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Educational Programme «Management»

Management for Business, Projects and Community Recovery

A programme for those who want to manage organisations, teams and projects in the real context of Ukraine: from business to the public sector and the recovery of de-occupied territories. No invented «specialisations» — instead, real management competencies and practice.

Study levels
  • Bachelor in Management
  • Master in Management
The full list of study components is available in the official educational programmes. Here you see a clear explanation of what the programme actually gives you.
Management today

A manager is not about just «sitting with paperwork». It is a person who:

  • organises the work of teams and departments;
  • launches and manages projects;
  • makes decisions under risk and uncertainty;
  • knows how to balance the interests of business, people and the community.

In the programme we combine:

  • management of people, resources and processes;
  • economic thinking and understanding business models;
  • a project-based approach and real-life cases;
  • the use of digital tools for planning and communication.

No sugar-coating: what we teach is actually used in business, public authorities and communities.

Why «Management» at Kherson State University?

  • Context of a de-occupied region: management not in a vacuum, but in the realities of rebuilding Kherson region.
  • Work with cases of real businesses, the university and communities.
  • A mix of management, economics, law and communication.
  • Use of KSU’s own digital platforms (IAS, KSU24, KSU-online).
  • Elective courses that let students go deeper into the topics they actually care about.
  • Opportunities to join faculty and partner projects.
Educational pathway
At each level there are compulsory courses and elective courses. The official list is in the programme documents; the admissions page shows the logic and content of the studies.
First level

Bachelor in Management

The bachelor’s level is where you build a fundamental understanding of how an organisation works, how to plan work, build communication and make management decisions.

Duration of study: 3 years 10 months (Bachelor)
Modes of study: full-time / part-time (according to KSU Admission Rules).

You will learn how to:
  • organise the work of units and teams;
  • understand the economic logic of business and markets;
  • analyse information for management decisions;
  • work with people: motivation, communication, leadership;
  • plan and support basic projects.
What is included in the compulsory courses:
  • Foundations: philosophy, history of Ukraine, Ukrainian language for professional purposes;
  • Economics block: theoretical economics, micro- and macroeconomics, finance, money and credit, business economics;
  • Professional management: theory of organisation, management, organisational behaviour, HR management, leadership;
  • Analytics: business statistics, economic & mathematical methods, business environment analysis;
  • Projects and development: entrepreneurship, strategic management, operations and project management, sustainable development.

The full list of compulsory components (OK1–OK37), internships and final assessment is specified in the official study programme. The remaining workload is formed through elective courses.

Practice:
  • introductory, industrial and pre-diploma internships;
  • tasks based on real organisations and communities;
  • preparation and defence of the bachelor’s thesis.
Second level

Master in Management

The master’s level is for those who already have a foundation and want to deepen their strategic thinking, work with people and projects, learn how to plan organisational development and see further than a single department.

Duration of study: 1 year 4 months (Master)
Admission: based on a bachelor’s degree (management or related fields) according to the Admission Rules.

Key focus of the master’s programme:
  • management of organisations at different levels;
  • human resource management and team development;
  • project-based management and project portfolios;
  • information and communication technologies in business;
  • sustainable development and ESG approaches.
Compulsory components of the master’s programme:
  • Philosophy and Methodology of Science;
  • Basics of Academic Communication in Foreign Languages;
  • Management of Organisations;
  • Sustainable Development and ESG;
  • Information and Communication Technologies in Business;
  • Human Resource Management;
  • Project Management;
  • Strategic Management;
  • Industrial internship and pre-diploma internship;
  • Master’s thesis and final assessment.

All other components are formed through elective courses. No hidden «specialisations» — everything is transparent.

Practice and master’s thesis:
  • industrial internship in partner organisations, communities and institutions;
  • pre-diploma internship focused on a real management problem;
  • master’s thesis based on real-life cases.

What careers can you pursue after graduation?

  • manager / head of a department in business;
  • project and programme manager;
  • specialist in organisational development and change management;
  • team and service coordinator.
  • project coordinator in the public sector and communities;
  • manager in service and consulting companies;
  • junior specialist in management analytics;
  • with a master’s degree — teaching or research positions.
How to apply?
  • Detailed admission requirements, application deadlines and the list of documents are published on the KSU Admissions Committee webpage.
Admission 2026
Kherson State University Admissions Office
Any questions about admission?
Address for applicants (Ivano-Frankivsk)
57 Shevchenka St.,
Ivano-Frankivsk, 76000
Legal address:
27 Universytetska St., Kherson, 73000
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