Best Masters in Economic Studies in Slovakia 2017/2018. Public administration provides an overview of the theoretical fundamentals, substance, and limits of modern public administration. Examines the conventional management functions in the legal sphere performed by public administrators as well as current issues and problems in the field. It provides a conceptual and practical framework for students wishing to proceed further with careers in the public sector and non-government organisations. Regional development examines the dimensions and causes of regional growth and development, the theories that give explanation of the growth and decline of regional economies, and the policies and strategies used to endorse regional development. The programme is dealing with programming and project managing in the public sector with a special focus on regional and structural policy of the European Union. Duration: 4 semesters, 2 years Academic Year: Autumn term: September 25, 2017 – December 22, 2017 Winter holidays: December 23, 2017 – January 1, 2018 Examination period: January 02, 2018 – February 10, 2018 Spring term: February 12, 2018 – May 11, 2018 Examination period: May 12, 2018 – June 30, 2018 Summer holidays: July 01, 2018 – August 31, 2018 Application Procedure: Deadline for applications: June 30, 2017 Required documents: copy of passport (page with photo), Curriculum Vitae, copy of secondary school final certificates and/or copy of university diplomas, copy of transcript of records from secondary or university studies. Documents to be sent to: marianna.sinicakova@tuke.sk or ivana.gerhartova@tuke.sk. Originals will be presented by students before their enrolment in September. [-]

Finance includes an introduction to basic finance and furnishes the students with useful skills, analytical tools, and perspectives which provide a sound basis for financial decision-making. Banking equips students to become successful in a branch which demands effective banking skills. Successful bankers are gregarious and assertive. The aim is to bring students into contact with real life banking problems, through which students also acquire a number of managerial techniques. Investment covers inves-tments and asset pricing, option and derivatives pricing, and portfolio management with applications to financial models and data. It is appropriate for highly numerate students with a strong background in economics, who wish to pursue careers in financial institutions or in industry which call for such advanced analytical skills. Duration: 4 semesters, 2 years Academic Year: Autumn term: September 25, 2017 – December 22, 2017 Winter holidays: December 23, 2017 – January 1, 2018 Examination period: January 02, 2018 – February 10, 2018 Spring term: February 12, 2018 – May 11, 2018 Examination period: May 12, 2018 – June 30, 2018 Summer holidays: July 01, 2018 – August 31, 2018 Application Procedure: Deadline for applications: June 30, 2017 Required documents: copy of passport (page with photo), Curriculum Vitae, copy of secondary school final certificates and/or copy of university diplomas, copy of transcript of records from secondary or university studies. Documents to be sent to: marianna.sinicakova@tuke.sk or ivana.gerhartova@tuke.sk. Originals will be presented by students before their enrolment in September. [-]

Best Masters in Economic Studies in Slovakia 2017/2018. Graduates of this programme can perform a wide range of jobs in a host of different industries and other sectors of both the national and international economies. Although the largest share of the graduates work in financial institutions, they are also to be found in other businesses and organizations in both the private and public sectors, including customs and tax authorities, other government bodies at all levels, and in the field of tax advice. The fact that the study programme is taught in English or French and at the same time includes the participation of foreign universities gives students a chance to improve their language skills and professional preparedness, and it also enhances the market reputation of their qualification, the standing of the Faculty of Economics of Matej Bel University and its partner universities. The structure of the programme and its component courses together with the expertise and research experience of the teachers allow students not only to prepare for professional practice, but also to learn how to become expert researchers and teachers in the fields of financial management, international finance, international accounting, banking, monetary theory and policy, and financial markets. Theoretical knowledge Graduates of the programme are able to find and present their own solutions to problems in theoretical research, and to apply creatively their theoretical knowledge to practical solutions. They will have deep knowledge of the modern economic theories of money and finance, financial analysis and forecasting, and policy analysis.... [-]