University of Economics – Varna

Global Commercial Business

Degree:

Type of education:

Number of semesters: 2

Professional qualification:

Professional field:

First year: 2017

Duration: 1 year; 1.5 years
Language: Bulgarian
Mode of study: Full-time

Specific courses:

  • Basics of commercial business
  • Commerce organization and management of commercial operations
  • Planning and analysis of commercial enterprise

Specialized courses:

  • Contemporary forms of commercial business
  • Competitiveness of commercial business
  • Commercial policy of European union
  • International Trade
  • Master Semester
  • Risk management in commerce
  • Marketing Research
  • Logistics in commerce (elective)
  • Quality management in commercial business (elective)
  • Controlling (elective)
  • Globalization (elective)

Expected knowledge and skills after acquiring qualification:
The training in "Global Commercial Business" provides knowledge and skills in fundamental and applied aspects of economics and management of commerce-related contemporary forms of commercial business, developing competitive strategies, international commerce, commercial policy of the European Union, the study of domestic and international markets, risk management in the business cycle, commercial logistics and controlling in the commercial business, current issues of globalization, management of projects within the master's seminar and more.

Employment opportunities upon graduation:
The graduates are able to perform the following basic functions and activities by occupying relevant positions in various fields of secondary and higher levels of management: managers of high level in large companies, organizations, companies, cooperatives and holdings ministries; Heads of major structural units operating in strategic planning, marketing, controlling, organization, coordination, human resource management, information service and e-business, etc.; economic, organizational and managerial activities in the field of marketing researches of market and logistics; management of individual activities sides of specialized commercial companies including in small and medium businesses and large retail chains; specialists and managers in functional management units and sales departments of companies; specialists and experts in the field of commerce and local administrations and non-governmental organizations and others.

Programme
First year
2017
Studied subjects Semester Credits Type of grading Student involvement
Total Self-study Classes
Modern Forms of Commercial Business 9 8 240 165 75
Competitiveness of Commercial Business 9 8 240 165 75
Trade Policy of the European Union 9 8 240 165 75
International Trade 9 6 180 120 60
Master Degree Seminar 10 8 240 195 45
Risk Management in Trade 10 8 240 180 60
Marketing Studies 10 8 240 165 75
Electives (1)
  • Controlling
  • Trade Logistics
  • Quality Management in Commercial Business
  • Globalization
10 6 180 135 45
Electives (1)
  • Thesis Defense
  • Comprehensive State Exam
10 15 450 450 0
Total for 0 0
Total for the entire period of study 75 2250 1740 510
1 The course is available only to foreigners