Informatics and Software Sciences | Technical University of Sofia

Specialties

Informatics and Software Sciences

Specialty "Informatics and Software Sciences" was established to meet the growing needs of society and business for highly qualified specialists in the field of information technology. The training provides solid theoretical preparation and practical skills necessary for the development, implementation, and advancement of modern software solutions.Graduates of the specialty successfully pursue careers in a wide range of professional fields related to the design, development, and maintenance of software products and information systems for the public administration, banking and insurance sectors, education, healthcare, industry, and business.

NQF Code:

Degree Level:

Bachelor

Curriculum 2026-2027

Why choose this specialty?

The specialty is particularly attractive due to the significant opportunities it provides for quick and successful career realization for graduates, as well as the prospects for successful development in one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy.

What are the admission requirements?

To study the specialty, anyone with a diploma of completed secondary education can apply. The admission requirements are announced every year on the website of the Technical University - Sofia.

What will I learn?

The curriculum for the specialization "Informatics and Software Sciences" is developed in accordance with modern national, European, and international standards for the training of specialists in the field of information technology.

The training includes fundamental mathematical and informatics disciplines that form knowledge, skills, and attitudes for analytical and logical thinking. It lays the foundations of computer science, including:

computer architectures and systems;
principles and paradigms of programming languages;
programming environments and tools;
operating systems;
database management systems.

The curriculum concludes with comprehensive disciplines such as software architectures and technologies.

My career

The specialty "Informatics and Software Sciences" is among the five with the highest insurance income for graduates according to the official rating system of higher education institutions in Bulgaria.
Graduates can pursue professional careers as:

software specialists in institutes, organizations, and companies using modern information technologies;
designers and programmers in software companies;
software specialists in the public administration, working on the development of e-government;
experts in financial and insurance institutions;
university lecturers and researchers.