The aim of the study programme is to develop business management professionals who are capable of creating and managing their own businesses, working in business enterprises and public sector organisations, and providing business strategy development, strategic organisation management, business negotiation, HR management, marketing, market research, accounting and finance solutions that are the keys to the success of a modern business.
The programme provides fundamental theoretical and practical business and management, as well as the economic knowledge required for the execution of business functions and processes.
Students starting their studies in 2022 will have a unique opportunity to pursue a double degree diploma! According to the cooperation agreement signed between Vilnius University (Bachelors Management programme) and the University of Granada in Spain (Bachelor's Business Management and Administration program), students will have an opportunity to study at the University of Granada in the 5th semester. Thus, upon their graduation, they will obtain diplomas from two universities: a Bachelor of Business Management at Vilnius University and a Bachelor of Business at the University of Granada
The volume of the study programme is 240 credits. The study programme includes compulsory, optional and general university education courses, combined with a professional internship and a Final Bachelor‘s Thesis that are worth 15 credits each.
The programme has the following structure*:
Course unit title
ECTS
credits
Course unit title
ECTS
credits
1 semester
Compulsory courses
Business Mathematics
Economic Theory
English for Specific Purposes Proficient user level - C(1)
Establishing a New Business
Management
Writing of Scientific Text and Presentation
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
2 semester
Compulsory courses
Business Statistics
English for Specific Purposes Proficient user level - C(1)
Fundamentals of Accounting
Information Technologies
Marketing
Elective courses
General Education Modules
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
3 semester
Compulsory courses
Business Law
Business Negotiation and Psychology
Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics
Entrepreneurship
Optional courses (5 ECTS)
Foreign Language (French)
Foreign Language (German)
Foreign Language (Russian)
Information Systems
Logic
General Course of the University Education
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
4 semester
Compulsory courses
Consumer Behaviour
Fundamentals of Finance
Global Business
Organizational Behaviour
Optional Courses (5 ECTS)
Knowledge Management
Pricing and Sale Promotion
Psychology of Mass Media and Internet
General Education on Modules
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5 semester
Compulsory courses
Business Research
Business Strategies
Personal Finance
Project Management
Optional Courses (10 ECTS)
Business Logistics
Fundamentals of Cross-cultural Management
International Marketing
Tax System
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
6 semester
Compulsory courses
Business Models and Operations
Human Resource Management
Leadership and Change Management
Managing Innovation
Optional Courses (10 ECTS)
Business Risk Management
E-Business
Financial Analysis
Product and Brand Management
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
7 semester
Compulsory courses
Company Performance Evaluation
Course Work
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Quality Management
Optional Courses (10 ECTS)
Business Intelligence and Decisions
Intellectual Property
International Economics
Management Accounting
30.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
8 semester
Compulsory courses
Bachelor Final Thesis (Study field: Management)
Professional Practice
30.0
15.0
15.0
*Programme structure may be changed due to improvements in studies.
From the 5th semester, students can choose one of two branches:
Having completed the Management study programme, a graduate will have acquired the professional competencies crucial for carrying out complex work that requires not only personal responsibility, but also specific knowledge in the following fields of establishing a business enterprise:
Setting up an enterprise
Carrying out market research
Planning the business enterprise (department) activities
Organising an enterprise’s (department’s) activities, according to the character of its business
Managing staff
Controlling the business status
Developing the business
A graduate from our programme is able to use modern information technologies, has a deep understanding of international business operations, is able to analyse and implement global and local marketing activities, and is able to understand the factors that influence consumer behaviour in various markets.
„Being pretty young when I entered Vilnius University, I did not have a clear idea how my experience would look like. Looking back at it now, I can totally say that Vilnius University has formed me as a person, gave me a ground from which I could begin taking steps toward my dreams and, most importantly, introduced me to people and memories that will stay in my life forever.
I am very grateful for the academic as well as personal encounters that accompanied my studies and all the skills that I am able to showcase and use in the current stage of my life. If someone was to ask me if I would change anything about the decision to become a student at Vilnius University, I would have never done so. Even now, after roughly a year since graduation, I look back and have a feeling of nostalgia related to my study experience. If a high level of education, great communication with the faculty and future opportunities are the characteristics you are looking for, Vilnius University should certainly be central to your framework of consideration. As a bonus, you will have a chance to build long-lasting connections, enjoy the international community and the experiences that come with it“
Oksana Romanyshyn (Ukraine), Cum Laude graduate of the Management programme, Marketing and global business branch.
„It has been a wonderful experience to attend Vilnius University. The lecturers use real-world examples to explain complicated topics, and university staff constantly try to go out of their way to assist you in every possible manner. The classrooms are full of different cultures, and I have learned so much about different perspectives during my studies. Vilnius is a magnificent place to live, I especially recommend exploring the old town where you will always find something new while cruising through the historical alleys. My experience has been really pleasant at VU and I highly appreciate it. You will spend many memorable days here that you will cherish for a lifetime!“
Shahaan Ahmed Ansari (India), Student of the Management programme, Global business and analytics branch.
„It was my immense fortune to be a part of Vilnius University. Not only have I gained knowledge on various areas in Management, but I made friends from all around the world. I also established my leadership qualities, problem-solving and communication skills. I would like to express my utmost gratitude to the faculty for their efforts that helped me gain knowledge to become a better professional, as well as for their guidance and support in finding my passions. Even though Lithuania is a relatively small country, it is blooming with opportunities to grow. It can be said without a shadow of a doubt that you will always find interesting things to do while studying here. All in all, it was a life-changing experience that made my life infinitely better.“
Yeva Shchudlak (Ukraine), student of the Management programme, Business management branch.
Why choose this programme?
It is the most popular Business Management study programme at Vilnius University.
Experienced lecturers, professors and business practitioners provide our students with solid theoretical and practical knowledge, while helping to develop their professional skills for the job market.
Professional internships can be performed both in Lithuania and in a foreign country.
Many of our graduates become renowned professionals, managers or owners of companies.
Graduates of the programme are in high demand in the labour market and top-level managers receive the highest salaries.
What comes after?
Career opportunities; Graduates of the programme typically work as a business (or start-up) creators and owners. They also gain positions in Lithuanian and international organisations including the following roles: Business Development Manager, Sales and Marketing Manager, Distribution Manager, Purchasing Manager, Supply Manager, Communication Manager, Project Manager, etc.
Graduates of the programme are able to apply the theory they have learned in the real world, and are therefore likely to be attractive to employers as future strategic leaders and senior managers, as well as being able to work as middle-level managers at business organisations or public institutions in the domestic and/or international markets.
Our graduates gain access to further studies: Graduates of the Management programme can continue their education in one of the numerous Master’s degree programmes available in the fields of management, business, marketing, accounting, finance and economics.
„It was one of the best decisions in my life to choose Vilnius University! I really felt in love with the lectures and the approaches of the professors: it was so interesting to study and after one semester I felt that I actually became more aware of my concentration. Moreover, the university staff is super nice and helpful: they are ready to help you no matter what kind of problems you have and all the time wish you just the best! As well I really loved the atmosphere of my study group: we were having both Lithuanians and international students from all over the world, so you can learn about other countries all the time!"