Section outline
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General
The "Business and Management" study program builds a platform for management career advancement or starting a business. A magnificent feature of the programme is the combination of classical higher education and innovative approaches to specialists' training. At the last year of study, each student will have the opportunity to choose one of the proposed specialisations.
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Programme title: Business and Management
The awarded qualification: Bachelor of Social Sciences in Management (Sociālo zinātņu bakalaurs vadībzinātnē)
Accreditation: until 02.09.2026
Faculty: Transport & Management Faculty
Study languages: English
Duration of program: 4 years (8 semesters)
Programme volume: 120 credit points
Enrolment requirements: a document of general secondary education (general or special)
Programme Director: Valerija Kozlova, Mg.oec.
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A Bachelor programme “Business and Management” equips you with essential knowledge and skills to thrive in today’s competitive business landscape. Whether you aspire to climb the corporate ladder or start your own business, this program prepares you for a variety of leadership positions. You’ll gain expertise in areas such as operations, human resources, marketing, finance, and project management. Additionally, it fosters adaptability and cultivates leadership skills, making it a versatile choice for aspiring professionals. Overall, this degree prepares you to thrive in diverse business environments and pursue rewarding opportunities.
Subject
CP (LV)
ECTS (EU)
Block A: Mandatory Courses
Mathematics for Business
4
6
Fundamentals of entrepreneurship
4
6
Essentials of Business Management
4
6
Introduction to Studies in Economics and Business Science
2
3
Accounting
4
6
Study Project
2
3
Labour Safety, Civil Defence and Environment Protection
2
3
Marketing
4
6
Project Management
2
3
Macroeconomics
4
6
Management Accounting
4
6
Taxes and Taxation
2
3
Microeconomics
4
6
Management and Organisation Theory
2
3
Block B – Specialization Courses
Latvian Language
2
3
Business Activity Legal Regulation
4
6
Busisness Psychology
4
6
Business communications
4
6
Operations Management
4
6
English for career management
2
3
Foreign Language
2
3
Fundamentals of Logistics
2
3
Information Technologies
4
6
Econometrics
4
6
Risk management
4
6
Digital Marketing
2
3
Organizational Behaviour and Leadership
4
6
Human Resource Management
4
6
Introduction to Change Management
4
6
Sustainable economy
2
3
Standardization and Quality Control
2
3
Statistics for Business and Finance
4
6
Digital Business Environment
2
3
Block C: Elective courses
Subject of Free Choice
4
6
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Students who have chosen the “Bachelor of Social Sciences in Management” program will learn to understand the needs of customers and the market; to develop strategies and policies for enterprises; to prepare business plans for the implementation of their own ideas.
Basic competence:- economical, social and organizational indices describing production and management state, knowledge of analysis and generalization peculiarities;
- studies of modern methods in social economical diagnostics, skills of information obtaining and its processing;
- skills to elaborate management decision versions and to justify the choice, taking into account criteria of social economical efficiency;
- skills to manage the staff, to make constant decisions concerning work improvement and management organization problems;
- skills to use computer equipment for management tasks' solution in user's mode;
- skills to implement social psychological coordination of staff, to elaborate social development programs;
- knowledge of the foreign languages;
- skills of obtaining new knowledge using modern educational technology.
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Graduates of the Business and Management program have diverse career opportunities. They can find employment in various business settings, including public and private companies, banking institutions, trade and manufacturing organizations, travel agencies, insurance firms, and audit companies. Additionally, entrepreneurial-minded graduates have the option to establish their own businesses, leveraging the skills and knowledge gained during their studies.
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