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Department of International Economic Relations
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International Economic Relations

Degree: Bachelor

Type of education: Full-time

Number of semesters: 8

Professional qualification: Economics

Professional field: ECONOMICS

First year: 2024

Faculty: Faculty of Management
Duration: 4 years
Language: Bulgarian
Mode of study: Full-time

Specific courses:

  • International Economics;
  • International Business;
  • Foreign Trade Policy;
  • Developments on International Markets and Pricing;
  • Diplomatic Relations;
  • Project Management;
  • Economic Analysis of International Companies;
  • International Marketing and Advertising;
  • International Finance;
  • Comparative Economic Systems;
  • International Logistics;
  • European Economic Integration;
  • International Management;
  • Business Practice.

Expected knowledge and skills after acquiring qualification:
This programme is focused on building competences and skills to manage the company’s business related to globalization process. The future specialists are trained to develop strategies and plans to launch products in international markets, manage financial resources and relations with international partners.

Employment opportunities upon graduation:
Successfully graduated students are able to find employment in:

  • all economic entities, establishing and maintaining international relations in the field of foreign trade;
  • international banking;
  • exchange of services;
  • international transport and forwarding;
  • international insurance;
  • representative offices of foreign companies;
  • international companies;
  • international tourism;
  • international organizations, etc.
Programme
First year
2024
Studied subjects Semester Credits Type of grading Student involvement
Total Self-study Classes Competence2
CORE
Informatics 1 9 Exam 270 195 75 4, 5
Microeconomics 1 9 Exam 270 195 75 3, 7
Physical Education 1 1 Ongoing assessment 30 0 30 5
Applied Mathematics 1 9 Exam 270 195 75 3, 4
Electives (1)
  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Russian
  • Bulgarian Language
1 3 Ongoing assessment 90 60 30 2
Management 2 8 Exam 240 165 75 5, 6, 7
Macroeconomics 2 8 Exam 240 165 75 3, 6
Physical Education 2 1 Ongoing assessment 30 0 30 5
Principles of Law 2 8 Exam 240 165 75 6, 7
Electives (1)
  • English
  • German
  • French
  • Russian
  • Bulgarian Language
2 3 Ongoing assessment 90 60 30 2
Introduction to accounting 3 9 Exam 270 195 75 3, 7
Introduction to Finance 3 9 Exam 270 195 75 3, 7
Physical Education 3 1 Ongoing assessment 30 0 30 5
Marketing 3 8 Exam 240 165 75 4, 5, 7, 8
Physical Education 4 1 Ongoing assessment 30 0 30 5
Fundamentals of statistics 4 9 Exam 270 195 75 3, 4
Total for CORE 0 0
Special
Academic Research 2 3 Ongoing assessment 90 60 30
International Economics 4 9 Exam 270 195 75 3, 4, 6
Economic Analysis of International Companies 4 6 Exam 180 120 60 2, 3, 4
Electives (1)
  • Principles of Trading
  • Leadership Management and Organisational Behaviour
4 6 Exam 180 120 60 4, 7
International Business 5 8 Exam 240 165 75 4, 5, 7
Foreign Trade Policy 5 8 Exam 240 165 75 4, 5, 7
Electives (1)
5 8 Exam 240 180 60 5, 6, 8
International Relations and Diplomacy 6 7 Exam 210 135 75 2, 7, 8
European Programmes and EU Funds 6 7 Exam 210 135 75 4, 6
Electives (1)
6 6 Exam 180 120 60 1, 2, 8
International Finance 7 8 Exam 240 180 60 3, 4, 6
Sustainable Production and Consumption 7 8 Exam 240 180 60 4, 5, 6
International Marketing 7 8 Exam 240 165 75 4, 7, 8
Electives (1)
  • Panel Data Analysis
  • Cybersecurity and Cyber-resilience
7 6 Exam 180 120 60 3, 4, 6
International Management 8 5 Exam 150 75 75 6, 7, 8
International Logistics 8 5 Exam 150 90 60 4, 6, 7
European Economic Integration 8 5 Exam 150 90 60 2, 6, 8
Business Practices and Entrepreneurship 8 5 Exam 150 90 60 4, 6, 7
Total for Special 0 0
University specialised
Electives (1)
  • Labour Economics
  • Career Development
  • Economic Psychology
  • Business History
  • Behavioral Economics
  • Commercial Correspondence
3 4 Exam 120 60 60 1, 5, 8
Electives (1)
  • Financial Accounting
  • Project Management
  • Trade
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Economics
  • Commercial Law
5 6 Exam 180 120 60 6, 7
Electives (1) 6 5 Exam 150 90 60 3, 4
Total for University specialised 0 0
Practical
Practical Training 6 8 Exam 240 240 0
Total for Practical 0 0
Graduate
Electives (1)
  • Thesis Defense
  • Comprehensive State Exam
8 10 Exam 300 300 0
Total for Graduate 0 0
Total for the entire period of study 247 7410 5145 2265


Optional courses Semester Credits Student involvement
Total Self-study Classes Competence2
Foreign Language - English 3, 4, 5 3, 3, 3 270 180 90 2, 8
Foreign Language - German 3, 4, 5 3, 3, 3 270 180 90 2, 8
Foreign Language - French 3, 4, 5 3, 3, 3 270 180 90 2, 8
Foreign Language - Russian 3, 4, 5 3, 3, 3 270 180 90 2, 8
Foreign Language - Portuguese 3, 4, 5 3, 3, 3 270 180 90 2, 8
Bulgarian Language 1 3, 4, 5 3, 3, 3 270 180 90
European Studies 4 3 90 45 45 6, 8
Physical Education 5, 6, 7 1, 1, 1 90 0 90 5
Accounting for Managers 6 3 90 45 45 4, 5, 7
Taxation and taxation process 7 3 90 45 45 6, 7
1 The course is available only to foreigners
2 Competence: 1 - Literacy, 2 - Multilingualism, 3 - Numerical, scientific and engineering skills, 4 - Digital and technology-based competences, 5 - Interpersonal skills, and the ability to adopt new competences, 6 - Active citizenship, 7 - Entrepreneurship, 8 - Cultural awareness and expression