FACULTY OF ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
The study programme is designed to educate and train senior specialists, heads of departments in the field of international economic relations or logistics and transport economics in accordance with the global labour market demands.
The key emphasis of the study process is placed on the development of professional and practical skill based on scientific achievements, theoretical knowledge and specifics of the particular industry.
The study programme envisages specialization in two directions:
– international economic relations management,
– business logistics and transport economics.
Taking into consideration the specifics of the industry, some study courses are implemented in the English language in order to directly improve the use of professional terminology related to international business development and to promote successful cooperation with foreign institutions, organizations and companies.
The academic staff of the university as well as industry representatives and highly trained practitioners with practical experience built up in companies and institutions of the relevant field are involved in the study process implementation.
Career Opportunities
The graduates of the study programme with the specialization in international economic relations can build their careers in the sphere of international business, trade and international chains (corporate networks), as well as in various industrial, trade and service enterprises, by developing the international marketing strategy of export and trading divisions and departments, as well as by developing and searching for new market opportunities and cooperation partners all over the world. Graduates can also work at the institutions of the European Union, national and local government institutions and non-governmental organizations in Latvia and abroad.
The managers and specialists of external and international relations departments perform creative and innovative planning and implementation of foreign and international relations strategy and tactics in accordance with their job objectives; analyse and evaluate international economic relations issues and plans; coordinate and supervise the work of the department; coordinate their activities with the manager of the enterprise, government or non-governmental institution, as well as collaborate with other department managers.
The graduates of the study programme with the specialization in business logistics and transport economics work at companies engaged in logistics, international and domestic cargo or passenger transportation, wholesale trade, retail trade, manufacturing and services, as well as at state and local government institutions, whose activities are related to transport and/or logistics industry or which ensure logistics service management and organization.
The manager of logistics department monitors the quality of logistics services; defines the company policy in logistics processes; executes general supervision of supplier performance, and a policy of cooperation with suppliers and buyers of goods and services; provides control and analysis of the level of logistics costs in the enterprise, optimization management; together with the administration, marketing, purchasing or sales professionals develops the strategy of the company’s inventory management; collaborates with other departments of the company; at the strategic level is responsible for establishment of goods and services distribution channels and supply chains, including the locations of warehouses and choice of transport modes and their combinations, cost optimization; manages and administers the logistics department staff; ensures and manages international sea, air, land or intermodal cargo transportation; provides passenger flow analysis and cost level management in passenger transportation; if necessary implements flow optimization; monitors passenger satisfaction level in collaboration with quality control specialists; sets the route planning methodology in accordance with passenger flows; ensures passenger service regularity and adequacy; provides and manages international sea, air, road or rail passenger services.
FACTS
Degree required: Professional Bachelor Degree in Management of International Economic Relations and/or the fifth- level Professional Qualification in Social Science (at least 4-year studies), or comparable education OR Bachelor Degree of Social Science in Economics or ManagementDegree awarded: Professional Master Degree in Management of International Economic Relations OR Professional Master Degree in Management of International Economic Relations and Qualification of Head of External Relations Unit
Academic volume: 60CP / 90ECTS OR 100CP / 150ECTS
Study language:English
Duration:1.5 years (full-time) OR 2.5years (full-time)
Faculty: Engineering Economics and Management
Intake:Autumn/Spring
