Public Management and Regional Development (in Bulgarien)
Short presentation of the programme:
In the first two years, the instruction in the programme focuses on general education courses, two-semester courses in the main areas of study, such as State and Public Administration, Introduction to Law, Society, Economics and Business, Evolution of Administrative Ideas and Systems, Welfare and Consumer Behaviour, and practical courses, such as Economic Theories and Experimental Economics, Introduction to Business Administration, Introduction to Public Administration, EU Policies, etc. In the third and fourth years, the instruction consists of two modules, i.e. State and Local Administration and European Public Administration, which comprise lecture and training courses which lead to a professional qualification.
Major and professional qualification:
Major:
Public Management and Regional Development
Qualification:
Practical training courses:
Practical training includes practices and internships at the National Assembly, the Council of Ministers, ministries, agencies, the United Nations Development Programme, regional and municipal administrations, non-governmental organisations.
International mobility:
The programme provides an opportunity for international mobility at universities in Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
Graduate Student Competencies:
- knowledge on the overall regulatory framework of the public sector and systems for managing activities in national and EU administrations;
- skills to apply laws and regulations, work with modern information technologies, develop and implement national and international projects in a EU administrative environment.
Graduation:
Completion of studies in the bachelor's programme takes place by defending a bachelor's dissertation 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 experts in state, regional and municipal administrations, non-governmental organisations, as well as in European administrative structures.