Green Transition and European Competitiveness

Field of study:

Economics

Study language::

CZ

Study program code:

N0311P050012

Application deadline:

30.04.2027

ISCED code:

0311

Study form::

full-time

Study duration:

2 years

The aim of the professionally oriented master's degree programme in Green Transition and European Competitiveness prepares you as a professional in the field of green transition who will have a deep understanding of the principles and impacts of this transformation. Graduates will acquire advanced theoretical knowledge on the functioning of the European Union and changes associated with green transition. The programme emphasises the economic, social, technological, environmental and geopolitical challenges associated with the transition. In the practical field, graduates will acquire skills in project management, sustainable entrepreneurship and ESG strategies. They will also acquire skills in sustainable leadership and change management. The core values of the programme are a critical approach to green transition, which is seen as an opportunity for innovative business development and structural change in the European single market. This approach envisages a comprehensive consideration of benefits and risks at all levels - from businesses and sectors to regions, member states and the European Union as a whole - based on a wide range of available data.

After completing the programme, you will: - understand green transition challenges in the EU in relation to the business environment, economic systems and competitiveness; - articulate principles and mechanisms of European Union financial instruments for green transition and interpret rules of the single market and EU economic and monetary union; - identify impacts, opportunities and threats of the EU regulatory framework according to needs and strategies of state and non-state actors; - identify trends in entrepreneurship, innovation and circular economy and promote them through sustainable leadership and change management; - understand technological and environmental specifics of green transition, energy and sustainable technologies; - assess impacts of the EU’s internal and external activities on the real economy, opportunities, threats and solutions; - assess sectoral impacts using quantitative and qualitative methods and experience from projects and internships; - develop strategies for EU financial instruments, the project cycle, your own project and ESG reporting; - develop, evaluate and present a business plan, negotiate, decide in multicultural teams and manage change.

School detail

Institution type:

public

Founded:

1953

Abbreviation:

VSE

Number of students:

15040

Number of international students in degree programs:

3789

Number of international exchange students:

858

Number of international alumni

953