• • 3 semesters (1,5 years)

Requirements: The programme is designed for graduates who have successfully completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Courses from the Professional field: 3.4.Social activities.

• • 4 semesters (2 years)

Requirements: The programme is designed for graduates who have successfully completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Courses in other fields.

The course ends with a Diploma Thesis preparation and defence.

The specialists who have successfully completed a Master’s degree course of Social Management acquire proper professional preparation, involving theoretical and fundamental preparation and an additional broad-based and interdisciplinary training, specific knowledge and competences for working with different target groups, practical skills for an effective organization and management of different social services oriented to individuals in need, for development and management of projects in the social sphere, conflict solving, etc.

Career path: The areas of professional development of the graduates include:
– municipality, regional and national structures for social care and assistance;
– municipality structures for social activities management;
– child protection services and units;
– national and regional employement services;
– providers of social services to various target groups;
– centres for temporary accommodation of persons at risk;
– specialized institutions;
– social services units for disadvantaged people;
– research units, etc.
During their training, the students could participate in programmes for academic mobility in top universities in Denmark, Belgium, France, Italy, Slovenia and Spain. The graduates of the Master’s Degree course of Social Management could proceed with their studies in Bulgaria or abroad by doing a PhD research and acquiring a PhD Degree. It is ensured that the knowledge and skills acquired are internationally compatible and recognizable.