Bachelor in Economics and Management - Vilnius University

• The interdisciplinary nature of the speciality aligns with global trends in professional training, which emphasise the importance of integrating knowledge from different fields and the ability to create your own business. The programme trains economists with managerial competencies and is designed to provide graduates with comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge for their working life.
• The principles of the circular economy and business models based on the sharing economy are explored. The students also learn how to tackle the digital economy and build the skills for setting up and running their own businesses.
• The problem-based teaching and learning methods help the students to develop digital, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills in business planning, marketing and research; to advance their communication, cooperation and decision-making skills for effective management; and to foster creativity through project activities.
• From semester 3 onwards, students can choose the subjects they want to study from a block of optional modules, increasing opportunities to deepen the desired competencies.
• The study programme combines classical teaching methods with modern and interactive ones, including business analytics tools. In addition to the University lecturers, representatives of companies with extensive experience in economics, finance, and management also share their practical knowledge.
• Opportunities for exchange studies and internships abroad (ERASMUS+ or other programmes)
• The three-month professional practice in companies, organisations or public sector institutions helps to build the necessary skills to succeed as a business professional.

The learning outcomes:

• analytical and critical thinking;
• ability to work individually and in a team;
• ability to communicate effectively and proactively, generate new ideas and provide reasoned justification for innovative solutions to business;
• ability to explain the categories, principles and methods of the economic sciences and to integrate knowledge in interdisciplinary studies and professional activities;
• ability to independently collect, organise and use qualitative and quantitative research methods to process information and statistical data reflecting the economic situation, analyse and forecast the organisation's economic and financial performance indicators;
• ability to develop managerial tools to implement the economic objectives of the organisation;
• ability to identify and solve financial management problems in an organisation by using theoretical knowledge of public financial management;
• ability to choose effective marketing activities to boost sales and ensure the competitive position of the organisation in the market;
• ability to assess the impact of human and social capital on the performance and development of an organisation, finding the best solution for stakeholders.

Graduates of the Economics and Management programme will be qualified to either set up their own businesses or work in a vast array of areas, such as:

• becoming economists or managers in the fields of finance, marketing, and human resources;
• becoming managers of an organisational unit in a company or the public sector;
• becoming middle managers or civil servants in a ministry, parliament, or government.