The two-year Master programme that follows on from the Bachelor course of the same name is offered to full-time students only. The study programme is designed to prepare experts who are specialized in the issues of regional management at middle and higher levels, who have acquired sufficient knowledge about the systemic approach to regional management, about the mutual connection of microeconomic and macroeconomic aspects at a regional level, and who, above all, master information technologies for the needs of the administration and management of a regional as well as of individual economic entities connected to such a region. The information acquired in the fields of informatics, system sciences, economic disciplines, regional sciences, and management enables the graduates to find positions in the non-profit sector as well as in the business sector tied with the region.
Today’s society is controlled by modern technology. If you are interested in IT and also looking for knowledge from social sciences such as Economics, then this programme is the right choice for you.
What will you learn?
You will have a perfect understanding of state-of-art information and communication technologies (ICT) and possess the relevant skills. In addition, you will have a background in Economics, Law and Public Administration. You will be able to design, develop and apply software and IT solutions for companies as well as public authorities.
Careers
You will be an IT specialist who is capable of systemic thinking and able to process and analyse data effectively, to purposefully use cyber principles in management and decision-making and choose IT systems effectively, and to implement, run and maintain such systems. You may be employed by public administration bodies or in the private sector. You may also start your own business.
Steps you need to take:
1. Submitting application on the website: December 1, 2024 - February 16, 2025
2. Pay E-Application fee of CZK 2000,- until February 16, 2025
Payment details are visible in the E-application.
The administrative fee is non-refundable!
3. Submit and send the documents listed below (via post/forwarder) by the February 16, 2025
- Curriculum vitae in English
- copy of passport
- two photographs in passport size
- supporting documents (certified copies verified by the official notary - not the originals!) for assessment of applicant´s previous education
- Students without nostrification issued by the CZ institution (UNI) will pay the cost of CZK 600,- for verification done by the University of Pardubice only for admission to the University of Pardubice purposes.
- more details: https://www.upce.cz/en/foreign-education-verification
- send completed UPCE form together with Bachelor´s Degree documents (at the bottom of this page)
Delivery address:
Faculty of Economics and Administration
University of Pardubice
Barbora Pašková
Studentská 95
Pardubice 53210
The Czech Republic
Acceptance Requirements
1. Applicant must pass the entrance examination in Informatics and English language (based on a Bachelor study curriculum).
2. Submit nostrification or request verification of your bachelor's degree by the Faculty of Economics and Administration.
3. The applicant is required to pay the tuition fees during the time period specified above.
Entrance Examination will be held in March 2025
The link for the entrance examination tests will be sent via email to each applicant on the pre-arranged day. The applicant is given a certain amount of time to answer the questions. The questionnaire will be closed at the end of the specified time period and it will no longer be possible to enter your answers.
Entrance Examination Evaluation
The entrance examination is a written exam and it is in the form of a test. The applicant will receive a link to the website with the test on a pre-agreed date. In the event the applicant answers the question correctly, they obtain a full score for that particular question. In the event the applicant does not know the correct answer, they are allowed to give up the right to answer the question, therefore the score will be 0.
Each entrance examination test will be evaluated with the following score:
- Informatics: from 0 points up to 100 points
- English language: from 0 points up to 100 points
The final score of the entrance examination is the total of all acquired points (max. 200 points). Applicants with less than 20 points in any subject were unsuccessful. Applicants with at least 20 points in each subject can become a student of the Faculty of Economics and Administration of the University of Pardubice after handling all necessary formalities.
Taking Decisions on Acceptance, end of March 2025
At most, a total of 40 applicants will be accepted in to the full time study programme based on their overall ranking.
Due to the low number of applicants, the Dean may decide not to open the study programme.
Notice of Acceptance
The results of the admission procedure will be published on the University of Pardubice website. The Dean's Admission Letter will be ready to be picked up or posted the same day (CZ post or another forwarder).
Review Proceedings
According to the § 50, par. 7 of the law no. 111/1998 Col., on universities and the change and completion of other laws (Law on Universitites) as amended by the subsequent regulation, the applicant who has not been accepted or his/her authorized representative may apply for a review of the resolution within 30 days from the delivery day of the resolution, which should be sent to the attention of the Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administration University of Pardubice.
Payment of Tuition Fee
The tuition fee is set at CZK 10,000 (EUR 400) per academic year for the first 10 admitted applicants with at least 60% of the points achieved in the entrance examination, for the remaining applicants the amount is set at CZK 35,000 (EUR 1,400). The payment must be made immediately after admission but no later than on the day of enrolment.
Once paid, the tuition fee is returnable only after submitting the confirmation of visa denial issued by the authorized Embassy of the Czech Republic to the Department of Education at FEA (refunds on tuition fees will be deducted a EUR 30 processing fee).
Payment details
University Account Name: Univerzita Pardubice
Account Number: 37030561/0100
Variable Symbol: 124
Specific symbol: is available upon request at the study department
Constant symbol: 0308
Bank´s Name: Komercni banka Pardubice
Bank´s Address: Nam. Republiky 222, 530 78 Pardubice, Czech Republic
IBAN: CZ2901000000000037030561
SWIFT: KOMBCZPPXXX
Registration of Study
The student is obliged to appear on the day of registration at the Department of Education, which is set up for the first week of the academic year. In the event the student does not attend the registration of study without written excuse within 5 days, their studies will be terminated immediately.
Deferment of Study
It is not possible to apply for the deferment of study.
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The entrance examination is written and is comprised of three tests related to:
- knowledge of informatics
- knowledge of English language
Duration of each exam: 1 hour
Maximum of points: 2 x 100
Test in Informatics - Content:
Database Technologies:
- Data Processing, Database Systems in Public Administration
- Database Systems Principles
- Data Modelling Principles
- Conceptual Model
- Relational Model
Internet Technology and Computer Networks:
- Computer Models
- Network Operating Systems
- Network Model, Network Architecture, Proceedings, Models ISO/OSI a TCP/IP
- Internet Services, Proceedings, Application Layers TCP/IP
- Internet in Public Administration, State Information Policy
- Marking and Programming Languages for Development of WWW Applications
- Internet Security Policy
Introduction to Theory of Systems:
- Basic Terms in Theory of Systems
- System Elements
- Essential Characteristics
- Methods of System Analysis
Test in English - Content:
Reading and comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, a cloze test.
Note: The test focuses on general knowledge of the language without a special emphasis on vocabulary from the area of economics and informatics. It is a multiple choice test where only one answer to a particular question is correct.
