Faculty of Architecture
Department of Architecture and Urbanism

                                                  

Major: Architecture
Qualification awarded: Architect
Level of qualification: Master

Specific admission requirements:
High school diploma, entrance examination.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning:
Information and directions:
The ECTS coordinator, Eng. Desislava Deribeeva, Tel: +359 52 359 579, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , secretary of the Department of Architecture and Urbanism gives initial information and directions for the opportunities for recognition and acceptance of credits from prior learning – formal, informal. The visiting day is every Monday from 13:00 to 15:00.
• Procedures:
Recognition of credits on the basis of presented documents:
- a transcript or a diploma from a prior learning;
- international diplomas and certificates in a foreign language (English - Cambridge FCE, TOEFEL; German - Zertifikat Deutsch, Sprahdiplom, Zweite Stufe; Russian – ТРКИ; French - DELF; Spanish - DELE);
- international diplomas and certificates in computer skills corresponding to ECDL (The European Computer Driving Licence).
• Award of credits:
The Department of Architecture and Urbanism awards ECTS credits corresponding to the curriculum of the major on the basis of certificates.

Qualification requirements and regulations:
In order to be awarded the qualification, 437 ECTS credits are needed; 390 credits come from the compulsory courses, 21 credits from elective courses, 2 credits from internship and 15 credits for a diploma work. Students are given the opportunity to be awarded 9 additional credits from optional courses.

Profile of the programme:
Training in the major Architecture aims at preparing highly qualified specialists with wide general education and practically oriented specialization. The curriculum is in complience with the State Regualtions for the equivalence of diplomas for the major. The training is organized in conformity with the European requirements according to the Lisbon Convention and the Bologna Declaration on the European space for higher education.

Key learning outcomes:
Graduates in the major Architecture acquire broad general education, professional specialization in the chosen trend, they know the basic principles in architecture, they understand the methods and responsibility of the design process, they can design independently and in a team all kinds of territorial schemes and projects, buildings and fittings, interior and design.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples:
A freelance architect, a member or a manager of a design bureau, a consultant, a government official, employee in design, furniture, construction companies, investment directorates.

Access to further studies:
PhD according to codes 02.17.05. Architecture of buildings, structures, fittings and details, 02.17.09. Territorial and landscape planning and urban planning and 02.17.03. Synthesis of architecture with other arts, interior and architectural design.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading:
Examinations – 46%; projects – 20%; project assignments – 18%; essays – 7%; intermediate tests 7%;  others – 2%.

Graduation requirements:
Preparing a diploma project given by the Director of studies.

Mode of study:
full-time

Programme Director:
Prof. Arch. Rositsa Nikiforova, PhD
Tel.: +359 52 359 579,
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Visiting day – the first and second Mondays and Tuesdays of the month,
from 13:00 to 15:00