St. Petersburg State University is a unique educational institution in Russia, as it is the very first and, as a result, the oldest university in the country. By decree of Peter I, the university was founded almost 300 years ago.
For such a long time, outstanding personalities in literature, science, politics, music, etc. have graduated from St. Petersburg State University
SPbU speci alties are very diverse, some of them are unique, as there are no similar ones in other Russian universities.
Brief information about the university
January 28 (February 8 according to the new calendar), 1724, Peter I signed a decree on the founding of Russia's first educational University and the Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg.
Education in Russia was focused on the European way of life, so the emperor invited foreign scientists and teachers to teach at St. Petersburg University. And since January 1726, the first set of all comers was announcedlisten to lecture material.
October 31, 1821 the university received the status of the Imperial. And more than once after that, St. Petersburg State University changed its name, and it was also repeatedly awarded the names of outstanding personalities: Andrey Sergeevich Bubnov and Andrey Aleksandrovich Zhdanov - figures in the political sphere.
But the institution received its final name "St. Petersburg State University" 170 years later in 1991.
Areas and speci alties of St. Petersburg State University
St. Petersburg State University provides applicants with a huge selection of speci alties, creative, unique, in demand. No other Russian university can boast of such diversity. There is practically everything here: medicine, acting, natural sciences.
There are several educational programs at the university. He still trains in the direction of a specialist with a preserved teaching methodology, bachelors and masters according to the Bologna system, and, in addition, those who wish can enter graduate school and undergo residency.
Bachelor's and Specialist's and Master's Programs
For St Petersburg University, the list of speci alties for undergraduate studies is as follows:
- Archaeology.
- Business informatics.
- Biology.
- Vocal art.
- Oriental and African studies.
- Geography.
- Geology.
- Graphic design.
- Hydrometeorology.
- State and municipal administration.
- DesignWednesday.
- Journalism.
- Engineering oriented physics.
- History.
- Art History.
- Real Estate Cadastre.
- Cartography.
- Conflictology.
- Culturology.
- Linguistics.
- Math.
- Mathematics and Computer Science.
- Mathematical support and administration of information systems.
- International journalism.
- MO.
- International management.
- Management.
- Mechanics and mathematical modeling.
- Museology and protection of cultural and natural heritage.
- Oil and gas business.
- Organization of tourism activities with detailed study of Chinese.
- Political Science.
- Soil science.
- Applied informatics in art and humanities.
- Applied mathematics and computer science.
- Applied physics and mathematics.
- Software engineering.
- Psychology.
- Promotional activities.
- Religious studies.
- Restoration.
- Liberal arts and sciences.
- Social work.
- Sociological research in the digital society.
- Sociology.
- Tourism.
- Personnel management.
- Physics.
- Philosophy.
- Philology.
- Chemistry.
- Ecology.
- Economic directions.
- Jurisprudence.
SPbSU Specialist program is as follows:
- Acting art.
- Astronomy.
- Clinicalpsychology.
- Medicine.
- Psychology of performance.
- Dentistry.
- Fundamental mathematics.
- Fundamental mechanics.
- Film and television artist.
The Master's program includes more than 50 speci alties at St Petersburg University.
Next, several faculties of the university, interesting for their specifics, will be presented.
Astronomy
Astronomy is a speci alty of St. Petersburg State University, the points and the term of study are as follows: 256 is the threshold level that provides education in a state-funded place. The faculty provides education only for a specialist, in time it will be 5 years.
Russian language, mathematics and physics are the main subjects for which you need to score the required number of points. Upon completion of training, a diploma in the speci alty "Astronomer" is issued, which also allows you to engage in teaching activities.
The Faculty of Astronomy at St. Petersburg State University is a considerable number of advantages:
- Experienced and highly qualified teaching and assistant staff who conduct classes using modern methods and equipment.
- St. Petersburg State University has several active scientific schools that allow students, including those of the astronomy department, to conduct practical and research classes using the necessary materials.
- At the faculty there is a detailed study of not only astronomical topics, but also physicalmathematical. This gives students an edge as they become generalist graduates.
- In the learning process, attention is paid to each student. This makes it possible to eliminate gaps in knowledge and, consequently, to train highly qualified specialists.
Vocal Art
Vocal art is a young program department that was formed at the Faculty of Arts of St. Petersburg State University in 2012. The training is focused on both Russian and foreign vocal performers, in addition, it has no analogues either in Russia or abroad. This is one of the uniqueness of the vocal program.
Vocal Art is an evolving project created by Saint Petersburg University in tandem with the Academy of Young Singers of the Mariinsky Theatre.
At the faculty, in addition to studying the basics of singing art, students also take a course in the humanities, which makes them specialists of a wide profile. And yet the main thing is the vocals. Upon successful completion of a 4-year bachelor's degree, the graduate receives a diploma in vocal art.
One of the features of the faculty is the passage of practical classes that are held in interesting institutions:
- Mariinsky Theatre;
- philharmonics and concert halls of St. Petersburg;
- music colleges and schools.
Students also regularly organize master classes with the participation of outstanding Russian and foreign opera performers.
Faculty of Biology
The Faculty of Biology of St. Petersburg State University is 17 departments, which imply in-depth study in all areas of biology (botany, zoology, microbiology, biophysics and biochemistry, etc.) process.
The Faculty of Biology of St. Petersburg State University provides training in the following areas:
- undergraduate - 4 years;
- master's degree - 2 years;
- graduate school;
- doctorate.
A Diploma in Biology from St. Petersburg University is a guarantee of a successful future graduate, allowing him to work in the scientific, teaching, industrial and medical fields.
Oriental and African Studies
The faculty assumes a full-time form of education in the assignment of a bachelor's degree. The term of study is standard: for the bachelor's system - 4 years, master's - 2 years. It is possible to continue studies as a graduate student.
For admission, you must pass the USE exam in the subjects: foreign language, Russian language and history.
The Faculty of Oriental and African Studies was opened in 1854 at the insistence of Peter I. From that time to the present day, the faculty has not lost its status as a leading educational center for the study of culture, languages, traditions, history and religion of the countries of the modern and ancient East.
What is the education of the faculty focused on? First of all:
- basic academic training;
- a thorough study of the development of Eastern civilization;
- the largest number of Oriental languages is studied at the faculty.
Even foreign universities cannot boast of such indicators.
After completing studies in Oriental and African Studies, the graduate is awarded a diploma, which is highly valued not only within the native state, but also abroad.
The variety of narrow specializations includes 15 departments. Two of them are reserved for the master's program in the thorough study of history and philology.
The faculty is able to boast of the vastness of geographical study, because in the process of education, cultural values and other countries of the Far and Middle East, Africa, the Caucasus, Central and South Asia are studied in detail.
Faculty of Museology
The Faculty of Museology and Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage Objects implies a 4-year full-time undergraduate study. Upon graduation, graduates are awarded a diploma with the speci alty of museology. This is a highly demanded profession that allows you to find work not only in St. Petersburg, but also in other large cities of Russia and abroad.
What skills do graduates master:
- Museum and tourism technologies.
- Fundamentals of management of museums and authorities for the protection of monuments and cultural heritage.
- Knowledge of the arrangement of museum halls, the basicsplacement of exhibition material.
Liberal Arts and Sciences
The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences has been working productively since 1996. It was founded as a project of St. Petersburg State University and Bard College (USA). Its main feature is a liberal educational program that provides for an individual approach to each student. The point is that each student has the right to choose the subjects for studying that are suitable for themselves, and not stick to a strict schedule.
Another feature is that those who already have a higher or secondary specialized education can enter the faculty.
In closing
Speci alties of the SPbU master's program, bachelor's and specialist's programs is a prestigious education, which is quoted in Russia, the CIS and Europe. However, admission requires a rigorous selection process with a high score threshold.
