World Politics and Economy – unique opportunity for student
Study programme of “World Politics and Economy” provides unique opportunities for students to achieve competences in political science / international relations and economics. This is a multidisciplinary programme focusing on two core elements in contemporary world that become extremely intertwined. The changes in economies of individual states or global economic patterns directly lead to social, political and international challenges politicians, international organizations and experts have to deal with. On the other hand global challenges like climate change, migration, challenges to democracy and rule of law do not only affect politics, but also have a substantial economic impact. The students are prepared to meet those challenges, to analyse them and be able to suggest the best choices on national, regional and international levels. The programme attracts a lot of students from different countries and continents, so students have opportunities to study in multicultural environment and prepare themselves for multicultural world. After finishing studies students can find job opportunities in public and private sectors, international organizations, or start their own businesses or consulting companies. The head of the bachelor programme “World Politics and Economy” dr. Giedrius Česnakas is presenting the programme.
What goals seeking young personalities may be interested in bachelor degree programme “World Politics and Economy”? What should they expect to learn in this programme?
In my perspective the programme attracts students who are eager to gain essential knowledge not only in political science and international relations but also in economy. These three elements supplement each other very well as politics and economics become extremely interconnected. This nexus is expressed in the programme. The knowledge, how economy affects domestic and international politics and vice versa equips students for employment in public and private sectors. It has to be underlined, that the programme is international, so students learn in multicultural environment and for them this opens prospects as well as contacts for their future career.
Nowadays, it is essential to acquire practical skills for labour market. How should students acquire practical skills?
Students gain a lot of skills. First of all they have a lot of information about processes in the world and they gain knowledge to analyze them, to connect events, let us say in domestic politics of particular country to global economic tendencies, and etc. They participate in simulations, work in groups, do research, present findings, and learn critically assess information, work in multicultural environment. So the spectrum of skills is really broad.
What are the unique features of the programme “World Politics and Economy” in comparison with the other programmes in Lithuania?
This is truly interdisciplinary programme making nexus between political science and economics. Second, this programme is in English. Third, this is multicultural programme. Fourth, they work in the environment of openness and critical thinking. These four pillars make it unique.
What students can expect of this programme? Where can alumni work?
Students can expect very interesting and diverse studies, work in the environment of critical thinking, as well as multicultural environment. Students are prepared to work for the government, in ministries, nongovernmental organizations, private sector, and to create their own businesses or NGO’s, to pursue their dreams.