Public Administration (in Bulgarian)
Short presentation of the programme:
The programme is unique for Bulgaria, integrating theoretical achievements, practical experience, good practices and examples of Public Administration organisation and management. In 2010, the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency accredited the doctoral programme in Public Administration with the highest grade for a period of six years. In 2016, the programme was accredited for a period of five years until May 20, 2021. It received its third accreditation in the professional area of 3.7 Administration and Management with an overall grade 8.83 and a term of validity until the next programme accreditation according to Art. 81, para. 2 of The Law on Higher Education and Professional Accreditation Schedule Directions. The training to obtain the educational and scientific doctoral degree takes place according to the Doctoral Student Training Procedure of the NBU Educational Process Regulation, with a standard duration of 3 years and 180 ECTS credits earned as follows:
1. Scientific/creative activity: 90 ECTS;
2. Training: 40 ECTS (10 ECTS allocated for courses, 30 ECTS allocated for doctoral minimum standard exams);
3. Teaching and/or expert activity: 20 ECTS;
4. Doctoral Dissertation Defence: 30 ECTS.
The doctoral students enrol in two compulsory credit courses to acquire fundamental knowledge in the field of Public Administration and, based on the topic of their dissertations, they choose three specialised credit courses. In addition, they choose two training courses as well.
- Assoc. Prof. Dimitar Atanasov, PhD ADMD190 Statistical Research Methods in Public Sector
- Prof. Elena Blagoeva, PhD ADMD170 Possibilities for International Funding of Research Activity in Public Administration ADMD241 Workshop on Publishing, Professional Development and Project Development
- Prof. Ludmil Georgiev, PhD ADMD120 Research Methods in Public Administration ADMD140 Development and Implementation of Public Policies ADMD170 Possibilities for International Funding of Research Activity in Public Administration ADMD211 Workshop: Effective Teaching ADMD231 Research Seminar
- Prof. Nikolay Arabadjiiski, PhD ADMD110 Organisation of Public Administration ADMD180 Public-Private Partnership ADMD221 Seminar: Stage Development of a Dissertation Work
- Assoc. Prof. Albena Pavlova, PhD ADMD150 Marketing Research Results in Public Administration ADMD200 Computer Applications in Research Process ADMD211 Workshop: Effective Teaching
- Assoc. Prof. Geori Peev, PhD ADMD130 Interactions and Effectiveness of State, Municipal and NGOs ADMD241 Workshop on Publishing, Professional Development and Project Development
- Assoc. Prof. Nadejda Dimova, PhD ADMD150 Marketing Research Results in Public Administration
- Assoc. prof. Juliana Galabinova, PhD ADMD140 Development and Implementation of Public Policies ADMD231 Research Seminar
- Asst. Prof. Milena Karadjova, PhD ADMD180 Public-Private Partnership ADMD221 Seminar: Stage Development of a Dissertation Work