Field Name — Economics and Business – Foreign Trade
Field Code — 63-41-M/01
Form of Study — Full-time, 4 years
Completion — Graduation Exam
Certification — Graduation Certificate
This programme is suitable for those interested in economics both domestically and internationally. Students will gain knowledge in areas such as economics, accounting, law, marketing, and management. During their studies, information and multimedia technologies are used.
Mastering business, accounting, and administrative tasks with a specialisation in foreign trade provides excellent job prospects. Graduates will be able to conduct business negotiations, present products or services to clients, manage personnel and administrative tasks, and handle the company's accounting. They will also be able to communicate professionally with business partners in three foreign languages. Throughout their studies, students have the opportunity to gain experience in real working environments.
Graduates are well-prepared for university studies in economics and foreign languages.
CO ŽÁKY BĚHEM STUDIA ČEKÁ?
- Orientation course
- Skiing and rafting courses
- Seminars, lectures, excursions (e.g., to the Czech National Bank, the Tax Office, etc.)
- Field-specific and general competitions and olympiads
- Opportunities to go on professional internships abroad through the Erasmus+ programme (Germany, Spain, Ireland, Malta, Finland, Lithuania). Upon completion, students receive the Europass Mobility Certificate, which enhances their job prospects
- Continuous professional internships at partner companies, lasting approximately 10–12 weeks over the course of their studies
SPECIALISED SUBJECTS
Professional Communication, Accounting, Accounting Exercises, Economics, Foreign Trade Economics, Geography of Foreign Trade, Law, Marketing, Administrative Techniques, Electronic and Written Communication, Foreign Language Correspondence, Applied Psychology, Practical Training
For more details about the subjects and their time allocations, refer to the curriculum plan.
LANGUAGE STUDIES
Students can study up to 3 foreign languages (options include English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, and Portuguese):
1st foreign language – proficiency level B1–B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
2nd foreign language – proficiency level B1 according to CEFR
3rd foreign language – proficiency level A2 according to CEFR
Students can earn certificates from the international exams FIRST (B2) and PET (B1) during their studies, which can help in the university admissions process and enhance their prospects in the job market. These certificates can also substitute some parts of the graduation exam in English.
Students have the opportunity to participate in numerous projects and competitions in the foreign languages taught at the school. They regularly succeed in regional and national rounds designed for the best language learners from secondary schools and vocational schools. Some interesting opportunities include the KONTEXT regional competition, which focuses on comprehension of specialised English texts, and the Juvenes Translatores competition for young translation talents within the European Union.
WHICH CAREERS CAN GRADUATES PURSUE?
Graduates can find employment in both employee positions and as entrepreneurs. They can work in:
- Independent work in companies owned by small and medium-sized enterprises with foreign participation or directly in foreign companies
- Economist, financial officer, marketing officer, assistant, secretary, sales representative
- Other economic and administrative positions
- Jobs primarily in production and trade activities related to their specialisation.
