Programme structure

Autumn semester - First year

Core Modules Contact hours Credits
Microeconomics-Advanced Level 45 5
Macroeconomics-Advanced Level 45 5
Econometrics-Advanced Level  45 5
History and Methodology of Economic Science 30 3
Modern Information Technologies in Economics 30 3
Individual Research Project 110 5
Electives    
Modern Trends in International Trade  30  3
Quantitive Methods in International Trade  Analysis 30 3
Economic Systems of Foreign Countries-Advanced Level 30 3
International Finance Part 1-Advanced Level 30 3
Optional 68 3
Foreign Language for Professional Communication (English, Russian) 30 2
Mathematical Methods of Economic Analysis    

Spring semester - First year

Core Modules Contact hours Credits
Institutional Economics-Advanced Level 30 3
Management of Large Corporations 30 3
Theory and Practice of Global Economic Relations 30 3
Seminar on the International Trading System 45 6
Government Regulation of Trade and Trade-related Issues 30 3
Theories of International Relations and Foreign Policy Analysis 30 3
Individual Research Project 120 5
Electives    
Business Communication 15 2
Database Management Systems 15 2
Russian External Economic Policy 15 2
Current Issues of European Union Economic Policy 15 2
Optional    
Foreign Language for Professional Communication (English, Russian) 68 3
Study tour to International economic organizations - optional 50 2

Autumn semester - Second year

Core Modules Contact hours Credits
Countries in the System of World Trade Organization 60 9
Contemporary Theories of International Management and Marketing 45 4
Current Issues of International Trade and International Law 45 3
Globalization and Regionalization in World Economy 16 2
Commercial Diplomacy 30 3
Individual Research Project 120 5
Electives    
Theory and Practice of International Commerce 29 2
International Finance Part 2-Advanced Level 29 2
International Dispute Settlement 29 2
Modern Trends of International Business Development 29 2
Optional    
Foreign Language for Professional Communication (English, Russian) 68 3
Scientific and practical internship 93 3

Spring semester - Second year

Core Modules Contact hours Credits
Modern Economics: Theory and Practice 30 2
Individual Research Project 30 4
Internship 250 10
State exam   5
Master thesis   10