Economic Theory

Profession

Russian and international practice in the development of the labor market show that, despite the use of abstract categories in most cases, economic theory is of great practical importance and is relevant for the development of the professional activity of all specialists working in the economic sphere. Without a holistic understanding of economic realities, it is impossible to effectively operate with the methods of economic policy in order to influence the economy. Having received a holistic vision of how the economic system functions, you can achieve great success in the chosen field of activity

Educational Process

The program prepares research teaching fellows capable of conducting a successful professional activity in educational institutions, social sector, public and commercial organizations.
Postgraduate research areas:
— real economic links and processes which generally valid for topologically homogeneous conditions (economic systems, stages of their development, methods of production, models of economic mechanism, historical situations, etc.);
— experience and results of economic activity in various social and economic systems, civilizations, transition epochs, countries, regions, fields and economical areas;
— studies and theories revealing the content and major features of economic relations, processes and common principles of economic development, etc.

Practice

The curriculum contains teaching and research practice.
Teaching practice is aimed to provide a link between the knowledge received in the course of education and the practical activity of integrating this knowledge in the real educational process.
The goal of scientific and research practice is building relevant general and professional competencies, the consolidation of theoretical knowledge received by postgraduates in the process of studying theoretical courses and conducting independent scientific research, acquiring practical skills of scientific and research activity and organization of research, as well as the collection of factual material for the dissertation in pursuit of the Candidate of Economics degree.

Career

The potential employers for graduates of this educational program are enterprises and organizations of almost all fields — educational institutions, various private sector enterprises, banks, analytical and consulting companies, many public institutions, etc.