Fight against corruption and conflict of interest

Why fight corruption and conflict of interest in VUM?

✔️ The purpose of the master’s program “Fight against corruption and conflict of interest – legal and economic aspects” at the Varna University of Management (VUM) is to provide professional knowledge, skills and competencies in the field of legal regulation and practice of combating corruption and conflict. interests in Bulgaria. The program is a unique combination of 6 legal and 3 economic disciplines, with a focus on various aspects of the fight against corruption, conflict of interest, money laundering, corrupt practices and accounting aspects of the fight against corruption, media and corruption and marketing and image management. public institutions in Bulgaria.

✔️ This master’s program is interdisciplinary and provides knowledge and skills related to the application of the Anti-Corruption and Confiscation of Illegally Acquired Property Act, the Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Code of Administrative Procedure, the Anti-Money Laundering Measures Act and other regulations. acts and related accounting aspects of the fight against corruption.

✔️ The program is entirely practical and includes a large number of cases, judicial and administrative practice and practical exercises in various disciplines.

✔️ The team consists of practicing teachers with extensive experience in the field of anti-corruption.

✔️ Anyone with a bachelor’s or master’s degree can apply for the program, regardless of the degree they have completed.

✔️ The master’s program is suitable for civil servants in the executive and local authorities, judges, prosecutors and investigators, employees of the Ministry of Interior, lawyers, notaries and all others who want to acquire in-depth knowledge and skills to combat corruption and conflict of interest. .

✔️ Advantages:

The program covers all important aspects of the theory and practice of the fight against corruption in Bulgaria.
Development of practical skills through joint work on specific cases from the practice of teachers.
Professional lecturers with extensive experience in teaching and in the fight against corruption.
The study schedule is consistent with the employment of students. Classes are held on weekends. 8-10 weekends per semester.
Teamwork, using design thinking in solving practical cases.

Important information

The master’s program “Fight against corruption and conflict of interest – legal and economic aspects” is taught in Bulgarian. The training is held on Saturday and Sunday according to a pre-approved schedule.

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Place of study
Sofia

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Language of instruction
Bulgarian

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Beginning of the learning process
November

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Duration of training
3 – 4 semesters (depending on the professional field and the acquired educational-qualification degree of higher education)

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Educational qualification degree

Master

Semester fee: 450 euros

An additional semester with a fee of 350 euros is provided in the curriculum for the following students:
1. Candidates with a completed specialty in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in fields of higher education, other than “Social, economic and legal sciences”;
2. Applicants with a completed specialty in Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the field of “Social, Economic and Legal Sciences”, but in professional fields other than 3.6 Law, 3.7. Administration and Management;
3.8. Economics;
3. Candidates with the completed specialty in ACS Professional bachelor in professional field 3.8 Economics.

Processing of student documents and issuance of a student book: 50 euros

We at VUM offer short and clear steps for admission of candidates. The main requirements for students are high motivation and good results from the high school diploma. Proficiency in English is recommended, but not required. To apply, fill out this form and send it to admissions@vum.bg. In the process of admission VarnaUniversity school of Management strictly follows the rules and regulations of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Bulgaria.

For more information, you can contact Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stanimir Andonov at stanimir.andonov@vumk.eu or by phone 0888 483 089.

Curriculum

Career development

✔️ VUM prepares its masters for the highly competitive labor market by providing them with practical advice, guidance and opportunities for career development. The university maintains excellent relations with business in Bulgaria, Europe, USA, etc., which is a prerequisite for conducting practice and future realization of students in various partner institutions and organizations around the world.