Economics (4-PRK-E.SD-S.M.2)(in Polish: Ekonomia stacjonarne magisterskie - specj. Sustainable Development) | |
second cycle programme full-time, 2 years Language: English | Jump to: Opis ogólnyAbout the programme This MA program is aimed at creating a community of responsible business leaders that are aware of the need for more sustainable solutions in socio-economic life. Candidates will have a great opportunity to learn the theory which enables a real shift towards sustainability, to acquire skills and capabilities to run more sustainable businesses, as well as to support the idea of sustainable development in other significant ways. Advantages of programme Graduates will become effective leaders focused on social and environmental responsibility leading to a sustainable future. Our MA programme will help you acquire the specialised knowledge, professional attitude, and skills needed to become a first-class leader in sustainable business or in professional organisations working in sustainable development. Work opportunities and furher education options The MA programme prepares students to work in an economic environment, however, in different and variety of sectors, including not only SMEs or large international companies, but NGOs, public institutions, local and central government agencies etc. as well. The graduates of the Sustainable Development Master’s Programme at the University of Opole can further their education at any university that offers a PhD programme in Economics. Alternatively, they can take up master’s studies in business administration (MBA). The full programme of the study can be foundhere. Foreign Candidates More information for foreign candidates is available at hello.uni.opole.pl E-mail for questions about the recruitment of foreigners: hello@uni.opole.pl tel. +48 77 452 7496, +48 77 452 7292 Foreign candidates submit their documets to International Students Office (can also be sent by mail) address: Grunwaldzka 31, Opole 45-054, room 1,8,9 |
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Teaching standards
Learning outcomes for Economics approved in the Resolution No. 49/2016-2020 of the Senate of the University of Opole of 25.05.2017. The programme of study was specified by the Resolution of the Council of the Faculty of Economics of 21.03.2017.
Learning outcomes
Full qualification at the seventh level of the Polish Qualifications Framework.
Graduate knows and understands:
- an in-depth level of economic doctrines and development trends in economic sciences;
- an in-depth level of the principles of the functioning of a market economy and conditions of socio-economic development; systemic models of a market economy and their evolution;
- an in-depth level of the role of economic and other social institutions and relations between tchem;
- an in-depth level of the causes, scale and consequences of decisions of market entities functioning in various market structures;
- an in-depth level of the characteristics of the capital market and its role in the management of financial economy by public and private entities;
- methodology of conducting scientific research in economics and related disciplines;
- an in-depth level of methods and tools used to describe, interpret and present economic data and to support decision making; modelling and forecasting methods, statistical inference on a macro and microeconomic scale, and evaluation of economic projects;
- norms and rules organizing structures and institutions functioning in the national economy, and economic mechanisms operating in the sphere of international exchange;
- positive and negative effects of globalization, climate change and other processes associated with the development of civilization;
- economical, legal and ethical principles and conditions of making economic decisions and conducting business activity, including the scope of industrial property protection and copyright law.
Graduate can:
- obtain, using information and communication technology (ICT), reliable and useful data necessary for studying economic phenomena and processes;
- identify and interpret the causes, course and effects of economic phenomena and processes using existing or proposing own methods and tools;
- integrate knowledge on the basis of the achievements of theories of economics and related disciplines;
- observe, draw conclusions, and formulate and present opinions on economic problems in management of financial, human, material and natural resources;
- model and forecast economic processes and phenomena;
- formulate and test hypotheses related to research issues connected with economic phenomena and processes;
- hold discussions on economic issues with representatives of various socio-occupational backgrounds;
- use a foreign language at least at the level B2+ of the Common European Framework for Languages and specialised terminology;
- plan and organize individual work, cooperate with others in teamwork, including coordination of such work;
- set a course for personal development in a humanistic and social and employment-oriented perspective and inspire others to do the same.
Graduate is ready to:
- critically evaluate the received content, possessed economic knowledge and complement and improve it;
- participate in research and formulate opinions on economic problems;
- propose solutions to cognitive and practical problems in the field of economics and predict their consequences, and in the event of difficulties in finding a solution on their own, use expert suport;
- initiate and implement actions in the public interest, including transparency of the decision-making process, balancing conflicting interests, and considering economic decisions not only in the private interest but also in the context of the common good;
- undertake actions aimed at creating new solutions and taking advantage of opportunities emerging in the socio-economic environment;
- cultivate the ethos of the profession, including the responsible performance of occupational roles, and identify and resolve ethical dilemmas related to the performance of the occupation.