Speciality: National Security Protection

Specialization: Preparedness of Forces and Resources for Action in Unconventional Crises

Awarded qualification: National Security Protection

Level of qualification: Master

Specific admission requirements: Average grade of the Bachelor's degree diploma "Good" and entrance examination and interview.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning :
ECTS coordinator for the major: Assist. Prof. Galina Velikova Mileva, PhD, tel: +359 52 359559, e-mail: galinaa@abv.bg
• Procedures: allocation of credits based on submitting academic transcript or diploma of prior learning; certifying knowledge and skills by sitting exams in specific for the professional area knowledge and skills by the Department of Security and Safety;
• Awarding of credits: Department of Security and Safety awards credits adequate for the curriculum of the major on the basis of the certified knowledge and skills.

Qualification requirements and regulations: In order to obtain the respective qualification, students need to have a total of 60 credits (for training in two semesters) or 90 credits (for training in three semesters) out of them 27 (respectively 57) credits from compulsory courses, 9 credits from elective courses, 3 credits from optional courses, 6 credits from pre-graduation work placement defence and 15 credits from Master’s thesis defence.

Profile of the programme: This Master's degree programme is designed to train specialists for the management of forces and resources of the state, public organizations and economic enterprises for action to protect the population, infrastructure, environment and property of individuals and legal entities in the event of danger or the occurrence of unconventional crises.

Key learning outcomes
Graduates from the Master's degree programme receive a wide range of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills needed to effectively counteract the adverse effects of unconventional; analysis and prognostication of the risks of developing unconventional crises; preparation and acceptance of managerial decisions to neutralize the risk factors generating unconventional crises; preparation of forces and resources of public authorities, public organizations and economic enterprises to effectively counteract the effects of unconventional crisis. They are able to exercise operational management of forces and resources in conventional crises; team work with representatives of various departments, local authorities and local government authorities, local self-governance and civil formations on the prevention and neutralization of consequences of conventional crises.Graduates of the Master's programme develop capabilities for: conceptual thinking in the management of forces and means in terms of unconventional crises; solving various analytical problems and successfully respond to new situations and nontraditional threats, strategic analysis and deliberate action in the field of security. Students gain expert competence in preparation of forces and means of action in unconventional crises, including acquired knowledge, developed skills and abilities, personal positions, attitudes and value orientations, which provide effective behavior and action.

Occupational profiles of graduates
Graduates receive the necessary qualification for a successful career in the structural units of the Fire Safety and Rescue Directorate General of the Ministry of Interior,regional and municipal administrations, as well as for expert activities in business companies, small and medium enterprises etc.

Access to further studies: Doctoral degree programmes.