ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

The study programme in Economics has been designed with the aim to offer to students a curriculum that will train them for work in various public institutions and in private companies, facilitating thereby the concept of the development of the Croatian economy. By attending this programme, students will get a specific education in new economic trends and a well-balanced mix of knowledge, skills and competences. They will have the opportunity to successfully master the methodologies of scientific and professional work, as well as the knowledge and skills needed to solve the most complex developmental and current topics.

In conceptualising this curriculum, we have been focused on the development of logical thinking skills along with an inter-disciplinary approach to solving open topics in this field. The curriculum thus includes theory, respective legislation, standards and best practices, all aligned with global guidelines and special requirements that are relevant for the Republic of Croatia. These requirements will be particularly emphasized in the elaboration and implementation of theoretical topics in the course of this programme.

PROGRAMME DURATION

The graduate university study programme in Economics lasts two years or four semesters (120 ECTS credits).

DEGREE AWARDED

Upon the completion of this graduate programme, students are awarded the academic degree of a Master in Economics (mag. oec.).

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The graduate programme in Economics rests on the noticed significant demand for economists of specific profiles, which has been lasting for quite some time. This demand has been particularly increasing due to the market transformation of the Croatian economy and Croatia’s accession to the European Union. Students now have the opportunity to assume the leading roles in jobs for highly-skilled economists, professionals and managers, which are becoming ever more complex and demanding in the modern market conditions. It is quite evident that the labour market lacks professionals of this profile. Upon their graduation, students will be ready to work in the leading professional economics or managerial jobs that are quite challenging nowadays. Their knowledge base in economics will enable students who graduate from this programme to be eligible for a wide range of job opportunities in all sectors.

STUDY PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH

The Department of Economics and Business Economics also offers almost all of its courses in the English language.
The University of Palermo, Italy, and the Department of Economics and Business Economics of the University of Dubrovnik carry out joint Double Degree university graduate programmes in Economics and in Business Economics – Marketing and Tourism – that are taught in the English language. These are the first such programmes in Croatia, which enable students to earn a degree from both the University of Dubrovnik and from the University of Palermo.

Compulsory courses

• Theory of the Firm
• Economic History of the World
• Risk Management
• Applied Macroeconomics
• Applied Microeconomics
• Quantitative Methods of Business Decision-Making

Elective courses

• Capital Budgeting
• Financial Modelling
• Pricing Management
• Strategic Management
• Managerial Accounting
• Financial Reporting and Auditing
• International Negotiations
• Open Economy Macroeconomics

Compulsory courses

• Economic Systems of the Republic of Croatia
• Labour Economics
• International Financial Management
• Quality Management
• Introduction to Scientific Research Work
• Writing of Master’s Thesis

Elective courses

• Business Leadership
• Competitiveness of Modern Economies
• Economic Integrations and Regional Politics

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

The Department of Economics and Business Economics fosters an individual approach to students, taking into account their needs and aspirations. This Department has you and your future in focus and you can be sure that the enrolment at a study programme with the Department of Economics and Business Economics is the right choice for you. Classes at our programme are taught by our professors, by visiting professors as well as by renowned experts from practice who know how to recognise talents, understand professional goals of students and help them realize these goals. Our computer labs are equipped with a state-of-the-art technology. Studying at this Department comes with an additional benefit, i.e. the participation in the ERASMUS mobility programme. This programme enables students to study during one semester or during the whole year at a partner university abroad. Our cooperation with various enterprises, Dubrovnik-Neretva County and the City of Dubrovnik ensures students the opportunity for gaining practical knowledges and for doing their professional practice.

OUR FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

• Two amphitheatres
• Seven lecture theatres
• One computer laboratory
• Interactive whiteboards and LCD projectors in all lecture theatres
• Library, reading room and computer reading room
• Centre for Tourist Documentation and Information
• Wireless internet system

CONTACT

www.unidu.hr

Email: upisi@unidu.hr

Phone: +385 20 446 028