Krakow University of Economics
BSc in Global Finance and Accounting
Kraków, Poland
BSc
DURATION
6 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Aug 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* by 31st August 2025 or until the limit of places is reached
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Key Summary
A BSc in Global finance and accounting will help you gain knowledge of the basics of finance and accounting. The program of this course of study includes knowledge of economics and finance as well as familiarizes students with the financial mechanisms of the functioning of the modern market economy, its institutions and economic entities.
Specialties
- Banking, Financial Markets and Insurance
Students will gain comprehensive knowledge of the functioning of financial markets and the analysis of financial instruments. Students participating in the program aligned with the CFA certification will gain information and skills recognized worldwide as necessary for the proper performance of professions related to the investment industry. By acquiring knowledge from the CFA Program and the Code of Ethics, future financial analysts will gain a strong foundation preparing them for membership in one of the largest and most prestigious professional organizations - the CFA Institute. In the first-cycle studies, the Banking, Financial Markets and Insurance specialization is aligned with the requirements of the CFA Level 1 accreditation. - Accounting and Corporate Finance
Students will gain knowledge of the economic, managerial, financial and legal aspects of running a business activity of various entities. They will acquire a wide range of skills, from measuring and documenting business operations through their recording, preparing financial statements and auditing. The knowledge and skills acquired also include issues of management accounting, controlling, modern cost accounting systems, measuring the performance of enterprises and institutions, computer-aided accounting and analysis of the financial situation of an entity, which is the basis for making decisions about the future. The specialization program is adapted to ACCA and CIMA certification. In the 1st degree studies, the specialization includes subjects preparing for ACCA certification, such as Accounting, Financial Accounting, Basic Law, Trade Law, Introduction to Management and Cost Accounting and Basics of Management with Elements of Business Ethics. In the 1st degree studies, the Accounting and Corporate Finance specialization prepares for CIMA certification at the CBA level (Certificate in Business Accounting) from BA1, BA3 and BA4 modules.
Courses
- Accounting
- Business English
- Finance
- Mathematics
- Microeconomics
- Foreign Language
- Physical Education
- Second Foreign Language
- Sustainable Development
- Basic Law
- Behavioural and Experimental Methods in Finance / State and Economy
- Financial Mathematics
- Information Technology / Financial Data Analysis Tools
- Macroeconomics
- Statistics
- Banking
- Corporate Finance
- Econometrics
- Insurance
- International Finance
- Public Finance
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Markets
- Global Banking
- Research Project
- Trade Law
- Bachelor’s Seminar
- Fixed Income and Derivatives
- EU Funds
- Evaluation’s Methods of Business Project or Programming / Regional Development Programming and Financing
- Global Financial System
- Investment Management
- Business Analysis and Planning
- Ethical Behavior and Professional Standards in Finance
- FinTech Companies, New Technologies in Banking, and Digital Security
- International Financial Markets: Economic and Regulatory Aspects
- Risk Management in Banking
- Risk Management in Insurance
The learning outcomes achieved also include a wide range of knowledge, skills and competencies in the field of business accounting – measurement and recognition of the course of business activities, appropriate preparation of data and preparation of financial statements.
The study program is closely linked to professional practice and prepares students well for the CFA, ACCA and CIMA exams.
Advantages of the course
After completing the Global Finance and Accounting course , students will have the knowledge necessary to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst title and the knowledge necessary for ACCA and CIMA certification.
Students who complete the Global Finance and Accounting course will have the knowledge of finance and accounting required by international accrediting institutions.
Graduates of the course have market-recognized skills in managing an investment portfolio, along with the assessment of various types of financial risk, and also can prepare economic analyses and company valuations. The graduates' strong point is the ability to use quantitative methods in the analyses they conduct.
Graduates of Global Finance and Accounting will have the opportunity to find interesting work in all business entities, regardless of the type of activity or legal form. They can take up employment not only in accounting offices, financial centres, and auditing firms but also in various types of control institutions. The knowledge obtained will also allow them to run their own business or provide advisory and consulting services. The combination of knowledge in the field of financial and management accounting also predisposes our graduates to take up the positions of managing director, financial director, specialist in management accounting or controlling.
Potential jobs:
- financial institutions and investment companies,
- banking sector,
- brokerage houses,
- PE/VC funds,
- accounting departments of companies,
- entities managing corporate portfolios,
- consulting companies
- company boards/controlling departments