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CodeDegree Programme TitleStandard Length of Study
B0413A050012Economics and Management3.0 years
Qualification AwardedBachelor degree, Bc.
Level of QualificationFirst Cycle
Access to Further StudiesThe graduates may continue in a Second cycle
Graduation Requirements180 ECTS Credits, Final state examination, Bachelor thesis
Mode of StudyFull-time
Programme Director or EquivalentPersonal IDName
BLE50doc. Dr. Ing. Pavel Blecharz
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
3. year / Winter semester3. 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 secondary education with secondary school-leaving exam.
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 Programme
The aim of the study program Economics and Management is to educate professionals with a wider economic overview with a focus on management, economics and the law of both private and public entities. The curriculum provides theoretical and practical knowledge of the complex nature that is necessary for the managerial positions. The general economic background, including knowledge of economics, mathematics, statistics, economics, law, and management, is the foundation for creating the core competencies of future graduates. Further skills are developed in subjects of study specializations. The academic focus of the study program is accompanied by cooperation with the practice already during the study, through projects from a real corporate environment. The curriculum is designed so that students can apply the acquired knowledge immediately or develop them in a continuing master's degree. Degree program Economics and Management has four specializations: Business Administration, Management, Economics and Business Law, Sports Management.
Key Learning Outcomes
Key Lerning Outcomes are Expressed in following Structure: Knowledge, Skills, General competencies
Knowledge:
The main aim of the study is to acquire knowledge in the following areas: - economics and financial management of different types of enterprises, - establishment, management and development of one's own business, - managerial methods and techniques, - business economics, - the organization of the business, - management and managerial skills, - legislation for economists, - logistics and quality management, - business analysis, - the legal and administrative principles for setting up a business, - the specifics of small and medium-sized enterprises, - consumer protection, - Human Resource Management, - Informatics and business information systems, - managerial accounting and tax issues, - production and service management, - management of a family business, - trade, business, labour, social and economic crime, - sports management and marketing, - the rights of both economic and unfair competition, - labour law and social security.
Skills:
- awarenes about issues in the economy and financial management of the company, - performing a standard economic analysis, - understanding the principles and performance of managerial functions, - application of managerial skills, - awareness about issues in the commercial regulation of economic relations and labour law issues, - performing simple process and product quality assessment, - understanding the specifics of small and medium-sized enterprises, - performing HR activities using methods and techniques of personnel work, - evaluation of the effectiveness of methods, techniques and processes of human resources management, - understanding psychological and sociological aspects, approaches and methods used in management and personnel management, - understanding accounting and financial reporting and related tax issues, - application and assessment of the production and service management processes in terms of production design, organization and planning, standardization and human resources, - the practical application of business start-up and management with a focus on family business issues, - establishing and carrying out business activities in various forms, - orientation in tax and business relations, - the formation of typical business contracts, - processing of basic filings for administrative authorities, - application of labour laws, - evaluation of criminal law aspects of economic practice, - supervising the observance of labour safety principles and their evaluation, - managing the process of organizational units with agendas, - management of individual types of taxes or subsidies, - solving the necessary agenda in the administrative procedure, - application of managerial skills, implementation of personnel activities, - understanding of the systematic and analytical methods and techniques used in the individual fields of management, - understanding the principles of performing managerial functions in sports environment.
General competencies:
- application of acquired expertise and skills to practice, - gaining self-confidence (assertive presentation, logical reasoning, process evaluation, problem solving, independent decision making, coordination), - planning, supporting and managing the acquisition of the other expertise, skills and competencies of others and team members, - effective communication with different people and institutions, - independent solution of economic analyses, - comprehensible and convincing communication and presentation to experts and the wider public of their own expert opinions in at least one foreign language, - the ability to develop acquired knowledge and skills.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples
The study is focused and profiled especially with regard to the employability of graduates in different types of enterprises, both in terms of field of activity, ownership or legal form, in production and non-production sectors, in state administration or as founders and owners of the company, in the positions of the lower and middle managers level, specialists in specialized departments. Typical working positions of graduates of this specialization are: - business economist, - logistics, - HR manager, - Personnel specialist, - Director's assistant, - buyer and seller reviewer, - production planner, - Head of Department, - junior consultant in project management, - process specialist, - a lower level manager, - a budgeter, - junior controller, - office manager, - assistant manager, - a sole trader, - Economist in the corporate sphere, non-profit organizations and municipalities, - auditor, - tax advisor, - broker, - insolvency administrator, - executor, - Procurator, - a specialist in employment relations, - manager of sports clubs, physical unions, associations and organizations.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Examination regulations, assesment and grading are described in the Study and Examination Rules.
Degree Branches
CodeDegree Branch TitleLanguage of Instruction
S02Business AdministrationCzech
S03ManagementCzech
S04Economics and Law in BusinessCzech
S05Sports managementCzech