Degree „International business” Educational-qualification degree "Bachelor"
Professional field „Economics” Professional qualification „Economics”	Study period - 4 years Mode of study – full time

І. Basic purpose of the characteristic of qualification

The characteristics of qualification of the bachelor program “International Business” has the following purpose:

• To briefly characterize the array of delivered subjects and their rationale;
• To present a short description of the desired professional knowledge and skills of successful graduates from the “International Business” program;
• To provide basic conditions for updating and improvement of curriculum and teaching content during the educational process.

“International Business” is the first bachelor program of UE-Varna aimed at teaching Bulgarian and international students in English language the main objective of which is building knowledge, practical skills, and competencies in the field of international business, economics and management. The program has been designed as a response to the changes in the business environment, the globalization and development of new forms for doing international business.

The education in this program implements a broad academic, theoretic and practical background using contemporary teaching methods and tools.

 ІІ. Professional knowledge, skills, and competencies

The educational process in this program exposes students to broad scope of knowledge, skills, and competencies in the field of international business.

The range of educational preparation of students has the following three implications:

The first implication encompasses broad fundamental student preparation in the fields of: economics, management, finance, marketing, applied mathematics, informatics, accountancy, statistics, law of European Union and international law.

The second implication includes specialized subjects which aim to build and shape a solid profiled background in the field of international business. Among these are: international economics and TNC, international HR and quality management, international marketing management, international trade policy, research methods for business, etc.

The third implication covers subject matters which aim at developing professional business competences such as: international marketing planning, business communications, project management, problem solving for business.

The “International Business” program provides opportunities for the students to acquire skills through innovative education and internship(s) in international companies which in turn allow them to:

• understand businesses as a systems and procedures;
• analyze, systematize and interpret research data as well as to use information from a variety of sources;
• evaluate company performance and their respective units;
• manage and control available company resources;
• recognize customs procedures;
• analyze international trade policy, its goals and principles, trends and measures for their implementation;
• manage and control international projects;
• take decisions and solve problems in innovative way.

III. Organization of educational process

Theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and competencies that have been acquired during the tuition process in the “International Business” program are backed up by efficient contemporary teaching and learning strategies such as: applied business research, solving real business case studies, cross-debates, preparing business-oriented projects, etc. Students learn about international business processes by the work placement opportunities they are offered in the 3^rd year of study.

At the end of their studies in the “International Business” program students are offered two options for their graduation: (1) diploma project or (2) complex state exam.

Students who successfully accomplish their tuition receive the professional qualification degree “Bachelor” in the professional field “Economics” according to the national classification of higher educational fields and the state requirements of Bulgaria.

IV. Career opportunities

The purpose of the major “International Business” is to prepare qualified professionals to (1) work in international companies (and/or their divisions); (2) enable efficient performance of their activities; (3) be capable of allocating organizational resources; (4) capture opportunities for business development; (5) think creatively and to analyze business processes.

Graduates can work as managers or analytical specialists on different managerial levels in international businesses engaged in: international trade, international marketing, and international tourism among others. Successful graduates can also set up their own business or be committed to international entrepreneurial activities. Alternatively, they are offered the opportunity to work under different international projects, apply their knowledge and skills as business consultants to official representative offices of international companies, international governmental and non-governmental organizations, public administration, and scientific organizations.

Upon successful completion of this Bachelor program, graduates can further advance in their education to various Master Degree programs.