The program is a unique opportunity to advanced professional practical training in several interrelated fields majored by Accounting and Taxation.

We offer deep knowledge of accounting, taxation, economic analysis and audit focused on key trends of their development in Russia and abroad in accordance with the requirements of the current educational standards, control organizations and potential employers.

The current necessity in specialists possessing integrated knowledge of accounting and taxation and able to make professional judgements and assessments is a good motivation to study our program, which takes into account the most recent national and foreign practices.

The Master’s program Economy in Oil and Gas Complex (OGS) offers an opportunity to improve the level of proficiency and get a high economic qualification to work in the oil and gas complex – a key segment of the economy. You will learn to collect and analyze the relevant economic data, apply mathematic methods in your researches, work out projects, programs and development strategies for oil-and-gas production companies, assess efficiency of capital investment projects and so on. Your potential work will be connected with analysis of economic entity behavior, costs and performance evaluation, markets analysis, financial and information flows analysis, and production and research processes management. Our successful graduates are experts in economy and science-driven technologies, strategic management, and techno-economic study.

The teaching techniques include lectures, workshops, business games, scientific research and case studies of real companies. Our highly-qualified lecturers have taken internships in the frames of TACIS programs in Europe, as well as in leading Russian and foreign universities.

The purpose of the program is to train highly qualified specialists in insurance, finance and credit.

The strength of the program is the study of disciplines that provide knowledge in the field of Corporate finance, Public (municipal) finance, Banking, Insurance and Risk management. At the same time, graduate students have an opportunity to gain thorough knowledge of the chosen specialization, which allows them to be more competitive in the labor market. Successful graduates of the program are knowledgeable about operations of financial institutions, skillful in modern financial management, and capable of doing analytical, organizational and managerial activities.

The teaching methods used during the course include group learning, case studies, interactive lectures, individual and group presentations.

We implement classical European University education based on the age-old traditions of culture and art, using modern technologies.

Relevance of the program

The relevance of the program is due to the fact that art performs an irreplaceable and significant function of socialization of the individual in society, forming a system of moral and aesthetic values and behavioral models. Taking into account that art and culture are priority areas in the development of the Russian Federation, experts note the trend of outpacing the growth of wages in the field of art and culture in comparison with other areas of activity

The main professional competencies of the graduate:

• knowledge of historical and artistic processes and their reflection in works of art;
• analysis and interpretation of works of art based on modern scientific concepts;
• art of collecting art works;
• ways to create and present works of art;
• conducting scientific research in the field of art studies;
• conducting scientific conferences, seminars, round tables in the field of art;
• teaching in various aspects of world art culture, theory and history of art, creative disciplines;
• managing work in concert and theater organizations, museums, editorial offices, publishing houses, information centers, agencies, and other public and state organizations;
• examination and evaluation of works of art.

Master’s Program Forest Management is the final attainment level in higher education for specialists in this sphere. It extends, advances and specifies the corresponding Bachelor’s Program in Production, Management, Science, Project and Pedagogy. The training includes contemporary methods and personal approach.

You will study issues of forests and urban ecosystems usage and preservation, state control over forests and recreation zones, scientific and applied researches in the field of forestry and aesthetic forestry, working out projects and regulations for forest development, and organizing relevant events.

Successful graduates will get the degree of Master of Forest Management and become analysts, managers, economists, public servants, researchers and experts in Forestry and Forest Management.

Human capital in the modern economy is becoming an extremely important business asset. For effective human resource management, it is necessary to constantly expand the scope of professional knowledge, increase the level of professional skills.

The master's program in the direction of "Personnel Management" involves a deeper study of the theoretical aspects of human resource management in an innovative environment, solving practical problems in the field of personnel management at specific enterprises. Significant changes in the labor sphere were made by the approved professional standards, which are now mandatory for the employer to establish requirements for the qualification of employees. This means the right selection of personnel for any job position, taking into account the required competencies and corporate values. We train you to effectively conduct interviews with candidates for vacant positions, including video recordings of real personnel interviews. A significant place in the curriculum is occupied by methods of evaluating (attesting) personnel in key areas of activity, as well as systems of motivation and remuneration of employees, forms of their development and professional growth.

All classes are conducted by certified specialists, consultants, business coaches, and practicing HR managers. Expanding the boundaries of the professional community in the field of HR management is achieved by holding an annual Baikal personnel forum on the basis of BSU, participation in which undergraduates are provided for in the curriculum.

Our graduates must not only become effective professionals, but also be ready to meet the requirements of life safety in order to preserve the health and efficiency of people in standard and extreme conditions. To achieve this goal, students of Baikal State University will study life safety in the new life safety laboratory.

A specially classroom is equipped with everything necessary for studying the discipline of life safety. The laboratory has mannequins, information stands, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation simulator, modern devices for measuring light, electromagnetic field meters, air speed and humidity, radiation level meters, protective suits, respirators, gas masks, first aid kits, stretchers, etc.

The laboratory is already prepared for the new academic year and will open its doors to students of Baikal State University in the second building of the University campus.

The program covers international relations, world politics, transnational business practices, national security issues, theories and methods of international political analysis. Master's students take disciplines related to the in-depth study of various aspects of foreign policy strategies of the Russian Federation, diplomatic system, gain knowledge and skills of a foreign language relevant to the area of study. The program is focused on training specialists in the area of international relations, skilled in scientific research, innovative design, management and education.

The training and educational process of the Master's program is provided by qualified teaching staff. Teachers give their own courses reflecting the current trends in the development of international relations. During their studies, Master's students have the opportunity to undergo internship in the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation in Irkutsk, other government agencies, international organizations, commercial companies, non-profit and public organizations, mass media, academic and research institutions, and higher education.

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The purpose of the program is to train specialists in lawmaking, law enforcement, expert advising and other areas. Graduate students learn about the most urgent problems of civil, family, housing, labor, pension and civil procedure kinds of law; learn the ways of solving the problems; are able to interpret laws and regulations correctly, give legal advice, draw up legal documents.

The teaching methods include lecture-discussion method, role-playing games, case studies, workshops, presentations, etc. Practicing lawyers are often invited to deliver lectures.

The program is designed for those who want to study theoretical and practical provisions of the criminal and criminal-executive law of Russia in the context of globalization of law, solving problems of criminal procedure law.

The course provides graduate students with the knowledge and skills to improve:

• the quality of the interaction between law enforcement agencies and civil society;
• to protect the rights of citizens and the interests of the state;
• to carry out theoretical and practical studies of crime in Russia;
• to make crime prevention programs at both the municipal and federal levels.

The master's degree program, taking into account the professional interests and field of activity of the masters student is designed to study theoretical and practical aspects of criminal and criminal-executive legislation of Russia in the context of law globalization, optimization of modern problems of criminal procedure law in order to improve the quality of work of law enforcement agencies in the formation of effective mechanisms of their interaction with civil society to protect the rights of citizens and the interests of the state, as well as in the writing of the theories of criminal and criminal-executive legislation of Russia.

Graduate students are taught to solve a wide range of professional tasks:

• drafting criminal procedure regulations;
• justification of decisions and decision making, implementation of criminal procedure regulations; drafting of legal documents;
• law enforcement; ensuring the security of the person, society and the state; public order enforcement;
• protection of private, state, municipal property;
• prevention, termination, detection, solving and investigation of crimes;
• protection of rights and legitimate interests of citizens and legal entities;
• providing legal assistance, advising on issues of criminal procedure law and prosecutor’s supervision;
• legal assessment of regulatory acts;
• performing organizational and management functions in the field of criminal justice and prosecutor’s supervision;
• conducting research on legal issues;
• teaching legal subjects.

The program gives an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and skills necessary for professional work in crime prevention, forensic studies, acting on behalf of a client in a criminal case, administering justice, doing scientific research, analytical activities and teaching.

Graduate students will benefit from the crime lab and the courtroom in which practicals are held.

The most successful graduate students can be involved in the research and analytical work related to the grant projects of the department.

The course is intended to provide in-depth knowledge and skills, cultural and professional competencies in planning, preparation, organization and carrying out of rule-making, law-enforcement, expert-advisory, administrative, research and teaching activity in the field of economic activity legal support. The program gives graduate students an opportunity

• to form an integrated view of economic activity legal support;
• to systematize the knowledge of forms, kinds and tools of state economic regulation;
• to study specialized laws (such as bankruptcy law, monetary law, patent law, company law) and economic activities (for example, banking, securities market activity), current issues of financial and tax legislation as well as peculiarities of economic dispute resolution.

The goal of the program is to provide systematic knowledge and best practice of organization and functioning of public authorities in Russia and foreign countries. The program focuses on teaching skills related to management, as well as administrative and jurisdictional practices.

Our advantages:

- the study of state and administrative law is by far the most promising and much in demand in the society;

- our graduate students have an opportunity to improve their professional qualifications and apply for higher positions in public or municipal service;

- combination of academic knowledge and practical skills and individual approach to teaching.

Specialists from law enforcement authorities and M. M. Speransky Institute for Legislation and Legal Information are involved in the course.

The purpose of the program is to train linguists, researchers and teachers of foreign languages that are competent in cross-cultural communication, modern teaching techniques and conceptions, and possess knowledge of the contemporary language science paradigm and skills in cognitive and research work.

Our advantages

• focus on advanced study of two foreign languages (English and German/French),
• building skills for teaching foreign languages, using both traditional and modern teaching methods;
• guidance provided by leading researchers in the field of theoretical and applied linguistics;
• opportunity to take a postgraduate course in this field;

The Russian language is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. It is one of the six official languages of the United Nations, a means of communication between the peoples of the Russian federation, the CIS member states and the Baltic countries. The Russian language is popular in various countries, especially the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China) and the countries of Asia-Pacific Region. Knowledge of the methods of teaching Russian to students of other languages (RSOL) will help to find an interesting and well-paid job, and build a successful career.

The program includes study of Russian and other (European) languages, the theory and practice of teaching RSOL, language and culture, conducting research in the field of Language Pedagogy and cross-cultural communication, developing teaching materials, using modern information resources and technologies.

This program is designed for Russian and foreign undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students who want to teach RSOL.

The research and teaching apprenticeship is possible at Russian-Chinese and Russian-French departments of BSU, in the center of the French language L'Alliance Française in Irkutsk, at the departments of Russian as a foreign language in other Irkutsk universities, and in partner universities as part of language learning programs for up to 6 months.

During the training students are taught to do the following:

• discuss socio-political, specialized, general topics in fluent Russian and English;
• choose efficient kinds and methods of work;
• understand students’ psychology;
• understand basic values of Russian and foreign cultures;
• do research in linguistics, language pedagogy, cross-cultural communication;
• use non-verbal means of communication;
• et al.

The program is designed for middle managers and specialists interested in developing their career, university graduates who want to acquire professional management skills, entrepreneurs aimed at developing their business, and others. We shall help you learn about the most recent trends and achieve-ments in management, develop business administration skills and your leadership potential.

Our advantages

• Highly-qualified teaching staff including both academic lecturers and practical business people;
• Case studies of real businesses, application of up-to-date practical and analytical tools, business games, et al;
• Evening classes, individual academic timetable in case of your heavy workload;
• Home assignments focusing on your business or employment, and feedback from teachers with detailed analysis and recommendations;
• Entrance exam preparation course for those who don’t have a Bachelor’s degree in Management;
• State-sponsored places, scholarship;
• Help in finding potential employment and career development.

The program is based on an interdisciplinary approach and integrated knowledge of social psychology, economic psychology, management psychology and ethnic psychology. Our aim is to train psychologists capable of various professional activities: scientific research, psychological practices, innovation projects, organizing and management, pedagogy.

The program boasts well-trained graduates able to operate effective techniques and use economy-related skills in various spheres of national economy and in entrepreneurship, analyze features of various social groups involved in socio-economic and political life, and solve cross-cultural tasks in business and political spheres. The latter has become an essential issue in international business culture, management, service, public administration, as well as scientific research.

AAlong with the knowledge of Management, Economy, Humanities, the course provides legal training, which takes into account the increased scope of functions related to law enforcement activities and preparation of legal documents.

The program prepares graduate students for work in the federal government, state government bodies of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, local government, state and municipal institutions, public sector organizations, nonprofit organizations, etc.

Our mission

is to train managers and executives to be able to develop and provide legal support to and implement socio-economic policies of the government.

The objectives of the program are

- to train and retrain specialists for the system of public (state and municipal) administration;

- to provide education in the law to managers and executives;

- to create socio-cultural environment and provide conditions that ensure professional adaptation of graduate students as public servants and/or researchers;

- to stick to the principle of the unity of theory and practice, which makes graduates of the program able to fulfill their professional duties.

The program is designed for managers and specialists of social welfare management departments; social service institutions; healthcare and educational organizations, government employment agencies; medical and social assessment institutions; the Federal Migration Service; penal institutions; organizations of the Ministry of Emergency Situations; organizations in public retirement income system and social security insurance.