University of Economics – Varna

Logistics Management

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

Specific courses:

  • Supply and Production Logistics
  • Distribution and Logistics
  • Information Logistics

Specialized Subjects:

  • Logistic System Management
  • Management of Relations with Suppliers and Customers
  • Controlling Logistics
  • International Logistics
  • Supply Chains Management
  • Sustainable Development and Green Logistics
  • Master Semester
  • E-logistics (elective)
  • Trade Logistics (elective)
  • Duties and Custom Policy (elective)

Expected knowledge and skills after acquiring qualification:
Students acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge in order to effectively manage real processes in companies, the national economy and on international level, related to the movement and transforming of materials and accompanying information, financial and other flows – incoming supply, internal transforming of products and services in production or operations, and external distribution in their unity as a logistics process.
Students gain practical skills to manage the processes in supple chains from the source of material flows to end users, taking into account the impact of logistics on the environment; to integrate all operations with the material and accompanying flows within and outside the boundaries of logistics system; to organize, develop and implement systems of logistics controlling in organizations and to manage logistics system through the use of controlling concept; to regulate two-way connection of logistics with corporate strategy as a source of competitive advantage and the interaction of logistics with other functional areas.

Employment opportunities upon graduation:
Graduates can occupy various positions in the organizational management in all sector of economy – manufacturing companies, trade companies, export-import, transport, shipping, warehousing and consulting firms, and also in organization in service sector (including non-profit organizations and military organizations). Specialists in logistics perform integrated management of activities in the field of supply, distribution, client services, shipping, transport activity, corporate and public warehouse and other. Moreover, they are prepared to continue their education and acquire the educational and scientific degree “Doctor” and to realize in science, and also to work as teachers and lecturer in secondary schools and universities.

Programme
First year
2020
Studied subjects Semester Credits Type of grading Student involvement
Total Self-study Classes
CORE
Accounting Theory 10 12 Exam 360 300 60
Introduction to Finance 10 12 Exam 360 300 60
Management and Marketing 10 12 Exam 360 300 60
Economics 10 12 Exam 360 300 60
Quantitative Methods 10 12 Exam 360 300 60
Total for CORE 0 0
Special
Supplies and Production Logistics 11 5 Ongoing assessment 150 90 60
Distribution and Transportation Logistics 11 5 Ongoing assessment 150 90 60
Information Logistics 12 5 Ongoing assessment 150 90 60
Total for Special 0 0
Specialised
International Logistics 11 8 Exam 240 165 75
Management of Logistics Systems 11 8 Exam 240 180 60
Supplier and Customer Relationship Management 11 8 Exam 240 180 60
Controlling in Logistics 11 6 Exam 180 120 60
Master Degree Seminar 12 8 Ongoing assessment 240 210 30
Supply Chain Management 12 8 Exam 240 165 75
Sustainable Development and Green Logistics 12 8 Exam 240 180 60
Electives (1)
  • Corporate Culture in the Logistics Business
  • Management of Forwarding Activities
12 6 Exam 180 120 60
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 4500 3540 960


Optional courses Semester Credits Student involvement
Total Self-study Classes
Foreign Language - Russian 12 3 90 60 30
Foreign Language - French 12 3 90 60 30
Foreign Language - German 12 3 90 60 30
Foreign Language - English 12 3 90 60 30
1 The course is available only to foreigners