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KLAIPËDA UNIVERSITY |
ECONOMICS
Qualification awarded
Level of qualification
University studies, First cycle, undergraduate (Bachelor)
Specific admission requirements
Minimum access requirements: Secondary
Minimum access qualification degree:
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning (formal, non-formal and informal)
Study subjects or parts thereof, corresponding to formal and subject requirements of selected study programme, may be included to individuals who graduated, studied or are presently studying at institutions of higher education in Lithuania or other countries, accredited in accordance with Lithuanian higher education curriculum, and who want to continue their studies at the University at the same or inferior cycle or studies of other studies programmes.
Profile of the programme
The university undergraduate study programme of Economics seeks to make sure that, on completing the studies, the graduate would: have accumulated sufficient specialist knowledge, have the ability and skills of noticing, identifying, and solving economic problems, be able to apply the principal theories of economics in practical and professional activity, and initiate a continuous improvement process. The said aims and objectives are related to the principal aims of KU: to train highly qualified specialists in different fields necessary for Lithuania, researchers and artists able to do intellectual and creative work; to create conditions for an individual to acquire higher education, qualification, and academic degree based on the research or artistic achievements. The implementors of the study programme of Economics seek to provide thorough theoretical knowledge and research skills as the basis of higher university education; they also seek to provide practical skills for the analysis of economic activities, to develop the abilities of adapting the models of economics and analytical research methods in order to assure effective activity of an enterprise and organization. That requires universal knowledge of general education and specialized knowledge in the field of studies.
Key learning outcomes
Knowledge and Its Application
| A1 | |
| A2 |
Research Skills
| B1 | |
| B2 | |
| B3 |
Subject–Specific Skills
| C1 | |
| C2 | |
| C3 | |
| C4 | |
| C5 | |
| C6 |
Social Skills
| D1 | |
| D2 | |
| D3 |
Personal Skills
| E1 | |
| E2 | |
| E3 | |
| E4 |
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples
The presented objectives of the study programme of Economics detail its function: to train economists able to perform in business enterprises of different types, including the maritime sector, in organizations, finance institutions, divisions of the public subjects, tax inspectorates, and other.
Access to further studies
Access to the second cycle studies
Course structure diagram with credits
1 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Databases and Research Sources of Information (S265B044) | 3 |
| 2 | Logic (S000B375) | 4 |
| 3 | Psychology (S260B025) | 4 |
| 4 | Document Management (S180B033) | 5 |
| 5 | Higher Mathematics 1 (P001B001) | 6 |
| 6 | Microeconomics (S180B036) | 6 |
| 7 | Elective Study Subject 1 | 3 |
| Total: | 31 |
2 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marketing (S180B306) | 6 |
| 2 | Finance and Investment (S181B004) | 6 |
| 3 | Macroeconomics (S180B004) | 6 |
| 4 | Economic Statistics (P160B017) | 5 |
| 5 | Elective Study Subject 2 | 6 |
| Total: | 29 |
3 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Sector Economy (S180B09F) | 6 |
| 2 | Service Economy (S180B027) | 6 |
| 3 | Accounting (S180B104) | 6 |
| 4 | Term Paper in Economics (S180B153) | 6 |
| 5 | Elective Study Subject 3 | 6 |
| Total: | 30 |
4 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Econometrics (P160B056) | 5 |
| 2 | Economic Project's Management (S180B067) | 5 |
| 3 | Taxes and Taxation (Economic Special Course) (S180B052) | 6 |
| 4 | Economic Policy (S180B354) | 5 |
| 5 | Practice in Virtual Enterprise (S180B046) | 6 |
| 6 | Elective Study Subject 4 | 3 |
| Total: | 30 |
5 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Practice (S180B014) | 9 |
| 2 | Economics of Enterprises (S180B199) | 5 |
| 3 | Regional Economics (Economic Special Course) (S180B057) | 5 |
| 4 | Quantitative Social Research Methods (S210B001) | 6 |
| 5 | 5 | |
| Total: | 30 |
6 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Problems of Population and Economic Development (S180B065) | 6 |
| 2 | Economic Analysis and Modeling (S180B066) | 6 |
| 3 | Economics of Maritime Industry (S180B070) | 6 |
| 4 | Behavioral Economics (S180B09H) | 6 |
| 5 | 6 | |
| Total: | 30 |
7 semester
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bachelor's Final Thesis (S180B056) | 15 |
| 2 | Corporate Social Responsibility (S180B058) | 5 |
| 3 | Environmental Economics (S180B059) | 5 |
| 4 | 5 | |
| Total: | 30 |
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial Markets (S180B049) | 5 |
| 2 | Business Financing Models (S181B005) | 5 |
| 3 | Finance Management (S190B123) | 5 |
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Economic Relations (S180B101) | 5 |
| 2 | Economic Geography (S000B017) | 5 |
| 3 | European Economic Problems (S180B060) | 5 |
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sustainable Development of Maritime Industry (S180B069) | 6 |
| 2 | Insurance Fundamentals (S180B198) | 6 |
| 3 | Business Law (S000B462) | 6 |
Elective Study Subject 1
| Course | ECTS |
|---|
Elective Study Subject 2
| Course | ECTS |
|---|
Elective Study Subject 3
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language B2 (1) (H570B102) | 3 |
| 2 | English Language C1 (1) (H570B100) | 3 |
| 3 | Russian language A1 (1) (H595B001) | 3 |
| 4 | Russian language B2 (1) (H595B041) | 3 |
| 5 | Norwegian A1 (1) (H580B046) | 3 |
| 6 | Health Education (S000B01U) | 3 |
| 7 | Public Health (B000B049) | 3 |
| 8 | Music Therapy (S000B01N) | 3 |
| 9 | Basics of Volunteering (S000B09H) | 3 |
| 10 | Lithuanian for Academic Purposes (H592B078) | 3 |
| 11 | Ethics (H000B272) | 3 |
| 12 | Philosophy (H001B001) | 3 |
| 13 | English Language B1 (1) (H570B118) | 3 |
| 14 | Russian language A2 (1) (H595B003) | 3 |
| 15 | Russian language B1 (1) (H595B005) | 3 |
| 16 | Spanish A1 (1) (H490B001) | 3 |
| 17 | Spanish A2 (1) (H490B003) | 3 |
| 18 | German A1 (1) (H530B001) | 3 |
| 19 | German A2 (1) (H530B100) | 3 |
| 20 | German B1 (1) (H530B043) | 3 |
| 21 | Swedish Language A1 (1) (H580B014) | 3 |
| 22 | Family Pedagogy (S000B373) | 3 |
| 23 | Public Relations (S170B063) | 3 |
| 24 | Leisure Physical Activity (S000B984) | 3 |
| 25 | Prospects for Water Transport (T003B086) | 3 |
| 26 | Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics (H315B004) | 3 |
| 27 | Professional Pedagogy (S280B012) | 3 |
Elective Study Subject 4
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language B1 (2) (H570B119) | 3 |
| 2 | English Language B2 (2) (H570B103) | 3 |
| 3 | Russian language A1 (2) (H595B002) | 3 |
| 4 | Russian language B2 (2) (H595B044) | 3 |
| 5 | German B1 (2) (H530B042) | 3 |
| 6 | Swedish Language A1 (2) (H580B024) | 3 |
| 7 | Personal Career Management (S000B713) | 3 |
| 8 | Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (S000B09Y) | 3 |
| 9 | Public Health (B000B049) | 3 |
| 10 | Ethics (H000B272) | 3 |
| 11 | Family Pedagogy (S000B373) | 3 |
| 12 | Philosophy (H001B001) | 3 |
| 13 | English Language C1 (2) (H570B101) | 3 |
| 14 | Russian language A2 (2) (H595B004) | 3 |
| 15 | Russian Language B1 (2) (H595B006) | 3 |
| 16 | Spanish A1 (2) (H490B002) | 3 |
| 17 | Spanish A2 (2) (H490B004) | 3 |
| 18 | German A1 (2) (H530B002) | 3 |
| 19 | German A2 (2) (H530B101) | 3 |
| 20 | Norwegian A1 (2) (H580B052) | 3 |
| 21 | Leadership (S190B070) | 3 |
| 22 | Climate, sustainable development and technology (P000B269) | 3 |
| 23 | Professional Pedagogy (S280B012) | 3 |
| 24 | Basics of Volunteering (S000B09H) | 3 |
| 25 | Lithuanian for Academic Purposes (H592B078) | 3 |
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
The University applies cumulative grading in order to ensure objective evaluation, active students’ participation during the semester and their ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. Cumulative grading final evaluation consists of interim course assignments (test, individual work, paper, laboratory work defence, and etc.) and final exam grades. If the student fails the interim course assignments and does not make to transition grade−minimal grade of determined interim course assessments−he is not allowed to take the final exam. Each study programme is completed by defending final thesis (project) and (or) taking final exams.
A ten-point grading system is used at the University. Knowledge is assessed in the following marks
| Pass/fail system | KU grade* | Definition |
| Pass | 10 (excellent) | excellent performance, outstanding knowledge and skills |
| 9 (very good) | strong performance, good knowledge and skills | |
| 8 (good) | above the average performance, knowledge and skills | |
| 7 (highly satisfactory) | average performance, knowledge and skills with unessential shortcomings | |
| 6 (satisfactory) | below average performance, knowledge and skills with substantial shortcomings | |
| 5 (sufficient) | knowledge and skills meet minimum criteria | |
| Fail | 4, 3, 2, 1 (insufficient) | knowledge and skills do not meet minimum criteria / below minimum criteria |
Graduation requirements
Undergraduate and master student’s knowledge, skills and abilities, indicated in the study programme description, are examined and evaluated during the public defence of his Final thesis. Final thesis by its nature can be scientific research or scientific-applied. Final thesis is analytical work based on independent scientific or applied research. A Bachelor’s thesis comprises 12 credits; Master’s thesis comprises 30 credits in the study programme of 120 credits or 24 credits in the study programme of 90 credits. Final thesis and its defence is to demonstrate student’s creativity and the ability to critically evaluate theoretical and practical innovations, as well as others’ previously carried out researches and their results; to indicate student’s knowledge in social and commercial environment, legislation, and financial capacity; to show information sourcing and its qualified analysis skills, computational methods and specialized software and general-purpose information technologies using skills, as well as the ability to clearly and correctly orally or in written present their research results and (or) product designed to different audiences.
Final thesis is defended publicly in front of the Study Field Qualification Committee approved by the Rector. All members of the Qualification Committee evaluate the final thesis and its defence in separate grades in ten-point grading system. Weighted coefficient of defended grade is up to 0.2. The final grade is the arithmetic average of the grades given by the Qualification Committee members, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Mode of study
Part-time
Full-time
Programme director or equivalent
Prof. Dr. Vytautas Juðèius
Department of Economics