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Faculty of Economics

Information on degree branches

CodeDegree Branch TitleLanguage of InstructionStandard Length of Study
6202T010Finance2.0 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
DLU30prof. Dr. Ing. Dana Dluhošová
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
The objective of the Finance master study is to prepare highly qualified experts, who will be able to solve analytical tasks and work at managerial positions concerning financial area at middle and high level of management in companies and institutions. The study is structured and focused the way so that the graduates will practice in financial departments and in the financial management of non-financial institutions (production and business companies), financial institutions (commercial and investment banks, investment companies, insurance companies) and national economy (government and regional administration).
Key Learning Outcomes
Key Lerning Outcomes are Expressed in following Structure: Knowledge, Skills, General competencies
Knowledge:
The fundamental of the study is to obtain knowledge in the following areas: - financial management and financial decision-making of the companies, costs management, calculations, prices, accounting and taxes, - financial and capital markets, commercial and investment banking, insurance companies, - financial decision-making under risk, investment decision-making, company valuation, financial modelling, tax theory, - financial, money and capital markets, commercial bank management, investment companies and insurance companies, derivatives valuation, financial assets portfolio management, - international finance, international financial institutions, financial systems, fiscal and tax systems, etc.
Skills:
• analyzing financial situation of the company, • solution of the financial management problems, • investment project valuation, • proposal of the price and costs calculations, • orientation in the managerial accounting, • understanding the principles of taxation and taxes, • orientation in area of banking and insurance, • understanding commercial bank management, investment companies and funds, instance etc., • property valuation, security valuation, company valuation • financial models proposal, etc. • řízení portfolií finančních aktiv, • orientace v oblasti mezinárodních financí, mezinárodních finančních institucí a mezinárodních soustav
General competencies:
Graduates are after the successful study prepared for highly qualified positions, where they will be able to solve analytical tasks and work at managerial positions at the middle and high level of the management of the companies, banks, insurance companies and other bank and non-bank institutions.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples
Graduates of the Finance will practice especially in the financial departments of production and business companies, in the area of financial control, at the managerial positions in bank area and other financial institutions at the financial market, at the positions of financial and tax consultants, etc.
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.
 
1. Semester1. yearWinter semester30 ECTS Credits
2. Semester1. yearSummer semester30 ECTS Credits
3. Semester2. yearWinter semester30 ECTS Credits
4. Semester2. yearSummer semester30 ECTS Credits