Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman

Introduction to specialty

 

Course Annotation

The academic discipline "Introduction to the Specialty" consists of two content modules: Content Module 1 – "Fundamentals of Economic Science" and Content Module 2 – "Professional Education."
"Introduction to the Specialty" is a comprehensive set of knowledge about the higher education system in Ukraine and worldwide, as well as professional training and future career prospects. The course covers key aspects of obtaining an accounting education at a classical university, academic integrity, the content and characteristics of the "Accounting and Taxation" specialty, and the fundamental concepts and categories of accounting and analytical science and practice. The acquired knowledge will provide students with a solid foundation for a competitive education at the first (bachelor's) level.

Course Objective

The objective of studying this discipline is to equip future professionals with a solid foundation in economic knowledge, develop their logical economic thinking and economic culture, and teach them fundamental methods for understanding and analyzing economic processes. Students can make well-founded decisions regarding economic issues relevant to their future professional activities.
Additionally, the course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of their chosen specialty and future profession as an accountant-analyst, enabling them to navigate the sequential stages of obtaining an accounting education at a classical university. The course facilitates the mastery of fundamental concepts and categories of accounting and analytical science and practice, ensuring the broad application of acquired knowledge to obtain a competitive education at the first (bachelor’s) level.

The task of the Discipline

The key objectives of the discipline are:
  • Studying the general foundations of economic life in society, the patterns of formation and development of the financial system, and the dialectical interconnection of its structural elements.
  • Providing students with a detailed understanding of their chosen field in accounting, auditing, and taxation, fostering modern economic and accounting-analytical thinking, and developing skills for further mastering a set of academic disciplines that ultimately shape a qualified specialist in accounting and taxation.
  • Developing critical thinking and the ability to correctly interpret and apply theoretical principles of economic science and practice to successfully solve assigned tasks and obtain a well-rounded education in the chosen specialty.
Equipping students with the ability to navigate the dynamic environment of accounting and auditing and apply acquired knowledge to solve specific situational tasks that may arise during their studies in the chosen specialty

The Subject of the Discipline

The subject of this academic discipline encompasses the set of relationships that arise in economic activity, as well as the system of knowledge about higher education, professional training, and the characteristics of the "Accounting and Taxation" specialty