The specialization "Design and Technologies for Clothing and Textiles" is both engineering and creative. The master's program "Design and Technologies for Textiles" includes three specialized modules – "Design and Technologies for Clothing", "Design and Technologies for Textiles" and "Design and Technologies for Protective Clothing". They provide very good opportunities for engineers who have graduated from the department to realize themselves in the Bulgarian and European labor market.

The training is carried out in full-time and part-time form within 1.5 years.

Graduates of this specialization have a training profile that meets the needs of practice. Students acquire knowledge and skills in a field that will never lose its priority in people's daily lives. Clothing has always been part of the development of human society. Graduates of TU – Sofia have better job offers and are more sought after as specialists compared to competing universities.

State contract:

· Can students who have completed their bachelor's degree at another university, with the same specialization, apply for a state contract? Yes.

· What should be the student's grade point average? Minimum good (3.50).

· Ballo-forming grades. The formation of the final grade for students of the educational and qualification level "bachelor" in "Design and Technologies for Clothing and Textiles" at the "master" level is carried out according to the following criteria:

1. Average grade from all exams taken from the 1st to the 4th year inclusive, multiplied by 10. Maximum number of points 60.

2. Average grade from the diploma defense, multiplied by 2. Maximum number of points 12.

3. Average grade from two thematically selected specialized disciplines. Maximum number of points 6.

4. Average grade from two other thematically selected specialized disciplines. Maximum number of points 6.

5. Average grade from two other thematically selected specialized disciplines. Maximum number of points 6.

6. Participation in scientific research within the framework of international or national projects. Maximum number of points 4.

7. Defense of the diploma thesis during the first regular session 6 points.

The training includes academic courses for specialization and academic courses for profile-oriented training. Specialized training is conducted during the first semester through the study of three groups of courses, mastering fundamental general textile knowledge and broad-profile knowledge with an economic orientation.

Profile-oriented training is related to acquiring theoretical foundations and gaining practical skills in information and technological management in the field of the textile and fashion industry. The training is conducted through mandatory and elective disciplines across three modules, allowing students to choose courses in accordance with their own interests and professional development directions.

The curriculum of the first master's program includes disciplines such as Modeling Systems for Clothing, Graphic Design of Clothing, Technological Systems for Clothing, Technology of Knitwear Clothing, and Organization of Sewing Production. The second master's program is related to the study of: High-Tech Fibers and NPM, Modern Spinning Methods, Special Braids and Fabrics, Complex Longitudinal and Transverse Knitting, and Textile Ecology. The third master's program provides training in: Materials for Protective Clothing, Textile Structures for Protective Clothing, Design of Clothing with Protective Properties, Construction and Technology of Protective Clothing, and Construction and Technology of Workwear.

A detailed description of the academic courses in the specialized training of students can be found in the Departments / Textile Engineering / Master's Disciplines section.

The Master's degree in the specialty "Design and Technologies for Clothing and Textiles" acquires the following professional skills:

· creatively applies acquired theoretical knowledge in their activities, using a comprehensive technical-economic approach and modern methods and tools for solving engineering problems;

· performs managerial functions in clothing and textile companies, managing product quality;

· communicates with national and international specialists in their field and general engineering, exchanging knowledge, experience, and information;

· carries out teaching activities in higher and secondary educational institutions.

In Bulgaria, over 3,000 companies operate in the field of textile and clothing manufacturing, as well as in the trade of textiles, clothing, machinery, and consumables. All major European and global companies have their own representations in the country, which also seek engineers who have graduated with a specialization in "Design and Technologies for Clothing and Textiles" for their offices. The new curricula include the necessary minimum of technical and economic knowledge for establishing one's own business in the field of textile and clothing manufacturing and trade. This is one of the areas where entrepreneurs can create a small or family business that generates good income.

A Master of Engineering is prepared to work in all fields requiring higher education in the specialization within the national and global economy, directly or indirectly related to the textile and apparel industry. He is competitive in the labor market not only as a specialist in the clothing and textile sector but also as a mechanical engineer possessing the necessary skills to operate, manage, and maintain equipment with various applications. He can hold various managerial and executive positions in the production sector, as well as successfully pursue creative professions related to textile and clothing design, teaching, and research activities.