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Faculty of Economics

Information on degree branches

CodeDegree Branch TitleLanguage of InstructionStandard Length of Study
6208T020Business Economics2.0 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
MAC40doc. Ing. Pavla Macurová, 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
Follow-up Master's degree study of Business Economics program is designed so that graduates are able to be theoretically and practically acquainted in the market economy, especially at the microeconomic level and were capable of effective planning and analyzing the behaviour of economic actors in the marketplace. It focuses primarily on the issue of the manufacturing sector and entrepreneurship in all its forms. The base of the concept is in developing the field of study from bachelor degree and it consists of particular subject focused on corporate governance, strategic business development and entrepreneurship, innovation management and contemporary business economics concepts. Software Support for Business Economics, simulation and modelling of business processes, and development of specific business management (logistics, quality management, counselling, etc.) are an integral part of the study. The concept of the field of study is also based on work with talented students (the so-called "The Incubator of talented economists and managers”).
Key Learning Outcomes
Key Lerning Outcomes are Expressed in following Structure: Knowledge, Skills, General competencies
Knowledge:
- The goal of the field of study is to fully prepare students with knowledge focused on the small and medium enterprises and also prepared them in specialized business management in medium and large enterprises. - The field of study provides a broad knowledge of business economics and management at the appropriate scale of the field in the Czech Republic. - It provides a broad knowledge of economic and entrepreneurial theories, concepts and methods of examination of the business economics and fundamentals of business management. -It allows students to understand the possibilities, conditions and restrictions of using theories, concepts and methods of the Business Economics field of study in terms of theory and practice. - With the use of the expertise and on a framework defined task students/graduates can solve practical problems in business economics in small businesses, and logistics and quality management in medium and large enterprises. - Student / graduate is able to find, organize and interpret information relevant to solving practical problems defined.
Skills:
-Student can use basic research methods to spill over the management and control processes to the extent necessary for solving practical problems in the field of business economics and in accordance with the aforementioned enterprise size. - The student is able to independently and responsibly decide in some contexts known to the familiar framework of the area from entering the field of business economics. -Based on the general assignment and allocation of resources the student is able to partially coordinate a team and be responsible for its results. - The student is ready to implement the ethical dimension in problem solving.
General competencies:
- The student is able to communicate clearly and persuasively both professionals and laymen about the nature of professional issues and its own views on their solution. -The student is able to his knowledge clearly summarize the views of other team members. - Student / graduate can apply their professional knowledge, professional skills and general management in specific situations.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples
Graduates can apply for a job in manufacturing and non-manufacturing enterprises in special economic positions in medium enterprise level. The application can also count out-plant sector such as chambers of commerce, business associations, government agencies dealing with the sphere of Business Administration, 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