Business Administration

Business Administration

Living in a market economy, increasing importance is attached to efficient business management. Right from the start-up and expansion of the business, it is very important to choose the most advantageous business location. Ventspils University Of Applied Sciences is a place where you will learn not only about starting a business, but also about management, public relations, finance, psychology and other important aspects to become a competitive specialist in Business Management.

About the Study Programme

DEGREE OBTAINED - Bachelor’s degree of Business Administration in Social Sciences

TYPE OF DEGREE - Academic

DURATION OF STUDIES - 3 years

PROFESSION - Manager

LANGUAGE - Latvian

For more information about the programme visit the Latvian homepage:  HERE

* For Applicant who is a Latvian citizen, a Latvian non-citizen, a citizen of the European Union, a citizen of the European Economic Area or a citizen of the Swiss Confederation and a permanent resident of the European Community a resident holding a valid residence permit and / or an applicant who has completed secondary education in one of the above countries.

** For Applicants who are not Latvian citizens, Latvian non-citizens, European Union citizens, European Economic Area nationals or citizens of the Swiss Confederation and permanent residents of the European Community a resident holding a valid residence permit and / or an applicant who has not completed secondary education in any of the above countries.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program are high-level specialists in business and organization management. The English language used during the studies gives graduates the opportunity to find their next job all over the world.

Study programme tasks

Provide students with a set of theoretical knowledge and skills in management, law, business and economics analysis, information technology, and other areas that will allow them to successfully compete and adapt as soon as possible after graduating to a practical business environment in the governing bodies of the European Union.

Layout of the study programme

Year 1

  • General Study Courses

    Theoretical courses in the humanities and social sciences, including pedagogy, psychology and business economics

    • Introduction to Public Relations Theories
    • Psychology

    Study Courses Developing Basic Social, Communicative and Organizational Skills

    • Aspects of intercultural communication
    • English: Communication Skills
    • E-Government
    • Decision Making
    • Principles and Methodology for Foreign Policy Analysis
  • Basic Theoretical Courses of the Field and Courses of IT
    • Microeconomics
    • Math
    • Statistics
    • Econometrics
    • Macroeconomics
  • Industry Professional Specialization Courses
    • Management Ethics
    • International Commercial Law
    • Organizational Behavior
  • Elective Courses
    • American Cultural Review

Year 2

  • General Study Courses

    Study Courses Developing Basic Social, Communicative and Organizational Skills

    • Human resources in a multicultural environment
  • Basic Theoretical Courses of the Field and Courses of IT
    • Business Modeling
  • Industry Professional Specialization Courses
    • Accounting
    • Entrepreneurship
    • European Union Politics and Economy
    • Financial math
    • Project Management
    • Record Keeping
    • Sustainability of Society and Green Thinking
    • International Business Environment
    • Financial Economy
    • Lietvedība
    • Sabiedrības ilgtspēja un “zaļā” domāšana
    • Starptautiskā komercdarbības vide
    • Finanšu ekonomika
    • Starptautiskie finanšu pārskatu sagatavošanas standarti
    • Vadības grāmatvedība
    • Mārketings
    • Pētījumu metodes
  • Elective Courses
    • German in Business Communication
    • Global Legal Ethics
    • Chinese Language

Year 3

  • General Study Courses

    Study Courses Developing Basic Social, Communicative and Organizational Skills

    • Diplomatic Protocol
    • Academic English Writing
    • Media communication in a multicultural environment
  • Basic Theoretical Courses of the Field and Courses of IT
    • Information and Business Processes
    • Management Theories
    • Business and Institutional Applied Research Methodology
    • Economics and Computer Science
    • Civil Defense
  • Industry Professional Specialization Courses
    • Strategic Management
  • Bachelor's Thesis
    • At the end of the studies, each student must develop and defend a Bachelor's Thesis.

Schoolarships and opportunities for reduced tuition fee

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