This MA program is aimed at creating a community of responsible business leaders that are aware of the need for more sustainable solutions in socio-economic life. Candidates will have a great opportunity to learn the theory which enables a real shift towards sustainability, to acquire skills and capabilities to run more sustainable businesses, as well as to support the idea of sustainable development in other significant ways.

Graduates will become effective leaders focused on social and environmental responsibility leading to a sustainable future. Our MA programme will help you acquire the specialised knowledge, professional attitude, and skills needed to become a first-class leader in sustainable business or in professional organisations working in sustainable development.

The MA programme prepares students to work in an economic environment, however, in different and variety of sectors, including not only SMEs or large international companies, but NGOs, public institutions, local and central government agencies etc. as well. 

The graduates of the Economics - Sustainable Development Master’s Programme at the University of Opole can further their education at any university that offers a PhD programme in Economics. Alternatively, they can take up master’s studies in business administration (MBA).

The full programme of the study can be found here.

Foreign Candidates

More information for foreign candidates is available at hello.uni.opole.pl

E-mail for questions about the recruitment of foreigners: hello@uni.opole.pl

tel. +48 77 452 7496,      +48 77 452 7292

Foreign candidates submit their documets to International Students Office (can also be sent by mail)

address: Grunwaldzka 31, Opole 45-054, room 1,8,9 

Zasady kwalifikacji

Wymagania rekrutacyjne: konkurs dyplomów

O przyjęcie mogą ubiegać się absolwenci studiów co najmniej pierwszego stopnia kierunków, dla których dyscypliną wiodącą jest:

• ekonomia i finanse,
• nauki o zarządzaniu i jakości

Recruitment Conditions for Second Degree Studies for candidates mentioned
in §32 paragraph 3 of the Recruitment Resolution

The main element of the qualification process for candidates outside the disciplines that entitle them to admission to a particular field of study is the qualifying exam, which allows the Faculty Recruitment Committee (FRC) to verify candidates applying for admission to second-level studies.

The qualification exam includes 50 single-choice questions.The qualifying exam is conducted only in the stationary form, which means that the candidate must come in person at the designated place and time. An examination commission appointed by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics is responsible for the organization and supervision of the proper conduct of the exam. During the exam, the commission ensures that exam procedures are followed and that all participants in the recruitment process have equal chances. 

Each candidate will receive detailed information about the date, time and exact location of the exam. This information will be provided by the FCR in accordance with the recruitment schedule for the academic year. 

The exam is held under controlled conditions, which means that candidates are not allowed to use any supporting materials, electronic devices or consult with others while solving the test. The time for solving the test will be strictly limited and the same for all candidates. At the end of the exam, all papers will be collected by committee members and subjected to a process of checking and evaluation. 

The Faculty of Economics makes every effort to make the recruitment process accessible to all candidates, regardless of their individual circumstances or limitations. Candidates with special educational needs may apply for adaptation of the exam conditions to their individual needs. In this case, it is necessary to submit a request in advance, along with documentation confirming the legitimacy of the request.

The exam is subject to evaluation by members of the examination committee according to unified evaluation criteria. For each correct answer, the Candidate receives 1 point, which add up to the final test score. The point threshold for passing the qualifying exam is 26 points. The Examination Committee transmits information about the results of the exam to the FRC, which, on this basis, makes decisions on admission to the university. The candidate is informed individually about the result of the qualifying exam through the IRK system. 

If candidates have questions or concerns about the conditions for the qualifying exam, they can contact the FRC.

Questions - Economics
module: Sustainable Development

1.    Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and its main components.
2.    Business cycle theory and factors influencing its course.
3.    Inflation and deflation – causes and effects on the economy.
4.    Functions of the central bank.
5.    Objectives, functions, and effects of restrictive and expansionary monetary policy.
6.    Functions, objectives, and instruments of fiscal policy.
7.    Basic types of unemployment – causes and effects.
8.    Differences between demand-pull and cost-push inflation.
9.    Perfect competition market and its characteristics.
10.    Monopoly and oligopoly.
11.    Price elasticity of demand – calculation method.
12.    Marginal cost – definition and significance.
13.    Economic profit vs. accounting profit – differences and significance.
14.    Theory of comparative costs and its application in international trade.
15.    Balance of payments – definition and structure.
16.    Advantages and disadvantages of fixed and floating exchange rate systems.
17.    Main advantages and disadvantages of free trade.
18.    The significance of trade policy for economic development.
19.    Economic growth and development – definitions and differences.
20.    Main assumptions of the Washington Consensus.
21.    Interest rate and its role in the economy.
22.    Credit risk and methods of its assessment by banks.
23.    Investment portfolio – definition and significance.
24.    Main characteristics of stocks and bonds.
25.    Fundamental analysis and its application in investment decision-making.