Program of Economics in Faculty of Economics –University of Prishtina

Accredited programs of study in FA-UP  Economics Program (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate Level)  Bank, Finance and Accounting Program (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate Level)  Management and Informatics Program (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate Level)  Marketing Program (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate Level)  Accounting Program (Bachelor’s level).  Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development (Master Level)

Academic staff in Program of Economics Academic staff- Full-time25 Full Professors6 Associate Professors10 Professor assistants4 Assistant5 Academic staff- Part time12 Full Professor3 Associate Professors3 Professor assistant6

Bachelor Level Duration of study3 years (6 semesters) Scope of ECTS180 ECTS Study statusfull-time & part-time DegreeBachelor of Science in Economics (BSc)

Bachelor /Courses First Year Semester Course ECTSType 1.Microeconomics I8 O 1Mathematics for Economists8 O 1Informatics5 O 1Business Law5 O 1Foreign Language I4 O 1.Macroeconomics I8 O 2.Accounting I8 O 2Introductory Statistics8 O 2.The economy of Kosovo and EU6E 2.Financial Mathematics6E 2Introduction to Business6E

Bachelor /Courses Second Year Semester CourseECTSType 3Macroeconomics II6O 3Microeconomics II6O 3Labour Market Economics6O 3Finance6E 3Managemenet6E 3International Finance6E 3Marketing6E 4Econometrics I6O 4International market economics6O 4Theory and Monetary Policy6O 4Economic Sociology6E 4Internet Economy6E 4Economic crises6E 4Foreign Language II6E

Bachelor /Courses Third Year Semester CourseECTSType 5Applied Macroeconomics6 O 5Transition Economics6 O 5European Union Economics6 O 5Business Establishment6E 5Statistical Analyses6E 5Personnel Economics6E 5Markets and Financial Instruments6E 6The History of Economic thought6 O 6Development Economics6 O 6Econometrics II4 O 6Public Finance4E 6Public Sector Economics4E 6Tax Strategy4E 6Economics of Knowledge4E 6Optional Subject from other faculty4 6Diploma6

Master Level Duration of study2 years (4 semesters) Scope of ECTS120 ECTS Study statusfull-time DegreeMaster of Science in Economics (BSc)

Courses in Master Level First Year Semester CourseECTSObligatory 1Research methodology8O 1Advanced macroeconomics8O 1Advanced microeconomics8O 1Economics of European Integration6E 1Applied mathematical methods and statistical analyses6E 2Industrial economics8O 2Economics of Labour Market8O 2Economics of Kosovo Development8O 2Economics of Human Development6O 2Economic policies and public finances6O

Courses in Master Level Second Year Semester CourseECTSType 3Methods of optimisation in economy8O 3Economics of growth and development8O 3Econometrics 38O 3Macroeconomics and financial markets6E 3Economy policies of EU6E 4Master thesis30O

PHD Level Duration of study3 years (6 semesters) Scope of ECTS180 ECTS Study statusfull-time Degree

Courses in PhD Level First Year Semester CourseECTSType 1Comparison of economic theories10O 1Advanced microeconomics10O 1Globalization of world economy10O 2Econometric methods10E 2Economics of Kosovo development10E 2Economics of European integration10E 2 Applied Statistics - statistical software 10E 2Financial economics – contracts and intermediation10E 2Economics of business development10E Note: The candidate choose from elective courses seminars in cooperation with the potential mentor.

PhD Level  Third Semester: In this semester, the student collects 30 ECTS after the ratification of the doctoral proposal and mentor appointed by the Senate of UP,  Fourth Semester: In this semester, student collects 30 ECTS after the publication a part of the PhD results in a peer review journal with impact factor (IF);  Semester fifth and sixth: In this semester, the student collects 60 ECTS during the public defense of doctoral thesis.