Fourth Year: Out of four elective courses, two subjects are chosen.

Objectives of the Study Program

The curriculum of the "Economics" study program has been developed in accordance with the obligation of the Faculty of Economics Brčko to regularly update its curricula, on one hand, and to take into account the labor market's need for qualified economic professionals, on the other hand. The curriculum and programs are aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process and the Law on Higher Education of the Republic of Srpska.
Within the 'Economics' study program, two specializations are offered:
Accounting and Finance and
Management

The objective of the "Economics" study program is to educate specialists in the narrower scientific fields within the scientific area of "Economics," with a particular focus on the narrower scientific areas of Accounting and Auditing, Business Finance, and Management, at the first-cycle level of study. Starting from this main objective, the study program is designed to enable students to acquire knowledge both in fundamental scientific and teaching economic disciplines and in the scientific-teaching disciplines covered by the term "applied (business) economics." Throughout their studies, students are encouraged to seek and develop their own career paths, which is made possible through the selection of a track and a set of mandatory and elective subjects. The "Economics" study program is based on a combination of theoretical and professional-applied knowledge and aims to prepare and equip students for independent work in the fields of accounting, finance, and management, thereby facilitating their easier, quicker, and more successful integration into the real business environment.
The study program "Economics" – the Accounting and Finance track is designed to encompass methods and skills for acquiring knowledge in the narrower scientific fields of Accounting and Auditing and Business Finance. The objective of this study track is to prepare students for the application of acquired theoretical, scientific, and practical knowledge in the areas of accounting planning, accounting records, accounting control, accounting analysis, accounting reporting, cost and performance accounting, the financial market as part of the financial system, accounting information systems, the application of international accounting standards, the specifics of operations and financial reporting for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the principles and methods of financial statement auditing. The goal is to develop students' creative abilities, as well as practical skills, to effectively perform future work tasks. Upon completing the first-cycle study program, students are given the opportunity for further specialization in accounting and finance, including obtaining certification as a certified accountant and authorized auditor.

The objective of the "Economics" study program is, in addition to the aforementioned goals, to prepare students for independent scientific research work, aimed at deepening existing knowledge and developing new insights, thereby preparing them for potential continuation of their education at the second and third cycles of studies.