Accounting, Audit and Analysis

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Level of study

University postgraduate programmes

Duration

1.5 years (3 semesters)

ECTS credits

90 ECTS

Professional or academic title

Specialist in Accounting, Auditing and Analysis (spec. oec.)

Introduction

In the modern business environment, financial transparency and accuracy are key to making quality decisions and ensuring the stability of a company. The university specialist study program Accounting, Auditing and Analysis provides advanced knowledge necessary for understanding and applying accounting and auditing standards and analyzing financial statements. The program is designed to enable experts to further their professional development and prepare them for the challenges of a dynamic business environment.
The study covers key aspects of financial and managerial accounting, auditing, taxation, and the analysis and interpretation of financial data. Special emphasis is placed on forensic accounting, risk control, and financial fraud prevention, enabling students to develop analytical thinking and the ability to make informed decisions. Through theoretical teaching and practical case studies, students are prepared for complex tasks in the financial sector, public institutions, and audit firms.
Upon completion of the study, students acquire a specialist title that opens up a wide range of employment opportunities. They can work as accountants, auditors, financial analysts or tax advisors in private and public organizations. In addition, the acquired competencies enable them to advance in their careers and take on leadership roles in the financial sector.
This program is not only academically challenging, but also provides practical skills that are necessary for success in today's business world. This ensures that the participants are competitive on the labor market and able to face the challenges of modern financial management.

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Programme learning outcomes

Study outcomes:

After completing the graduate university study in Business Economics, majoring in Financial Management, students will be able to:

Analyze trends and developments in financial markets and manage financial instruments and taxes accordingly;
Present in an informed manner their knowledge, attitudes and research results in the field of financial management;
Think critically when systematically solving quantitative and qualitative problems in financial management;
Create financial statements in heterogeneous organizations or institutions and evaluate their reliability by applying relevant accounting and auditing standards;
Master and be able to apply modern, sophisticated techniques, methods and models that are necessary for making strategic business decisions in financial management.

Programme structure

Teaching at the study is conducted over 4 semesters. The distribution of ECTS credits is indicated below:

30 ECTS credits are acquired in six compulsory courses that are offered in all majors that have a common content and cover the areas of managerial economics, research methods, leadership, project management, controlling and strategic management. With these courses, most of the joint learning outcomes of all majors are achieved.

90 ECTS are distributed among majors, and the distribution of ECTS credits across semesters is made as follows:
In the first semester:
- 15 ECTS credits are acquired through the common content in all majors (three courses) in the field of managerial economics, research methods and leadership.
- 15 ECTS credits are distributed among the compulsory courses of the major.
In the second semester:
- 10 ECTS credits are acquired through the common content in all courses (two courses) in the field of project management and controlling.
- 20 ECTS credits are distributed among the compulsory courses of the major.
In the third semester:
- 5 ECTS credits are acquired through the common content of all majors (one course) in the field of strategic management.
- 25 ECTS credits are distributed among the major content, namely:
  - 10 ECTS credits for compulsory course content (predictably up to 2 courses).
  - 15 ECTS credits for optional course content (predictably up to 3 courses).
In the fourth semester
- 15 ECTS credits are acquired through the diploma thesis
- 15 ECTS credits are distributed among the elective course content, which can be completed in one of the following ways or in a combination of the following ways:
  - through major elective courses.
  - through university elective courses (only if the schedule permits it)
  - through courses from the ERASMUS+ mobility program or other types of mobility programs at other universities in accordance with the student’s approved study plan.
  - through student professional practice.