Academic Bachelor Study Programme
BUSINESS ECONOMICS
We want our graduates to become successful leaders and entrepreneurs!
Therefore, we created a study program that prepares specialists who would promote the development of their country′s economy, who are able to create new ideas, establish and manage small and medium-sized enterprises, professionally assess the company′s economic situation, analyze economic and financial performance, organize internal control, plan development strategy, develop and manage creative business projects, organize the company′s logistics activities, as well as conduct various research.
Degree to be achieved: Bachelor of Social Sciences in Economics.
Acreditation: Study programme Business Economics is accredited until July 1, 2027.
Admission requirements
- A general secondary education diploma
- First level professional higher education (for studies at a later stages)
- English level B2 or International English language certificate:
TOEFL iBT – 72+
TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) - 513+
IELTS - 5.5 - 6.0
TOEIC – 605+
FCE (First Certificate in English) – 160+
CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English) – 160+
CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English) - 160+
Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) – 160+
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A) – 59+
Cambridge English Linguaskill – 160+ Duolingo - 100+
Admission reguirements for foreign students are available HERE.
Aim and learning outcomes of the study programme
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Period of studies
Full time studies (3 years)
Day
Working days, usually 09:00 - 15:50
Study courses
A Obligatory courses
- Introduction To Studies
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- The History Of Economic Thought
- Regional Economics
- Modern Economic Theories And Trends
- Business Economics And Planning
- Management
- Marketing
- Regulatory Framework Of Business
- Labour, Environmental And Civil Protection
- Accounting
- Financial Theory
- Finansial mathematics
- Statistics
- Economic Informatics
- Research Organization
- Study paper
B Limited option courses
B1 Internship
B2 Business Economics and Law
- Financial Accounting
- Tax System
- Innovation Economics
- Intellectual Property Rights
B3 International Economics
- International Economics
- International Marketing And Trade
- International Trade Law
B4 The Economics of Logistics
- The Economics Of Logistics
- Purchasing Organization
- Transport Logistics
B5 Courses in Humanities
- Philosophy
- The Psychology Of Communication
- Sociology
B6 Foreign Languages
- Professional Foreign Language I
- Professional Foreign Language II
C Free option courses
D Bachelor paper
Opportunities after graduating
Where to Work?
Graduates of the EKA University of Applied Sciences (EKA) are able to sustain the highest level of competition in labour markets in Latvia and the European Union. Our graduates successfully take manager positions in the sphere of finance, economics, accounting, solve analytical and management problems.
On completing the EKA study programmes, our students find a job in the sphere of manufacturing, in service and trade sectors, tourism companies, banks, insurance and auditing companies, state and municipal institutions, companies and organizations, joint enterprises, braches of foreign companies etc.
Where to Continue Studies/International Studies:
After graduating from the EKA students are able to continue studies at Master degree programmes in Latvia and other countries. That is possible due to international students exchange projects.
The EKA has concluded ERASMUS cooperation agreements with higher educational institutions in France, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, Germany, and Hungary. Every year list of the EKA University of Applied Sciences partners is expanded with new partners. Every year students and lecturers participate in exchange programmes.
The EKA University of Applied Sciences is a member of the Baltic University Programme that unites 160 universities in 14 countries of the Baltic Sea region.
