Programme:

Information Systems and Management (2012/2013)

Study Cycle:	First Cycle (Undergraduate)
Faculty:	Business and Economics

Academic year:	2024 / 2025
Title:	Bachelor of Information Systems and Management
ECTS:	180 (3 years) Accrediation
Decision:

In cooperation with University of London International Programmes, South East European University is offering a dual degree undergraduate programme in Information Systems and Management. Students graduating from this programme will get a Bachelor of Science degree from both Universities: University of London and South East European University. This is an excellent opportunity for students to get a diploma from a worldly renowned University while studying in Macedonia. The students will attend their lectures at the facilities of the South East European University and the lectures will be held by International and Local instructors. Examinations, for the University of London Courses, will be administered by British Council and they will be sent to University of London for grading. At the SEEU, there will be continual assessment by the University criteria.

Students graduating from this program will have a competitive advantage in finding the job they want. This program guarantees that graduates are prepared with the necessary skills and knowledge for the job market. This degree will prepare you for a career in information systems management, in a software house or in management consultancy specializing in ICT and Information Systems. With this program, you will be equipped to apply information technology solutions to business problems. The practical side of the program will enable you to apply technologically sophisticated methods to solving business problems related to the delivery of products and services from the manufacturer or provider to the end customer. Please contact our Career Services Office for more details about your job opportunities after you graduate.

Knowledge and understanding

Have a good and solid knowledge and understanding of the different organizational structures and business activities and their relationship to Information Systems (IS);
Express a basic understanding of how a computer system works, and its principal structures and components including contemporary technologies for data input, data output, data storage;
Demonstrate understanding of the foundation, the history, and the concepts within the IS area, and an excellent knowledge of major IS design processes, models, methods, and tools;
Clearly distinguish the effects of IS and its use in organizations, business activities, society, and individuals as well as recognize how requirements, wishes, needs by organizations, businesses, society, and individuals may be fulfilled by IS and its use;
Be acquainted with the different ways of organizing IS projects and recognize the important perspectives, theories, models, frameworks for the design and use of IS and ICT;
Distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of open source and proprietary IS packages, total cost of ownership, IT talent needed etc.

Applying knowledge and understanding

Are able to utilize different tasks and methods; information systems development routes (in-house systems development, sub-contracting, packaged software product); the life cycle; critique of the life-cycle; models, approaches and methodologies;
Demonstrate, through a project, experience in the analysis and design of small projects using database and spreadsheet programs, and the ability to write brief, but informative reports on such work;
Apply economic theories to explain the economics of e-business through profound understanding of the key innovations in business models, products and processes and how e-business contributes to innovation;
Able to analyze, design, test, use and maintain software systems, databases and document these actions correctly;
Participate in and manage IS related change and innovation projects in an organizational setting and be able to deploy IS and ICT in organizations and business activities.

Making judgement

Appraisal of outlooks and general tendencies in society in relation to IS and automatic data processing with regard to relevant scientific, societal, human, and ethical aspects;
Assess and criticize the business models underlying e-business proposals and existing e-business systems;
Evaluate processes, models, methods, and tools for IS-related design work from business and IT perspective and decide respectively which technologies are ought to be used in solving real world business problems via critically examining and evaluating IS design and change proposals from business and IT perspective;

Communication skills

• Independently and in group plan and present good presentations in speech, writing, symbol language, and pictures of ideas, plans, and solutions in dialog with varying stakeholders, either to business either to technical audience;

• Organize a group work in IS planning, design and implementation using contemporary Web 2.0 technologies and collaboration systems;

• Discuss the social, organizational and economic context of computer use and debate the impact of information and communication technologies on the economy and society.

Learning skills

Evaluate the individual‘s own knowledge and need for further knowledge (Life Long Learning - LLL);
Learn new relevant theories, models, methods, and techniques as well as critically examine these for professional work and further studies;
Explore relevant and up to date research literature in information systems following guidance and recommendations in IS area, as well as literature relevant to the required skills for project management, research writing and research methods.

Semester 1

[6 ECTS] Introduction to Business and Management I
This is a introductory course, which is designed to engage students with the key concepts, models, debates and problems in the study of business and management. Students will learn about the workings of business organisations, how they function, and how they interact with the environment. The course also considers how these business organisations are managed, including the strategies used to guide them and the decisions involved in the role of the manager. Developing this foundation will be beneficial to the subsequent study of specialised subjects. It is helpful to view this introductory course as an opportunity to develop a solid framework of knowledge, as well as a critical academic approach. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/107_cis.pdf
[6 ECTS] Introduction to Computer Systems Architecture and Programming I
This unit presents an up-to-date introduction to computer science and programming. It introduces the foundations of computer architecture together with data representation, manipulation and storage. The use of algorithms for problem solving is introduced. The unit further introduces the concepts of operating systems and computer networks. Against these concepts fundamental programming methods, constructs and concerns will be introduced using the Java programming language. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/168_cis.pdf
[6 ECTS] Introduction to Information Systems I
This course is intended to provide a broad introductory understanding of information systems, seen within organisational and societal contexts.The aim is to provide students with an appropriate balance of technical and organisational perspectives to serve as the basis for further study in the field. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/60_cis.pdf
[6 ECTS] Elective course 1
- Introduction to economics I
  This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of economic analysis and reasoning and it is the course upon which subsequent, more specialised economics courses are based. The aims of this course are: to introduce students to an understanding of the domain of economics as a social theory, to introduce students to the main analytical tools which are used in economic analysis, to introduce students to the main conclusions derived from economic analysis and to develop students’ understanding of their organisational and policy implications, to enable students to participate in debates on economic matters. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/02_cis.pdf
- Introduction to International Relations I
  This is an introductory level course on which subsequent and more specialised courses in the area of international relations are based. The aim of this course is to: explore the nature of the anarchical international society of legally-autonomous, territorially-based, political units called states; consider a range of principles of organisation of the international system such as imperialism, and the major adaptations of international society in the modern period; identify the international aspects of the emerging problems of the current era, such as those of the environment, those of promoting economic development, and those concerning the protection of human rights; evaluate the character and achievements of newer forms of international arrangements, such as the United Nations system and nongovernmental organizations; consider why wars happen between states and how peace can be sustained over time. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/09_cis.pdf
- Principles of Sociology I
  This is the foundation course on which subsequent, more specialised sociology courses are based. This course covers topics such as: theory and method, globalisation and social change, religion and society, gender, social inequality and social injustice, ‘race’ and ethnicity, the sociology of organizations, power in society, etc. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/21_cis.pdf
[6 ECTS] Free elective course 1
- Public Speaking
  Upon completion of this course the students will gain knowledge about the communication process, the ethical responsibilities of public speaking and the different types of informative and persuasive speeches. In addition, the students will acquire skills necessary for preparing and delivering different types of speeches, audience analysis, researching speech topics, preparing speeches etc. After completing the Public Speaking course, the students will be able to think critically through constructive self-criticism and criticism towards the speeches of the others.
- Intercultural Studies
  Having completed this course the students will able to identify global questions and problems from the perspectives of different cultures, the communication dynamics in the other cultures, the similarities and the differences between their values and those of other cultures, as well as the similarities and differences between their communication practices and those from other cultures. In addition, students are expected to become more aware of the stereotypes that society has for different cultures and as a result will better understand their place in the global community. The students will start thinking critically about topics related to their ethnicity, gender identity, class, religion, national origin, age and other demographic characteristics and their impact on the communication process. After finishing Intercultural Studies, the students will also gain communication skills for working in groups through participation in research projects and will acquire the necessary skills to present their research projects.
- Communication Skills
  The course Communication Skills is designed to enable students to practically apply interpersonal communication. Students will have the opportunity to learn interpersonal skills (such as perception, listening, verbal and non verbal communication); public speaking (such as: organization, delivery and the basics of writing public speeches) and small group communication (such as: leadership, self confidence and listening). The course will also focus on providing basic knowledge and understanding of the job hunting process through written and oral communication by doing tasks such as writing a resume and a cover letter, conducting interview simulations etc.
- Advanced Excel
  The purpose of this course is to provide the students with advanced knowledge of this application and of the opportunities offered by the Microsoft Excel application. As well as to enable them to carry out advanced tasks which are associated with their faculty’s programe.
- Advanced IT skills
  The aims of this course are: - To enable students to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of information sciences; - To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) and to apply them in real life situations; - To enable the students to work individually or in groups on practical projects.
- Advanced knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
  The aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and to familiarize them with the opportunities which are offered by them. Moreover, it will enable the students to independently implement various projects and specific complex tasks which are associated with the program in which they study.
- Google Apps
  The aims of this course are: - To enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the field of electronic services (cloud applications); - To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Google Docs (G-mail, Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Drawings and Forms) and to apply them in real life; - To enable the students to work individually or in groups on various online projects, directly through the web browser.
- Advanced Access
  Databases are ideal tools for tracking large volumes of Data and Microsoft Access is a quite popular and powerful tool which is used for designing and developing Windows-based databases. This course is intended for new users of Access where the most important functions needed for working with databases are processed.
- Desktop Publications
  The aim of this course is designing and processing raster and vector graphics through the leading programs Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as designing and publishing commercial materials for print using Adobe InDesign.
- Web Publications
  Developing even a simple web page according to current standards requires knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Most of the websites also use images, whether in the form of banners, buttons, logos, photos or scans. Adobe Fireworks is built as a tool to create and manipulate images from the web and to allow the makers to optimize these images in order to reduce the file size. Firework also provides an excellent integration with Dreamweaver. This series provides a comprehensive introduction to XHTML, CSS and creating web graphics.
- Albanian Language for Professional Purposes
  Pas përfundimit të kursit Gjuha shqipe për qëllime profesionale, studentët do të jenë në gjendje praktikisht të përdorin njohuritë e fituara që do t’ju shërbejnë atyre në punësimin e tyre dhe gjatë karrierës në të ardhmen. Nga studentët pritet që të dallojnë gjuhën e folur dhe të shkruar, karakteristikat e komunikimit profesional (raport, CV, e-mail), specifikat e shkrimit formal, format më të zakonshme gramatikore, të bëjnë dallimin në mes stilit të të shkruarit shkencor, administrativ dhe socio-politik. Studentët do të mësojnë rregullat se si të organizojnë intervista dhe debate, të dinë se si të shkruajnë një letër motivimi dhe të interpretojnë tekste të veçanta në formë të shkruar dhe të folur. По завршувањето на предметот Албански јазик за професионални цели од студентите ќе се очекува да можат да ги употребат знаењата практично, а кои ќе им послужат во текот на нивното вработување како и во нивното понатамошно професионално ангажирање. Конкретно ќе се очекува да ги знаат: разликите во писмената и говорната форма на јазикот, карактеристиките на професионалното комуницирање, формите на професионалното комуницирање (извештај, CV, електронски пораки), спецификите на професионалното пишување, правописот на најупотребливите граматички форми, да ги препознаваат разликите во научниот, административниот и во политичко-општествениот стил на пишување, правилата за организирање интервју и правилата на дебатирање, да знаат правилно да пишуваат мотивациони писма, следејќи ги правилата на академското изразување да направат писмена и усна интерпретација на дадени текстови итн. After finishing the course Albanian Language for Professional Purposes the students will be able practically use the knowledge which will serve them throughout their employment as well as in their future carrier. Students will be expected to know the differences in spoken and written language, the characteristics of professional communication (report, CV, email), the specifics of professional writing, the most common grammatical forms, to recognize the differences amongst the scientific, administrative and the socio political styles of writing. The students should be able to know the rules of how to organize interviews and debates, to know how to properly write cover letters and to interpret particular texts in a written and spoken form.
- Academic Writing in English
  In this course students’ academic writing skills will be enhanced in a variety of ways. Students will be enabled to communicate their ideas in a clear, fluent and effective way in order to produce a piece of writing. Students’ academic writing skills will be developed through activities that promote writing like: writing different types of paragraphs and essays. Also, students will be introduced to paraphrasing and citing rules as well as will be made aware of what plagiarism is. Giving feedback on students’ pieces of writing will involve self-correction, peer-correction and teacher-correction of content, organization and language errors.
- Academic Writing in Macedonian
  After finishing the Academic Writing in the Macedonian course the students are expected to gain appropriate knowledge and advanced communication in Macedonian language with particular emphasis on writing skills. In addition, it is expected that students will become more autonomous and responsible learners. Moreover, students will be able to improve their writing skills in more levels and thereby they will become more confident and more competent when writing in Macedonian. They will be able to reflect critically on different topics, to make conclusions and they will develop skills for excellent written and oral communication in Macedonian.
- Academic Writing in Albanian
  By the end of each level the students are expected to write an essay and a research paper based on the rules learned during the semester. Specifically, from them it is expected to know the function, the structure and the different types of paragraphs, ways of choosing research topics, collecting the material, the rules for source documentation and the final model.
- German Language (level 1 to 4)
  After completing each level students will be able to gain appropriate knowledge according to the European Language Framework (specifically and concretely determined by level). In addition, students are expected to become more autonomous and more responsible language learners. By the end of the course, students will be able to think critically and make conclusions about different topics based on the texts that they have read, as well as to express their thoughts and opinions in written and spoken German.
- Environmental Protection
  The aims of this course are: - To familiarize the students with the basic environmental problems; - To familiarize the students with the role of humans as the key factor in the process of pollution and environmental protection; - To familiarize the students with the influence of various environmental pollutants on health, the professional activity and the organizational ability of the human factor; - Creating positive habits for the environment and raising the awareness for a healthier and cleaner environment; - International and national legislation and international conventions on the environment; - Introduction to international and national global policies in the field of environment; - The environment as a condition for sustainable economic development; - The role of the society in the protection of the environment; - Introducing the major risks to a healthy environment; - Introducing the National Environmental Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia.
- Sports, Recreation and Culture
  Theory: in general about sports, disciplines, hygiene, sports medicine, nutrition and general culture. Practical teaching: organizing collective and individual sports games and other activities in the hall and the sports facilities in the campus.
- Professional Careеr Development
  This course offers practical, results-oriented instruction for seeking, obtaining and keeping employment. It is intended to provide students with the appropriate job skills needed in the modern workplace. Specific tasks that will be covered will be composing an effective c.v., writing a letter of inquiry/interest, interviewing skills, and formal communication within the office (memos, formal emails to superiors or customers, reports, etc.). Additional elements that will be covered will be how to conduct a self-evaluation, how to manage inter-office conflict, and how to seek promotions actively. Although the primary focus of this course will be on white collar employment, the skills obtained through the instruction are applicable to the job search process generally.

Semester 2

[6 ECTS] Introduction to information systems II
This course is intended to provide a broad introductory understanding of information systems, seen within organisational and societal contexts. The aim is to provide students with an appropriate balance of technical and organisational perspectives to serve as the basis for further study in the field. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/60_cis.pdf
[6 ECTS] Introduction to Business and Management II
This is a introductory course, which is designed to engage students with the key concepts, models, debates and problems in the study of business and management. Students will learn about the workings of business organisations, how they function, and how they interact with the environment. The course also considers how these business organisations are managed, including the strategies used to guide them and the decisions involved in the role of the manager. Developing this foundation will be beneficial to the subsequent study of specialised subjects. It is helpful to view this introductory course as an opportunity to develop a solid framework of knowledge, as well as a critical academic approach. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/107_cis.pdf
[6 ECTS] Introduction to Computer Systems Architecture and Programming II
This unit presents an up-to-date introduction to computer science and programming. It introduces the foundations of computer architecture together with data representation, manipulation and storage. The use of algorithms for problem solving is introduced. The unit further introduces the concepts of operating systems and computer networks. Against these concepts fundamental programming methods, constructs and concerns will be introduced using the Java programming language. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/168_cis.pdf
[6 ECTS] Elective course 2
- Introduction to Economics II
  This course is designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of economic analysis and reasoning and it is the course upon which subsequent, more specialised economics courses are based. The aims of this course are: to introduce students to an understanding of the domain of economics as a social theory, to introduce students to the main analytical tools which are used in economic analysis, to introduce students to the main conclusions derived from economic analysis and to develop students’ understanding of their organisational and policy implications, to enable students to participate in debates on economic matters. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/02_cis.pdf
- Introduction to International Relations II
  This is an introductory level course on which subsequent and more specialised courses in the area of international relations are based. The aim of this course is to: explore the nature of the anarchical international society of legally-autonomous, territorially-based, political units called states; consider a range of principles of organisation of the international system such as imperialism, and the major adaptations of international society in the modern period; identify the international aspects of the emerging problems of the current era, such as those of the environment, those of promoting economic development, and those concerning the protection of human rights; evaluate the character and achievements of newer forms of international arrangements, such as the United Nations system and nongovernmental organizations; consider why wars happen between states and how peace can be sustained over time. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/11_cis.pdf
- Principles of Sociology II
  This is the foundation course on which subsequent, more specialised sociology courses are based. This course covers topics such as: theory and method, globalisation and social change, religion and society, gender, social inequality and social injustice, ‘race’ and ethnicity, the sociology of organizations, power in society, etc. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/21_cis.pdf
[6 ECTS] Free elective course 2
- Public Speaking
  Upon completion of this course the students will gain knowledge about the communication process, the ethical responsibilities of public speaking and the different types of informative and persuasive speeches. In addition, the students will acquire skills necessary for preparing and delivering different types of speeches, audience analysis, researching speech topics, preparing speeches etc. After completing the Public Speaking course, the students will be able to think critically through constructive self-criticism and criticism towards the speeches of the others.
- Intercultural Studies
  Having completed this course the students will able to identify global questions and problems from the perspectives of different cultures, the communication dynamics in the other cultures, the similarities and the differences between their values and those of other cultures, as well as the similarities and differences between their communication practices and those from other cultures. In addition, students are expected to become more aware of the stereotypes that society has for different cultures and as a result will better understand their place in the global community. The students will start thinking critically about topics related to their ethnicity, gender identity, class, religion, national origin, age and other demographic characteristics and their impact on the communication process. After finishing Intercultural Studies, the students will also gain communication skills for working in groups through participation in research projects and will acquire the necessary skills to present their research projects.
- Communication Skills
  The course Communication Skills is designed to enable students to practically apply interpersonal communication. Students will have the opportunity to learn interpersonal skills (such as perception, listening, verbal and non verbal communication); public speaking (such as: organization, delivery and the basics of writing public speeches) and small group communication (such as: leadership, self confidence and listening). The course will also focus on providing basic knowledge and understanding of the job hunting process through written and oral communication by doing tasks such as writing a resume and a cover letter, conducting interview simulations etc.
- Advanced Excel
  The purpose of this course is to provide the students with advanced knowledge of this application and of the opportunities offered by the Microsoft Excel application. As well as to enable them to carry out advanced tasks which are associated with their faculty’s programe.
- Advanced IT skills
  The aims of this course are: - To enable students to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of information sciences; - To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) and to apply them in real life situations; - To enable the students to work individually or in groups on practical projects.
- Advanced knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
  The aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and to familiarize them with the opportunities which are offered by them. Moreover, it will enable the students to independently implement various projects and specific complex tasks which are associated with the program in which they study.
- Google Apps
  The aims of this course are: - To enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the field of electronic services (cloud applications); - To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Google Docs (G-mail, Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Drawings and Forms) and to apply them in real life; - To enable the students to work individually or in groups on various online projects, directly through the web browser.
- Advanced Access
  Databases are ideal tools for tracking large volumes of Data and Microsoft Access is a quite popular and powerful tool which is used for designing and developing Windows-based databases. This course is intended for new users of Access where the most important functions needed for working with databases are processed.
- Desktop Publications
  The aim of this course is designing and processing raster and vector graphics through the leading programs Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as designing and publishing commercial materials for print using Adobe InDesign.
- Web Publications
  Developing even a simple web page according to current standards requires knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Most of the websites also use images, whether in the form of banners, buttons, logos, photos or scans. Adobe Fireworks is built as a tool to create and manipulate images from the web and to allow the makers to optimize these images in order to reduce the file size. Firework also provides an excellent integration with Dreamweaver. This series provides a comprehensive introduction to XHTML, CSS and creating web graphics.
- Albanian Language for Professional Purposes
  Pas përfundimit të kursit Gjuha shqipe për qëllime profesionale, studentët do të jenë në gjendje praktikisht të përdorin njohuritë e fituara që do t’ju shërbejnë atyre në punësimin e tyre dhe gjatë karrierës në të ardhmen. Nga studentët pritet që të dallojnë gjuhën e folur dhe të shkruar, karakteristikat e komunikimit profesional (raport, CV, e-mail), specifikat e shkrimit formal, format më të zakonshme gramatikore, të bëjnë dallimin në mes stilit të të shkruarit shkencor, administrativ dhe socio-politik. Studentët do të mësojnë rregullat se si të organizojnë intervista dhe debate, të dinë se si të shkruajnë një letër motivimi dhe të interpretojnë tekste të veçanta në formë të shkruar dhe të folur. По завршувањето на предметот Албански јазик за професионални цели од студентите ќе се очекува да можат да ги употребат знаењата практично, а кои ќе им послужат во текот на нивното вработување како и во нивното понатамошно професионално ангажирање. Конкретно ќе се очекува да ги знаат: разликите во писмената и говорната форма на јазикот, карактеристиките на професионалното комуницирање, формите на професионалното комуницирање (извештај, CV, електронски пораки), спецификите на професионалното пишување, правописот на најупотребливите граматички форми, да ги препознаваат разликите во научниот, административниот и во политичко-општествениот стил на пишување, правилата за организирање интервју и правилата на дебатирање, да знаат правилно да пишуваат мотивациони писма, следејќи ги правилата на академското изразување да направат писмена и усна интерпретација на дадени текстови итн. After finishing the course Albanian Language for Professional Purposes the students will be able practically use the knowledge which will serve them throughout their employment as well as in their future carrier. Students will be expected to know the differences in spoken and written language, the characteristics of professional communication (report, CV, email), the specifics of professional writing, the most common grammatical forms, to recognize the differences amongst the scientific, administrative and the socio political styles of writing. The students should be able to know the rules of how to organize interviews and debates, to know how to properly write cover letters and to interpret particular texts in a written and spoken form.
- Academic Writing in English
  In this course students’ academic writing skills will be enhanced in a variety of ways. Students will be enabled to communicate their ideas in a clear, fluent and effective way in order to produce a piece of writing. Students’ academic writing skills will be developed through activities that promote writing like: writing different types of paragraphs and essays. Also, students will be introduced to paraphrasing and citing rules as well as will be made aware of what plagiarism is. Giving feedback on students’ pieces of writing will involve self-correction, peer-correction and teacher-correction of content, organization and language errors.
- Academic Writing in Macedonian
  After finishing the Academic Writing in the Macedonian course the students are expected to gain appropriate knowledge and advanced communication in Macedonian language with particular emphasis on writing skills. In addition, it is expected that students will become more autonomous and responsible learners. Moreover, students will be able to improve their writing skills in more levels and thereby they will become more confident and more competent when writing in Macedonian. They will be able to reflect critically on different topics, to make conclusions and they will develop skills for excellent written and oral communication in Macedonian.
- Academic Writing in Albanian
  By the end of each level the students are expected to write an essay and a research paper based on the rules learned during the semester. Specifically, from them it is expected to know the function, the structure and the different types of paragraphs, ways of choosing research topics, collecting the material, the rules for source documentation and the final model.
- German Language (level 1 to 4)
  After completing each level students will be able to gain appropriate knowledge according to the European Language Framework (specifically and concretely determined by level). In addition, students are expected to become more autonomous and more responsible language learners. By the end of the course, students will be able to think critically and make conclusions about different topics based on the texts that they have read, as well as to express their thoughts and opinions in written and spoken German.
- Environmental Protection
  The aims of this course are: - To familiarize the students with the basic environmental problems; - To familiarize the students with the role of humans as the key factor in the process of pollution and environmental protection; - To familiarize the students with the influence of various environmental pollutants on health, the professional activity and the organizational ability of the human factor; - Creating positive habits for the environment and raising the awareness for a healthier and cleaner environment; - International and national legislation and international conventions on the environment; - Introduction to international and national global policies in the field of environment; - The environment as a condition for sustainable economic development; - The role of the society in the protection of the environment; - Introducing the major risks to a healthy environment; - Introducing the National Environmental Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia.
- Sports, Recreation and Culture
  Theory: in general about sports, disciplines, hygiene, sports medicine, nutrition and general culture. Practical teaching: organizing collective and individual sports games and other activities in the hall and the sports facilities in the campus.
- Professional Careеr Development
  This course offers practical, results-oriented instruction for seeking, obtaining and keeping employment. It is intended to provide students with the appropriate job skills needed in the modern workplace. Specific tasks that will be covered will be composing an effective c.v., writing a letter of inquiry/interest, interviewing skills, and formal communication within the office (memos, formal emails to superiors or customers, reports, etc.). Additional elements that will be covered will be how to conduct a self-evaluation, how to manage inter-office conflict, and how to seek promotions actively. Although the primary focus of this course will be on white collar employment, the skills obtained through the instruction are applicable to the job search process generally.

Semester 3

[6 ECTS] Information Systems Development and Management I
This course follows from the Introduction to information systems. It assumes a general understanding of the nature of information systems, relevant technologies, and the life-cycle model of systems development. Its aim is to develop an overall understanding of the nature of the effort required to exploit the potential of ICT innovation in contemporary organisations. This course does not study any particular technology, nor does it study in-depth technical processes for systems development, such as design, programming, or evaluation. Rather, this course provides a critical understanding of the context within which IS professionals perform specific technical tasks. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/62_cis.pdf
[6 ECTS] Information and Communication Technologies: principles and perspectives I
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are the foundation for virtually all modern computing applications. The creation of such an ICT system raises many complex questions such as how an ICT is used, how an ICT stores data, and how an ICT communicates. Three complementary topics, or elements, concern these issues and form the basis for this course: human-computer interaction (HCI), databases and network technologies. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/138_cis.pdf
[6 ECTS] Elective course from general elective courses 1
- Mathematics I
  This course develops basic mathematical methods and will emphasise their applications to problems in economics, management and related areas. Basics: Basic algebra; Sets, functions and graphs; Factorisation (including cubics); Inverse and composite functions; Exponential and logarithm functions; Trigonometrical functions. Differentiation: The meaning of the derivative; Standard derivatives; Product rule, quotient rule and chain rule; Optimisation; Curve sketching; Economic applications of the derivative: marginals and profit maximisation. Integration: Indefinite integrals; Definite integrals; Standard integrals; Substitution method; Integration by parts; Partial fractions; Economic applications of integration: determination of total cost from marginal cost, and cumulative changes, etc. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/05a_cis.pdf
- Calculus I
  This unit develops a student’s proficiency in working with the mathematical methods of calculus, and it investigates some applications to problems in economics, management and related areas. The unit also develops the student’s understanding of the theoretical concepts behind these methods. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/174_cis.pdf
- Statistics I
  This course introduces students to the basic statistical concepts which they may need to understand and use in the other courses they intend to study in their degree or diploma. The emphasis of the course is on the application of statistical methods in management, economics and the social sciences. Attention will focus on the interpretation of tables and results and the appropriate way to approach statistical problems. Treatment is at an elementary mathematical level. Ideas of probability, inference and multivariate analysis are introduced and are further developed in the Statistics 2 course. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/04a_cis.pdf
- Principles of Accounting I
  This course is designed to introduce you to accounting and financial management on which subsequent, more specialised accounting courses are based. This course provides an introduction to financial and management accounting. It is aimed at providing a broad understanding of the theory and practice of financial accounting, management accounting and financial management, both for non-specialist students and as a foundation for further study in the area. This course does not focus on the technical aspects, but rather examines the basic principles and underlying concepts and the ways in which accounting statements and financial information can be used to improve the quality of decisionmaking. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/25_cis.pdf
- Principles of Marketing I
  General introduction; An overview of marketing history and theory; The marketing environment; Consumer behaviour; Organisational buyer behaviour. Market segmentation, targeting and positioning; Customer relationship marketing (CRM); http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/141_cis.pdf
[6 ECTS] Free elective course 3
- Public Speaking
  Upon completion of this course the students will gain knowledge about the communication process, the ethical responsibilities of public speaking and the different types of informative and persuasive speeches. In addition, the students will acquire skills necessary for preparing and delivering different types of speeches, audience analysis, researching speech topics, preparing speeches etc. After completing the Public Speaking course, the students will be able to think critically through constructive self-criticism and criticism towards the speeches of the others.
- Intercultural Studies
  Having completed this course the students will able to identify global questions and problems from the perspectives of different cultures, the communication dynamics in the other cultures, the similarities and the differences between their values and those of other cultures, as well as the similarities and differences between their communication practices and those from other cultures. In addition, students are expected to become more aware of the stereotypes that society has for different cultures and as a result will better understand their place in the global community. The students will start thinking critically about topics related to their ethnicity, gender identity, class, religion, national origin, age and other demographic characteristics and their impact on the communication process. After finishing Intercultural Studies, the students will also gain communication skills for working in groups through participation in research projects and will acquire the necessary skills to present their research projects.
- Communication Skills
  The course Communication Skills is designed to enable students to practically apply interpersonal communication. Students will have the opportunity to learn interpersonal skills (such as perception, listening, verbal and non verbal communication); public speaking (such as: organization, delivery and the basics of writing public speeches) and small group communication (such as: leadership, self confidence and listening). The course will also focus on providing basic knowledge and understanding of the job hunting process through written and oral communication by doing tasks such as writing a resume and a cover letter, conducting interview simulations etc.
- Advanced Excel
  The purpose of this course is to provide the students with advanced knowledge of this application and of the opportunities offered by the Microsoft Excel application. As well as to enable them to carry out advanced tasks which are associated with their faculty’s programe.
- Advanced IT skills
  The aims of this course are: - To enable students to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of information sciences; - To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) and to apply them in real life situations; - To enable the students to work individually or in groups on practical projects.
- Advanced knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
  The aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and to familiarize them with the opportunities which are offered by them. Moreover, it will enable the students to independently implement various projects and specific complex tasks which are associated with the program in which they study.
- Google Apps
  The aims of this course are: - To enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the field of electronic services (cloud applications); - To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Google Docs (G-mail, Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Drawings and Forms) and to apply them in real life; - To enable the students to work individually or in groups on various online projects, directly through the web browser.
- Advanced Access
  Databases are ideal tools for tracking large volumes of Data and Microsoft Access is a quite popular and powerful tool which is used for designing and developing Windows-based databases. This course is intended for new users of Access where the most important functions needed for working with databases are processed.
- Desktop Publications
  The aim of this course is designing and processing raster and vector graphics through the leading programs Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as designing and publishing commercial materials for print using Adobe InDesign.
- Web Publications
  Developing even a simple web page according to current standards requires knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Most of the websites also use images, whether in the form of banners, buttons, logos, photos or scans. Adobe Fireworks is built as a tool to create and manipulate images from the web and to allow the makers to optimize these images in order to reduce the file size. Firework also provides an excellent integration with Dreamweaver. This series provides a comprehensive introduction to XHTML, CSS and creating web graphics.
- Albanian Language for Professional Purposes
  Pas përfundimit të kursit Gjuha shqipe për qëllime profesionale, studentët do të jenë në gjendje praktikisht të përdorin njohuritë e fituara që do t’ju shërbejnë atyre në punësimin e tyre dhe gjatë karrierës në të ardhmen. Nga studentët pritet që të dallojnë gjuhën e folur dhe të shkruar, karakteristikat e komunikimit profesional (raport, CV, e-mail), specifikat e shkrimit formal, format më të zakonshme gramatikore, të bëjnë dallimin në mes stilit të të shkruarit shkencor, administrativ dhe socio-politik. Studentët do të mësojnë rregullat se si të organizojnë intervista dhe debate, të dinë se si të shkruajnë një letër motivimi dhe të interpretojnë tekste të veçanta në formë të shkruar dhe të folur. По завршувањето на предметот Албански јазик за професионални цели од студентите ќе се очекува да можат да ги употребат знаењата практично, а кои ќе им послужат во текот на нивното вработување како и во нивното понатамошно професионално ангажирање. Конкретно ќе се очекува да ги знаат: разликите во писмената и говорната форма на јазикот, карактеристиките на професионалното комуницирање, формите на професионалното комуницирање (извештај, CV, електронски пораки), спецификите на професионалното пишување, правописот на најупотребливите граматички форми, да ги препознаваат разликите во научниот, административниот и во политичко-општествениот стил на пишување, правилата за организирање интервју и правилата на дебатирање, да знаат правилно да пишуваат мотивациони писма, следејќи ги правилата на академското изразување да направат писмена и усна интерпретација на дадени текстови итн. After finishing the course Albanian Language for Professional Purposes the students will be able practically use the knowledge which will serve them throughout their employment as well as in their future carrier. Students will be expected to know the differences in spoken and written language, the characteristics of professional communication (report, CV, email), the specifics of professional writing, the most common grammatical forms, to recognize the differences amongst the scientific, administrative and the socio political styles of writing. The students should be able to know the rules of how to organize interviews and debates, to know how to properly write cover letters and to interpret particular texts in a written and spoken form.
- Academic Writing in English
  In this course students’ academic writing skills will be enhanced in a variety of ways. Students will be enabled to communicate their ideas in a clear, fluent and effective way in order to produce a piece of writing. Students’ academic writing skills will be developed through activities that promote writing like: writing different types of paragraphs and essays. Also, students will be introduced to paraphrasing and citing rules as well as will be made aware of what plagiarism is. Giving feedback on students’ pieces of writing will involve self-correction, peer-correction and teacher-correction of content, organization and language errors.
- Academic Writing in Macedonian
  After finishing the Academic Writing in the Macedonian course the students are expected to gain appropriate knowledge and advanced communication in Macedonian language with particular emphasis on writing skills. In addition, it is expected that students will become more autonomous and responsible learners. Moreover, students will be able to improve their writing skills in more levels and thereby they will become more confident and more competent when writing in Macedonian. They will be able to reflect critically on different topics, to make conclusions and they will develop skills for excellent written and oral communication in Macedonian.
- Academic Writing in Albanian
  By the end of each level the students are expected to write an essay and a research paper based on the rules learned during the semester. Specifically, from them it is expected to know the function, the structure and the different types of paragraphs, ways of choosing research topics, collecting the material, the rules for source documentation and the final model.
- German Language (level 1 to 4)
  After completing each level students will be able to gain appropriate knowledge according to the European Language Framework (specifically and concretely determined by level). In addition, students are expected to become more autonomous and more responsible language learners. By the end of the course, students will be able to think critically and make conclusions about different topics based on the texts that they have read, as well as to express their thoughts and opinions in written and spoken German.
- Environmental Protection
  The aims of this course are: - To familiarize the students with the basic environmental problems; - To familiarize the students with the role of humans as the key factor in the process of pollution and environmental protection; - To familiarize the students with the influence of various environmental pollutants on health, the professional activity and the organizational ability of the human factor; - Creating positive habits for the environment and raising the awareness for a healthier and cleaner environment; - International and national legislation and international conventions on the environment; - Introduction to international and national global policies in the field of environment; - The environment as a condition for sustainable economic development; - The role of the society in the protection of the environment; - Introducing the major risks to a healthy environment; - Introducing the National Environmental Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia.
- Sports, Recreation and Culture
  Theory: in general about sports, disciplines, hygiene, sports medicine, nutrition and general culture. Practical teaching: organizing collective and individual sports games and other activities in the hall and the sports facilities in the campus.
- Professional Careеr Development
  This course offers practical, results-oriented instruction for seeking, obtaining and keeping employment. It is intended to provide students with the appropriate job skills needed in the modern workplace. Specific tasks that will be covered will be composing an effective c.v., writing a letter of inquiry/interest, interviewing skills, and formal communication within the office (memos, formal emails to superiors or customers, reports, etc.). Additional elements that will be covered will be how to conduct a self-evaluation, how to manage inter-office conflict, and how to seek promotions actively. Although the primary focus of this course will be on white collar employment, the skills obtained through the instruction are applicable to the job search process generally.
[6 ECTS] Elective course 3
- Organisation Theory: an interdisciplinary approach I
  This course explores the ways in which organisations can be designed (by management or others) in order to achieve their objectives. It exposes students to the ways in which economists, psychologists and sociologists address this and related issues. It is, therefore, an interdisciplinary course comparing and contrasting the contribution of the core social science disciplines to the study of organisations. The course draws upon both theoretical and empirical materials and students will be encouraged to draw upon their own local knowledge in pursuing their studies. There will be an emphasis (though not exclusive) on organisations, set up with an economics objective. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/127_cis.pdf
- Human Resources Management I
  This course is about Human Resource (HR) policies and practices. These are the actions taken by commercial firms and other organisations to recruit and then to manage their employees. They include everything from recruitment and selection techniques (which initiate the relationship between firm and employee), to the mass of rules that determine how people are treated as current employees, and all the way to policies on separation (which determine whether, and in what circumstances, an employee is to be let go). The course follows the perspective adopted in most HRM textbooks and looks at the subject from an organisational point of view, but it also acknowledges that a range of other factors shape the use of HRM policies and practices, including government and regulatory frameworks. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/75_cis.pdf
- Elements of Social and Applied Psychology I
  This course provides an overview of key areas of social psychology and their application. It addresses issues of both theoretical interest and practical importance, thereby aiding our understanding of how people behave, think, interact and communicate in social settings. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/79_cis.pdf

Semester 4

[7 ECTS] Information Systems Development and Management II
This course follows from the Introduction to information systems. It assumes a general understanding of the nature of information systems, relevant technologies, and the life-cycle model of systems development. Its aim is to develop an overall understanding of the nature of the effort required to exploit the potential of ICT innovation in contemporary organisations. This course does not study any particular technology, nor does it study in-depth technical processes for systems development, such as design, programming, or evaluation. Rather, this course provides a critical understanding of the context within which IS professionals perform specific technical tasks. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/62_cis.pdf
[7 ECTS] Information and Communication Technologies: principles and perspectives II
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are the foundation for virtually all modern computing applications. The creation of such an ICT system raises many complex questions such as how an ICT is used, how an ICT stores data, and how an ICT communicates. Three complementary topics, or elements, concern these issues and form the basis for this course: human-computer interaction (HCI), databases and network technologies. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/138_cis.pdf
[7 ECTS] Elective course 4
- Organisation Theory: an interdisciplinary approach II
  This course explores the ways in which organisations can be designed (by management or others) in order to achieve their objectives. It exposes students to the ways in which economists, psychologists and sociologists address this and related issues. It is, therefore, an interdisciplinary course comparing and contrasting the contribution of the core social science disciplines to the study of organisations. The course draws upon both theoretical and empirical materials and students will be encouraged to draw upon their own local knowledge in pursuing their studies. There will be an emphasis (though not exclusive) on organisations, set up with an economics objective. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/127_cis.pdf
- Human Resources Management II
  This course is about Human Resource (HR) policies and practices. These are the actions taken by commercial firms and other organisations to recruit and then to manage their employees. They include everything from recruitment and selection techniques (which initiate the relationship between firm and employee), to the mass of rules that determine how people are treated as current employees, and all the way to policies on separation (which determine whether, and in what circumstances, an employee is to be let go). The course follows the perspective adopted in most HRM textbooks and looks at the subject from an organisational point of view, but it also acknowledges that a range of other factors shape the use of HRM policies and practices, including government and regulatory frameworks. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/75_cis.pdf
- Elements of Social and Applied Psychology II
  This course provides an overview of key areas of social psychology and their application. It addresses issues of both theoretical interest and practical importance, thereby aiding our understanding of how people behave, think, interact and communicate in social settings. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/79_cis.pdf
[7 ECTS] Elective course from general elective courses 2
- Mathematics II
  This course develops basic mathematical methods and will emphasise their applications to problems in economics, management and related areas. Functions of several variables: Partial differentiation; Implicit partial differentiation; Critical points and their natures; Optimisation; Economic applications of optimisation; Constrained optimisation and the Lagrange multiplier method; The meaning of the Lagrange multiplier; Economic applications of constrained optimisation. Matrices and linear equations: Vectors and matrices, and their algebra; Systems of linear equations and their expression in matrix form; Solving systems of linear equations using row operations (in the case where there is a unique solution); Some economic/managerial applications of linear equations. Sequences and series: Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions; Some Financial application of sequences and series. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/05a_cis.pdf
- Statistics II
  This half course requires the student to develop the concepts introduced in Statistics 1 of measurement and hypothesis testing. The aim of this half course is to develop the students’ knowledge of elementary statistical theory. The emphasis is on topics that are of importance in applications to econometrics, finance and the social sciences. Concepts and methods that provide the foundation for more specialised courses in statistics are introduced. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/04b_cis.pdf
- Principles of Marketing II
  Branding and product development; Product innovation and the life-cycle approach; Promotion; Pricing; Distribution; Corporate social responsibility (CSR); http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/141_cis.pdf
- Principles of Accounting II
  This course is designed to introduce you to accounting and financial management. Traditionally concerned with measuring, recording and reporting financial transactions and events, modern accounting provides a broad range of information for a wide variety of users. Financial accounting and reporting is primarily concerned with the needs of users outside the business, such as shareholders, regulators and creditors. In contrast, management accounting and financial management is concerned with the needs of users who are internal to the business, such as directors, managers, and employees. The second module introduces a range of applications and techniques for planning, decision-making and control. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/25_cis.pdf
- Calculus II
  This unit develops basic mathematical methods and concepts of calculus and will include their applications to problems in economics, management and related areas. One-variable optimisation: First-order conditions; first and second-order tests for nature of a critical point; convexity and concavity; profit maximisation; the effects of taxation; curve sketching. Integration: Indefinite integrals; Definite integrals; Standard integrals; Substitution method (including trigonometric substitutions); Integration by parts; Partial fractions; consumer and producer surplus. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/174_cis.pdf

Semester 5

[7 ECTS] Software Engineering: Theory and Application I
This course covers the methods, values, attitudes and techniques in software systems. It provides an understanding of the need for rigor, and enables students to select and apply a relevant methodological approach to the development of well designed and documented systems. The main aims of this course are to: introduce students to the overarching concerns of software engineering practice, provide an understanding of the various processes software engineers may employ in developing software, develop an understanding of the tools and techniques employed in contemporary software engineering, provide students with an experience of the way techniques are applied in practice (this is achieved through the individual project work), develop the capacity to identify relevant approaches to software engineering. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/139_cis.pdf
[7 ECTS] Management and Innovation of e-Business I
This unit presents an up-to-date analysis of the management, innovation and information systems aspects of the use of e-business technology. It combines transaction cost economics with a decade’s experience of e-business development to discuss e-business trends and strategies. This is a management information systems course and not a technical course. It considers the organisational, managerial, technological and theoretical aspects of e-business and how these elements can be combined to produce innovation in business models, processes and products. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/167_cis.pdf
[7 ECTS] Research Project in Information Systems I
This course provides students with an opportunity to develop their research skills and to present a substantial piece of original work based on academic approaches applied within the field of information systems. This course is designed to: integrate the various courses studied in the BSc Information systems and management and the Diploma for Graduates in Information systems, develop a deeper level of understanding of a particular information systems topic of special interest through independent study http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/159_cis.pdf
[7 ECTS] Elective course from general elective courses 3
- Corporate Finance I
  This course is aimed at students who are interested in understanding asset pricing and corporate finance. It provides a theoretical framework used to address issues in project appraisal and financing, the pricing of risk, securities valuation, market efficiency, capital structure, and mergers and acquisitions. It provides students with the tools required for further studies in financial intermediation and investments. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/92_cis.pdf
- Strategy I
  This course is concerned with strategic thinking. It studies situations in which two or more decision-makers interact in a strategic manner. Understanding strategy situations involving conflict and/or cooperation has proved useful in many areas of economics, business, political science, law, and social psychology. This course is an interaction of game theory, economics and strategic management. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/119_cis.pdf
- Principles of Banking and Finance I
  The specific aims of this course are to: Provide institutional features of financial systems. Identify key issues and problems arising in banking and finance. Introduce the key economic concepts required to analyse these key issues and problems. Illustrate how these economic principles can be applied to address the key issues identified. Show how the institutional features address the key issues identified. Introduction to Financial Systems: Role of financial systems (role of households, government, and firms in terms of savings and investments). Financial intermediaries, securities and markets. Taxonomy of financial institutions. Nature of financial claims (debt versus equity, bonds and notes, fixed and floating interest rates, common and preferred stocks). Structure of financial markets (direct and indirect finance, dealers and brokers, banks, mutual funds, pension funds, and insurance companies). Comparative Financial Systems: Bank-based systems against market-based systems. Legal aspects. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/24_cis.pdf

Semester 6

[7 ECTS] Software Engineering: Theory and Application II
This course covers the methods, values, attitudes and techniques in software systems. It provides an understanding of the need for rigor, and enables students to select and apply a relevant methodological approach to the development of well designed and documented systems. The main aims of this course are to: introduce students to the overarching concerns of software engineering practice, provide an understanding of the various processes software engineers may employ in developing software, develop an understanding of the tools and techniques employed in contemporary software engineering, provide students with an experience of the way techniques are applied in practice (this is achieved through the individual project work), develop the capacity to identify relevant approaches to software engineering. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/139_cis.pdf
[7 ECTS] Management and Innovation of e-Business II
This unit presents an up-to-date analysis of the management, innovation and information systems aspects of the use of e-business technology. It combines transaction cost economics with a decade’s experience of e-business development to discuss e-business trends and strategies. This is a management information systems course and not a technical course. It considers the organisational, managerial, technological and theoretical aspects of e-business and how these elements can be combined to produce innovation in business models, processes and products. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/167_cis.pdf
[7 ECTS] Research Project in Information Systems II
This course provides students with an opportunity to develop their research skills and to present a substantial piece of original work based on academic approaches applied within the field of information systems. This course is designed to: integrate the various courses studied in the BSc Information systems and management and the Diploma for Graduates in Information systems, develop a deeper level of understanding of a particular information systems topic of special interest through independent study http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/159_cis.pdf
[7 ECTS] Elective course from general elective courses 4
- Corporate Finance II
  This course is aimed at students who are interested in understanding asset pricing and corporate finance. It provides a theoretical framework used to address issues in project appraisal and financing, the pricing of risk, securities valuation, market efficiency, capital structure, and mergers and acquisitions. It provides students with the tools required for further studies in financial intermediation and investments. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/92_cis.pdf
- Strategy II
  This course is concerned with strategic thinking. It studies situations in which two or more decision-makers interact in a strategic manner. Understanding strategy situations involving conflict and/or cooperation has proved useful in many areas of economics, business, political science, law, and social psychology. This course is an interaction of game theory, economics and strategic management. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/119_cis.pdf
- Principles of Banking and Finance II
  Part 2 Financial intermediaries Role of Financial Intermediation: Nature and process of financial intermediation. Theories of financial intermediation (transformation of assets, uncertainty, reduction in transaction costs, reduction of problems arising out of asymmetric information). Implications of financial intermediation (Hirshleifer model, effect on economic development). Regulation of Banks: Regulation of banks (free banking, arguments for or against regulation, traditional regulation mechanisms, alternatives to traditional regulation). Risk management in Banking: Market risks: Liquidity risk, interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk. Credit risk: Screening and monitoring, credit rationing, collateral. http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/sites/default/files/24_cis.pdf