Creation and Innovation of Study Programmes with Emphasis on the Needs of Labour Market and Knowledge Society

AbstractCreation of new study programmes follows introducing new products the perspective of which depends on the globalization growth and trends in economy, business activities and enterprises that is the assumption for the graduates to assert at the labour market. These activities are at the University of Zilina supported also by resources from the projects of the European Social Fund within the Operational Programme Education. The University of Zilina submitted and the employees are working at the project titled “Innovation and internationalization of education – tools of quality enhancement of the Zilina University in the European Education Area” that includes also the issues of study programmes creation and innovation at the selected faculties and departments. The aim is to enhance the quality of education at the Zilina University through development of innovative forms, attractive study materials and rationalization of study programmes. This paper is oriented on widening the offer of the university education at the Zilina University with emphasis on the needs of labour market and knowledge society