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CodeDegree Branch TitleLanguage of InstructionStandard Length of Study
S02International Economic RelationsEnglish2.0 years
Qualification AwardedMaster degree, Ing.
Level of QualificationSecond Cycle
Access to Further StudiesThe graduates may continue in a Third cycle
Graduation Requirements120 ECTS Credits, Final state examination, Diploma thesis
Mode of StudyFull-time
Branch Director or EquivalentPersonal IDName
GOT40prof. Ing. Jaromír Gottvald, CSc.
Course Structure Diagram with ECTS Credits1. year / Winter semester1. year / Summer semester
30 ECTS Credits30 ECTS Credits
2. year / Winter semester2. year / Summer semester
30 ECTS Credits30 ECTS Credits
Specific Admission Requirements
Specific admission requirements are determined by the Dean of the faculty. For more information please click here.
Specific Arrangements for the Recognition of Prior Learning
Informal learning - max. 60% of credits gained in prior lifelong learning can be recognized, as determined by the Dean of the Faculty.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Qualification Requirements:
Finished higher education in Bachelor's degree programme.
Regulations:
The Czech educational system is regulated by the Higher Education Act (Act 111/1998). Studies at VSB-TUO are regulated by the Statute of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.
Profile of the Branch
• Preparation of highly qualified specialists who are knowledgeable in the theoretical approaches of contemporary economics and who are able to solve specific market environment situations in ongoing processes of economic integration and globalization. • Creating conditions to be used, in particular, in management positions in state and local government, at the local, regional and national level, but also in firms and consultancy agencies operating in the European space, are preparing and implementing specific business plans or development projects using economic instruments and measures in the international environment. • Provide a broad set of knowledge needed to perform professional positions in international organizations and bodies of the European Union. • Focus on and specialization of the study on the practical application of graduates in the challenging competitive environment of the global economy.
Key Learning Outcomes
Key Lerning Outcomes are Expressed in following Structure: Knowledge, Skills, General competencies
Knowledge:
Graduates of the degree course International Economic Relations demonstrate, beyond the knowledge gained from the common basis of the Applied Economics study program, extensive knowledge and understanding of the subject and scope of a given study specialization corresponding to the current state of knowledge in the areas: • international monetary integration and international finance, • international trade and competitiveness, • international business, • international project management applied in real practice by private and public sector entities, • external relations of the European Union and international security.
Skills:
Graduates of the study specialization International Economic Relations, beyond the professional skills acquired in the common basis of the Applied Economics study program, can use the expertise to independently define and creatively address the theoretical or practical problems using advanced research methods in the form of: • application of the principles of functioning and forms of international trade, the ability to face customs and non-tariff barriers of international trade, • conducting financial and economic analyses of investment projects (CBA), • preparation and implementation of development projects in an international environment, • creating and managing a portfolio of national and international development projects.
General competencies:
Graduates of the degree course International Economic Relations are able, in accordance with the general competencies gained in the common subjects of the Applied Economics study program: • to prepare and implement development projects co-financed from public sources at international level independently and responsibly, • to use their expertise, skills and competencies in at least one foreign language, • to understand and convincingly communicate to experts and to the wider public their own professional opinions enhanced by the practical experience gained by completing the study specialization.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples
Master degree in International Economic Relations offers high-quality education in the field of economics with a focus on its practical application in economic and corporate practice. Thanks to this, graduates can be employed in the public and private spheres, both in the national and especially in the international environment. Selected typical job positions of the graduate of the specialization International Economic Relations: • Lead economist in the private sphere, local, national and international institutions. • Specialist on the competitiveness of companies, state entities and international integration clusters. • Specialist and analyst in the field of foreign trade. • Specialist for the creation of territorial analyses for the development of municipalities and towns. • Project portfolio manager (specialist for creating subsidy strategies for the development of companies, municipalities and towns). • Project Specialist in the field of preparation and implementation of international projects. • Expert in public administration and self-government institutions. • Expert in the institutions of the European Union and international organizations.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Examination regulations, assesment and grading are described in the Study and Examination Rules.
Curriculum:
Remark:
Course block: Compulsory - all courses are compulsory.
Course block: Choice-compulsory - student has to choose at least one course from the list of courses.
Course block: Optional - student can choose any course from the list of courses.
 
IMPORTANT: Student has to select so many courses to reach 30 ECTS credits per semester. Rules in detail and convenient selection of courses can be consulted with the programmme director.
Bellow stated courses are assigned for the degree studies only. Students coming to VSB-TUO for an exchange stay must select courses from the List of courses for exchange students.