Educational sequence

First-year studies Programme

The first-year Studies Program of the Curriculum is organised in 7 Units (60 ECTS)

Quantitative Methods (6.0 ECTS)
Content:

• Introduction to Statistics
• Mathematics for decision making

Economics of Resource Allocation (9.0 ECTS)
Content:

• Introduction to Market Economics
• Supply and demand theory - market models
• Resource and welfare economics

Business Economics (9.0 ECTS)
Content:

• Market structure
• Price analysis
• Econometrics and time series analysis

Operational Management Methods (6.0 ECTS)
Content:

• Principles of management
• Operations research

Financial Investment Decisions Making (12.0 ECTS)
Content:

• Financial management
• Theory and applications of cost-benefit analysis
• Macroeconomics

Management - Marketing I (15.0 ECTS)
Content:

• Strategic management
• Marketing
• Agricultural marketing
• Agro-food Policy and CAP
• Managing Sustainability and the Circular (Bio)Economy

Extended Essay (3.0 ECTS)
Content:

• MSc Thesis Skills in Business Economics & Management: Extended Essay

Second year - the Master of science Programme (Project - 9 months duration, 60 ECTS)

• Master’s thesis: A Research-Driven Journey

The MSc thesis is a comprehensive, original, theory-based research project where students apply the technical and an alytical skills gained during their first-year coursework.

Guided by a dedicated supervisor, students navigate every stage of the research process—from proposal development to final submission.

Through this experience, students gain essential research competencies, including:

• Selecting a relevant topic in their area of specialization, addressing contemporary challenges, and preparing a research proposal.
• Conducting literature reviews
• Designing methodologies and experiments
• Collecting and analysing data
• Engaging in scientific writing and critical result interpretation

This thesis journey equips graduates with the expertise to excel in academic and professional research environments.