Graduate Student Competencies:

Graduates will have mastered knowledge on:

• matching between public expectations and the management of public processes;

• Bulgarian and European legal system in the field of public management;

• specifics of the implementation of electronic governance at the international, national, regional and local level;

• organisation of the decision-making process and their implementation, including the potential risks arising from them;

• managing political and financial processes;

Graduates will have mastered skills in:

• developing, implementing, evaluating and controlling of national and international policies, as well as strategic documents for the provision of public services;

• creating strategies, structures, projects and programs for public management and development;

• developing creative, technical and professional management qualities necessary for management and leadership positions in national and international services and agencies, as well as in non-profit organisations.

Graduation:

Completion of studies takes place by defending a master’s dissertation or passing a state exam upon earning the required number of credits. The graduation process complies with the NBU Standard for Educational and Qualification Degree Completion.

Occupation and possible positions:

Graduates pursue careers in central, regional and local government structures, non-governmental organisations and businesses, developing activities in the creation and implementation of strategies, structures, projects and programmes for public management.

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