Are you passionate about the business and finance sector? Do you follow the national and international news? Then, an Economics degree is the answer. It has always been one of the most sought-after degrees amongst youth.
Economics degrees are designed to tackle all the issues that have an impact on financial situations, ranging from production to how resources are used. Candidates are trained to understand how the economy suffers fluctuations based on the market’s needs and wants followed by the market’s supply and demand.
By far one of the most crucial elements is that economics is divided into microeconomics and macroeconomic. Microeconomics deals with the economic behaviour at an individual level (companies, buyers, sellers and others), whilst macroeconomics illustrates the bigger picture, on a national or global scale (unemployment, economic growth, inflation and so on).
Having an economics degree increases anyone’s chances to find a job, regardless of the field. This is mainly due to the fact that graduates hold many transferable abilities, such as analytical and problem-solving skills, that are suitable for any career.
A study made by the London School of Economics and Political Science showed that graduates from an economics course have a starting salary of £33,000 per year. Having a job in the field right after graduation is a major positive aspect and comes with a lot of opportunities for career advancement.
Economics degrees are usually a three years commitment and sometimes are offered as part of a joint degree. This means that Economics can be studied along with another subject such as engineering, management, law, computer science and others.
This degree can be found either as a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Arts (BA). The BSc focuses more on economical theory and statistical techniques, while BA is combined with social sciences and qualitative modules.
Since what I have seen and heard in 2 years of university, FABBV is one of the hardest ones and in the same time, well recognized from ASE.
Now I want to talk about the English section. The professors are really good, some of them with high position in the society and a baggage full of experience.
I find studying in English more accessible, the terms are easier to be remembered and there are plenty of books from where you can learn.
What I like the most is that I will be capable to work both in Romanian and English, without any problem. The big companies are recruiting more from this
faculty, considering English a must nowadays.
Interesting courses: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Accounting, Money, Services and Banking products, Corporate Finance
What I don’t like: There are a few professors with years of experience in the economic field, but with a language level not that high.
What I don’t like from the university in general: They do not inform us about the opportunities we have as students (Internships abroad, study visits etc) that are fully funded by UE
View moreThe faculty is a good one in terms of cheap accommodation, cheap food and student networks. Some of the teachers are very well prepared, but some could do better. The teaching methods could really be improved and some new resources would do no harm. The university could also use a whole new infrastructure. Overall, ASE is a good university, where people are friendly, teachers are pretty good and where you can get a good education as well as having a good time, but it needs some new resources and a renovation, in order to be in line with the top universities in Europe.
View moreYou have to choose the Faculty of Cybernetics, Statistics and Economic Informatics if you want to become a statistical analyst, because it offers you knowledge from theoretical development to research on applied economic problems.
View moreThe Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies is by far the best university in Romania specializing in Economics, Business and everything around them.
The quality of the education is really high and a degree from this university weighs a lot in Romania, given its prestige. However, in my opinion, a lot of things need to be improved. Although things here are way better than at other prestigious universities in Romania, they can definitely be better. On a cost / benefits analysis, the tuition fees are too high for the facilities it offers. ASE has many buildings, but only two of them are decent. There are some modern classrooms in the others as well, but they are usually sponsored by a private company and they’re locked most of the time. Basically, you must be very lucky to get to study in those classrooms. The ordinary classrooms don’t have a video projector, which is more than necessary. The teachers are well prepared and mostly open minded, but from time to time you can also see some frustrated teachers who left their mind back in the times of communism.
Fortunately, ASE has a very good feedback programme and at the end of every semester the students can fill it 100% anonymously. However, measures based on the feedbacks are only taken on new teachers, not on the ones who worked here for a lot of time.
I highly recommend this university if you want to study economic studies in Romania, because it’s the only decent option. I still hope, though, that they will want to offer something more than decent and that they will take all the necessary measures to come to the 21st century.
P.S.: The teachers need to check their emails more than once a month, they need to learn to answer those emails as well and some of the secretaries really need to learn some manners!
P.P.S.: I also hope they will take care of their English websites and that they will try to attract more foreign students.
P.P.P.S.: Again, I also hope that they will try to sign Erasmus partnerships with more universities. At the faculty I’m studying, there are only three or four options. It’s not fair and it seems pretty ignorant.
The Academy of Economic Studies is a university that offers many opportunities. I’m a student at the Faculty of International Economic Relations and I can say that I have learned a lot of useful things in my future career since I’m here. The teachers are very well prepared, the program is in favor of the students, the accommodation is very easy, the people are wonderful here, everything is great here. I think being here is a beautiful experience. I recommend all small economists!
View moreIt’s a good faculty, it has good teachers and I would recommend it if you want to be an economist. I like it here so far and I hope my opinion will be the same in two years. It’s the most emblematic faculty in economy from Romania.
View moreASE is the only university with an economic cybernetic profile in Romania and I’m glad I made this choice from the beginning. I’ve learned a lot of things in the field of economics and cybernetics and I can say that I would love to find a job in this domain, to be able to apply all this knowledge. Teachers from the newer generations are very open-minded and willing to teach us practical things. And the bolognia system that this university practices allows me to take a closer look at my own development side. So, I can say that ASE is trying its best to please us, the students, and I think it has a brighter future ahead.
View moreFirstly, I would recommend to fill up your schedule with other activities, even work in domain, because there is a lot of free time and the knowledge you acquire only at university is far from enough.
Unfortunately, the exams are pretty hard, at least at Economic Informatics, but not impossible.
The teachers are sometimes way too exigent considering their teaching activity.
This university leaves entirely up to you the success in the domain you have chosen.
The best advice would be not to expect amazing and interesting academical activities, but to get involved in other stuff and work hard on your own.
My overall opinion is ok, it could have been a lot better.
I think the focus in this university is more on the professors, not the students. Even if we are talking about our cafeteria, bathrooms or schedules, the university’s administrators tend to care and develop only our staff’s necessities.
Nevertheless, this wouldn’t really be the problem, if this educational environment looked a lot less like a money-making industry, where the return-on-investment for our money and time doesn’t equal high-quality education.
I think overall it’s a great experience, there are lots of useful things that you learn among these years and I think it’s a plus the fact that you have a lot of spare time which you can use for your self-improvement. It’s sometimes a bit too theoretical rather than focusing on the practical side, but like I said, overall the facilities it provides and student life are great.
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