After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

• communicate in the Bulgarian language in written and an oral form at B2 level
• appraise the development of Bulgarian literature and culture in the European context
• analyse and comment on the current political, social, and cultural affairs in Bulgaria
• translate and interpret from/into Bulgarian
• apply the knowledge, skills, and methodological approaches obtained in the course of his/her studies in practice or in further studies

Students in double-subject studies are obliged to obtain at least 180 credits in both their subjects together (95 credits in their primary, and 85 credits in their secondary study programme).

The Bachelor's studies are concluded by the Bachelor's thesis defence (or by submitting the Bachelor's minor thesis if Bulgarian Language and Literature is the secondary study programme) and passing the final state exam.

During their study, students follow the course catalogue from the year of their matriculation. These course catalogues are available on the faculty website.

The Bachelor's final state exam tests the knowledge obtained during the studies, in four basic fields: 1) language competence (written part of the exam – translation and an essay; oral part of the exam – a dialogue with the examiner on various topics), 2) linguistic competence (knowledge of phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax of the Bulgarian language), 3) literary theoretical competence (knowledge of the history of Bulgarian literature, the ability to interpret and analyse works of literature), 4) cultural-historical competence (knowledge of Bulgarian history, culture, and national characteristics).