Major and professional qualification:

Specialisation: Guitar
Major: Music and Dance Art
Qualification: Music Artist (Guitar)

Specialisation: Sound Design
Major: Sound Direction
Qualification: Sound Engineer

Specialisation: Percussion Instruments
Major: Music and Dance Art
Qualification: Music Artist (percussion)

Specialisation: Bulgarian Folk Arts
Major: Music and Dance Art
Qualification: Choreographer

Specialisation: Bulgarian Folk Arts
Major: Music and Dance Art
Qualification: Performer (Folk Singing)

Specialisation: Violin
Major: Music and Dance Art
Qualification: musician (violin)

Specialisation: Piano
Major: Music and Dance Art
Qualification: Music Artist (Piano)

Specialisation: Electronic and Computer Music
Major: Electronic and Computer Music
Qualification:

Specialisation: Stringed Instruments
Major: Music and Dance Art
Qualification: Music Artist (Type of Instrument)

Specialisation: Wind Instruments
Major: Music and Dance Art
Qualification: Music Artist (Type of Instrument)

Specialisation: Double Bass
Major: Music and Dance Art
Qualification: Musician (double bass)

Specialisation: Pop and Jazz Instruments
Major: Music and Dance Art
Qualification: Music Artist (Type of Instrument)

Specialisation: Pop and Jazz Singing
Major: Music and Dance Art
Qualification: Music Artist (Pop and Jazz Singing)

Specialisation: Musical Art
Major: Music and Dance Art
Qualification: Composer

Specialisation: Cello
Major: Music and Dance Art
Qualification: Musician (cello)

Practical training courses:

Practical training includes placements and internships in opera houses, orchestras, music houses, chamber ensembles, art schools, television, media, participation in master classes, Orpheus Academic Orchestra, the School of Undergraduate Studies computer music research units for computer sound making and processing, Folk-jazz formation, etc.

International mobility:

The programme provides an opportunity for international student mobility at 20 partner universities in Austria, Great Britain, Greece, Spain, Italy, Poland, Finland, France, Croatia, Switzerland, Turkey, etc.

Graduate Student Competencies:

Graduates in the specialisations of Violin, String Instruments, Double Bass, Cello, Pop and Jazz Instruments, Percussion Instruments, Pop and Jazz Singing, Strings, Composers, Bulgarian Folk Arts will have

mastered:

• knowledge in Music and Dance Art theory and history, interpretation, harmony, instrumentation, musical analysis and polyphony;

• skills in perceiving, understanding and performing music and dance; instrumental, vocal and dance techniques; interpretation of the main components of a stage play, i.e. sound, movement, space.

Graduates in the specialisations of Sound Directing and Computer and Electronic Music will have mastered:

• knowledge in the fields of modern music technologies, sound recording, modern music industry management, digital music development and theory and practice of music management;

• skills in working with state-of-the-art technology equipment and software, recording activities, participating and managing projects in the field of music and creative industries, working in creative and interdisciplinary teams.

Graduation:

Completion of studies in the bachelor's programme takes place by defending a bachelor's thesis or passing a state exam upon earning the required number of credits. In addition to the professional qualification provided, students can also obtain additional specialisation by enrolling in a minor programme.

The graduation process complies with the NBU Standard for Educational and Qualification Degree Completion.

Occupation and possible positions:

According to their specialisations, graduates pursue careers as musical performers (playing an instrument or singing), composer performers (folk singing), choreographers.

Department :

Music