International Business
8.292.00.01 International Business
Qualification awarded: Master in international economic relations
Entry year: 2021
Mode of study: full
Program duration: 1,5 years
Institute: Institute of Economics and Management
Number of credits: 90 ECTS credits
Level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework: NQF Level 7 (Second cycle of QF-EHEA / EQF Level 7)
Field(s) of study: International relations
Specific admission requirements: Non
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: The full implementation of the curriculum, practical training and defence of master's qualification work
Characteristics of the educational program: Masters of specialty "International Economic Relations" get in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge, abilities, skills in international economic relations, master general principles of the methodology of scientific and professional activities, acquire other competences necessary for constructive solutions for complex problems, and effectively performance of the tasks of innovative character in professional activities in conditions of uncertainty. In particular, the educational and professional program is aimed at development of the theoretical and methodological and methodical application framework of international economic relations accentuation of latest trends of the world economy development, which deepens professional outlook and provides a foundation for further professional and scientific careers.
The program contains three educational and professional practice units: international business, international investment and innovation, international economic relations in the field of media communications and IT, the economy of customs.
Gained competence: • Conceptual knowledge acquired in the process of learning and / or professional activity at the level of latest achievements, which are the basis for original thinking and innovation, in particular in the context of research work
• critical comprehension of problems in learning and / or professional activity and on the verge of problems subject areas
•Solving complex problems that require updating and integrating knowledge, often in conditions of incomplete / insufficient information and conflicting requirements
• carrying out research and / or innovation activities
• Clear and unambiguous communication of own conclusions to the audience, as well as knowledge and explanations that substantiate them, to specialists and non-specialists, in particular to students
•using of foreign languages in professional activities
Academic mobility: Based on bilateral agreements: Kingston University, London, UK; Leon Kozminski Academy, Warsaw, Poland; Higher School of Economics, Bialystok, Poland; Acshaffenburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Work placement(s): Practice on the topic of master's qualification work.
Programme director: Chernobay Liana Ivanivna Professor of Management and International Business Department, Institute of Economics and Management, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ph.D., Professor ( (032) 258-22-89, +(380) 68 587 03 48, Liana.I.Chernobaj@lpnu.ua)
Occupational profiles of graduates: The graduate is able to perform professional work in the following groups of occupations (according to DK 003): - senior officials of the state authorities; - Senior officials of the public and local self-governmental organizations; - Heads of enterprises, institutions and organizations; - Managers of small businesses with no staff management; - Professionals in economics; - Teachers of universities and higher education institutions; - Other professionals; - Other specialists.
Access to further studies: Obtaining third (educational and scientific / educational and creative) level
Other program features: The program is implemented in Ukrainian and partly in English