Economics and Economic Policy

Faculty of Economics

Name
Economics and Economic Policy
Program code
22183
Qualification awarded
Master in Economics
Length of programme
2 years
Number of credits
120
level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework
7
Qualification level
Second (Master)
Discipline
Social and behavioral sciences
Speciality
KnowledgeField EN
Specific admission requirements
Diploma of Bachelor's Access requirements(s): First cycle of higher education (NQF Level 6) or higher. Admission was based on the results of a single entrance exam in a foreign language and an entrance exam in a major subject
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
Diploma of Bachelor's
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements
Educational qualification: Master in Economics Professional Qualification: Economist , Teacher of economic subjects
Programme learning outcomes
PLO 1. Formulate, analyze and synthesize solutions for scientific and practical problems. PLO 2. Develop, substantiate and make effective decisions on the development of socio-economic systems and management of economic entities.PLO 3. Communicate freely on professional and scientific issues in the state and foreign languages orally and in writing.PLO 4. Develop socio-economic projects and a system of all-inclusive actions for their implementation, taking into account the goals, expected socio-economic outcomes, risks, legislative, resource, and other constraints.PLO 5. Adhere to the principles of academic integrity.PLO 6. Assess personal performance, demonstrate leadership skills to manage staff and work as part of a team.PLO 7. Select effective methods for managing economic activity, ground proposed solutions based on relevant data and scientific and applied research.PLO 8. Collect, process, and analyze statistical data, scientific and analytical materials needed for solving complex political and economic problems.PLO 9. Make effective decisions under conditions of uncertainty and challenges that require the use of new approaches, methods, and tools of socio-economic, political and economic research.PLO 10. Apply modern information technology and specialized software in socioeconomic and political-economic research and management of socio-economic systems.PLO 11. Identify and critically assess the state of socio-economic development and its trends, create and analyze models of economic systems and processes.PLO 12. Substantiate management decisions on the effective development of business entities, taking into account objectives, resources, constraints, and risks.PLO 13. Assess possible risks, socio-economic consequences of management decisions.PLO 14. Design scenarios and strategies for the development of socio-economic systems. PLO 15. Plan and perform scientific and/or applied research, draw valid conclusions from research results, present results, provide arguments.PLO 16. Teach in higher education institutions and develop teaching and learning materials.PLO 17. Use modern educational and research technologies in the field of economics. PLO 18. Formulate new hypotheses and scientific tasks in the field of economics and economic policy, choose appropriate approaches and methods to solve them, taking into account the available resources.
Form of study
Full-time form
Examination regulations and grading scale
The final evaluation of learning outcomes at the University is carried out on a single 100-point scale. The assessment of the applicant corresponds to the ratio established of the level of professional and general competencies to the planned learning outcomes (as a percentage). The minimum positive level of assessment is 60 points. According to the results of exams, according to the results of course and diploma works (projects); based on the results of work in practice, the student is also graded on a four-point scale: “Excellent”, “Good”, “Satisfactory”, “Unsatisfactory”. If the final exam is not conducted in the disciplines, the results of the applicant’s work are evaluated on a 2-point scale: “Passed” or “Fail”.
Оbligatory or optional mobility windows (if applicable)
none
Work placement
Training consists of research and assistant practices of masters. Student internship is a mandatory component of the OP, aimed at acquiring professional skills and abilities as a teacher of economic disciplines. The research practice of masters is a mandatory component of the educational program, aims to provide students with professional skills and abilities to carry out independent research work. Internship (optional) at enterprises, organizations and institutions (according to the Regulations on internship) is one of the conditions for professional qualification and provides a certificate of characteristics of the enterprise, organization, institution for work in the specialty or internship in primary positions at the appropriate level less than 240 years
Work-based learning
Director of the course
Nadiia Hrazhevska
Department of Economic Theory, Macro- and Microeconomics
Faculty of Economics
Occupational profiles of graduates
Research, economic, analytical, organizational and managerial, pedagogical activities at enterprises, organizations and institutions of all forms of ownership
Access to further studies
Access to programmes of the Third Cycle of Higher Education. Has the right to acquire additional qualifications in the adult education system.