Bachelors in Finance
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava
Key Information
Campus location
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Bachelors in Finance
Bachelor study at the Faculty of Economics, VŠB-TU Ostrava takes three years. It is completed by the state bachelor exam and defense of the bachelor thesis. Successful graduates are awarded the Bachelor's degree - Bc.
Applicants who have completed at least secondary school leaving exams (“Decision on the recognition of equivalence (validity) of a foreign certificate in the Czech Republic”) can apply for bachelor study programs at the Faculty of Economics at VŠB-TU Ostrava and have demonstrated their knowledge of the English language by submitting a proof of language proficiency. IELTS 5.0 score tests; TOEFL 62 Internet Scores (possible other same level certificates). Candidates prepare a cover letter to study.
After completing the bachelor's degree program in Finance, graduates may continue in their studies in the Master's degree program in Finance, or choose from other economic oriented programs with economic orientation at this level of study.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the VSB-Technical University of Ostrava for more information.
Curriculum
Semester 1
Compulsory
- Business Administration
- Descriptive economics
- Economics of Public Sector
- Informatics
- Mathematics A
- Microeconomics A
- Physical Education A
Semester 2
Compulsory
- Finance
- Macroeconomics A
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics B
- Physical Education B
Semester 3
Compulsory
- Accounting A
- Economic Policy
- Financial Management
- Law in Business
- Statistics A
Semester 4
Compulsory
- Accounting B
- Banking
- Costs, Calculations and Prices
- International Monetary Relations
- Quantitative methods
Semester 5
Compulsory
- BApplied corporate financial management
- Bachelor Seminar A
- Business English I
- Financial Markets
- Insurance I.
- Managerial Economics
- Taxes of economic subjects
Semester 6
Compulsory
- Bachelor Seminar B
- Bachelor Thesis
- Business English II
- Public Budgets
Program Outcome
Graduate's knowledge
The graduate will obtain the knowledge that allow them to perform independently and practically qualified activities, to deal with middle-level management issues from corporate financial management, financial analysis, cost and cost management, investment decision-making, tax, commercial and investment banking, insurance and public finance. The content of the study is particularly focused to gain the knowledge in the following areas:
- Financial management and financial decision-making,
- Cost management, costing, pricing
- Accounting and taxes
- Financial markets
- Commercial and investment banking, insurance.
Graduate's skills
Graduates will acquire skills and will be able to:
- Carry out financial analysis
- Perform the financial decision-making
- Assess the investment projects,
- Prepare cost plans and analysis and create pricing
- Understand and apply the managerial accounting,
- Understand the principles of taxation and tax systems, banking and insurance market
- Get inside of the management of commercial banks, investment companies, mutual funds and insurance companies.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduate's employment
Graduates will find the positions in middle-level management in financial departments and in financial management in manufacturing, business, government, commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, financial and tax advisors.
Typical jobs:
- Economist in corporate sector, non-profit organizations, municipalities,
- Financial manager (middle level management)
- Entrepreneurial,
- Financial and tax advisor
- Bank specialist
- Investment broker,
- Insurance broker,
- Personal banker,
- Banking and insurance advisor
- Investment advisor,
- Personal Finance Advisor
- Accountant
- Controller,
- Tax Officer
- Financial Administration Worker
- An employee of financial and other government departments.