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.
Major and professional qualification:
Scientific direction:
Scientific specialty:
Graduate Student Competencies:
PhD graduates will have:
• mastered the skill to analyse the scientific and information data and modern practices in the field of Public Administration management and control;
• been acquainted with and applied the scientific achievements in the field of Public Administration functioning;
• studied modern information technologies and mastered the skills to apply them in the public sphere;
• been furnished with business acumen, competence and leadership skills to implement successful European and national policies of public interest;
• been prepared to start, conduct and lead independent and collective scientific research projects and apply their results in their teaching and administrative practice;
• been prepared to ensure the administrative capacity advancement of public organisations through consulting and executive activities.
The competences are in accordance with the National Qualification Framework adopted by the Council of Ministers, Decision No. 96, 02.02.2012.
Graduation:
Upon earning the required number of credits and defending a doctoral dissertation.
Occupation and possible positions:
PhD graduates become specialists successfully working in various structures of the Public Administration system, occupying positions of management bodies, senior managers and experts, and/or engaging in teaching and research activities in the field of Public Administration organisation and management.