Technologies and applications of artificial intelligence

Specialties

The Master's specialization "Technologies and Applications of Artificial Intelligence" is a modern engineering program for retraining and/or upgrading the qualifications of specialists from various sectors of the economy who possess many years of solid practical experience in the field of modern information and communication technologies. It is aimed at preparing highly qualified specialists with skills for designing, developing, and implementing artificial intelligence solutions in industry and other sectors of the economy.The training is designed as a response to the dynamic changes associated with digital transformation, automation, and intelligent manufacturing, and is developed in collaboration with leading international companies IBM and Bosch. The program is aligned with current trends in European and American universities and utilizes the modern technological base of the Technical University – Sofia.The duration of the training is one year, and graduates receive an educational-qualificational degree of "Master" and a professional qualification of "Master Engineer".

Degree Level:

Master

Curriculum 2026-2027

Why choose this specialty?

The Master's specialization "Technologies and Applications of Artificial Intelligence" is suitable for people who want to retrain or upgrade their expertise and become part of the new generation of engineers who build intelligent systems and products. The program:

provides practice-oriented training based on real cases and projects;
allows retraining or upgrading of knowledge for specialists with experience in ICT;
develops skills for creating innovative AI solutions for industry, business, and the public sector;
supports career development and realization in some of the most sought-after professions in the labor market;
combines an engineering foundation with technologies such as machine learning, computer vision, and language models.

What are the admission requirements?

The Master's specialization is suitable for candidates with a completed higher education and an interest in engineering and information technologies. The program is particularly suitable for specialists with experience in the field of information and communication technologies, as well as for candidates seeking requalification or upgrading of their knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence.

All those who have completed an educational and qualification level of "Bachelor" and/or "Master" in specialties from the fields: 5 "Technical Sciences", 4.5 "Mathematics" and 4.6 "Informatics and Computer Science" are admitted to the candidate student campaign.

Application documents:

diploma for OQS "Bachelor"/"Master" (or academic transcript)
application form (link)
curriculum vitae
cover letter
document for paid application fee for master's degree

What will I learn?

The program provides practical knowledge and skills in the field of artificial intelligence, structured in a logical and sequential manner – from fundamental principles to the application of AI in real industrial scenarios. The training places a strong emphasis on working with data, building models, and implementing intelligent solutions.
Key topics studied include:

Fundamentals of artificial intelligence and data-driven approaches
Analysis and processing of text, images, time series, and multimedia
Machine Learning & Deep Learning
Computer Vision
NLP and concepts of language models (LLM)
Design, evaluation, and integration of AI applications

My career

Graduates of the program are prepared for careers as engineers and AI technology experts who can develop and implement intelligent solutions in various fields.

Possible career paths include:

industrial enterprises (smart manufacturing, automation, robotics);
engineering and design companies;
the information technology and services sector (AI solutions, intelligent systems, machine learning software);
areas with accelerated digitalization such as: energy, transport, healthcare, construction, agriculture and animal husbandry, defense and space technologies, etc.

In addition, graduates of the specialization can find successful careers in the non-production sector, as well as as individual entrepreneurs.

Specialties

Technologies and applications of artificial intelligence

Degree Level:

Master

Curriculum 2026-2027

Why choose this specialty?

provides practice-oriented training based on real cases and projects;
allows retraining or upgrading of knowledge for specialists with experience in ICT;
develops skills for creating innovative AI solutions for industry, business, and the public sector;
supports career development and realization in some of the most sought-after professions in the labor market;
combines an engineering foundation with technologies such as machine learning, computer vision, and language models.

What are the admission requirements?

Application documents:

diploma for OQS "Bachelor"/"Master" (or academic transcript)
application form (link)
curriculum vitae
cover letter
document for paid application fee for master's degree

What will I learn?

Fundamentals of artificial intelligence and data-driven approaches
Analysis and processing of text, images, time series, and multimedia
Machine Learning & Deep Learning
Computer Vision
NLP and concepts of language models (LLM)
Design, evaluation, and integration of AI applications

My career

Graduates of the program are prepared for careers as engineers and AI technology experts who can develop and implement intelligent solutions in various fields.

Possible career paths include:

industrial enterprises (smart manufacturing, automation, robotics);
engineering and design companies;
the information technology and services sector (AI solutions, intelligent systems, machine learning software);
areas with accelerated digitalization such as: energy, transport, healthcare, construction, agriculture and animal husbandry, defense and space technologies, etc.

In addition, graduates of the specialization can find successful careers in the non-production sector, as well as as individual entrepreneurs.