International Economic Relations
6.292.00.00 International Economic Relations
Qualification awarded: Bachelor of International Economic Relations
Entry year: 2024
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 4 years
Institute: Institute of Economics and Management
Number of credits: 240 ECTS credits
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 6 (First cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 6)
Field(s) of study: International relations
Specific admission requirements: None
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning: Provided that the previous level was obtained in another country, nostrification is required, which is carried out by Lviv Polytechnic.
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements: Full implementation of the curriculum and defense of bachelor's thesis
Characteristics of the educational program: The object of study - the functioning and development of the world economy, forms of international economic relations and mechanisms for their implementation, motivation and behavior of international economic relations at the micro, meso, macro and mega levels, in the evolution of international relations and international cooperation.
The theoretical content of the subject area - the economics of world economic relations with its patterns of formation and development of social reproduction processes in their relationship and interdependence based on international economic activity, international division of labor and institutional regulatory mechanism in the transformation of international economic relations and international economic cooperation.
The objectives of the training are to train specialists capable of solving specialized complex problems and practical problems, which are characterized by the complexity and uncertainty of conditions in the field of international economic relations.
Methods, techniques and technologies: methods of theoretical and empirical research, economic and mathematical analysis and forecasting, methods of data analysis, technology of information retrieval and processing, expert evaluation of the results of international economic relations.
Tools: modern information and analytical systems, standard and special software products.
Програмні результати навчання: 1. To treat professional self-improvement responsibly, aware of the need for lifelong learning, show tolerance and readiness for innovative change.
2. To communicate freely on professional issues in the state and foreign languages orally and in writing, to use economic terminology professionally.
3. To use modern information and communication technologies, software packages for general and special purposes.
4. To systematize and organize the information obtained on processes and phenomena in the world economy; assess and explain the impact of endogenous and exogenous factors on them; formulate conclusions and develop recommendations taking into account the peculiarities of the national and international environment.
5. To have the skills of self-analysis (self-control), be understandable to representatives of other business cultures and professional groups of different levels (specialists in other fields of knowledge / activities) on the basis of valuing diversity, multiculturalism, tolerance and respect for them.
6. To plan, organize, motivate, evaluate and increase the effectiveness of teamwork, conduct research in a group under the leadership of a with a leader, taking into account the requirements and features of today in a limited time.
7. To apply the acquired theoretical knowledge to solve practical problems and meaningfully interpret the results.
8. To understand, identify and describe new phenomena, processes and trends of global development, mechanisms and tools for economic policy and global integration / disintegration processes, including Euro-Atlantic integration.
9. To understand and be able to apply, in accordance with other requirements of the educational program, modern theories and methods of solving specialized complex problems and practical problems in the field of international trade in goods and services, international capital movements, international monetary and financial relations, mobility of human resources , international technology transfer.
10. To identify and distinguish the features of the functioning of the subjects of international relations and models of their economic development.
11. To substantiate their own opinion on the specific conditions for the implementation of forms of international economic relations at the mega-, macro-, meso- and micro-levels
12. To carry out a comprehensive analysis of complex economic systems, compare and contrast their components, evaluate and justify evaluations of the effectiveness of their functioning.
13. To select and skillfully apply analytical tools to study the state and prospects of development of certain segments of international markets for goods and services using modern knowledge of methods, forms and tools for regulating international trade.
14. To understand and apply theories, principles, tools and instruments for the implementation of international monetary, financial and credit relations.
15. To determine the functional features, nature, level and degree of relationships between the subjects of international economic relations of different levels and to establish communication between them.
16. To demonstrate knowledge about the state of research in international economic relations and the world economy in an interdisciplinary combination with political, legal, natural sciences.
17. To identify the causes, types and nature of international conflicts and disputes, justify and apply economic, legal and diplomatic methods and means of resolving them at the international level, defending the national interests of Ukraine.
18. To investigate economic phenomena and processes in the international sphere on the basis of understanding the categories, laws, highlighting and summarizing trends, patterns of functioning and development of the world economy, taking into account causal and spatio-temporal relationships.
19. To understand and apply current legislation, international regulations and agreements, reference materials, current standards and specifications, etc. in the field of international economic relations.
20.To defend the national interests of Ukraine, taking into account the security component of international economic relations.
21. To understand and to have the skills to maintain business protocol and business etiquette in the field of international economic relations, taking into account the peculiarities of intercultural communication at the professional and social levels in both state and foreign languages.
22. To apply appropriate methods, rules and principles of functioning of international economic relations for the development of foreign economic activity of Ukraine.
23. To recognize the need for lifelong learning in order to maintain a high level of professional competence.
24. To justify the choice and apply information and analytical tools, economic and statistical methods of calculation, complex analysis techniques and methods of monitoring world markets.
Academic mobility: On the basis of bilateral agreements between the National University "Lviv Polytechnic" and universities of Ukraine and higher educational institutions of foreign countries
Work placement(s): Internship on the topic of bachelor's thesis. Internships abroad are possible.
Programme director: Bosak Andriy Ostapovych, Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Management and International Entrepreneurship. andrii.o.bosak@lpnu.ua
Occupational profiles of graduates: Jobs in the field of international economic relations: banks, insurance companies, investment funds, travel agencies, international organizations, government and local government, enterprises, research institutes and laboratories, consulting organizations dealing with international economic relations and the international economy.
Access to further studies: Obtaining the second (master's) level
Other program features: The program is implemented in Ukrainian and English