Field of specialization: Advanced Economic and Financial Analysis 2011/2012

Specialization supervisor: Ph.D Pawel Gajewski

Area and type of study: Economics, first cycle (Bachelor), full-time

No. / Subject / Number of Hours / Semester
Total / Lecture / Other / Assessment / 4 / 5 / 6
Tutorial / Conv. / Lab.
1 / International macroeconomics / 30 / 30 / grade / 30
2 / Advanced labour market analysis / 30 / 30 / grade / 30
3 / Practical data analysis / 30 / 30 / grade / 30
4 / Advanced economic analysis – case studies / 30 / 30 / grade / 30
5 / Time series modelling / 30 / 30 / grade / 30
6 / Applied macroeconomic models / 30 / 15 / 15 / grade / 30
7 / Financial markets analysis / 30 / 30 / grade / 30
8 / Corporate valuations / 30 / 15 / 15 / grade / 30
9 / Financial econometrics / 30 / 15 / 15 / grade / 30
10 / Advanced methods in spreadsheets / 30 / 30 / grade / 30
11 / Facilitation and presentation techniques / 15 / 15 / grade / 15
12 / The functioning of enterprises in the Polish economy / 30 / 30 / grade / 30
13 / Economic aspects of european integration / 15 / 15 / grade / 15
Total number of hours of core subjects / 360 / 195 / 165 / 135 / 105 / 120

Optional subjects

/ - / - / -
Total number of hours of specialization subjects / 360 / 195 / 165 / 135 / 105 / 120

Graduate profile

Undergraduate Economics, specialization Advanced Economic and Financial Analysis

This specialization allows to get insightful knowledge on advanced economic and financial analysis as well as practical ability to solve financial and economic problems.

Completing the assigned courses results in acquiring the following knowledge, skills and attitudes:

Knowledge:

­Theoretical knowledge on economic processes with particular focus on financial and capital markets

­Practical knowledge to carry out independent economic and financial analyses

­Understanding of macroeconomic mechanisms, particularly in the fields of money and labour markets.

­Quantitative methods of analysing economic processes.

Skills:

­Running advanced economic and financial analyses

­Interpreting phenomena and processes occurring in the real economy, money market and labour market

­Drafting reports on the state of the economy

­Formulating assessments and policy conclusions

­Economic forecasting

­Computer-based data processing

Competences/ attitudes:

­Scientific honesty

­Creativity in searching for relevant information and data

­Ability to critically assess own and others’ opinions

­Motivation for self-development

Professional perspectives for graduates:

Skills acquired in the study provide the basis for running independent economic analyses in a variety of institutions, where advanced economic knowledge is used, such as:

Consulting companies,

International corporations,

Commercial banks’ research departments,

Financial institutions,

International institutions (including EU),

Central banking,

Ministries of finance/economy,

Strategy and research department of government institutions,

Local government institutions.

Moreover, completing the major prepares for taking up doctoral studies at domestic and international academic institutions and/or working in research institutes.