Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Undergraduate study
Graduate study
Study duration
2 years
(4 semesters)
ECTS credits
120 ECTS
Professional or academic title
University Master of Economics
(MEcon)

Introduction

At the graduate university study in Business Economics, majoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the focus is on entrepreneurial, proactive and innovative thinking and behavior based on recognizing opportunities and assuming responsibility in the environment in which an individual lives and works. Upon completion of the studies, the student acquires competencies for solving problems, accepting changes and proactively acting in all situations and contexts (small and medium-sized enterprises, large enterprises, non-profit organizations, public sector, state enterprises) and all industries (banking, food, agriculture, tourism, construction) etc.).
Additional info

Upon completion of the graduate university study in Business Economics, majoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, students will be able to:

  1. integrate key concepts that encourage an entrepreneurial approach in recognizing and exploiting opportunities for the development of innovative business models, ventures, products, services and processes;
  2. formulate recommendations for strengthening the innovation capacity of the organization;
  3. evaluate the strategic position of the organization and its effects on growth and development, competitiveness and sustainability of business in the global environment;
  4. analyze the performance of the business entity using financial data and information

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.
1st Semester
no.
COURSE NAME
Mandatory/Elective
P
S
V
ECTS
1.
Managerial economics
Mandatory
30
0
0
5
2.
Research methodology
Mandatory
30
15
0
5
3.
Leadership
Mandatory
30
0
0
5
5.
Entrepreneurial finance
Mandatory
30
0
15
5
2nd Semester
no.
COURSE NAME
Mandatory/Elective
P
S
V
ECTS
1.
Project management
Mandatory
30
15
0
5
2.
Controlling
Mandatory
30
0
15
5
3.
Operational management
Mandatory
30
15
0
5
4.
Innovation management
Mandatory
30
0
0
5
6.
Business models
Mandatory
30
15
0
5
3rd Semester
no.
COURSE NAME
Mandatory/Elective
P
S
V
ECTS
4th Semester
no.
COURSE NAME
Mandatory/Elective
P
S
V
ECTS
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