BSc in Economics and Finance Management in Agri-food Sector

The course provides knowledge of mechanisms of the functioning of the economy, including the agri-food economy, as well as tools and instruments of economic and social policy. You will be familiar with the spatial diversification of the economy and modern economic structures worldwide, with particular emphasis on the agri-food sector, including the role of food supply chain management. We will help you understand the fundamental dilemmas of modern civilization, including the elements and basic principles of the functioning of the financial system, institutions, and financial markets. We will provide you the knowledge in the field of the principles of operation, management and financing of business activities on the domestic and international markets, with particular emphasis on entities in the agri-food sector. You will be familiar with selected methods of economic research, including methods of studying and forecasting economic phenomena and processes and experimental methods in behavioral economics. You will also be taught what legal provisions and activities related to establishing and running a business, with particular emphasis on entities in the agri-food sector. During the course, you can gain practical skills in identifying and analyzing economic policy, skills how to interpret the obtained results and the economic, social and environmental effects of economic policy, with a specific focus on the agri-food sector. After completing the course you will know how to select and use tools to identify and analyze foreign and international trade policies, interpret the obtained results and assess the economic and social impacts of these policies, with a specific focus on the agri-food sector
Faculty of Economics is known for the research in the fields of agricultural economics, regional and social policy in rural areas, international business, production and management in agribusiness companies, and consumption economics. The course teachers carry out research focused on socio-economic problems of the agri-food sector and rural areas in the EU countries, the influence of the agricultural policies measures on the development of agriculture and rural areas, international trade and in agri-food products, the competitiveness of the agri-food sector concerning regional and international markets, finance management in agribusiness companies and agricultural law, and they will be eager to share their experience with you. We invite students who are motivated to gain knowledge about economics and finance management in the agri-food sector, as well as the necessary qualifications to manage business projects, provide advisory services, and make rational decisions when operating in a (national and international) market economy environment. Our students will also receive training in running their businesses internationally, especially in the food economy.

Graduates are prepared to undertake jobs in business entities including junior-level management, especially in the agriculture and food industry, a specialist in the management of financial, human and material resources in production, services and trade enterprises. You will also be able to work in other institutions and economic organizations, such as banks or insurance companies, chambers of commerce, local and central government units, regional government units, consulting firms or international organizations related to the agri-food sector. You will also be prepared to run your own business internationally or to go on to work in research and education.
You will be able to continue your studies at the Agri-food Economics and Trade master’s degree program at our Faculty.