MASTER PROGRAMMES
THE DEPARTMENT OF "INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS AND BUSINESS" OFFERS THE FOLLOWING MASTER PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH:
MASTER PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
The master program in International Business includes two semesters. It is developed on the basis of consultations with managers of leading Bulgarian companies that participate in international business, and with representatives of the state administration that regulate this activity. It has a strong European orientation and is in line with the latest trends in the development of the global economy.
The purpose of the program is to prepare students for work in organizations with international economic activities. Graduates fulfil the specific requirements for holding positions at senior and middle management level in state and local administration and in companies with international operations. They have the necessary qualifications to work in international economic, commercial and financial institutions, as well as in multinational companies.
MASTER PROGRAM IN CLIMATE CHANGE & INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
The aim of the program is to prepare a new type of specialists with interdisciplinary knowledge about climate change and international business and opportunities for career in the economic and financial sectors, as well as in the state administration and non-governmental sector.
The master degree includes courses from various fields of knowledge, incl. climate and climate change, legal regulation of the fight for climate change in the EU, international climate finance, decarbonization and carbon trading, corporate sustainability, incl. business models and disclosure; international business operations and climate change, climate change and project finance. A logical transition to disciplines with an applied orientation is the group of disciplines in "Specialized training". They include digitization and climate change; ISO standards, IAS and corporate sustainability standards, carbon accounting; social dimensions of climate change.
Graduates of the "Climate and International Business" master degree possess knowledge, skills and competencies that correspond to the National Qualification Framework of the Republic of Bulgaria (Level 7) and the European Reference Framework of Key Competences for Lifelong Learning. In parallel, they acquire new knowledge corresponding to the new strategic directions of development of the national and economic, social and political systems.
ONLINE MASTER PROGRAM IN DIGITAL MARKETING
The master programme is prepared and implemented together with practitioners from digital marketing agencies in Bulgaria. Students get a comprehensive understanding of the nature of digital marketing, its integration into the company's overall marketing strategy, the use of digital marketing channels, the planning and execution of digital campaigns. They acquire knowledge and skills to use business intelligence systems, implement software business solutions for customer relations, as well as navigate the legal issues of digital business regulation at the national and international level.
Graduates of the master degree can be successfully integrated in various spheres of marketing activity, both in small and medium-sized enterprises and in large international companies. State and local administrations are also a possible career field, especially where the participation of marketing specialists is necessary for the implementation of communication with various groups of stakeholders.
DUAL MASTER PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES OF ROME
(GRADUATES OBTAIN TWO DIPLOMAS FROM THE TWO UNIVERSITIES)
The dual master program is held jointly by the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) in Sofia, Bulgaria and the University of International Studies of Rome (Università degli studi Internazionali di Roma - UNINT) in Rome, Italy.
It is designed for bachelors from various professional fields. It aims to develop knowledge, skills and competencies in the field of international business. The training is practically oriented. The master program lasts 4 semesters. The first two semesters take place at UNWE, Sofia, and the third and fourth - at UNINT, Rome.
At the end of their studies, the graduates receive two diplomas for a completed master's degree taught in English - issued respectively by UNINT and UNWE. According to the agreement signed between the two universities, the education fees for Bulgarian students is the same for all semesters and is paid at UNWE. The Bulgarian students in the dual master program are entitled to a scholarship under the "Erasmus +" program for the two semesters in which they study at UNINT - Rome.
In case of questions, please write to the Coordinator of the Master program Assoc. Prof. Svetla Boneva, e-mail: [email protected]
DUAL MASTER PROGRAM IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND GOVERNANCE WITH SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY
(GRADUATES OBTAIN TWO DIPLOMAS FROM THE TWO UNIVERSITIES)
In case of questions, please write to the Coordinator of the Master program Assoc. Prof. Paskal Zhelev, e-mail: [email protected]