BA Program Specialties

Specialities available in the Faculty of Library Studies and Cultural Heritage (FLSCH)

Library and Information Sciences and Knowledge Management (LISKM)

The goal of this program is to prepare bachelor's degree graduates capable of fully realizing their potential within library institutions. In recent years, these institutions have transformed into broad-spectrum library and information centers, providing not only relevant documents but also bibliographic and factual responses to inquiries across various fields of knowledge and societal practice.

Students study subjects that introduce them to the essence, structure, and functions of libraries and bibliography, modern library and information technologies, library management, marketing, and public relations (PR) technologies. During their studies, students participate in practical training at leading libraries.

In addition to professional knowledge, students acquire general education, primarily in the social and humanities fields, including foreign languages, literature, history, political science, and more.

Graduates can pursue careers in all types of libraries and their structural divisions, including acquisition, cataloging, traditional library services, and reference and information services. They can also work in the documentation departments of publishing houses, periodicals, national and other media (radio and television), as well as in similar departments of book trade companies. Additionally, they may find employment in information services within ministries, committees, foundations, and other institutions. Graduates can further their education in master's programs at ULSIT or other higher education institutions in Bulgaria and abroad.

Library and Information Management (LIM)

The aim of this program is to prepare bachelor's degree graduates in the field of library and information management. Students receive comprehensive theoretical and practical training in principles, theories, and scientific approaches to organization and management, administration, and quality assessment of activities in libraries, information centers, cultural institutions, and various public organizations. They study the nature and diversity of library institutions, core library and bibliographic processes, and modern library and information technologies.

The educational program provides specialized knowledge in library management, marketing, and public communications. Students gain in-depth knowledge of the specifics and functions of library institutions, the organization, management, and use of information resources, information systems, system analysis, information brokerage, standardization and quality management, intellectual property, project management, and more.

Students have the opportunity to choose courses based on their interests, such as European integration and communication practices, library innovations, information literacy, web design, and cultural heritage management. Professional knowledge is complemented by general education disciplines in the social and humanities fields, including political science, language culture, foreign language training, organizational psychology, legal informatics, and others.

The curriculum aligns with the programs of foreign higher education institutions offering similar specializations, ensuring international comparability and educational mobility. Graduates with a bachelor's degree in Library and Information Management acquire a broad range of qualifications and skills, making them competent to perform managerial and organizational tasks in various types of libraries, information centers, ministries, committees, foundations, cultural institutions (such as community centers, museums, and archives), documentation departments of public, business, and other institutions, editorial offices of print and electronic media, and the publishing and book trade sectors.

Graduates of this program can continue their education in master's degree programs at ULSIT or other higher education institutions in Bulgaria and abroad

Innovative Communications and Media Technologies (ICMT)

The objective of this program is to prepare bachelor's degree graduates in the field of print and new media, modern publishing business, marketing, and management of traditional and emerging types of publications. The curriculum is designed to ensure educational mobility and international comparability of acquired knowledge and skills.

Students gain knowledge and competencies through courses in print and new media, marketing and management of the modern publishing business, book studies, bibliography and bibliographic processing, document management, Old Bulgarian, modern, and contemporary Bulgarian literature, foreign literature, linguistic culture, standardization in library and information activities, issues of the information civilization, and more.

With the increasing integration of modern computer communication technologies in the document media field, students acquire knowledge in new information technologies, digital conversion of traditional publications, electronic publishing, and digital marketing in the publishing business. Extracurricular activities, such as coursework, independent projects, and specialized internships across various media platforms, provide practical skills that enable graduates to work in all types of media—traditional and electronic—as well as in antique book trading, advertising, media relations, libraries (literature acquisition, document processing, and library marketing), museums, archives, and information centers.

Graduates of the program can further their qualifications in the same professional field, continue their education at the master's level at ULSIT or other higher education institutions in Bulgaria and abroad, and pursue successful professional and academic careers.

Cultural and Historical Heritage (CHH)

The aim of this program is to develop students' competencies in identifying and analyzing key elements of cultural and historical heritage, foster skills for working in cultural institutions, and build value-based and aesthetic criteria for recognizing long-term societal trends and outstanding achievements of human civilization.

The curriculum includes mandatory, elective, and optional courses grouped into several thematic modules: Bulgarian history and cultural history; major cultural fields such as art, architecture, and literature; applied humanities disciplines, including ethnology, archaeology, and archival studies; information technologies and information sciences as applied to cultural and historical heritage; administration and management of cultural processes and institutions; and language and general university preparation.

A special emphasis is placed on acquiring practical skills for work in cultural institutions, including libraries, archives, museums, galleries, cultural centers, and non-governmental organizations. In support of this, the curriculum includes multiple mandatory internships within the field. Additional opportunities for practical training are available, including placements in municipal institutions, state administration, and private sector organizations.

The program’s strong interdisciplinary nature ensures broad-based training in cultural and historical heritage, allowing graduates to take a flexible approach when selecting master's programs. With a combination of faculty creativity and student engagement, this specialization fosters the development of soft skills—an essential factor for the successful professional realization of graduates in the digital age.

Archival and Documentary Studies (ADS)

The Archival and Documentary Studies program at ULSIT equips students with high-level qualifications for careers as archivists and documentalists. Over four years, students develop comprehensive expertise in working with documents and archives, which is essential for making organizational and managerial decisions in state and municipal institutions, as well as in private sector structures.

Students who choose this program study disciplines related to literature, history, cultural studies, archaeology, cultural and historical heritage, and information technologies. This multidisciplinary approach provides a broad cultural foundation and deep understanding of the processes that have shaped human progress from antiquity to the present day, facilitating careers in the preservation and promotion of cultural and historical heritage.

During their studies, students learn to research, collect, process, store, and preserve documents, archives, and artifacts of historical, cultural, administrative, and artistic significance. They acquire the ability to organize, classify, and promote archival collections, including documents, photographs, maps, manuscripts, audiovisual materials, and electronic records. Additionally, students develop an understanding of evaluating and protecting documents for administrative, historical, artistic, legal, and evidentiary purposes.

They also explore the origins, significance, and dissemination of cultural and historical monuments, as well as the existing systems for managing cultural assets in the modern information society. The program includes the study of classical texts foundational to European culture, as well as medieval and Renaissance literature that shaped Bulgarian identity and national consciousness.

Career Opportunities:

Graduates in Archival and Documentary Studies can pursue careers as:

• Archivists and documentalists in state and municipal institutions, private sector structures, and public organizations;
• Consultants, administrators, and experts in ministries, agencies, and public institutions requiring specialized archival and documentation knowledge;
• Organizers and managers in archival institutions, state and local administration, private sector organizations, and all administrative and public structures utilizing documentation.
• Graduates with a bachelor's degree in Archival and Documentary Studies can continue their education at the master's level in the same or a related field at ULSIT or other universities in Bulgaria and abroad.

Communications and Information (CI)

The Communications and Information program aims to prepare bachelor's degree graduates with both theoretical and applied expertise in the fields of public communications and information. Interdisciplinarity is a core principle of the training, covering key scientific and educational areas such as public communications, information science, applied informatics, and communication technologies.

Students study courses including fundamentals of public communication, fundamentals of creative thinking, fundamentals of informatics, analysis and development of uncertain information environments, information provision, information processes and systems, theory and practice of consulting, psychology of influence, strategic thinking and organizational behavior, information security in computer networks, reengineering of information processes, conflict management, security in public communication, public communication technologies and techniques, applied cryptography, information aspects of public administration, speech culture, corporate culture, European communication practices, institutions and media, culture of communication, online communication transformations, virtual institutional modeling, and information literacy in communications.

Graduates of the Communications and Information program can pursue careers as specialists in communications, information, and information management within state institutions, NGOs, scientific and cultural organizations. They can work in fields involving the implementation of communication and information strategies, the development of new concepts and theories, and the application of knowledge in business, politics, economics, religion, social welfare, culture, arts, sports, and entertainment.

Graduates can continue their education in master's programs at ULSIT or other higher education institutions in Bulgaria and abroad.

Public Policies and Practices (PPP)

The Public Policies and Practices program responds to the societal demand for highly trained specialists with a broad range of competencies in the organization and management of public processes, strategies, and policies.

The objective is to prepare highly qualified experts with knowledge of public development, the nature and functioning of institutions and organizations, and expertise in communication and information technologies, strategic thinking, crisis and conflict management, and information and communication security. These competencies are applicable in various fields, including government administration, business, politics, economics, religion, social services, culture, arts, sports, and entertainment.

According to the National Classification of Professions and Positions in Bulgaria, specialists in Public Policies and Practices are classified under Class 2, Subclass 24.

The curriculum complies with the Higher Education Act, state regulations for bachelor's, master's, and specialist degrees, and ULSIT’s academic standards. It is aligned with classic educational models and the demands of the modern information environment and contemporary societal development, adapting global best practices to the Bulgarian context.

The program provides in-depth theoretical and practical training. Core subjects cover social models, public communications, institutional and crowd psychology, e-democracy (e-government, e-governance), leadership, history of political and sociological thought, information management, organizational culture, communication and information strategies, strategic and creative thinking, consulting and presentation, crisis management, principles of information dissemination, communication and information technologies, strategic decision-making models, and political and social modeling.

Elective and optional courses expand student knowledge in strategic communication aspects of security, psychology of influence, transparency and access to information, rhetoric, classification of documents, persuasive communication, campaign and event management, European communication practices, crisis information protection, online communication, risk analysis, security testing for communication systems, philosophical anthropology, political science, intellectual property protection, and European integration.

Graduates can pursue careers as specialists in public policies, communication strategists, policy analysts, or crisis managers in state institutions, international organizations, businesses, and NGOs. They can also continue their education in master’s programs at ULSIT or other universities in Bulgaria and abroad.

Information Resources of Tourism (IRT)

The Information Resources of Tourism program prepares bachelor’s degree graduates with both theoretical and applied expertise in the field of tourism information resources.

Students study core and specialized courses, including:

• Organization and management of tourism
• Tourism information resources
• State policies in cultural and historical heritage and tourism
• Social psychology
• Architectural, archaeological, ethnographic, and folklore heritage
• Ethno-cultural and ethnoreligious communities
• Information management, marketing, and cultural economy
• Tourism geography
• European tourism projects and programs
• Tourism information planning and animations
• Intercultural studies
• Preservation of cultural monuments and traditional cultural practices
• Marketing communication strategies for tourism development
• Economic dimensions of tourism as a factor for sustainable development
• European heritage management and protection practices.
• Tourism information technologies and systems.

Graduates of the Information Resources of Tourism program can work as:

• Managers and coordinators of tourism information resources in government and business organizations.
• Leaders and organizers in tour operators, travel agencies, and tourism firms.
• Consultants and experts in various fields of tourism information resources.
• Graduates can continue their education in master’s programs at ULSIT or other universities in Bulgaria and abroad.

Specialities available in the Faculty of Information Sciences (FIS)

Information Technology (IT)

The Information Technology major is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to become specialists in programming, software development and information systems management. The training combines theoretical knowledge and practical skills to analyse, design and implement technological solutions adapted to different areas of business, administration and science.

The training programme encompasses a range of subjects such as computer networks, databases, programming, information systems and technology, information security and artificial intelligence.

Graduates of the Bachelor's programme in Information Technology are able to pursue a range of career paths in both public and private organisations, including roles such as programmer, database administrator, system administrator and software development specialist.

Upon completion of their undergraduate studies in IT, students have the option to pursue postgraduate education at ULSIT or other higher education institutions within the country or internationally.

Computer Science and Information Brokerage (CSIB)

The Computer Science and Information Brokerage major is designed to equip students with a dual expertise in the disciplines of computer science and information management and analysis. The programme is designed to instruct students in the fundamentals of programming, databases, graphic design and business analysis through engagement in real-world projects, fostering the capacity to generate value for the organisations through the development of innovative solutions.

Graduates of the Bachelor's degree programme in Computer Science and Information Brokerage who have met the requisite requirements may consider pursuing careers as programmers, information management specialists, data analysts and consultants in a variety of professional fields, including industry, healthcare, administration and security.

Upon completion of their undergraduate studies in CSIB, students have the option to continue their education at Master’s level at ULSIT or other higher education institutions both within the country and internationally.

Information Security (IS)

The Information Security programme is designed to equip professionals with the expertise to function as specialists in the fields of information security, cyber security and data protection. The training combines theoretical knowledge and practical skills, with a focus on the utilisation of contemporary technologies and innovative approaches to data protection.

The training programme encompasses a range of subjects such as cyber security, cryptography, digital forensics, information security programming, strategic decision-making systems, network management, intelligent security systems and legal aspects of security.

Graduates of the Bachelor's degree in Information Security are able to pursue employment in a variety of professional settings such as government and business organisations, the defence and security sector, finance and banking, engineering firms, and industrial enterprises.

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor's training programme in Information Security (IS), students have the option to pursue advanced education in Master's programmes at the ULSIT or at other academic institutions, both domestically and internationally..

Computer Science (CS)

The Computer Science programme is designed to equip its graduates with the skills required to become specialised professionals in the field of programming, software development and information systems management. The programme combines the theoretical knowledge with practical skills in designing, analysing and implementing software systems and technologies.

The training curriculum encompasses topics such as discrete mathematics, algorithm theory, programming languages, software engineering, computer networks, databases, computer graphics, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Computer Science programme, graduates may find employment as software engineers, software development and maintenance specialists, information systems administrators, analysts and software solution developers.

Upon completion of the Bachelor's programme in CS, graduates have the option to pursue advanced education in the Master's programmes at ULSIT and other institutions of higher education within the country and internationally.

Information Technology in Institutional and Corporate Invironments (ITICI)

The Information Technology in Institutional and Corporate Environments programme is designed to equip professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage information systems and technologies within institutional and corporate settings. The training combines theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the analysis, design and implementation of software solutions and technological systems in various organisational environments.

The training programme encompasses subjects such as information systems and technology, databases, business analysis, systems analysis, information security, computer networks, programming and project management.

Graduates of the ITICI Bachelor's programme who have successfully completed the course are able to seek employment as systems analysts, business analysts, information systems design experts, information systems designers and business consultants in the IT field.

Upon completion of their undergraduate studies, ITICI bachelors have the option to pursue advanced education in the Master's programmes at ULSIT and other institutions of higher education within the country and internationally.

National Security and Cultural Heritage (NSCH)

The purpose of the National Security and Cultural Heritage Programme is to provide training for those wishing to become specialists in the management and protection of cultural and historical heritage in relation to national security. The training combines both theoretical knowledge and practical skills for the identification, analysis, conservation and protection of cultural and historical sites in the context of both national and global security.

The training programme encompasses subjects such as cultural heritage, cyber security, strategic analysis, risk management, forensics, cryptography, and the legal aspects of protection.

Successful completion of the Bachelor of National Security and Cultural Heritage will enable graduates to work as experts in managing and protecting cultural and historical heritage, national security consultancy, or specialised positions in public and private organisations focused on the preservation and protection of historical and cultural values.

Upon completion of their studies, NSCH students have the option to pursue further education at master's level at ULSIT and other higher education institutions within the country and internationally.

National Security (NS)

The National Security programme is designed to equip specialists with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage and protect national security in today's global environment. The training combines theoretical knowledge and practical skills in order to analyse, develop and implement security strategies and solutions at both national and international levels.

This training is based on subjects such as international and national security, as well as the political economic aspects of security, risk management, strategic analysis, cyber security and the utilisation of information technology to ensure security superiority.

Graduates of the Bachelor's Degree in National Security are eligible for employment as experts and consultants in governmental and non-governmental organisations, security services, ministries and agencies, as well as in international institutions related to security management and protection.

Upon completion of their undergraduate studies, students holding a Bachelor's degree in National Security are well-positioned to pursue advanced academic training at the master's level at ULSIT or other higher education institutions within the country and internationally.