Master's programme "Maritime Law and Governance of Coastal Territories"
Degree: Master
Professional Qualification: Master in Administration and Management
Mode of Study: full-time, part-time
Programme Profile:
The digitized Master's programme "Maritime Law and Governance of Coastal Territories" is the first of its kind in Bulgaria. It is aimed at meeting the contemporary needs for highly qualified specialists possessing interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in the field of management, control, and legal regulation of maritime spaces and coastal territories.
The training under the programme is carried out in accordance with a curriculum, developed on the basis of the Bulgarian and foreign experience in the training of specialists in this field. The compulsory and elective disciplines included in it ensure the necessary balance between specialized knowledge and practical skills. The study materials reflect the latest trends in the development of shipping, the management and control of maritime spaces, waterways and ports, the Integrated Maritime Policy of the European Union and the particularly important in recent years EU policies for blue growth and sustainable development. The target knowledge, skills and competencies embedded in the curriculum correspond both to the needs of the students and to those of social practice.
Graduates of the Master's program in “Maritime Law and Governance of Coastal Territories” can successfully pursue careers in the fields of international business and public administration related to commercial shipping and the administration of maritime spaces, ports and waterways.
Requirements and Length of Study:
For graduates of programmes from the professional areas 3.7. Administration and Management, 3.6. Law, and 3.8. Economics, the duration of studies is 2 semesters (one year) and is completed upon writing a diploma thesis.
Graduates in other professional areas can enrol in the Programme after passing a foundation (preparatory) module of subjects.
Admission:
Admission to the Master's programme in “Maritime Law and Governance of Coastal Territories” is based on documents – with a diploma of completed higher education with a Bachelor's or Master's degree.