The professional area of the Ph.D. program graduates includes studying of historical processes and their representation in historical records. Types of professional activity of Ph.D. graduates: research and teaching in the field of history and adjacent social sciences and humanities.
The training program includes areas of specialization, as well as courses aimed at preparing for teaching and research activities, with an obligatory in-depth study of foreign language, history and philosophy of science.
Training of Ph.D. students is conducted according to individual plans with a possibility of selecting additional areas of specialization, one or more foreign languages.
Practical training of Ph.D. students is conducted in accordance with the program on the basis of four university hospitals, seven research institutes, the university research center, and departments of the university.
Upon completion of the program Ph.D. students represent their research work. According to results of the presentation a state-recognized diploma is issued.