Programme Focus
The programme is aimed to provide complex professional knowledge, competences and skills in the field of Political Science with the opportunity of further specialization at higher levels of education in the political sphere (Master and Postgraduate Programmes).
Programme Advantages
Lectures are delivered by doctors and candidates of sciences with solid experience in international teaching or practical political work. The programme provides an opportunity to undertake a foreign internship, conduct research, start building an academic career. Political Science Department carries out joint research and educational programmes with more than 20 universities of Russia, France, Germany, Canada, USA, China and Egypt, as well as organizes internships and traineeships in Moscow Duma and State Duma, other legislative and executive bodies in Moscow and across Russia; collaborates with analytical and expert institutions and the media. The programme features both general theoretical and special subjects; on completing the course the students are granted BA in Political Science and Certificate in Foreign Translation. In their third year according to their abilities, interests and skills the students are counseled on a more specific career such as analyst, expert, political strategist, public policy actor, speechwriter, legislator, political administrator. Internships are held at enterprises, institutions and organizations of all kinds: Institute of Modern Politics, Moscow City Duma, RF State Duma, Federation Council, Public chamber, Center for Global Monitoring and Political Research, etc.
Graduates’ Expertise and Career Opportunities
Perspective vocational areas include working in political and public organizations, analytical work in various governmental bodies, elaboration and implementation of political technologies in election campaigns, political journalism and advertising, political management and expertise, monitoring and handling of public opinion, political and psychological counseling. Major positions that the graduates may occupy are: speechwriter, political consultant, image-maker and political analyst, Web analyst, assistant to the Deputy, press secretary, etc.
