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Accredited Scientific Majors of Educational and Scientific Degree “Doctor”

at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

 

Scientific major Accredited until:
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS
Mathematical Logic and Applications The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Algebra, Number Theory and Applications The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Mathematical Analysis The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Differential Equations 23/03/2021
Geometry The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Computational Mathematics The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Operations Research The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Computer science The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Information technologies The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Software technologies The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Information Systems The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Mathematical Modeling and Applications of Mathematics The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Mathematical Modeling and Applications of Mathematics in Economics 23/03/2021
Teaching Methodology of Mathematics and Informatics The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
FACULTY OF PHYSICS
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 22/07/2025
Nuclear Physics 09/09/2025
High-Energy Particle Physics 22/07/2025
Neutron Physics and Physics of Nuclear Reactors 09/09/2025
Physics of Atoms and Molecules 22/07/2025
Radiophysics and Physical Electronics 01/07/2025
Plasma Physics and Gas Discharge 01/07/2025
Physics of Wave Phenomena 09/09/2025
Condensed Matter Physics 09/09/2025
Astronomy and Astrophysics 22/07/2025
Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth's Space Physics 22/07/2025
Meteorology 22/07/2025
Biophysics 01/072025
Optometrics 22/07/2024
Teaching Methodology of Physics The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
FACULTY OF CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY
Organic Chemistry 18/11/2025
Analytical Chemistry 18/11/2025
Physical Chemistry 18/11/2025
Theoretical Chemistry 05/11/2024
Inorganic Chemistry 05/11/2024
Polymers 05/11/2024
Radiochemistry 05/11/2023
Solid State Chemistry 05/11/2024
Teaching Methodology of Chemistry The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
FACULTY OF BIOLOGY
Zoology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Botany The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Molecular Biology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Genetics The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Biophysics The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Biochemistry The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Hydrobiology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Microbiology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Virology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Entomology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Plant Physiology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Animal and Human Physiology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Cellular biology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Ecology and Environmental Protection The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Technology of biologically active substances 05/05/2023
Teaching Methodology of Biology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Biotechnology of Treatment Processes The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Parasitology and helminthology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
FACULTY OF GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY
Regional Development The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Biogeography and Soil Geography The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Regional Geology 15/10/2024
Petrology 15/10/2024
Mineralogy and Crystallography 15/10/2024
Litology 15/10/2024
Paleontology and Stratigraphy 15/10/2024
Geotectonics 15/10/2024
Geology and Paleontology 15/10/2024
Physical Geography and Landscape knowledge 19/07/2024
Economic and Social Geography 19/07/2024
Geomorphology and Paleogeography 19/07/2024
Earth and Water Hydrology 19/07/2024
Population and Settlement Geography 19/07/2024
Climatology 19/07/2024
Country Geography (Regional and Political Geography) 19/07/2024
Recreation and Tourism Geography 19/07/2024
Cartography (Topical geographical cartography) 15/10/2024
Teaching Methodology of Geography 27/01/2026
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Application of Computing in the Economy The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Economics and Management (Industry) 08/11/2022
Business Administration 20/07/2022
Data Science The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Finance, Financial Analysis and Financial Management The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Economics and Economic Policy The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Applied Econometrics and Economic Modelling The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Accounting, Audit and Analysis of the Enterprise The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
FACULTY OF HISTORY
Old History and Thracian Studies The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Mediaeval General History The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Early Modern and Modern History The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
History of Bulgaria The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Archeology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Ethnographic The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Document Studies, Archives, Paleography (including Historiography and Origin Studies) The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
FACULTY OF SLAVIC STUDIES
Theory and History of Literature The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Bulgarian Literature The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Russian Literature The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Literature of the Countries from Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Australia – in Faculty of Slavic Studies The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Literature of the Countries from Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Australia – in Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology
Folklore Studies The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
General and Comparative Philology - in Faculty of Slavic Studies The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
General and Comparative Philology - in Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology
Theory and Practice of Translation - in Faculty of Slavic Studies The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Theory and Practice of Translation - in Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology
Bulgarian Language The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Slavic languages The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Teaching Methodology of (Bulgarian language, Literature, Russian language) 24/11/2026
FACULTY OF CLASSICAL AND MODERN PHILOLOGY
German Studies The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Roman Studies The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Classical Studies The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Iranian Studies The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Semitic-Hamit Languages; The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Turkic Studies, Mongolian Studies The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Finno-Ugric Languages The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Languages of Asia, Africa and America The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Methods of Foreign Languages Education 14/09/2026
FACULTY OF LAW
International Relations The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
European Union Law The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Theory of State and Law. Political and legal doctrines. 02/11/2023
Constitutional Law 19/10/2023
Administrative Law and Administrative Process 19/10/2023
Civil and Family Law 15/02/2024
Civil Procedure 15/02/2024
Labour Law and Social Insurance 02/11/2023
Private International Law 15/02/2024
Criminal Law 19/10/2023
Criminal Procedure 15/02/2024
Criminalistics 19/10/2023
Financial law 12/09/2025
Roman Private Law 30/01/2026
FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY
General Psychology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Cognitive Psychology 12/01/2022
Cultural and Differential Psychology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Child and Adolescent Psychology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Health Psychology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Pedagogical Psychology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Social Psychology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Clinical Psychology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Social Psychology 09/02/2022
Counseling Psychology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Work, Organizational and Economic Psychology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Психология на виртуалния свят и социалните мрежи The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Book Science, Library Science, Bibliography 05/07/2023
Theory of Scientific Information 05/07/2023
Information Research Systems 05/07/2023
Sociology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Politology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Public administration The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
European Studies The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
International Relations 21/04/2022
Philosophy of Science 26/04/2023
Philosophy of History 26/04/2022
Philosophy of Culture, Politics, Law and Economics 26/04/2023
Philosophy taught in English 26/04/2022
Rhetorics 26/04/2022
Theory of Cognition 26/04/2023
Ontology 26/04/2023
History of Philosophy 26/04/2023
Logic 26/04/2023
Aesthetics 26/04/2023
Ethics 26/04/2023
Culturology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND THE ARTS
Theory of Education and Didactics The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Mass Pedagogy The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Civil Education The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Comparative Education The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Preschool Education The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Primary School Education The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act

Social Pedagogy

The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Special Pedagogy The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Speech Therapy The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Methodology of teaching physical education and sport 08/06/2025
Methodology of teaching of bulgarian language and literature The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Methodology of Teaching Art The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Methodology of Teaching Music The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Methodology of teaching physical education and sport in the kindergarten and primary school The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Methodology of teaching homeland science and natural science in the kindergarten and primary school The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Methodology of teaching mathematics and information technologies in the kindergarten and primary school The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Methodology of technics and technical skills training in the kindergarten and primary school The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
FACULTY OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
Мedia and communications 06.06.2025
FACULTY OF THEOLOGY
Theology 22/03/2023
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
Theory of Education and Didactics The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
History of Pedagogy and Bulgarian Education 27/10/2021
Social Work 22/07/2026
Teaching Methodology of Bulgarian language and literature in primary school education
Teaching Methodology of Philosophy discipline
Educational Management The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
FACULTY OF MEDICINE
Cardiology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Cardiac Surgery The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Surgery The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Orthopaedy and Traumatalogy The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Anesthesiology and Intensive care The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Оphthalmology 04/03/2026
Immunology 04/03/2026
Medical genetics 04/03/2027
Pediatrics The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Internal Medicine Diseases The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Obstetrics and Gynecology The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act
Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine The term of validity of the accreditation is until the next accreditation of a professional field, according to the schedule under Art. 81, para. 2 of the Higher Education Act