Ventspils University of Applied Sciences

In the study direction “Management, administration and real estate management” there are two bachelor level study programs, one master level study program and one doctoral level study program from which one are carried out in English. Main aim of this study direction is to develop students’ theoretical knowledge and generic skills that correspond with the professional standard hereby preparing high-level specialists in the key sectors of national economy and while making an important contribution to the development of entrepreneurship in Latvia.

Academic staff of the study direction actively carries out research work, prepares scientific publications, presents its research results at international conferences, prepares and implements EU-funded projects, as well as conducts research for the needs of industry. Main research themes are connected with the economy and business management. The faculty has sufficiently numerous and diversified links with foreign universities and industry. There is a doctoral level study program in the study direction and it means the possibility to prepare higher qualification researchers

Logistics and Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Business Management

Focus on knowledge in management and economics, and skills of using analytical methods, as well as quantitative methods and computers in analyses of management situations and in decision-making. Two possible study specializations – in logistics and marketing, and in accounting and finance. Students have 16 weeks internship in organizations in local or international level. Students should carry out independent research in the chosen area of management studies and summarize the results in bachelor paper, which corresponds to the demands of scholarly publications.

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University of Tartu (Estonia) Technological Educational Institute of Central Macedonia-TEI (Greece) University of Pécs (Hungary)

Aim of the programme is to prepare graduates who can successfully compete in the labour market based on gained professional skills and academic knowledge, as well as who are able professionally to carry out research in different institutions, companies and offices in Latvia and abroad. The studies are organized using lectures, seminars, group assignments, analysis of case studies. During the final year students have to write their bachelor thesis. Students in the programme acquire knowledge and understanding of main principles of economics, entrepreneurship and management.

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University of Applied Sciences Deggendorf (Germany) International Balkan University (Macedonia)

The main purpose of the professional master's programme "Business Management" is to prepare students for professional career in entrepreneurship and further academic work. The programme aims at building student’s competences necessary for business administration, enhancing their understanding of its role in developments of economy. A master’s student must be a professional in business management, being able to manage business in circumstances of globalization, integration and knowledge-based economy with skills and knowledge meeting the established management standards.

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University of Pécs (Hungary) University of Agder (Norway)

First-level professional higher education (college) study programme "Programming Specialist"

To train highly qualified specialists in computer science with essential knowledge in fields of computer science, higher mathematics and basic knowledge of engineering that would allow them to adjust to requirements of the labor market, as well as to prepare the students for higher-level professional programmes, Master studies and scientific work.

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Smart Technology Research Centre (STRC) research topics and areas: Signal and image processing technologies Processing biological (invasive and non-invasive) signals and images; Detecting inverse problem sources in space and time; source localisation and partitioning; Processing multispectral and multidimensional sensor data. ICT and electronics in applied sciences eHealth (mHealth): telecare and wearable sensor systems;Smart technologies: Human2Machine technologies; solutions for cyber-physical systems and their practical application and others.

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Computer Science

Programme goal is to prepare a specialist in Computer Science with a Bachelor of Science degree, the level of theoretical knowledge and research skills of which provides the degree holder an access to master level programmes in natural sciences, to postgraduate professional IT studies programmes for acquiring a professional level 5 qualification, as well as allows him/her to independently and systematically develop their knowledge and skills to be able to professionally adapt to the changeable labour market. To develop and defend a bachelor paper in computer sciences .

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Programme go to prepare specialist in Computer Science (in the Digital Signal Processing Subfield) with the Master’s degree in Science. The level of theoretical knowledge and practical skills enable them: - to start an independent research work; - continue education in doctoral programmes in Science or the second level professional higher education study programmes in information technologies for acquiring the fifth level of professional qualification; - to improve one’s knowledge and skills independently and systematically for adapting oneself to the changing labour market

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Professional bachelor's study programme "Ship navigation electronics" Professional bachelor's study programme "Electronics engineering"

Expected result is to prepare specialists in engineering with Bachelor’s degree in Electronics whose theoretical knowledge and research ability level allows to continue studies in engineering masters level study programmes and higher level professional study programmes in Electronics to obtain 5th level qualification, as well as independently and consistently improve their knowledge and skills to adjust for professional work in the labour market conditions.

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Engineering Research Institute Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre (ERI VIRAC) of Ventspils University of Applied Sciences (VUAS) is a science education center specializing in the implementation of high-quality future research services in the field of space technology and signal processing. Smart Technology Research Centre (STRC) research topics and areas: Signal and image processing technologies; Processing biological (invasive and non-invasive) signals and images; Detecting inverse problem sources in space and time and others.

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Electrical and electronic engineering

To prepare the specialist with a Bachelor’s degree of engineering sciences in electronics, the level of theoretical knowledge and research skills provides the degree holder an access to master level programmes in electronics, to postgraduate professional electronics study programmes for acquiring the professional level 5 qualification, as well as allows him/her to independently and systematically develop their knowledge and skills to be able to adapt to the changeable labor market; - to develop and present bachelor thesis in electronics in amount of 10 credit points.

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The goal of the program is to provide students with the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge in electronics, to prepare for highly qualified specialists who can work with modern electronic equipment and who oversees the design, maintenance and repair fields of electronic equipment. Study outcomes: - graduate the programme has gained an in-depth of theoretical knowledge and understanding of the latest developments in electronics sector, which provides the basis for creative work in research or electronics companies, including different inter-branch fields.

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