BRICS countries in a Globalizing World

The program is developed and implemented in collaboration with UrFU Institute of Social and Political Sciences.

Duration of study: 2 years

Credits: 120 ECTS

Language of Instruction: English

Entry requirements: 4-year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

Head of the Program: Dr. Alexey Antoshin, Professor of the Chair of Oriental Studies, Doctor of History. Author of more than 150 publications. Member of the Scientific Council on African Problems, Russian Academy of Sciences; member of international Association of Slavic, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies.

Program goal: Training specialists for the spheres of cooperation within BRICS.

Curriculum:
• Regions of Innovations in BRICS
• BRICS Countries in World Policy
• Business Culture in BRICS
• International Market Strategies in BRICS
• Corporate Administration in BRICS
• International Migrations in BRICS
• Social and Cultural Development in BRICS
• Methods of Contemporary Social Studies
• Theory of Ideologies
• Cultural Communications in BRICS
• Nuclear Control
• Mega-Urbanization in Global South
• BRICS and Energy Security
• BRICS and Information Security
• Control over Dual-Use Technologies
• Foreign Language
• Research Work
• Presentation and Communication Skills
• Educational Traineeship

Final examination: Oral exam and Master thesis defense

Program highlights:

Wide opportunities for conducting research using the facilities of UrFU infrastructure and partner enterprises;
Upon completion of the Program graduates choose one of BRICS Universities to continue their education.
Career opportunities: Program graduates work at governmental and non-governmental organizations working within the framework of BRICS cooperation.