World Politics and Economy

A bachelor's degree designed to analyse a wide range of political and economic processes around the world. Students study subjects such as global politics, international relations, international political economy, international economic relations, etc. The content of all these subjects deals with processes in the contemporary world, such as globalisation, migration, terrorism, sustainable development, climate change, humanitarian crises, global financial and economic crises and human rights issues. Students learn to analyse and evaluate these processes, identify the main trends in the world, and predict possible economic and political scenarios of global development. Students learn about the issues of different regions. Courses include Introduction to Asian Studies, Introduction to Latin American Studies, US Domestic and Foreign Policy, Russian Domestic and Foreign Policy, Politics of the European Union, etc.

Feedback of lecturers and students  

Lecturers: 

„I call teaching in this program a constant experience and discovery. Students from different countries, having different perceptions of the world order, surprise each time with new experiences and discussions. The exchange of ideas between peers with different perspectives intellectually stimulates and expands understanding of global issues. I am happy to meet students of the program working in different institutions around the world and able to apply the acquired knowledge professionally“. Aistė Žemaitytė, Lecturer. 

Alumni: 

“I had the privilege of studying political science and economics at VMU, and the experience this place gave me is invaluable for my current career. Thanks to the wise faculty staff, friendly environment, and knowledge-driven academic approach, I fell in love with the discipline and my academic pursuit in political science.” Iliya Liampert. Ph.D. student at Michigan State University. 

"These international studies, accompanied and reinforced by the humanistic spirit of the artes liberales universities, have fully prepared me for the Lithuanian diplomatic service. I gained a broad knowledge of economics and political science, had the opportunity to study with students and lecturers from different countries, and was encouraged to take advantage of all the exceptional opportunities offered by the VMU. What really set the course apart were the wonderful lecturers, who made it possible not only to learn but also to understand, and who were always open and encouraging to explore what was interesting for each individual student." Jurgita Gurskaitė. Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Diaspora Relations Division, Attaché

Competencies acquired

• to explain the political and economic processes in various countries, regions and globally. 
• to assess the links between political actors and economic structures in the political systems of various countries. 
• to conduct a comparative analysis of political and economic processes, conduct phenomena analysis and predict the future trend of these processes. 
• to do a research of political and economic entities‘ singularities and the relationship between them; 
• to identify and assess the main political and economic trends in the world. 
• to select and identify the optimal direction of economic and political practice. 
• to assess newly acquired skills, constantly collect information and critically assess it, and be guided by continual learning provisions.

Career opportunities 

The strength of programme courses is that they provide students with a broad knowledge of economic and political processes and the ability to analytically assess global trends. This provides students with a broader range of employment opportunities. Graduates can find employment in the diplomatic service, various international organisations, non-governmental organisations, multinational companies and corporations. 

Contacts of Political Science and Diplomacy Faculty (inquiries regarding study programme)

Contacts of International Cooperation Department