Finance

Economics and Finance with Profile in Finance

About

The Bachelor Program in Economics and Finance with a profile in Finance at UNYT has a duration of 3 years and is offered by the Department of Economics and Finance, part of the Faculty of Economy and Business. The study program in Economics and Finance with a profile in Finance creates finance experts with the knowledge, awareness, and quality to demonstrate financial competencies within a wider business base, to provide and analyze financial information for a variety of decision-making purposes, and to encompass an understanding of the functioning and modeling of the financial, fiscal, risk system and financial instruments.

Admission Requirements

The application process for the bachelor programs of UNYT is made possible through the U-Albania Portal on the pre-defined dates from the Ministry of Education. For every enrolment period, UNYT adds a customized calendar from U-Albania with the dates for each process. This is usually public in April.

UNYT Admission Criteria:

• GPA Average greater than 6.5/10 for all study programs, in compliance with the Decree of the Council of Ministers.
• A complete application form.
• Original copies of High School Diploma and Transcript, or photocopies legalized by the Regional Educational Directory and the Ministry of Education and Sports.
• If the degree was obtained out of the Republic of Albania, it must go through the diploma recognition process at the Ministry of Education and Sports.
• Photocopy of ID or passport.
• Two recent passport-size photographs.
• English Certificate of B1/B2 Level.

Learning Outcomes

This program is designed and structured based on the academic and professional experience of academic staff inside and outside UNYT, as well as the experiences of graduates. Upon successful completion of the program, the students will be able to:

• Implement critical and analytical thinking in real-world situations.
• Understand the political, social, legal, regulatory, environmental, and technological impacts on organizations.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the European business environment and multicultural issues.
• Understand the role, functions, and environment of financial services in an international context.
• Pursue postgraduate studies or professional qualifications in the field of Finance.
• Excellent written and oral communication, ability to demonstrate analytical and critical thinking, necessary to make sound business and personal decisions.
• Deductive skills in analyzing economic models with the ability to work from assumptions to arrive at logical arguments.
• Ability to assess economic incentives by recognizing the implications of certain rules.
• Awareness, openness, and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people, culture, and business.
• Effective self-management, planning, behavior, motivation, and individual initiative.
• Ability to be flexible by developing the ability to recognize conditions of change and adapt to them.
• Communication skills; team building and teamwork; ability to handle changes.
• Numerical and quantitative skills including interpretation of data analysis and extrapolation.
• Effective use of communication and information technology for business applications.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate from the First Cycle Program (Bachelor), the student must:

• Earn 180 ECTS.
• Have a GPA of 2.0 / 4.0 (50/100) in all academic years.

Occupational Opportunities

A career in Finance offers various opportunities including financial analysts, banking, investments, financial planner, intermediaries, loan officers, financial advisors, financial auditors, and even financial managers. With proper work experience, students who graduate in the Finance profile can easily take higher positions in state or private institutions, or even start their businesses.

Access to Further Studies

A graduate in Finance can seek postgraduate programs in the same and other related fields, to further deepen his/her knowledge. Additionally, they can pursue a postgraduate program in similar business fields like business administration, accounting, economics, or other social sciences related to their undergraduate studies such as international business or political sciences. Besides master’s degrees, the finance profession has numerous certifications one can pursue. Professional certifications can increase your earning potential, achieve promotions, and qualify you for more positions.

Some finance certifications are as below:

• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
• Certified Financial Planner ® (CFP®)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Certified Fund Specialist (CFS)
• Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
• Chartered Investment Counselor (CIC)
• Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA)
• Chartered Market Technician (CMT)
• Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)
• Certified Treasury Professional®
• Certified Government Financial Manager ® (CGFM)
• Certified Healthcare Financial Professional ® (CHFP)
• Certified International Investment Analyst (CIIA)
• Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA)
• Chartered Economic Analyst (ChEA)
• Financial Risk Manager (FRM)®

Degree Program for the Local Three Years Bachelor Program in “Economics and Finance” with Profile in “Finance”

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Contact Person

For further information, please contact:

Andromahi Kufo
Email: [email protected]