Why study?
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Money makes the world go round
Indeed, but not in a bad way. Despite all controversy, the finance industry is one of the elite and at the same time criticism-exposed professions. In order to succeed one needs the same amount of knowledge and experience.
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Competences in banking, insurance and finance are complex and subject to constant change. Monitoring the market, law and investment trends demands both broad general knowledge and highly specialised competences. Find a way to effectively finance in the right period, with the right sources and the right guarantees. These right choices are one of the key issues for any business endeavour.
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It isn’t easy, but it opens to door to success
If you decide to study Banking, Insurance and Financial Management, you are provided with an opportunity to become part of a business and financial elite, to manage cash and capital flows, to create loans and other financial products, to manage corporate and personal finance, to take part in domestic and international financial markets and to develop financial institutions and markets! It certainly isn’t easy, but this study programme will provide an opportunity to put your work and efforts into achieving your goals.
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Professional study
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Full time: February
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Part time: February
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Where? Zagreb!
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4 semesters/ 2 years
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120 ECTS
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7.000 €
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M.Econ
About
The graduate specialist study programmeme in Banking, Insurance and Financial Management provides students with an opportunity to continue their studies and specialization after completing a three-year professional study programmeme at Libertas Business School, or similar undergraduate or professional studies at other institutions of higher education.
The aim of this study programmeme is to familiarise students with various areas of finance, banking and insurance, financial markets mechanisms, investment funds, and other financial institutions.
Students will learn about the role and importance of different types of financial markets, institutions and instruments, their structure and mechanisms in current financial conditions. They will gain an awareness of factors in companies and in their environments that can influence global financial markets and performance of financial institutions.
There is a strong focus on the area of commercial banking and insurance, and their importance for the economy and financial systems. Students will acquire knowledge and techniques needed to be successful at work in banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions and departments.
Where: Zagreb campus – classes taught in Croatian
Curriculum
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1st year COURSE LECTURES S+PC ECTS 1st semester (summer) Quantitative Methods in Business Management 30 30 8 Controlling 30 30 8 Information Systems for Business Management 30 30 7 Business Risk Management 30 30 7 TOTAL IN 1st SEMESTER 120 120 30 2nd semester (winter) Financial Management 30 30 7 Management of Insurance Companies 30 30 7 Financial Markets 30 30 7 International Financial Management 30 30 7 Thesis 1 – – 2 TOTAL IN 2nd SEMESTER 120 120 30 TOTAL IN 1st YEAR 240 240 60 -
2nd year COURSE LECTURES S+PC ECTS 3rd semester (summer) Management of Banks 30 30 7 Public Finances 30 30 7 Monetary Economics 30 30 7 Crisis management 30 30 7 Thesis 2 – – 2 TOTAL IN 3rd SEMESTER 120 120 30 4th semester (winter) Elective course I. 30 30 5 Elective course II. 30 30 5 Elective course III. 30 30 5 Graduation thesis – – 15 TOTAL IN 4th SEMESTER 90 90 30 TOTAL IN 2nd YEAR 210 210 60 NAPOMENA: Od šest (6) ponuđenih izbornih predmeta studenti u 4. semestru odabiru i upisuju u indeks tri (3) predmeta. List of elective courses in 4th semester: Investment and Portfolio Management 30 30 5 Competitive Analysis 30 30 5 Marketing in Financial Institutions 30 30 5 The Right of International Payments 30 30 5 Strategic Management 30 30 5 Project Management 30 30 5
Learning outcomes
LO 1 Critically evaluate complex issues based on relevant methodology, literature and data
LO 2 Develop and demonstrate attitudes, knowledge, ideas, problems and solutions
LO3 Relate economic variables and construct a mathematical research model
LO 4 Present research results and estimate the impact on future trends in the financial sector
LO 5 Critically evaluate the role of controlling in finances and financial institutions
LO 6 Develop grounds for the application of instruments and techniques of operational controlling
LO 7 Valorise the effects of using information systems in business management
LO 8 Relate databases with measurements of business success indicators
LO 9 Rank risks and organise business and financial risk management
LO 10 Relate risk insurance instruments with the source and type of risk
LO 11 Elaborate financial plans in the business activity of financial institutions
LO 12 Organise reserves management in the area of life and non-life insurance
LO 13 Relate the functioning of financial markets and financial institutions
LO 14 Formulate and recommend a management strategy in international projects
LO 15 Plan and lead active management of credit, market and operational risks
LO 16 Relate the role of public finances and tax policy in the business and financial sectors
LO 17 Relate the impact of monetary policy instruments and measures with the conditions in the real and financial sectors
Contact
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97% of our graduates are employed!
According to data from the Croatian Employment Service by the end of December, 2023. out of 6.868 persons who graduated from Libertas only 217 were seeking employment through the Service.
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“Learn how money as the most emotional issue connects people, develops businesses and financial systems, but also causes crises. Teach yourself and others how to maintain balance between greed and fear on the financial market. Learn how stability and sustainability of the financial system contribute to the general social development. Accept the challenge and study with us!”
Dr. sc. Ante SamodolPotpredsjednik sveučilišta za opće i pravne poslove