Commodity Trading. Investment in commodity markets – new postgraduate satudies at Kozminski University in cooperation with UNIMOT

Date of publication: 01.07.24

Kozminski University, in collaboration with the UNIMOT group, is launching a pioneering postgraduate programme which is focused on commodity trading and investment in commodity markets. The course, for which recruitment is underway, will fill an educational gap in this field in our part of Europe.

Kozminski University is expanding its educational offer with a unique postgraduate programme focused on commodity trading and investment in commodity markets. The programme Commodity Trading. Investment in Commodity Markets is a response to the growing demand for experts in this field. The studies, carried out in cooperation with UNIMOT – one of the leaders in the fuel and energy industry in Poland, aim to prepare participants to effectively manage and invest in global commodity markets.

“We are very happy to be able to offer a new postgraduate studies that respond to the needs of business,” – emphasises Dr Adrian Struciński, the faculty supervisor of the studies. “Commodity Trading. Investment in Commodity Markets is a programme that, thanks to close cooperation with UNIMOT, combines a practical approach with theory and up-to-date scientific knowledge. Together, we will fill a gap in the educational offer of our region, while opening the way for our students to effectively manage and invest in global commodity markets.”

The studies programme has been created for individuals who wish to acquire key skills in the management of commodity companies and organisations involved in international commodity trading. It is also aimed at experts responsible for commodity risk management, employees of trading departments in financial institutions and commodity companies, and individual investors interested in deepening their knowledge of investment in commodity markets.

“Similar fields of study are already present at universities in Western Europe e.g. in Geneva, the world capital of trading. Thanks to Poland’s strategic location, we have the opportunity to become a leader in commodity trading competencies, and investment in high-quality educational programmes is key to building our country’s competitive advantage on the international stage. Thus, we look forward to shaping the future of the industry. Our experience of over 30 years provides a solid foundation for sharing knowledge with future professionals,” says Dr Adam Sikorski, CEO of UNIMOT.

The curriculum covers a range of topics including market analysis, risk management, trading strategies and global commodity flows. Classes will be taught by both lecturers of Kozminski University and practitioners of Unimot Group with extensive experience in commodity trading and risk management. The combination of academic and practical knowledge is a guarantee that students will be provided with the most up-to-date and thus market-verified knowledge.

“The combination of science and business is a natural synergy for us. We want to have a real impact on shaping the competences of the future. We know how important it is for students to be prepared not only theoretically, but also practically for the challenges they will face in their careers. Cooperation with Kozminski University will allow us to actively support the development of future industry experts in the sector of which we are a part,’ says Aneta Szczesna-Kowalska, Vice-President of the Management Board for HR, UNIMOT.

Details of the programme, study plan and recruitment process are available on the university’s website.