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Public Administration

Degree: Bachelor

Type of education: Distance learning, Full-time

Number of semesters: 8

Professional qualification: Administration and Management

Professional field: ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

First year: 2026

Faculty: Faculty of Management
Duration: 4 years
Language: Bulgarian
Mode of study: Full-time

Specific courses:

  • Fundamentals of Public Administration;
  • Public Sector Economics;
  • Human Resources Management in Public Sector;
  • Introduction into Public Law;
  • Regional Planning and Programming;
  • Public Services Management;
  • Public Finance;
  • European Policies and Institutional System of the EU;
  • Public Sector Strategic Management;
  • Public and Private Choice;
  • Public Investments Management;
  • Communications and Public Relations.

Expected knowledge and skills after acquiring qualification:
Training in "Public Administration" forms knowledge on the role and the systems through which the public administration influences the processes in modern society. Along with the general doctrine of the state, knowledge and skills are acquire for the exercise of state power, the management of the various territorial systems, administrative services, work in the social sector and governance of public institutions.

Employment opportunities upon graduation:

  • government employees;
  • managerial, administrative and expert positions in public organizations;
  • employees in state and municipal structures;
  • employees in non-profit organizations
  • employees in domestic and foreign offices of organizations and units;
  • experts and consultants on projects in the field of public administration.
Programme
First year
2026
Studied subjects Semester Credits Type of grading Student involvement
Total Self-study Classes Competence2
CORE
Informatics 1 9 Exam 270 255 15 4, 5
Microeconomics 1 9 Exam 270 255 15 3, 7
Physical Education 1 1 Ongoing assessment 30 24 6 5
Applied Mathematics 1 9 Exam 270 255 15 3, 4
Electives (1)
  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Russian
  • Bulgarian Language
1 3 Ongoing assessment 90 84 6 2
Management 2 8 Exam 240 225 15 5, 6, 7
Macroeconomics 2 8 Exam 240 225 15 3, 6
Physical Education 2 1 Ongoing assessment 30 24 6 5
Principles of Law 2 8 Exam 240 225 15 6, 7
Electives (1)
  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Russian
  • Bulgarian Language
2 3 Ongoing assessment 90 84 6 2
Introduction to accounting 3 9 Exam 270 255 15 3, 7
Introduction to Finance 3 9 Exam 270 255 15 3, 7
Physical Education 3 1 Ongoing assessment 30 24 6 5
Marketing 3 8 Exam 240 225 15 4, 5, 7, 8
Physical Education 4 1 Ongoing assessment 30 24 6 5
Fundamentals of statistics 4 9 Exam 270 255 15 4, 3
Total for CORE 0 0
Special
Academic Research 2 3 Ongoing assessment 90 84 6 1, 7
Principles of Public Administration 4 9 Exam 270 255 15 5, 6
Principles of Public Law 4 6 Exam 180 168 12 5, 6
Electives (1)
  • Research Methods in Management
  • Digital Communications
  • Quantitative Methods in the Management of Public Systems
4 6 Exam 180 168 12 3, 4
Human Resources Management in the Public Sector 5 8 Exam 240 225 15 5, 6, 8
Economics of the Public Sector 5 8 Exam 240 225 15 4, 5, 6
Electives (1)
  • European Cultural Policies
  • Political Science
5 8 Exam 240 228 12 5, 6, 8
Regional Planning and Programming 6 7 Exam 210 195 15 3, 4, 5, 7
Management of Public Services 6 7 Exam 210 195 15 5, 6, 7
Electives (1)
  • Conflict Management and Anticorruption Practices
  • Civil Status of Individuals
6 6 Exam 180 168 12 5, 6, 7
Strategic Management in the Public Sector 7 8 Exam 240 225 15 5, 7
European Policies and Institutional System of the EU 7 8 Exam 240 228 12 6, 8
Public and Private Choice 7 8 Exam 240 228 12 4, 5, 6
Electives (1)
  • Quality Management Systems in Public Administration
  • Sustainable Development
7 6 Exam 180 168 12 4, 5, 6
Public Finance 8 5 Exam 150 138 12 3, 4, 6
Дипломантски семинар 8 5 Exam 150 144 6 1, 4, 7
Management of Public Investments 8 5 Exam 150 135 15 3, 4, 7
Communications and Public Relations 8 5 Exam 150 138 12 4, 5, 6
Total for Special 0 0
University specialised
Electives (1)
  • Labour Economics
  • Career Development
  • Economic Psychology
  • Business History
  • Behavioral Economics
  • Commercial Correspondence
3 4 Exam 120 108 12 1, 5, 8
Electives (1)
  • Financial Accounting
  • Project Management
  • Trade
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Economics
  • Commercial Law
5 6 Exam 180 168 12 6, 7
Electives (1)
  • Digital Finance
  • Internet Technologies
  • Planning and Forecasting
  • Risk Management
  • Statistical Analysis
6 5 Exam 150 138 12 3, 4
Total for University specialised 0 0
Practical
Practical Training 6 8 Exam 240 240 0
Total for Practical 0 0
Graduate
Electives (1)
  • Thesis Defense
  • Comprehensive State Exam
8 10 Exam 300 300 0
Total for Graduate 0 0
Total for the entire period of study 247 7410 6963 447


Optional courses Semester Credits Student involvement
Total Self-study Classes Competence2
Foreign Language - English 3, 4, 5 3, 3, 3 270 252 18 2, 8
Foreign Language - German 3, 4, 5 3, 3, 3 270 252 18 2, 8
Foreign Language - French 3, 4, 5 3, 3, 3 270 252 18 2, 8
Foreign Language - Russian 3, 4, 5 3, 3, 3 270 252 18 2, 8
Foreign Language - Portuguese 3, 4, 5 3, 3, 3 270 252 18 2, 8
Bulgarian Language 1 3, 4, 5 3, 3, 3 270 252 18
European Studies 4 3 90 81 9 6, 8
Physical Education 5, 6, 7 1, 1, 1 90 72 18 5
Accounting for Managers 6 3 90 81 9 4, 5, 7
Taxation and taxation process 7 3 90 81 9 6, 7
1 The course is available only to foreigners
2 Competence: 1 - Literacy, 2 - Multilingualism, 3 - Numerical, scientific and engineering skills, 4 - Digital and technology-based competences, 5 - Interpersonal skills, and the ability to adopt new competences, 6 - Active citizenship, 7 - Entrepreneurship, 8 - Cultural awareness and expression
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