Finance (in Bulgarian)
Short presentation of the programme:
In the first and second years of the course of study, general education courses are taught. The foundations are laid there and in the third and fourth years specialised knowledge in the field of finance is built. An essential feature of the programme is its flexibility, i.e. students themselves can form their scientific and applied profiles. Assisted by their professors, students can apply their knowledge through working on individual assignments on key current issues of modern financial practice. In addition to being trained in basic scientific areas like Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Economics and Business Management, International Economics, Introduction to Accounting, etc., students enrol in Introduction to Finance, Applied Finance, Introduction to Management, etc.
Major and professional qualification:
Major:
Finance
Qualification: Economist
Practical training courses:
Practical training includes internships in companies, financial institutions, banks, funds, investment intermediaries, etc., as well as practice in an educational and training company.
International mobility:
The programme provides an opportunity for international student mobility at universities in Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland, Russia, Poland, Greece and Slovenia.
Graduate Student Competencies:
• knowledge in the field of company and public finance, financial management, money, banks and credit, insurance and social security, investments and the capital market, international finance, financial risk analysis, business valuation;
• skills necessary to work in the complex and dynamic financial environment;
• skills in working with specialised financial software;
• financial entrepreneurship and business skills applicable to the global and specific Bulgarian environment.
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:
Graduates pursue careers as financiers; experts in the private and public sector of the economy: in companies, banks, insurance sector, insurance and investment companies, experts in the organised capital market; company representatives, expert advisors and consultants in consulting companies, entrepreneurs with financial and business orientation.
Department :
Economics