Programs for the preparation of scientific and pedagogical personnel graduates are able to competently carry out research work in the field of geology, exploration and development of minerals.

In the field of mining and oil and gas geology, students receive knowledge in mining sciences, conduct research on the effective use of instrumental, methodological and software for geological, geophysical and surveying works in mines, mines, open pits, open-pit mines, oil and gas fields.

Scientific research in the field of development and operation of oil and gas fields touches on topical issues of increasing the efficiency of developing hard-to-recover hydrocarbon reserves, developing and introducing enhanced oil recovery methods during the operation of ineffective or old wells.

In the field of geotechnology, students study the methods and processes of subsoil development, conduct research to create solutions for effective, economically and environmentally sound field development, construction and operation of mining and other underground structures, as well as industrial buildings in various engineering and geological conditions.