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Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus
(name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)
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Dr. Fatbardha Morina fmorina@epoka.edu.al
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Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address
and signature) and Office Hours:
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Dr. Fatbardha Morina fmorina@epoka.edu.al
, Tuesday 16:30 - 18:00
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Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email
address and signature) and Office Hours:
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NA
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| Language: |
English
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| Compulsory/Elective: |
Compulsory
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| Study program: (the study for which this course is offered) |
Master of Science in Banking and Finance
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| Classroom and Meeting Time: |
E- 212/ Tuesday 16:30 - 18:00
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| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: |
NA
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| Code of Ethics: |
Code of Ethics of EPOKA University
Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
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| Attendance Requirement: |
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| Course Description: |
Description: This course envisions the use of knowledge gained in theoretical courses in a practical and professional context. To meet the anticipated requirements, students should develop practice in one or several institutions, organizations, companies. During the internship period, student must use and include theoretical and practical knowledge gained to build the future career paths.
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| Course Objectives: |
The main objective of professional practice is to integrate the theoretical knowledge gained with practical knowledge and create opportunities for further employment. It also creates opportunities such as:
a. to expanding and deepening the theoretical knowledge gained during the learning process and creating practical professional skills relevant to further research.
b. to get acquainted with companies, organizations, institutions.
c. to build sustainable relationships and start creating network for further full-time positions.
d. to show ability and skills on the company / organization / institution where the practice is conducted.
e. FEAS serves as an innovative and entrepreneurial center that monitors the market to build and develop new programs and to update curricula. On this basis, professional practice should be considered as a period when the student actively coordinates practice in the company / organization / institution selected by students as a start point of his/her career or other projects where he/she may be involved voluntarily.
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BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE
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Application of Concepts
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Hands-On Experience
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Accounting Practice
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Students will identify a significant research question |
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Students will contextualize the question and hypothesis in the literature of the field |
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Students will develop a hypothesis |
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Students will develop methods to answer the research question and test the hypothesis |
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Students will carry out planned methods |
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Students will present results in light of academic norms |
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Students will contextualize results and discuss the limitations and significance of the study in light of literature |
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Students will follow ethical standards and academic norms in documenting sources |
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Students will demonstrate an ability to conduct research, think critically, and organize ideas in effective ways |
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Students will defend their research |
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Program Competencies |
Cont. |
| Master of Science in Banking and Finance Program |
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The students gain the ability to look at the problems of daily life from a broader perspective with an increased awareness of the importance of moral/ethical considerations and professional integrity in the workplace. |
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They develop a broader understanding of banking and finance including concepts, theories, and analytical tools that serve both in national and international markets. |
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They are able to apply advanced valuation models to estimate the price of different financial assets as well as evaluate multinational business firms. |
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They are able to apply different investment techniques and form portfolios that would generate higher returns by decreasing the unsystematic risk level. |
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They have advanced knowledge of the regulatory framework and functioning of the banking system, international banking, central banking and the conduct of monetary policy. |
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They are able to conduct advanced financial analysis and use the results in the decision-making process of business firms. |
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They are able to understand and use advanced economic theories and tools to solve economic problems in banking and financial services industry. |
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They have the ability to utilize accounting, financial and economic data as well as other information to solve complex and unstructured business problems by using advanced econometric and statistical models. |
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They develop their ability to think critically, do advanced and independent research, analyze, interpret results, draw conclusions, and communicate effectively, both individually and as part of a team. |
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They are provided with opportunities to acquire the necessary skills and competencies to move on to further study within the discipline. |
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