University of Economics – Varna

Business Consulting

Degree: Master

Type of education:

Number of semesters: 3

Professional qualification: Economics

Professional field: ECONOMICS

First year: 2020

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

Special subjects:

  • Quality Management
  • Business Project Management
  • Business Diagnosis

Specialized subjects:

  • Organisation of Business Consultancy
  • Accounting for Managers
  • Client Relations Management
  • Pricing Decisions in Business
  • Personnel Consultation
  • Marketing Research
  • Master Seminar
  • Consulting Ethics and Corporate Culture (elective)
  • Change Management (elective)

Expected knowledge and skills after acquiring qualification:
During the course of study, students acquire concrete methodological knowledge and form skills in the field of diagnosis and modelling of business processes, quality management, development and implementation of business projects.

Employment opportunities upon graduation:
Graduates can find an occupation as leaders and expert in organisations from diverse spheres, in public and private sector on national level; independent consultants and experts in consulting firms. Graduates are familiar with the specifics of consulting activities in the field of management, marketing, finance, managerial accounting, quality management, intelligent computer systems and etc. Students acquire not only theoretical skill but practical experience in development of consulting business projects.

Programme
First year
2020
Studied subjects Semester Credits Type of grading Student involvement
Total Self-study Classes
CORE
Accounting Theory 10 12 Exam 312 300 12
Introduction to Finance 10 12 Exam 312 300 12
Management and Marketing 10 12 Exam 312 300 12
Economics 10 12 Exam 312 300 12
Quantitative Methods 10 12 Exam 312 300 12
Total for CORE 0 0
Special
Quality Assurance 11 5 Ongoing assessment 102 90 12
Business Project Management 11 5 Ongoing assessment 102 90 12
Business Diagnostics 12 5 Ongoing assessment 102 90 12
Total for Special 0 0
Specialised
Accounting for Managers 11 8 Exam 192 180 12
Organization of Business Consulting 11 8 Exam 180 165 15
Price Decisions in Business 11 8 Exam 180 165 15
Customer Relations Management 11 6 Exam 120 105 15
Personnel Consulting 12 8 Exam 192 180 12
Marketing Research 12 8 Exam 180 165 15
Master Degree Seminar 12 8 Ongoing assessment 216 210 6
Electives (1)
  • Management of Change
  • Consulting Ethics and Company Culture
12 6 Ongoing assessment 132 120 12
Total for Specialised 0 0
Graduare
Electives (1)
  • Comprehensive State Exam
  • Thesis Defense
12 15 Exam 450 450 0
Total for Graduare 0 0
Total for the entire period of study 150 3708 3510 198


Optional courses Semester Credits Student involvement
Total Self-study Classes
Foreign Language - Russian 12 3 66 60 6
Foreign Language - French 12 3 66 60 6
Foreign Language - German 12 3 66 60 6
Foreign Language - English 12 3 66 60 6
1 The course is available only to foreigners