Degree: professional bachelor's degree in business

Qualification: Company Manager

Duration and fee of studies:

  • full-time studies: 8 semesters (4 years)
  • EU/EEA/Swiss citizens: 1630 EUR / year
  • Other country citizens: 2400 EUR / year

Language of instruction: English

Amount of credits: 160 credit points or 240 ECTS

Programme Director

Lecturer, Mg.oec.
Iveta Dembovska

Iveta.Dembovska@rta.lv

The aim of the programme is to prepare qualified and competitive specialists in the field of entrepreneurship according to the requirements of the professional standards of the profession of the company manager's profession, corresponding to the knowledge, skills and competences of the LQF level 6.

The study programme is developed so that the students acquire and develop business competencies, i.e. business planning, organization and management, skills of strategic management, logistics, communication, technology application, organizational culture and leadership in a company, marketing, project management skills and competencies. Specialization study courses are developed in accordance with the modern economic development trends, for instance, international marketing, e-business, innovation management, etc.

The content of the study programme consists of theoretical and professional specialization study courses that meet the professional standard of a company manager and are attractive to students and potential applicants.

Students can choose one of three modules: marketing or tourism business, or the management of catering companies.

Results of the study programme


Upon completion of the programme, the students are able to:

  • demonstrate fundamental and specialised expertise typical of an enterprise manager and critical understanding of the expertise, including part of the expertise extending into the highest level of achievements of the profession of an enterprise manager;
  • demonstrate an understanding of the most important concepts and regularities in the business field.

Students gain skills to pursue professional activities within the framework of the professional competence of an enterprise manager, using the theoretical basics and skills acquired in the area of business.

Students are able:

  • to formulate and analytically describe information, problems and solutions in the field of business; explain them and discuss them reasonably with both specialists and non-specialists;
  • to independently structure own learning, directing own and subordinates towards further learning and professional development, demonstrating a scientific approach to solving problems, to take responsibility and initiative through individual work, teamwork or managing other people's work;
  • to make decisions and find creative solutions in changing or unclear conditions.

Students gain such competencies as:

  • to collect, select and analyse information independently and use it when making decisions and addressing business issues;
  • to evaluate the impact of professional activity on the environment and society, demonstrate awareness of professional ethics in the profession of an enterprise manager and participate in the development of the field of business.

Opportunities for graduates

  • continue studies and pursue a master`s degree;
  • work in the field of services, including trade, finance, public services, production, transport, etc.;
  • participate in the development of projects funded by the EU.
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Admission requirements

1. General secondary high school diploma

2. English language proficiency (level B2)

To be submitted: A document certifying language proficiency issued by an international testing institution within the past five years, which certifies the foreigner’s proficiency in English at least at the level B2, except if previous education has been acquired in English.

3. Annual grade for the following subjects in the document on secondary education:

  • Mathematics
  • Informatics
  • English

4. Test in mathematics (to be passed online)

5. Online interview

Autumn intake

  •    Application until 1 July 2024
  •    Studies start in September 2024