Nicolaus Copernicus University

The Finance and Accounting offers a modern study program, adapted to the requirements of the contemporary labor market. It allows to provide the newest knowledge, skills, and competencies that help graduates to obtain attractive employment in the professions related to finance. The course is addressed in particular to students who plan to develop their career in international business or in international financial institutions.
Nowadays, more and more leading foreign entities, global banks, international investment companies and foreign consulting agencies recruit on the Polish market, and more Poles are being promoted in the organizational structures of global tycoons. Therefore, the studies of Finance and Accounting offered by NCU are the excellent responses to this trend. Since all classes within the framework of Finance and Accounting studies are conducted in English, graduates can immediately take up work in entities operating globally and build their professional position at the leading employers in the world.

What are the advantages of studying Finance and Accounting?

Studies in the field of Finance and Accounting, conducted exclusively in English, contain the unique proposition, available in a very narrow group of selected universities in Poland. In the NCU offer, students will have a choice of 2 specialties: Corporate finance and accounting or Financial markets and institutions.

The Corporate finance and accounting focuses on employment and career development within the financial and accounting departments of international enterprises. It includes global corporations, international audit, and international financial consulting agencies. It is intended for students who want to develop their analytical abilities and wish to gain practical, professional knowledge of corporate finance and corporate finance management. The specialization allows to acquire knowledge and skills that permit to perform advisory, analytical or managerial work. Particularly in the field that assesses financial statements, creates a goodwill, and assesses a risk. Additionally, it allows to better understand the dynamically changing sphere of finance, and thus it explains how to make more responsible financial decisions.

The Financial markets and institutions is intended for students interested in working for international financial institutions and banks as asset managers, or anyone who wants to invest in international markets. This specialization is also addressed to everyone who wants to develop the skills in the field of payments and digital solutions within finance or everybody who is interested in stock exchanges and financial investments. This is also a good choice for anyone who wants to acquire and develop modern, professional knowledge in the field of financial markets, financial institutions, and risk management.

What’s next after studies?

After Corporate finance and accounting graduates are able to:

conduct analysis and evaluate the financial performance of international entities;
manage financial accounts;
characterize the risk factors of financial activities within international companies;
evaluate and prepare financing strategies for business entities;
manage prices of products and services.

After Financial markets and institutions graduates are able to:

identify and characterize the principles of operation within banks, investment companies, and insurance companies on an international scale;
identify and assess the legal conditions of banking, investment, insurance, and fintech activities;
assess the types of risks presented in banks, investment entities, insurance companies, or payment institutions;
characterize pension institutions and instruments;
use financial and non-financial instruments in financial risk management;
make effective investment decisions;
assess the effectiveness of financial institutions;
determine trends and direction of development in the financial sector on an international scale.