POLONIA UNIVERSITY IN CZESTOCHOWA
BUSINESS SCHOOL IN CZESTOCHOWA (BSC)
4/6 Pułaskiego St.
PL 42-200 CZESTOCHOWA
Tel.: +48 34 36 84 226
Fax. +48 34 324 96 62
E-mail: bs@ap.edu.pl
www.ap.edu.pl
Master in Economics [MA 120 ECTS]
1.1. General characteristics of studies
The second cycle of studies – Master’s studies lasts 4 semesters with 120 ECTS credits (European
Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) to obtain. The degree of Master is awarded to mark the
completion of studies.
TEACHING METHODS
- Lectures
- Directed Work
- The Internet Support
- Individual Work
Lectures
They are given by professors. They prepare them according to the summary included in the
program. Lectures are organised in two stages. During the first stage, at the beginning of the lesson
professors give the students the orientation of the lessons and give them research work which
consists of elaboration on a project using the new methods: exploration- question-action. The
second stage of Master's Courses is made at the end of directed work. Every student presents his
work in front of a professor and in front of his classmates.
Directed Works
The directed Work concerns research that a student has to make on the basis of the
orientation and the projects that the professor gives at the beginning of every Master's Courses. In
his research he is accompanied by an assisting professor. At the end, the student sends the report of
his research to the assisting professor who informs the full professor.
Internet Support
It is an important working tool. The student uses it as work in library for his directed works
and his researches.
Individual Work
It is about the personal work of the student which is also estimated. He has to produce 5
pages about the academic year:
- summary of subjects, 2 pages
- personal estimation of lessons, 1 page
- usefulness of lessons in your professional life, 1 page
- relation with other lessons, 1 page
- write your name, surname, title of lessons, introduction and conclusion
Evaluation
The evaluation of the students contains the following columns:
- Report of lesson which the student produces: 30%
- Project and the defence of this project: 50%
- Participation in the lesson: 20%
1. If you score less than 10 out of 20, a professor must reevaluate the student to obtain the
average of 10 out of 20 at least.
2. If you get a note with decimal part, always make it round. Example: 11.6 should be 12
3. Leave a blank space in the record in the absence of the student to review.
ECTS evaluation scale
Grade20/20
Letter
Number
Meaning
EXPLANATION
18 – 19 – 20
A+
5
Excellent
16 - 17
A
4,5
Very good
Excellent knowledge of the subject. Results above
average
standard.
Exceptional
academic
commitment.
Excellent knowledge of the subject. Average
academic commitment.
14 – 15
B
4
Good
12 – 13
C
3,5
10 – 11
D
3
9
E
2
Good knowledge of the subject. Sufficient academic
work with a number of minor errors
Satisfactory Satisfactory knowledge of the subject. Acceptable
academic work with a number of significant errors.
Pass
Passable knowledge of the subject. Academic work
and results sustaining minimal criteria
Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory knowledge of the subject (repetition
of the tuition required)
1.2. Curriculum
1.2.1. Learning outcomes: knowledge, skills and social competencies
1.2.1.1. General learning outcomes
Knowledge
A graduate of the second cycle of studies possesses:
knowledge of the major theories and research methods within social sciences, especially
economics,
advanced theoretical and practical knowledge within a given field of study,
knowledge of the best practices and understanding of the latest specialist publications,
knowledge of various methods of data collection and analysis within a given field of study.
This knowledge includes the latest scientific achievements and provides an excellent
theoretical basis to study for the third cycle degree. A graduate is also prepared for the
exercise of professional work in managerial positions or positions of highly qualified experts,
including business self-employment.
Skills
A graduate of the second-cycle of studies can:
 use theoretical knowledge at work,
 use basic techniques of data collection and analysis, typical of the studied field,
 plan and accomplish research tasks or expert report,
 identify new research or professional problem and analyze it,
 logically draw conclusions and make judgments based on data from various sources,
also from incomplete information,
 communicate with and consult experts in the same discipline as well as other
professionally related people,
 make managerial decisions,
 act efficiently under stress and time pressure,
 develop self-study,
 fluently speak at least one foreign language at level B2/C1 according to European
Levels Self Assessment Grid approved by the European Council; at level B2 or B2/C1
(irrespective of the language competence starting point)
Social competencies
A graduate of the second-cycle of studies at :
•
•
•
•
demonstrates entrepreneurship,
sets patterns for ethical professional behaviour,
is aware of the performed professional and social role,
understands own and collective responsibility for important social and political events.
1.3 Framework structure of the programme
Group of courses
I. I. Basic courses
(compulsory for all students)
II.. Major courses
(compulsory for the students of a given field of study)
III.. Elective courses
(out of all the courses offered within the second cycle
Full-time studies
Number
ECTS
of hours
Part-time studies
Number of ECTS
hours
180
24
180
24
120
17
120
17
80
120
60
10
6
6
150
25
150
25
60
53
10
4
4
2
60
53
10
4
4
2
120
40
993
2
20
120
40
813
2
20
120
studies)
• including those from the list of courses connected with
the field of study
. Foreign languages:
• language I
• language II
IV. Minor courses
V. Group of courses :
- General
- Interdisciplinary
- monographic lecture
VI. Stage-Internship
VII. MA seminars
Total
80
120
-
10
6+6
-
1.4 Study Plan
BUSINESS SCHOOL IN CZESTOCHOWA (BSC)
4/6 Pułaskiego St.
PL 42-200 CZESTOCHOWA
Tel.: +48 34 36 84 226
Fax. +48 34 324 96 62
E-mail: bs@ap.edu.pl
www.ap.edu.pl
Master in Economics [MA 120 ECTS]
Programme: EM/14/01/E International Economic and Legal Relation
Semester
Course
code
CM TD SE
EM-1201
EM-1202
English Course:
Reading Comprehension-3
English Course:
Academic Writing-3
English Course:
Integrated Skills-3
Statistic Analysis of Market
Economies
Economic Fluctuations and
Foundations of Macro Policy
Mathematical Economics
Capital Markets Theory
FL-1505
I.C.T.- Certificate ECDL Start
FM-1224
Business Ethics
10
10
10
EM-1302
Business Cycle Analysis and Shortterm Macroeconomic Forecasts
10
10
10
FL-1110
FL-1111
FL-1112
EM-1100
I
Course
Number of
hours
EM-1103
Form of
ECTS
crediting
20
20
20
20
20
20
10
10
10
Exam
4
10
10
10
Exam
4
10
10
10
10
10
10
Exam
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
4
4
30
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
2
2
2
2
2
2
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
Graded
Credit
10
353
Second Language
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) –
comprehension
Second language
FL-1125
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) – speaking
Second language
FL-1126
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) – writing
EM-1101 Econometrics of Time Series
EM-1104 Labour economics
EM-1105 History of Economic Thought
FM-1225
Faith and Culture
EM-1310
Methods for the Evaluation of Public
Policies
FL-1124
II
III
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
EM-1507 Stage-Internship
120
EM-1102 Economy and society
Methods for the evaluation of public
EM-1203
policies
EM-1204 International Trade
Specialization
EM-1414
EM-1410
EM-1411
FL-1508
Specialization
Specialization
30
10
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Exam
Exam
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
IV
0001
Specialization
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
4
4
4
2
6
2
2
30
4
10
10
10
Exam
4
10
10
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
10
10
10
10
110
993
5
5
5
2
0
30
10
(Author's subject)
EM-1307 Sustainable Development
2
Exam
200
EM-1413
2
330
10 10
Certificate LCCI
Specialization
2
10
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
EM-1412
2
5
5
2
10
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
2
16
30
120
BUSINESS SCHOOL IN CZESTOCHOWA (BSC)
4/6 Pułaskiego St.
PL 42-200 CZESTOCHOWA
Tel.: +48 34 36 84 226
Fax. +48 34 324 96 62
E-mail: bs@ap.edu.pl
www.ap.edu.pl
Master in Economics [MA 120 ECTS]
Programme: EM/14/02/E Business Financial and Banking
Semester
Course
code
EM-1201
EM-1202
English Course:
Reading Comprehension-3
English Course:
Academic Writing-3
English Course:
Integrated Skills-3
Statistic Analysis of Market
Economies
Economic Fluctuations and
Foundations of Macro Policy
Mathematical Economics
Capital Markets Theory
FL-1505
I.C.T.- Certificate ECDL Start
FL-1110
FL-1111
FL-1112
EM-1100
EM-1103
I
Course
FM-1224 Business Ethics
EM-1302
Business Cycle Analysis and Shortterm Macroeconomic Forecasts
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
Number of Form of
ECTS
hours
crediting
CM TD SE
20
20
Exam
2
20
20
Exam
2
20
20
Exam
2
10
10
10
Exam
4
10
10
10
Exam
4
10
10
10
10
10
10
Exam
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
4
4
30
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
353
FL-1124
II
FL-1125
FL-1126
Second Language
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) –
comprehension
Second Language
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) – speaking
Second Language
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) – writing
2
2
2
2
30
10
10
10
10
10
10
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
2
2
2
EM-1101 Econometrics of Time Series
EM-1104 Labour economics
EM-1105 History of Economic Thought
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
FM-1225 Faith and Culture
10
10
10
10
10
EM-1310
Methods for the Evaluation of Public
Policies
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
10
EM-1507 Stage-Internship
120
EM-1410
EM-1411
FL-1508
Specialization
Specialization
IV
0001
Specialization
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
2
10
Exam
4
10
10
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
10
10
10
10
110
993
5
5
5
2
0
30
10
(Author's subject)
EM-1307 Sustainable Development
2
10
200
EM-1413
6
Exam
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
EM-1412
2
30
4
Certificate LCCI
Specialization
4
4
4
330
10 10 10
EM-1102 Economy and Society
Methods for the Evaluation of Public
EM-1203
10
Policies
EM-1204 International Trade
10
Specialization
EM-1414
10
III
Exam
Exam
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
5
5
2
10
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
2
16
30
120
BUSINESS SCHOOL IN CZESTOCHOWA (BSC)
4/6 Pułaskiego St.
PL 42-200 CZESTOCHOWA
Tel.: +48 34 36 84 226
Fax. +48 34 324 96 62
E-mail: bs@ap.edu.pl
www.ap.edu.pl
Master in Economics [MA 120 ECTS]
Programme: EM/14/03/E Diplomacy and Negotiations in Business
Semester
Course
code
FL-1110
FL-1111
FL-1112
EM-1100
I
EM-1103
EM-1201
EM-1202
FL-1505
FM-1224
EM-1302
EM-1300
FL-1124
II
FL-1125
FL-1126
Course
English Course:
Reading Comprehension-3
English Course:
Academic Writing-3
English Course:
Integrated Skills-3
Statistic Analysis of Market
Economies
Economic Fluctuations and
Foundations of Macro Policy
Mathematical Economics
Capital Markets Theory
I.C.T.- Certificate ECDL Start
Business Ethics
Business Cycle Analysis and Shortterm Macroeconomic Forecasts
Master’s Seminar
Second Language
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) –
comprehension
Second Language
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) – speaking
Second Language
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) – writing
Number of
Form of
ECTS
hours
crediting
CM TD SE
Graded
20 20
2
Credit
Graded
20 20
2
Credit
Graded
20 20
2
Credit
10
10
10
Exam
4
10
10
10
Exam
4
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
30
10
10
Exam
Exam
Exam
Exam
4
4
2
2
10
10
10
Exam
2
Exam
2
30
10
353
10
10
Exam
2
10
10
Exam
2
10
10
Exam
2
EM-1101 Econometrics of Time Series
EM-1104 Labour Economics
EM-1105 History of Economic Thought
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
FM-1225 Faith and Culture
10
10
10
10
10
EM-1310
III
Methods for the Evaluation of Public
Policies
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
10
EM-1507 Stage-Internship
120
Exam
Exam
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
2
6
2
2
330
10 10 10
EM-1102 Economy and Society
Methods for the Evaluation of Public
EM-1203
10
Policies
EM-1204 International Trade
10
Exam
30
4
10
10
Exam
4
10
10
5
EM-1414 Specialisation
10
10
10
EM-1410 Specialisation
10
10
10
EM-1411 Specialisation
10
10
10
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
FL-1508
Certificate LCCI
10
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
10
200
IV
4
4
4
10
10
10
EM-1413 Specialisation
10
10
10
(Author's subject)
EM-1307 Sustainable Development
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
10
10
10
10
110
993
5
5
2
0
30
EM-1412 Specialisation
0001
5
10
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
5
5
2
2
16
30
120
BUSINESS SCHOOL IN CZESTOCHOWA (BSC)
4/6 Pułaskiego St.
PL 42-200 CZESTOCHOWA
Tel.: +48 34 36 84 226
Fax. +48 34 324 96 62
E-mail: bs@ap.edu.pl
www.ap.edu.pl
Master in Economics [MA 120 ECTS]
Programme: EM/14/04/E Business Human Resources Management
Semester
Course
code
EM-1201
EM-1202
English Course:
Reading Comprehension-3
English Course:
Academic Writing-3
English Course:
Integrated Skills-3
Statistic Analysis of Market
Economies
Economic Fluctuations and
Foundations of Macro Policy
Mathematical Economics
Capital Markets Theory
FL-1505
I.C.T.- Certificate ECDL Start
FL-1110
FL-1111
FL-1112
EM-1100
EM-1103
I
Course
FM-1224 Business Ethics
EM-1302
Business Cycle Analysis and Shortterm Macroeconomic Forecasts
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
Number of
Form of
hours
crediting
CM TD SE
Graded
20 20
Credit
Graded
20 20
Credit
Graded
20 20
Credit
FL-1124
II
FL-1125
2
2
2
10
10
10
Exam
4
10
10
10
Exam
4
10
10
10
10
10
10
Exam
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
4
4
30
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
353
Second Language
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) –
comprehension
Second Language
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) – speaking
ECTS
2
2
2
2
30
10
10
Graded
Credit
2
10
10
Graded
Credit
2
Second Language
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) –writing
EM-1101 Econometrics of Time Series
EM-1104 Labour economics
EM-1105 History of Economic Thought
FM-1225 Faith and Culture
FL-1126
EM-1310
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Methods for the Evaluation of Public
Policies
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
10
EM-1507 Stage-Internship
120
EM-1102 Economy and Society
10
Methods for the Evaluation of Public
EM-1203
10
Policies
EM-1204 International Trade
10
III
4
10
10
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
5
10
10
10
EM-1411 Specialisation
10
10
10
Certificate LCCI
10
10
10
10
10
EM-1413 Specialisation
10
10
10
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
10
10
10
110
993
5
5
5
2
0
30
EM-1412 Specialisation
10
2
Exam
EM-1410 Specialisation
EM- 1307 Sustainable Development
2
10
10
(Author's subject)
6
10
10
0001
2
30
4
200
IV
4
4
4
Exam
10
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
2
330
10 10
EM-1414 Specialisation
FL-1508
Graded
Credit
Exam
Exam
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
10
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
5
5
2
2
16
30
120
BUSINESS SCHOOL IN CZESTOCHOWA (BSC)
4/6 Pułaskiego St.
PL 42-200 CZESTOCHOWA
Tel.: +48 34 36 84 226
Fax. +48 34 324 96 62
E-mail: bs@ap.edu.pl
www.ap.edu.pl
Master in Economics [MA 120 ECTS]
Programme: EM/14/05/E Interdisciplinary Environmental Management
Semester
Course
code
Course
English Course:
Reading Comprehension-3
English Course:
FL -1111
Academic Writing-3
English Course:
FL-1112
Integrated Skills-3
Statistic Analysis of Market
EM -1100
Economies
FL -1110
EM -1103
I
Economic Fluctuations and
Foundations of Macro Policy
EM-1201 Mathematical Economics
EM-1202 Capital Markets Theory
Number of
Form of
hours
crediting
CM TD SE
Graded
20 20
Credit
Graded
20 20
Credit
Graded
20 20
Credit
EM-1302
Business Cycle Analysis and Short term Macroeconomic Forecasts
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
II
2
2
10
10
Exam
4
10
10
10
Exam
4
10
10
10
10
10
10
Exam
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
4
4
30
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
353
Second Language
FL-1124 (ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) –
comprehension
2
10
FL-1505 I.C.T.- Certificate ECDL Start
FM-1224 Business Ethics
ECTS
10
2
2
2
2
30
10
Graded
Credit
2
Second Language
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) – speaking
Second Language
FL -1126
(ES,DE,IT,FR,RU,PL) – writing
EM-1101 Econometrics of Time Series
EM -1104 Labour Economics
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Exam
Exam
10
10
Exam
10
10
10
10
10
FL -1125
EM -1105 History of Economic Thought
FM-1225 Faith and Culture
EM-1310
III
Methods for the Evaluation of Public
Policies
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
10
EM-1507 Stage-Internship
120
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
2
4
4
4
2
6
2
2
EM-1102 Economy and Society
Methods for the Evaluation of Public
EM-1203
Policies
EM-1204 International Trade
10
330
10 10
Exam
30
4
10
10
10
Exam
4
10
10
10
5
EM-1414 Specialization
10
10
10
EM-1410 Specialization
10
10
10
EM-1411 Specialization
10
10
10
Exam
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
FL-1508 Certificate LCCI
10
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
10
200
IV
2
10
10
10
EM-1413 Specialization
10
10
10
(Author's subject)
EM- 1307 Sustainable Development
EM-1300 Master’s Seminar
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
10
10
10
10
110
993
5
5
2
0
30
EM-1412 Specialization
0001
5
5
5
2
10
Graded
Credit
Graded
Credit
2
16
30
120