Economics and Finance
Description
This bachelor's program in Economics and
Finance is unique in the region. It was renewed and started with a new concept
in 2019. The Program is taught entirely in English and is oriented towards the
field of business economics by putting an emphasis on education of skills and
competencies that are essential for successful career in future business
organizations: critical thinking, creativity, working in multicultural teams,
computational thinking, etc. Students are provided with the knowledge in two
fields: economics and finance.
The program is enriched with external
lecturers that comes from other universities, NGOs and business organizations.
The studies includes internship that is organized mainly in international
companies based in Lithuania and abroad.
Why Economics and Finance?
- A universal specialty that allows you to enter the labor market quickly;
- Innovative study methods;
- Modern lecturers, lecturing practitioners;
- Meetings with representatives of business and public sector
organizations are integrated into the lectures;
- Experimental laboratory of behavioral economics operating at
the faculty;
- Access to Bloomberg’s valuable big data base is provided;
- The possibility of obtaining an international CMA (Certified
Management Accountant) certificate;
- Communal, friendly and cooperation-promoting #VMUfem study
culture;
- Graduates of the faculty are highly valued in the labor market;
- Modern study environment in the very center of Kaunas.
My study at Vytautas Magnus University was great from the very first day. The university greeted me very warmly, provided me with the necessary assistance so that I could get used to the new environment and surroundings. During my studies, I learned many disciplines related to economics and finance, which included many creative tasks aimed at understanding and practical application of the acquired knowledge and skills. Professors at the university have always been very objective and demanding in their approach to assessing completed tasks, which made it possible to study disciplines in depth. I am very glad and happy to be a part of Vytautas Magnus University and I think that it opened more opportunities for me in building a career! I would really like to continue my studies at the university in the master's program!
Nastassia Raikova, Belarus, Graduate
Most I enjoyed in the program was the knowledge about Economics and Economic Policies as well as about Finance. Professors are helpful and responsive and have broad knowledge in their subject area. Most beneficial part of the program for me was the deep diving into Economics topics with Advanced Macroeconomics and Applied Econometrics. In addition, I also consider Erasmus exchange to be a very useful part of the program that helped me to develop my soft skills.
Ozod Khonberdiyev, Uzbekistan, Graduate
Curriculum
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Mathematics | Linas Martišauskas | 6 |
| Microeconomics | Inga Maksvytienė | 6 |
| Essentials of Management | Sonata Staniulienė | 4 |
| Fundamentals of Finance | Evelina Bendoraitienė | 6 |
| A group subjects | 8 |
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Macroeconomics | Vitalija Kardokaitė-Šimanauskienė | 6 |
| Statistical Methods in Economics | Linas Martišauskas | 6 |
| International Economics | Monika Didžgalvytė-Bujauskė | 4 |
| Principles of Programming for Economics | Rūta Juozaitienė | 6 |
| A group subjects | 8 |
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Public Finance | Vilma Kazlauskienė | 4 |
| Microeconomics II | Inga Maksvytienė | 6 |
| Investment and Risk | 6 | |
| Principles of Marketing | Arvydas Petras Bakanauskas | 4 |
| A group subjects | 8 |
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Financial Accounting and Reporting | Renata Legenzova | 6 |
| Applied Econometrics | Akvilė Aleksandravičienė | 6 |
| Labor Economics | Akvilė Aleksandravičienė | 6 |
| Economic Systems | Monika Didžgalvytė-Bujauskė | 6 |
| Scientific Writing | Jonė Kalendienė | 4 |
| A group subjects | 4 |
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Managerial Economics | Monika Didžgalvytė-Bujauskė | 6 |
| Business Ethics and Social Responsibility | Evelina Bendoraitienė | 4 |
| Business Finance Management | Vilma Kazlauskienė | 6 |
| Innovation Economics and Policy | Mantautas Račkauskas | 4 |
| Macroeconomics II | Jonė Kalendienė | 6 |
| Research Methodology and Application | Jonė Kalendienė | 4 |
| Course | Lecturer | ECTS Credits |
| Bachelor Graduation Thesis | 15 | |
| Qualification Practice in Economics and Finance | Mantautas Račkauskas | 15 |
