University of Economics – Varna

Business Consulting

Degree: Master

Type of education: Distance learning, Full-time, Distance learning (January Admission), Part-time, Full-time (January Admission)

Number of semesters: 3

Professional qualification: Economics

Professional field: ECONOMICS

First year: 2024

Duration: 1 year; 1.5 years
Language: Bulgarian
Mode of study: Full-time

Special subjects:

  • Quality Management
  • Business Project Management
  • Business Diagnosis

Specialized subjects:

  • Organisation of Business Consultancy
  • Accounting for Managers
  • Client Relations Management
  • Pricing Decisions in Business
  • Personnel Consultation
  • Marketing Research
  • Master Seminar
  • Consulting Ethics and Corporate Culture (elective)
  • Change Management (elective)

Expected knowledge and skills after acquiring qualification:
During the course of study, students acquire concrete methodological knowledge and form skills in the field of diagnosis and modelling of business processes, quality management, development and implementation of business projects.

Employment opportunities upon graduation:
Graduates can find an occupation as leaders and expert in organisations from diverse spheres, in public and private sector on national level; independent consultants and experts in consulting firms. Graduates are familiar with the specifics of consulting activities in the field of management, marketing, finance, managerial accounting, quality management, intelligent computer systems and etc. Students acquire not only theoretical skill but practical experience in development of consulting business projects.

Programme
First year
2024
Studied subjects Semester Credits Type of grading Student involvement
Total Self-study Classes
CORE
Accounting Theory 10 12 Exam 360 348 12
Introduction to Finance 10 12 Exam 360 348 12
Management and Marketing 10 12 Exam 360 348 12
Economics 10 12 Exam 360 348 12
Quantitative Methods 10 12 Exam 360 348 12
Total for CORE 0 0
Specialised
Accounting for Managers 11 7 Exam 210 198 12
Organization of Business Consulting 11 8 Exam 240 225 15
Price Decisions in Business 11 8 Exam 240 228 12
11 8 Exam 240 228 12
Customer Relations Management 11 8 Exam 240 228 12
Operational Management 12 8 Exam 240 228 12
Quality Assurance 12 8 Exam 240 228 12
12 8 Exam 240 225 15
12 6 Exam 180 168 12
Electives (1)
  • Consulting Ethics and Company Culture
12 6 Exam 180 168 12
Total for Specialised 0 0
Graduate
Electives (1)
  • Thesis Defense
  • Comprehensive State Exam
12 15 Exam 450 450 0
Total for Graduate 0 0
Total for the entire period of study 150 4500 4314 186


Optional courses Semester Credits Student involvement
Total Self-study Classes
Foreign Language - English 12 3 90 84 6
Foreign Language - German 12 3 90 84 6
Foreign Language - French 12 3 90 84 6
Foreign Language - Russian 12 3 90 84 6
1 The course is available only to foreigners