Economics and Economic Policy
Faculty of Economics
Name
Economics and Economic Policy
Program code
69795
Qualification awarded
Master in Economics
Length of programme
2 years
Number of credits
120
level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework
7
Qualification level
Second (Master)
Discipline
Social and behavioral sciences
Speciality
KnowledgeField EN
Specific admission requirements
Diploma of Bachelor's Access requirements(s): First cycle of higher education (NQF Level 6) or higher. Admission was based on the results of a single entrance exam in a foreign language and an entrance exam in a major subject
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
Diploma of Bachelor's
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements
Educational qualification: Master in Economics
Professional Qualification: Economist , Teacher of economic subjects
Programme learning outcomes
PLO 1. Formulate, analyse and synthesise solutions to scientific and practical problems.
PLO 2. Develop, substantiate and make effective decisions concerning the development of socio-economic systems and the management of economic entities.
PLO 3. Communicate fluently on professional and academic matters in both the state language and foreign languages, orally and in writing.
PLO 4. Develop socio-economic projects and comprehensive action plans for their implementation, taking into account their objectives, expected socio-economic impacts, risks, legislative, resource-related and other constraints.
PLO 5. Adhere to the principles of academic integrity.
PLO 6. Evaluate the results of one's own work, demonstrate leadership skills, and the ability to manage personnel and work in a team.
PLO 7. Select effective methods for managing economic activities and substantiate proposed decisions on the basis of relevant data and scientific and applied research.
PLO 8. Collect, process and analyse statistical data and research and analytical materials required to address complex political and economic issues.
PLO 9. Make effective decisions under conditions of uncertainty and changing requirements that necessitate the application of new approaches, methods and tools of socio-economic and political-economic research.
PLO 10. Apply modern information technologies and specialised software in socio-economic and political-economic research and in the management of socio-economic systems at the micro, meso, macro and global levels.
PLO 11. Identify and critically assess the state and trends of socio-economic development, and develop and analyse models of economic systems and processes at the micro, meso, macro and global levels.
PLO 12. Substantiate managerial decisions aimed at the effective development of business entities, taking into account their objectives, resources, constraints and risks.
PLO 13. Assess potential risks and the socio-economic implications of managerial decisions.
PLO 14. Develop scenarios and strategies for the development of socio-economic systems at the micro, meso, macro and global levels.
PLO 15. Plan and conduct scientific and/or applied research, draw well-founded conclusions based on research findings, present research results and provide arguments in support of one's views.
PLO 16. Use modern educational and research technologies in the fields of economics and economic policy.
PLO 17. Formulate new hypotheses and research problems in the fields of economics and economic policy, select appropriate research areas and methods for addressing them, taking available resources into account.
PLO 18. Develop course syllabi and course outlines, educational and methodological materials, and design learning outcomes for individual programme components.
PLO 19. Integrate new scientific findings into course content in a timely manner, in appropriate scope and formats.
PLO 20. Deliver teaching using modern and effective methods and technologies that ensure the achievement of course learning outcomes.
PLO 21. Assess learning outcomes using methods and technologies that best correspond to the assessment objectives, as well as the content and nature of the course.
PLO 22. Monitor students' compliance with academic integrity requirements and rules when assessing learning outcomes.
PLO 23. Substantiate and plan a research project, defining its objectives, tasks, implementation stages, required resources and expected outcomes.
PLO 24. Prepare a research report and scientific publication (conference abstracts or an article) based on research findings in accordance with established requirements.
Form of study
Full-time form
Examination regulations and grading scale
The final evaluation of learning outcomes at the University is carried out on a single 100-point scale. The assessment of the applicant corresponds to the ratio established of the level of professional and general competencies to the planned learning outcomes (as a percentage). The minimum positive level of assessment is 60 points. According to the results of exams, according to the results of course and diploma works (projects); based on the results of work in practice, the student is also graded on a four-point scale: “Excellent”, “Good”, “Satisfactory”, “Unsatisfactory”. If the final exam is not conducted in the disciplines, the results of the applicant’s work are evaluated on a 2-point scale: “Passed” or “Fail”.
Оbligatory or optional mobility windows (if applicable)
none
Work placement
Training consists of research and assistant practices of masters. Student internship is a mandatory component of the OP, aimed at acquiring professional skills and abilities as a teacher of economic disciplines. The research practice of masters is a mandatory component of the educational program, aims to provide students with professional skills and abilities to carry out independent research work. Internship (optional) at enterprises, organizations and institutions (according to the Regulations on internship) is one of the conditions for professional qualification and provides a certificate of characteristics of the enterprise, organization, institution for work in the specialty or internship in primary positions at the appropriate level less than 240 years
Work-based learning
Director of the course
Alina
Alexandrovna
Khodzhaian
Department of Economic Theory, Macro- and Microeconomics
Faculty of Economics
Faculty of Economics
Occupational profiles of graduates
Research, economic, analytical, organizational and managerial, pedagogical activities at enterprises, organizations and institutions of all forms of ownership
Access to further studies
Access to programmes of the Third Cycle of Higher Education. Has the right to acquire additional qualifications in the adult education system.
Subjects
As part of the curriculum, students study the following disciplines
Psychology of high school
Code: ОК 1.15,
Industrial Organization
Code: ОК 1.3,
New Political Economy
Code: ОК 1.14,
Main Streams of Modern Economic Theory
Code: ОК 1.4,
Methods of teaching economic disciplines in institutions higher educational
Code: ОК 1.13,
Applied Econometrics
Code: ОК 1.1,
Microeconomics – 2
Code: ОК 1.2,
Higher school pedagogy and pedagogical skills of a teacher
Code: ОК.1.12,
Current issues of economic theory and economic policy
Code: ОК 1.10,
Methodology and organization of economic research (with the basics of intellectual property)
Code: ОК 1.9,
Professional and Corporate Ethics
Code: ОК 1.8,
Globalization and Economic Policy
Code: ОК 1.7,
Institutional and Evolutionary Economics
Code: ОК 1.11,
Strategic management
Code: ОК 1.16,
Qualification work
Code: ОК 1.19,
Assistant practice
Code: Ок 1.18,
Scientific research practice
Code: ОК 1.17,
Development Economics: Theory and Policy
Code: ОК 1.5,
Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Policy - 2
Code: ОК 1.6,