Tourism (in Bulgarian) Distance Learning
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 Statistics, Fundamentals of Law, General Sociology, Political Science, State and Public Administration, Introduction to Social Psychology; practical courses such as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Economics, Business History, Basics of Marketing, etc. In the third and fourth year, the studies are organised in specialised courses and practice courses. From the fourth year, the programme offers three specialisations leading to a professional qualification:
• Tour Operator and Travel Agency Activity Management;
• Hotel and Restaurant Management;
• Cultural Tourism Management.
Major and professional qualification:
Specialisation:
Cutural Tourism
Scientific direction: Tourism
Scientific specialty: Cultural Tourism Manager
Specialisation:
Hotel and tour operator management
Scientific direction: Tourism
Scientific specialty: Tourism Manager
Practical training courses:
Practical training includes internships in hotels, restaurants and tour operator companies.
International mobility:
The programme provides an opportunity for international student mobility at universities in in Italy, Germany, Russia, Portugal, Turkey and Finland.
Graduate Student Competencies:
• knowledge about the economic principles and laws, the characteristics and patterns of development of the tourism industry;
• skills in organising and managing a tourist company in the field of hotels, restaurants and intermediary activities.
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 tourism management specialists, specialists in the field of cultural tourism, managers and employees in hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, tour operator companies, art galleries, museums, etc.