Head of the Department
Svitlana Oleksandrivna Hutkevych
Professor, Doctor of Economic Sciences
(founded in 2011)
In the current conditions of the formation of an open economy of Ukraine, the entry of enterprises into the foreign market, there is a need to train specialists in international economics for all industries, including the food industry. In order to train highly qualified specialists in international economics and to meet the personnel needs of the food industry, the Department of International Economics was established in December 2011.
The Department trains:
• Bachelors of International Economic Relations;
• Masters of International Economic Relations.
The educational concept at the Department is implemented within the framework of the general strategy of the University to improve the training of specialists in international economic relations. Training is carried out according to the educational and professional program "International Economics" in full-time, and in the master's program also in part-time forms of study. The educational and professional program "International Economics" is competitive in the field of international economic relations, provides for a combination of theoretical and practical training of higher education applicants, takes into account the innovative and interdisciplinary component of the educational process.
By studying in the International Economics program, you will gain the knowledge and experience you need, and you will learn to:
- understand the economy of each country and the world as a whole,
- solve issues related to ensuring food security at different levels;
- monitor the activities of global firms;
- analyze markets and find potential niches in them,
- form strategies and implement them flexibly and effectively,
- work independently and in a team;
- attract investments, manage business processes, and be successful;
- develop creative and sports abilities, and much more.
Specialist training is carried out in Ukrainian, and an English-language project has also been developed and is operating. The teaching staff of the department teaches the following disciplines: “International Economics”, “International Economic Relations”, “International Management”, “Economy of Foreign Countries”, “International Food Security”, “International Finance”, “Investment”, “World Food Policy”, “Modern Global World Markets”, “International Economic Analysis”, “International Corporations in the World Economy”, “International Economic Integration”, “International Competitiveness”, “International Strategies of Economic Development2 and others.
The department's teachers participate in the preparation of a fairly large number of textbooks and teaching aids, including in English. Since 2012, the department has regularly held a scientific seminar "Information Culture in the Modern World". As part of the seminar, the department holds round table meetings on topical scientific topics with the broad involvement of both domestic and international scientists. Based on the results of the round table meetings, collections of scientific materials are published. Considerable attention is paid to student scientific work. The department has created a student scientific society “Intellect”, whose members constantly participate in the work and organization of round tables and conferences. And the training of scientific and pedagogical personnel is associated with the formation of a scientific and research school, the establishment and development of its traditions.
