Bachelor study program in English language
The Faculty of National Economy in Bratislava provides accredited study programs for the 1st level of study whose standard length of study is 3 years and the graduate is awarded with the "Bc." degree.
Finance, Banking and Investment (EN)
Study Finance and Banking - the best Investment for your rewarding and challenging future career!
Financial and bank analyst, equity or bond trader, wealth management, credit analyst, treasury analyst and risk analysis. Some of the most rewarding and challenging professions in domestic and international corporate community demand a background in finance. A bachelor study programme Finance, Banking and Investment from the Faculty of National Economy prepares students for exciting and challenging careers in all areas of finance with a robust curriculum, a broad and deep range of elective courses, and a wide array of practice opportunities. They are also prepared to continue in their studies on master’s level.
The curriculum of the programme consists of mandatory and elective courses. The mandatory courses will give you a strong foundation in core disciplines: economics, finance, accounting, banking, taxation, corporate finance and foreign languages. The elective courses will give you an opportunity to widen your knowledge and specialise according to your preference. You can also choose from a selection of optional courses to enrich your study experience by different perspectives.
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Master study programs in English language
The Faculty of National Economy in Bratislava provides accredited study programs for the 2nd level of study whose standard length of study is 2 years and the graduate is awarded with the "Ing." or "MSc." degree.
International Finance (in English)
A world career in finance without any borders
The study program supports the critical thinking that is necessary to understand economics and international finance. We want you to create learning experience to have unique and detailed understanding of finance models and theory that equips you with the skills needed for formulating convincing and professional arguments to explain the context in international finance based on the knowledge gained during study. The curriculum is focused on practical panel data mining and data analyzing, methods and relevant models that are highly valued by employers at international level.
Why to study International Finance?
- Grab Your chance to spend last semester at Nottingham Trent University (GB) or first year at University of Pavia (IT) and graduate full MSc degree!
- Boost your employability by studying finance with us and get ahead of other applicants on the international job market!
- The mission is to provide education in full-English program and research that combines academic excellence with business.
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Global Finance (in English)
Start your career with Global Finance and the world will never seem big enough!
The study program, co-operated with International College, the National Institute of Development Administration (ICO NIDA) in Bangkok (Thailand), focuses on current global challenges in finance, economics and management. The program provides to students not only theoretical knowledge but also practical experience and skills, including the development of emotional intelligence, language and intercultural skills. The study is particularly suitable for initiative students who want to acquire something more during their university studies and create the preconditions for successful enforcement in their future professional careers.
Why to study Global Finance?
- Obtaining a joint diploma from both partner universities will help you to differentiate from other competitors in finding a job.
- An interesting new type of study program using a holistic approach to education.
- Wide possibility of further profiling of students through elective courses offered by both universities in English.
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Bachelor study programs in Slovak language
Economic Theory and Economic Journalism (SK)
The study program Economic theory and Economic journalism on the I. and II. level offers you combined education in the field of economics and journalism. This gives you the necessary knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, quantitative analysis, and special courses from economic theories so that you can not only understand, but also apply lessons learnt in the profession of economic journalists. As part of the journalistic articles we will take you through the basics of journalism, stylistics and mass communication, in terms of optional subjects you can enroll in the courses of rhetorical skills in journalism and ethics in journalism. Practical experience of the real work of journalists will be obtained even during the study in The Slovak Spectator editorial or other media. If you are considering a career of an economic journalist, spokesperson or analyst, sign up for the study program Economic theory and Economic journalism. The employment can be found in all types of businesses, companies, organizations and institutions in the public and private sectors not only in Slovakia but also abroad.
Economics and Law (SK)
Alumni of the curriculum ECONOMICS and LAW will obtain the first-degree university education in the fields of the national economy and the law with the academic degree Bc. (Bachelor). Graduates with economic and legal training are able to work successfully in different areas of the national economy and in the management structures of all levels – in enterprises, banking and other financial institutions, in central bodies of state administration, national and international companies. Theoretical starting points of the study of Law is the basis for obtaining skills in interpreting the law and in using legal argumentation, thereby achieving the Bc. degree education allows the graduate to have the right orientation in frequent changes in legislation and a wide range of legal opinions. Student of the study program Economics and law will acquire the ability to analyze and understand the economic and legal processes in the macro-and micro-spheres, as well as to assess theoretical and practical problems on different levels of the national economy.
A joint bachelor's degree in both internal and external form will be implemented by the Faculty of National Economy of the University of Economics Bratislava and the Faculty of Law of the Comenius University in Bratislava. A student admitted to study a joint study program is a student of both universities during the study.
Finance, Banking and Investment (SK)
Financial and bank analyst, equity or bond trader, wealth management, credit analyst, treasury analyst and risk analysis. Some of the most rewarding and challenging professions in domestic and international corporate community demand a background in finance. A bachelor study programme Finance, Banking and Investment from the Faculty of National Economy prepares students for exciting and challenging careers in all areas of finance with a robust curriculum, a broad and deep range of elective courses, and a wide array of practice opportunities. They are also prepared to continue in their studies on master’s level.
The curriculum of the programme consists of mandatory and elective courses. The mandatory courses will give you a strong foundation in core disciplines: economics, finance, accounting, banking, taxation, corporate finance and foreign languages. The elective courses will give you an opportunity to widen your knowledge and specialise according to your preference. You can also choose from a selection of optional courses to enrich your study experience by different perspectives.
Human Resources and Social Management (SK)
The study program graduates will gain theoretical and practical insights from the economic and corporate-economy subjects, in the framework of mandatory and optional subjects focusing on the issues of finance, insurance and tax system, with an emphasis on subjects related to employment, social security and development of human resources. Students are enabled to study professional subjects in foreign languages and thus strengthen their language skills. Students gain knowledge from active social policies, they can develop a specific social agenda and focus on the activation of social subjects, they gain knowledge in the labor market and learn how to move on the European labor market. They can work with human resources under the employment policy. Human resources can be studied on different levels, our approach accentuates social levels. Graduates know the instruments of economic and social policy, they can analyze and address practical issues of social character in managerial decision-making. Graduates are widely employed at different levels of the national economy, in central government bodies, in the private and public sectors, as experts to address issues of human management and social policy in the broader context.
Insurance (SK)
Graduates have the necessary insights in national economy and business-focused economy subjects, as well as general knowledge in actuarial, statistics, accounting, banking, tax system and insurance, to the extent that they can analyze the economic situations in an insurance company and to take simpler management decisions in this regard. Graduates are able to address the issues of planning process, accounting and marketing in insurance companies. They may also be employed in financial market institutions and organizations.
National Economy (SK)
Graduates gain comprehensive knowledge of the economic issues, methods of quantification, and they are able to assess the fundamental context of economic policy creatively, and apply it in practice. They are prepared to analyze and specify problems at different levels of the national economy and to design and adopt measures for the decision-making processes of several management subjects. Graduates can find employment particularly in central government bodies, municipalities and large business entities.
Public Administration and Regional Development (SK)
Graduates know the fundamental theories, concepts and facts of the general system of economics and economy, with a focus on its regional and local subsystem. They can apply it in processing professional documents for the adoption of decisions by subjects of public administration. They are able to systematize and analyze current problems of public administration, they have basic knowledge of the legislative environment of public administration, they know methods and techniques of analyzing substantial problems and methods of governance in the public administration. Graduates can be employed in various disciplines of public administration at all levels, in entities dealing with regional and local development and in other public corporations and non-profit organizations.
Master study programs in Slovak language
Banking (SK)
Study in this study program focuses on gaining deep theoretical and practical knowledge in particular from banking and monetary policy (subjects: banking marketing and management, business of commercial banks, investment banking, mortgage banking, mining, financial programming, international finance, monetary analysis and prognosis). Graduates can be employed as specialists in the central bank, in commercial banks, in the financial market institutions, in international financial institutions, as well as in investment companies and funds.
Economic Policy (SK)
The study program Economic policy aims to prepare the economists of a wide profile within the current trends in the development of the world economy (globalization and integration). During the study graduates will acquire comprehensive knowledge of modern economic theories, macroeconomic analysis methods and forecasts, as well as of specific economic policies and integration processes in Europe and the world. They can be employed as economic analysts in central government bodies, analysts in financial institutions, national and international companies, universities, in research, as well as in newspaper editorials, specialized journals and other media.
Economic Theory and Economic Journalism (SK)
The objective of the study in this study program is to prepare a highly qualified expert – an economist with deep theoretical knowledge and the basic practical capabilities necessary for macro and micro level, who also obtains theoretical and practical knowledge that is needed to work as a journalist. The graduate of the study program has the prerequisites to assess and address challenging theoretical and practical problems on different levels of the national economy. A special group of subjects develops the skills of graduates for research and pedagogical work. Another group of subjects is focused on methods, techniques and creation of economic genres. Graduates shall be employed in positions which require deep theoretical orientation and analytical macroeconomic capabilities in central institutions, in the state administration, in public institutions, in universities, in scientific research and in various international institutions. The knowledge and skills acquired can also be applied for economic editors in periodicals, specialized journals and media resources, as well as spokepersons of state, private and public institutions.
Finance (SK)
Graduates of this study program are profiled in business, as well as public finances (theory and business finance policy, analysis and prognoses in finance, risk and uncertainty in finance, financial programming, public finances, public budgets, general government finance, finance for territorial-administrative units, financial control). The knowledge of banking and tax system is also needed to cope with the study. Graduates are ready to work as specialists, financial economists for the private and public sectors, for the financial market and they can also work as finance experts in central government bodies, as well as in public administrations and organizations.
Insurance (SK)
The graduate of this study program knows the issue of the theory and practice of insurance system, non-life and health insurance, reinsurance, financial analysis in insurance companies, banking, financial law, and thus he/she has the ability to address specific questions from these areas and make autonomous decisions. Graduates are prepared to analyze and forecast economic processes in insurance companies, to decide on activities and economic issues of insurance activities, including international aspects of the supervision of insurance institutions, as well as research activities in the institutions of the financial market. They can work as managers in insurance companies, in both international financial institutions and financial market institutions.
International Finance (SK)
Practically-oriented and intellectually stimulating, the MIF will provide you with the skills and abilities you need for your international career in finance. The curriculum has been designed to give you a solid quantitative base and thorough understanding of financial operations in a variety of sectors. The programme covers banking, taxation, corporate finance, and capital markets. MIF graduates have taken up careers as brokers, bankers, analysts, in international financial institutions, private equity and consulting.
The curriculum of the programme consists of mandatory and elective courses. The mandatory courses provide you strong grounding in microeconomics, finance, taxation, and controlling. Next, you will have an opportunity to specialise according to your preference choosing some of the electives. You can also choose from a selection of optional courses or to spend up to two semesters at one of our partner universities abroad.
Use the opportunity to pursue the MIF as a joint degree programme in partnership with one of the best European business schools, Nottingham Trent University (NTU). NTU has been recently named University of the Year at Times Higher Education awards 2019.
Students are required to spent second semester of the first year at NTU. They pass their final exams at NTU and defend their thesis at the UEBA. In addition to a MSc. diploma issued jointly by NTU and the UEBA, graduates are also awarded a regular MSc. from the UEBA.
Public Administration and Regional Development (SK)
The graduate of the study program is an expert who has basic knowledge of economic theories and policies, the regional economy and policy, governance theory and organization of public administration and public sector, constitutional and administrative law, political science and social sciences, methods of analysis and management of economic and social processes. He/she is capable of self-addressing interdisciplinary problems characterized by public administration at all levels, analyzing and explaining socio-economic processes in the remit of public administration, as well as identifying key issues related to the objectives of European regional policy, including the application of adequate instruments for its implementation. The graduate of the study program can work in international institutions, in central, regional and local public administrations, public and non-profit sectors. The study program prepares graduates also for scientific and pedagogical work in line with the focus of the study content.
Tax System and Tax Consultancy (SK)
The graduate of fiscal and tax advisory program will take the necessary knowledge of finance, banking and, in particular, special knowledge of tax system and tax consultancy (direct taxes, indirect taxes, tax theory and policy, tax systems of selected states, international taxation, tax analysis, control and tax administration, tax advisory and auditing). After graduation, the graduate is able to work as a tax analyst and a consultant, he/she can deal with tax management issues and tax managers ' activities as well as to analyze the development of tax policy in terms of integration processes in Europe and the world. Graduates can act as specialists on tax issues at tax authorities and directorates, in companies focused on tax consulting and auditing, as well as in private financial business.
Social Development and Social Policy (SK)
The graduates will acquire a profound theoretical and, in particular, practical knowledge that can be obtained through a wide range of mandatory and optional subjects according to the students ' interest. The teaching is focused in particular on the sub-areas of social policy, which is a stimulating element of socio-economic development, to address theoretical and practical problems of labor law, health policy, social work, economics of education, European social systems, quality of life, project development methodologies. The various areas of social policy are elaborated in terms of coordinating and harmonizing the approaches of the Slovak Republic with EU approaches. Graduates are prepared to work as social professionals and managers in institutions of private and public sector, social and health insurance companies, central government bodies, municipalities, as well as international institutions.