It is a forward looking university providing a diverse variety of degrees and an expanding international network of academic partners and opportunities.
Yes, the programs conducted at Sofia Metropolitan College are identical to the programs at London Metropolitan University and the degree is always awarded by London Metropolitan University.
Yes, the programe will be identical and the academic content will be developed and monitored by London Metropolitan University.
London Metropolitan University faculty will be giving a number of guest lectures on selected topics of relevance to the different degree.
Yes, graduation ceremonies will be held in Bulgaria at Admiral Campus, Golden Sands and will be attended by senior administrators and academics from London Metropolitan University.
As a UK institution, London Metropolitan University awards internationally recognised degrees.
All work completed in Bulgaria or online will be detailed in a transcript and all credits are transferable.
Yes, subject to meeting UK student visa regulations.
Yes, all work completed at another Further and Higher Education Institution will be assessed on a module by module basis and transfer credits will be awarded.
For the purpose of following its values for widening access to education Sofia Metropolitan College will support talented students who cannot fully afford the fees. The details of the scholarship program are to be announced in a special section of the website.
A degree awarded by a UK state university is very highly regarded by employers worldwide and it will certainly improve the employment opportunities of graduates.
Yes, this is possible. Each case will be assessed on its own merits.
Our Admission Office will make a decision within maximum a week of receipt of your application form. Please, ensure that you complete all relevant sections on the application form with accurate and comprehensive information as this will speed up the decision making. We will contact you in writing to notify you of the decision.
Please send the documents either through the post to our office in Sofia
(address is on the website) or via an email to info@sofiametropolitancollege.com.
An unconditional offer is a definite offer of a place on the course you have applied for based on your existing qualifications and/or experience. If you receive an unconditional offer, you have already met all our entry criteria for the course and will not need to fulfill any further conditions. A conditional offer is an offer that is subject to you achieving specified criteria, which will be outlined in the offer letter you receive. For instance, your offer may be subject to you passing your current course with certain grades or be dependent on you passing English language exams or providing suitable references. Once you have met all the conditions we have specified in full, your offer will be made unconditional.
Once you have been accepted you will receive an unconditional offer letter from London Metropolitan University. About a month before your course starts, you’ll receive a joining pack in the post. This will provide all the information you need to commence London Metropolitan University courses.
The fee covers all the additional costs including the exams, books and all the other services offered to the students.
Our undergraduate degree courses operate on a modular basis, with 30-credit core and 15-credit optional modules where available. The academic year consists of two 14-week semesters and each 30-credit module lasts for a year. Students take four modules per semester, amounting to 120 credits per year. Students will have one lecture per week for each module. Lectures usually consist of two to three hours in the morning or the afternoon, or between 6 and 9pm in the evening.
All the lessons, the exams and the complete communication will be delivered in English only.
The lessons will be delivered face-to-face or in a form of hybrid learning at Sofia campus or Admiral Campus.
The Student Liaison Team provides advice and assistance to students who experience challenges – whether personal or professional – to help you get the support you need to succeed in your studies.
They can provide information and advice relating to academic and personal support available in your local area. They also provide coaching & mentoring to help you get back on track to achieve your goals.
Every undergraduate student automatically participates in a one month long work placement each academic year. The College has good employer contacts, and supervises and documents an appropriate student experience on placements. The College observes that many alumni are offered employment by companies where they completed a work placement.
You may send your queries by our contact email info@sofiametropolitancollege.
International Office is specifically set to deal with all queries related to students arriving outside Bulgaria.
Please get in touch via email and we will be happy to discuss further accommodation support. However, bear in mind that most classes are online and we can be flexible.
Both our Sofia campus and our Admiral campus offer all the core course books that London Metropolitan University requires plus additional reading materials that students can borrow or use at the premises of the campuses.
Sofia Metropolitan College offers IT support for both staff and students through the VLE (Virtual Learning Environment). The College’s VLE is based on Google Workplace for Education and it serves both as a depository for lecture notes, attendance records and documents, and as a supported interactive learner forum.
All the e-learning resources can be accessed from by home.
Students can successfully access appropriate learning resources including texts, journals, periodicals, databases, video-and audiotapes, online resources, relevant reference materials, and manuals of effective research and writing. The College has developed a link library academic online resources including reference materials, hypertext libraries online, government references, news and newspapers, search engines and online journals.
