START-UP ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

THIS PROGRAMME IS NOT AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH

The study programme "Start-up economics and finance" has been established on the basis of RISEBA traditions and the best teaching staff. The study programme has been developed in cooperation with industry professionals (Latvian network of business angels “LatBAN”, start-up community platform “Labs of Latvia”, ALTUM, etc.), emphasizing the latest trends in the economy, business and labor market. The study program is also developed in accordance with the International Institute ICAEW, which provides an opportunity to obtain an international ACA certificate (consultant for strategic development of the company).

Degree awarded:	Social science bachelor’s degree in economics
Accreditations:	until 2027
Language of instruction:	Latvian and English
Credit points/ECTS:	120 (180 ETC)
Study form	Full time day studies or part time evening studies
Language	Latvian

Accreditation - until 2027.

Programme director

Ričards Švītiņš

Ričards Švītiņš
+371 26186984
[email protected]

Programme curriculum

Year 1

Year 2

Management expertise
Marketing
Business
Start-up activities and support instruments
Business models for the development of new business activities
Creative economy and entrepreneurship
Information literacy
Development of study skills
Personality development and group cohesion
Presentation skills
Higher mathematics
Social and Applied Ecology
Business English - Cambridge I
Business English - Cambridge II
Business ethics
Social Psychology
Civil protection
Personnel Management
Financial and tax system

Basics of Project Management
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Fundamentals of law in business
Quantitative methods in business - mathematical statistics
Ethics and social responsibility
Business English - Cambridge (BEC – - III
Business English - Cambridge (BEC – - IV
Financial Accounting and preparation of computerised financial statements
Company finance
Marketing research
It and marketing in a digital environment
Operations management
Basics of logistics
Strategic management
Public speech and presentation skills
Personality development and group cohesion
Course work in marketing research
Choice course 1
Choice course 2

Year 3	Choice courses
The role of banks in business Commercial law Financial management Management accounting Applied Business game INTOPIA Risk management Financial markets and investments International marketing and scaling Innovation management Personality development-leadership and critical thinking Research methodology Free choice course 3 Course work in financial analysis Bachelor thesis	Russian language Psychology of advertising International economy Consumer behavior Intercultural psychology and communication Insurance Financial analytics Blockchain technology

Study methods

The skills and competences of the programme have been developed in cooperation with industry representatives, who emphasise the need to prepare specialists who are familiar with the issues of fundraising and funding management, analysis and scaling of international markets, familiar with the basic principles and psychological conditions of teamwork and intercultural communication.

Career opportunities

After graduation, you can work in both private and public administration institutions, as well as in non-governmental organizations. The main profile of graduates-to be able to attract funding, as well as to analyze financial flows. Graduates can also set up their own companies.

Application process

https://www.riseba.lv/en/admissions/application-process

Admission requirements 2020/2021

RISEBA main building

Address: 3 Meža Street, Riga, LV-1048
Telephone: + 371 67 500 265
Mob: + 371 26465351
E-mail: [email protected]