Studies in Economics Faculty prepare for the profession of economist. The curriculum has been prepared so as to provide the graduate with the ability to grasp economic phenomena in the field of economics. The aim of the studies is to equip the graduates with competences for professional, independent performance of tasks in the field of economics, including carrying out financial matters in small, medium and large corporate production, service provision and commercial enterprises, in public institutions, financial organizations, as well as in economic entities. The knowledge and skills acquired in these studies are useful in running one’s own business activity.

Specialty offered in the Economics Faculty:

• entrepreneurship and development of own business activity (PiRWDG);
• economics of public sector (ESP).

Specialty "entrepreneurship and development of own business activity (PiRWDG)" facilitates a student preparation to work in business. The graduate has the skills necessary to conduct consulting activities or their own business. They are prepared both as a micro-entrepreneur as well as to perform expert professions, in Poland and abroad, in particular such professions as an analyst, specialist, consultant in commercial or public sector or on the border of these two sectors.

Choosing the specialty "economics and finance of small and medium-sized enterprises", the student has in-depth knowledge of the theory and practice of enterprise operation. They know the methods of market analysis, know how the capital market operates, know the rules of running an investment account. Moreover, the student can also design business strategies in the field of finance and marketing.

Characteristic of the student at the specialty “economics of public sector”

A graduate of the "economics of public sector" specialty can undertake employment in all entities of the public economy, which require the skills to prepare, make and implement decisions. The graduate is prepared to efficiently respond to changes in the economic and social environment. This applies to changes in the methods of financing and managing health care, the field of culture, but also small, medium and large public organizations and non-profit organizations.

A graduate of the "economics of public sector" specialty may undertake employment in local government units, budget units, local budget institutions, executive agencies, budget economy institutions, state special purpose funds, Social Insurance Institutions and the funds managed by them, as well as in the Agricultural Social Insurance Fund and funds managed by the President of the Agricultural Social Insurance Fund, in the National Health Fund, independent public healthcare institutions, public universities, the Polish Academy of Sciences and its organizational, state and local government units.

The first-cycle studies curriculum in economics complies with the teaching standards, the graduate is prepared to undertake second-cycle studies in the same or a related faculty and specialty.

The studies take 6 semesters. Number of hours is 1650, plus 720 hours of internship. Number of ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) is 180.

Qualification criteria