Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

Students from specialty Biology study fundamental biological, chemical, physical, mathematical and others subjects with a focus on the biological ones. Students from specialty Molecular Biology study biological processes and phenomena on cellular, molecular and nano- level. Along with the compulsory subjects, a substantial number of elective subjects are available in the curriculum. Field and lab practices are compulsory. Acquired knowledge assessment is based on the ECTS. A diploma is given at the end of the education after a state exam or thesis defense.

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The scientific areas of interest of the teaching staff are determined in various aspects of biology and related in high degree by the educational subjects thus giving the opportunity to modernize and widen the educational process. The experimental data acquired contributes to the solving of actual problems in biological science. Research projects are constantly developed in collaboration with other universities, scientific institutes, non-governmental organizations, foundations, state and private companies. Students participate actively in scientific research.

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Biology

Biology students acquire knowledge and practical skills in the field of biological sciences with a focus on the organism level. They are trained to explore biology of living organisms on cell-organism level, population level and ecosystem level in functional and applied aspect in terms to perform experimental, and production activity. Students acquire profiled knowledge and skills in different aspects of botany, zoology, parasitology, microbiology, ecology, genetics, hydrobiology, cell biology. Graduates acquire the qualification degree Bachelor of Science in Biology.

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Molecular biology students study biological processes on cellular and molecular level. They acquire extensive knowledge in chemistry, physics, mathematics as a prerequisite for knowledge and skills in biochemistry, molecular biology, enzymology, immunology, microbiology, virology, molecular genetics, biophysics and radiobiology, plant physiology, human and animal physiology. Students undertake practical studies, acquiring training in traditional and contemporary experimental methods. Graduates acquire the qualification degree Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology.

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Biobusiness training provides opportunities for professional realization of managerial and expert positions in the state and local administration as well as in consulting and manufacturing companies. Graduates of the Master's program receive theoretical knowledge, practical skills and professional qualifications to organize, coordinate and participate fully in the management of production processes and environmental control activities. All this, based on applying the theory of total quality management of biological and biotechnological processes, technologies and services.

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Educational and professional objectives of the MSc Program are to provide detailed, modern knowledge in the field of reproductive biology and biology of individual development. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology. Focus is on modern biology, ranging from traditional morphology and experimental embryology to the latest molecular and bioinformatics approaches in reproductive biology, reproductive genetics, biology of stem cells and biotechnology.

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Master’s Program aims to build deep and lasting knowledge and practical skills in the fields of modern genetics and genomics. The program will enable students to pursue career in research and teaching in various industries as well as in academic institutions. Students' training is held in specialized laboratories gene and cell engineering, bacterial genetics, developmental genetics, cytogenetics in genome analysis and laboratory genetic analysis of drosophila.

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Microbiology and Microbiological Control’ aims to enrich and enlarge students’ knowledge in biology of pro- and eukaryotic microorganisms. The training is focused on detailed study of the taxonomy, physiology, metabolism and genetics of saprophytic and pathogenic microorganisms as well as on the methods applied for microbiological control of soil, water, air and food products.

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The Master’s degree program in Biochemistry is focused on contemporary biochemical and molecular biology problems, and includes theoretical and practical training needed for further realization of the students for basic fundamental research and numerous applied fields of biochemistry, molecular biology and molecular immunology. The training provides high adaptability of Master’s graduates in terms of their professional career. The curriculum of the Master in "Biochemistry" is structured in three areas - Molecular Biology, Molecular Immunology and Molecular Diagnostics.

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The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration brings together sound case-based teaching and learning involving managers of the case companies and research-based learning in core fields such as national and corporate culture, organizational development, entrepreneurship and innovation, digital transformation and digital marketing, corporate governance, finance and competition. Lectures typically involve external practitioners and seminars often replicate business tools such as assessment centers, pitching of start up ideas or prototyping of new products and services.

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Top publications are in the field of national and organizational cultures, entrepreneurship, innovation, marketing, ICT diffusion, corruption, informal economy, public procurement, decision science and other areas such as sectoral analysis – tourism, energy, IT, agriculture, apparel and so on. Some of the faculty members in the business field are active in policy level research conducing policy studies for Bulgarian government and the European Commission.

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Management and administration; Accounting and taxation; Finance, banking and insurance

The Department of Finance and Accounting at the Sofia University is keeping abreast of major trends in transformation of banking and finance industry, including adaptation to Basel II standards and offers the students an access to the state of the art knowledge about finance and banking in the globalizing world. The Finance and Banking master’s program includes the latest scientific achievements in the economic research in that area, as well as the best practices in both business and government sectors, drawing from the experience and research from Bulgaria, SEE, EU and the world.

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The Bulgarian infrastructure, energy and utilities sectors are going through major transformation these days. This includes the restructuring of the natural monopolies and opening new markets. Students in the program have the chance to learn from the changes in the Bulgarian economic environment and to participate actively in the process of restructuring after they graduate. One of the most valuable assets of the programme is that it is supported by companies in the infrastructure, energy and utilities fields by giving lectures, workshops and field studies.

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The Programme’s main goal is to prepare highly skilled specialists – accountants, auditors, financial managers, etc., who could develop a successful professional career. It improves and extends master-students’ knowledge in the field of accounting, financial reporting, auditing, taxation, economic analysis and financial control for acquiring new professional competencies; Provides master-students with knowledge about management accounting specific tools and their application in practice by leading practitioners.

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This programme is 4 years long and responds to the needs of the current business environment thought by the faculty and visiting professors from France, Germany, USA, Israel and other countries. The programme provides graduates with competence and skills in management theory and practice, strategic planning, human resources management, organizational theories, micro and macroeconomics, public and corporate finance, accounting, law, marketing, quantitative methods of analysis, statistics, mathematics, information technologies and systems, languages, business communication and PR.

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The programme is organized around the typlical MBA curriculum thought by a combination of academic faculty members and practitioners from innovative companies and leading business associations. Most of the graduates find or change jobs by the end of study. Despite the practical orientation of the program it fuels academic prospects of the best graduates. The program offers specialization in innovation management, strategic development, marketing and human capital development. The program in Eng. provides also unique intercultural environment of international students.

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The Master programme provides opportunities for specialization and upgrading of knowledge and skills in order to successfully meet specific job requirements and functions. The programme established itself as a major producer of HR talent in Bulgaria – be it entry level recruiters or top level HR managers and HR consultants in private, public and non-profit sector. The program offers cutting edge experience to students by links to the HR community in Bulgaria and presenting the HR innovations as they are introduced in the business environment.

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This program aims to prepare qualified specialists who are able to know and use the contemporary methods and tools for management development of the organizations. The aim of the program is to create understanding of the necessity of serious theoretical study and to offer a good platform for constant for constant self-actualization in the sphere of practice. This program gives an opportunity to the students to specify their abilities and to build up knowledge and skills needed for the profession of management.

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Digital marketing master’s program has the aim to train highly-qualified professionals who are able to develop business in the situation of fast-changing tech environment. The program is focused on tech usage, new media and Internet applications in order to communicate valuable offers on the behalf of the firm towards the clients and the society. The program modules cover all key elements of marketing as a strategy, brand management, ethics, research. Additional stress is put on the appliance of the of the already gained knowledge and competences through technology.

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The program’s main goal is to deliver professionals with up-to-date knowledge and competencies, who are easily adapting to the rapidly changing environment. We focus not only theoretical knowledge, but we also put emphasis on development of interdisciplinary practical skills, including completion of individual as well as team research and analytics assignments in the environment of big data on cases in a wide range of applied fields. The Program is developed in collaboration with Deloitte Bulgaria so as to guarantee that students would acquire the most recent knowledge in business analytics.

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Modern program, aimed to prepare highly educated personnel in an interdisciplinary field, comprising expertise in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. The graduated bachelor students receive an extensive practical skills and theoretical knowledge for the development of high-tech processes, and also for obtaining, characterization and application of new advanced materials.

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The lecture courses and research are developed on the basis of cooperation with international companies like BASF, DOW Corning, Saint Gobain, Unilever, Nestle, Kraft.

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Materials for clean energy, environment protection

The program aimed to prepare highly educated personnel in an interdisciplinary field comprising expertise in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. The graduated students receive extensive practical skills and theoretical knowledge for the development of high-tech processes, for production, characterization and application of new advanced materials. They are highly qualified chemistry experts with skills and knowledge about material and energy balances, analysis and control of basic chemical processes, synthesis and characterization of material properties.

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The program ensuring theoretical and practical training in modern Analytical chemistry, with an emphasis on modern techniques (Analytical atomic spectroscopy/ maspectrometry, Chromatography (GC-MS; Lc-MS), Molecular spectroscopy, EPR, NMR). Graduates pursue career as experts in analytical laboratories, scientific research, control, arbitration, technological research & development; fundamental and applied research on instrumental techniques; development, improvement, adaptation, optimization and application of new and existing methods.

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The program offering advanced courses in quantum chemistry, molecular mechanics and molecular dynamics, hybrid QM/MM methods, programming and scripting using state-of-the-art scientific software with extensive practical training and research. The curriculum includes application of the theoretical formalism to spectroscopy, QSAR and modeling of periodic and nanostructures. The focus is on structure-properties relations at the molecular level. The graduates can make career in molecular design of materials for opto- and nano-electronics, pharmaceuticals, catalysts.

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