Economics and national economy management (according to fields and activity spheres)
Qualification given: Researcher in the field of Economic sciences
Academic degree: PhD in Economic sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Finance and Economics
Department: Department of Economy
Forms of study: full-time — 3 years / part-time — 4 years / independent degree seekers — 5 years
The programme content is research of economic and social-and-economic systems, their genesis, formation and development only in management aspect. The main elements of this programme are the following:
- theoretical and methodological regulations, methods and ways of economic and social-and-economic systems management;
- institutional and infrastructural aspects of these systems development;
- different study aspects of management subject of economic and social-and-economic systems (state, transnational, regional, corporate administrative structures, also managers as agents of management)
Areas of study
- Economics, organization, and management of enterprises, industries, and complexes (industry, agriculture, construction, trade, transport, communication and informatization, service sector).
- Innovation management (development of scientific, scientific-technical, and production potential).
- Regional economics.
- Logistics.
- Labour economics.
- Population economics and demography.
- Environmental economics.
- Entrepreneurship economics.
- Marketing.
- Management.
- Pricing.
- Economic security.
- Standardization and quality management of products.
- Land management.
- Recreation and tourism.
Professional competencies
- Deep understanding of the theoretical foundations of economic science.
- Knowledge of modern concepts, methodologies, and tools for managing economic systems at various levels.
- Development of conceptual and methodological approaches for original scientific research.
- Proficiency in modern methods of collecting, processing, and analyzing economic data.
- Comprehensive analysis of economic processes and phenomena.
- Strategic forecasting and modeling of economic system development.
- Development of scientifically grounded recommendations for managerial decisions.
- Generation of new knowledge and ideas in the economic sphere.
- Application of modern information technologies to enhance the efficiency of economic activities.
- Readiness for the commercialization of intellectual activity results.

Graduate destinations
- Scientific research activities.
- Teaching at higher education institutions.
- Leading research assistant in research institutes and analytical centers.
- Expert/consultant in government authorities and international organizations.
- Positions in commercial and non-commercial organizations, analytical and consulting divisions within business structures.
- Senior consultant in international consulting companies.
- Leading positions in government authorities and administration (ministries, agencies, administrations).
- Expert analyst in government economic and financial institutions.
- Creation and development of one's own business in the field of consulting, education, and innovation.