The aim of the Financial Industry study programme is to train competent financial professionals, who are able to understand features of the functioning of the financial industry (including banks, credit unions, payment institutions, investment companies, pension funds, finance companies, insurance companies and other companies providing financial services) in a rapidly changing global environment, and are able to apply the acquired knowledge when performing various functions in the financial institutions and enterprises, or while working in businesses and public sector organizations and thus performing financial analysis and financial management activities, which include the selection of financial services (crediting, investment, financing, risk insurance) and the assessment of their risk and suitability for a particular customer, along with business financial management and control. The programme graduates will acquire the knowledge and skills that are required for setting up and managing their own businesses, working in already established businesses, public sector organizations, financial services and consulting firms.... [-]

The Finance program that is in line with the requirements for C.F.A.® (Chartered Financial Analyst) Level 1 examinations was first introduced in 2011. C.F.A.® is the globally recognized top-level qualification of financial analysts that is certified by the C.F.A. Institute.

This study program is meant to educate versatile financial specialists. First, the students start learning the essential principles of financial accounting and go down to learning the application of specific methods and principles of finance. The students studying according to the program acquire knowledge about the management of state, institutional (financial), corporate and personal finance, which they can later deepen in a specific area of their choice.... [-]