case analysis, colloquium, presentation.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The Programme comprises general university study subjects and study field subjects. General university study subjects cover 15 ECTS. During studies of general university subjects, a student obtains knowledge and abilities needed for critical perception of research theories, development of general erudition. The knowledge is oriented towards formation of a broad worldview personality and develops logical analytical thinking. The subjects of the study field are dedicated to obtaining knowledge and abilities reflecting contemporary topicalities of economic performance. Having attended these subjects, students gain the abilities required in management of contemporary economical processes under conditions of dynamic and constantly changing environment. Throughout the Programme, study subjects are distributed in a way that students rationally blend theoretical economical background required to perceive the essence of economical phenomena at micro-economical and macro-economic levels with practical cognition of economical processes. Subjects of the field of studies make 150 credits, of which 15 credits are allocated for practice, 15 credits – for the final work, 25 credits - for optional modules.
Specialisations:
Optional courses:
In order to deepen competencies, it is possible to choose modules from the two blocks of elective courses offered: Finance and Investment (Corporate financial management; Business and financial risk management; Financial analysis of public sector entities; Financial behavior; Financial investments and FinTech) and Global Economy (International trade; International communication and marketing; E-bussiness; Data analytics; International finance).
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The aim of the study program and the expected study results are focused on the training of a broad-profile economics specialist. The study results are formulated by emphasizing the formation of essential competencies necessary for holding the position of an economist or close / related positions in various private and public sector companies and organizations: creation and development of international business, evaluation of development in foreign markets, economic calculations and data analysis (Big data, Cloud computing), financial and investment solutions, FinTech and cryptocurrency analysis, preparation and justification of investment projects, green economy trends. The study results respond to the specifics of business in the North region of Lithuania - dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises, which need a wide range of economic specialists. In order to deepen competencies, it is possible to choose modules from the two blocks of elective study subjects offered: Finance and Investment and Global Economy. Students can choose a distance learning form. Students can choose a study program in Lithuanian or English.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates will be prepared for independent work in positions requiring general competencies of an economist (consultant, specialist, analyst and manager of economics, finance, sales and similar profile) in private and public sector companies and organizations.
Access to further study:
Graduates can choose Master studies of social sciences.
