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PhD program in Logopedics (Speech Therapy) is designed for graduate masters who have sustained interest in research and teaching in the field of science and practice of communication disorders.

Within the existing tradition, experience, scientific potential, equipment and financial resources, the Faculty of Public Health, Health Care and Sport provides the necessary conditions for the successful training of doctoral students in the scientific specialty of Logopedics.

Among the most important conditions for achieving high-quality education and training of PhD students is the scientific environment created by the Faculty and in particular by the Department of Logopedics, where individual and team research projects are performed successfully.

The training of doctoral students at the Department of logopedics is held according to modern scientific achievements and is based on a choice of lectures, fellowships and practices that are of interest to students and their tutors. Lecture and seminar courses that postgraduates can attend, are in close connection with the subject of the dissertation and the overall profile of the training of young scientists.

As an instructional unit the Faculty of Public Health, Health Care and Sport, respectively the Department of Logopedics, have the necessary habilitated faculty for successful implementation of training in the scientific field.

Holders of doctoral degree in Logopedics (Speech Therapy) at Public Health, Health Care and Sports have fundamental and practical knowledge in the field of differential diagnostics, specialized treatment, prevention and management of communication disorders. They know the current state of research worldwide, have publications and dissertations containing sufficiently complete statement of the problems and achievements in the chosen topic, and research outcomes as well.

Training of doctoral students suggests research in various aspects of Bulgarian, European and world science. The results of these studies should contribute to filling the gaps in scientific areas insufficiently explored to date.