St. Petersburg State University is a unique educational institution in Russia, since 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 the field of literature, science, politics, music, etc.
The specialties of St. Petersburg State University are very diverse, some of them are unique, since there are no such specialties in other Russian universities.
University Summary
On January 28 (according to the new calendar, February 8), 1724 Peter I signed a decree establishing the first educational university in Russia and the Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg.
Education in Russia was oriented towards the European way of life, therefore the emperor invited foreign scientists and teachers to teach at St. Petersburg University. And already in January 1726 the first set of everyone was announced to listen to lecture material.
October 31, 1821 the university received the status of Imperial. And more than once after that, St. Petersburg State University changed its names, and also he was repeatedly awarded the names of prominent personalities: Andrei Sergeyevich Bubnov and Andrei Alexandrovich Zhdanov - political figures.
But the institution received its final name "St. Petersburg State University" after 170 years in 1991.
Directions and specialties of St. Petersburg State University
St. Petersburg State University provides applicants with a huge selection of specialties, creative, unique, in demand. No other Russian university is capable of boasting such a variety. There is practically everything here: medicine, acting, natural sciences.
There are several education programs at the university. He still prepares in the specialty with preserved teaching methods, bachelors and masters in the Bologna system, and, in addition, those who wish can go to graduate school and go through residency.
Undergraduate and Specialty and Master Program
For SPbU, the list of specialties for undergraduate studies is as follows:
- Archeology.
- Business Informatics.
- Biology.
- Vocal art.
- Orientalism and Africanism.
- Geography.
- Geology.
- Graphic design.
- Hydrometeorology.
- State and municipal government.
- Design environment.
- Journalism.
- Engineering oriented physics.
- Story.
- Art history.
- Real Estate Cadastre.
- Cartography.
- Conflictology.
- Culturology.
- Linguistics.
- Maths.
- Mathematics and computer science.
- Software and administration of information systems.
- Journalism of the international level.
- MO.
- International Management.
- Management.
- Mechanics and mathematical modeling.
- Museology and the protection of cultural and natural heritage sites.
- Oil and gas business.
- Organization of tourism activities with a detailed study of the Chinese language.
- Political science.
- Soil science.
- Applied computer science in art and humanities.
- Applied mathematics and computer science.
- Applied Physics and Mathematics.
- Software Engineering
- Psychology.
- Advertising activity.
- Religious studies.
- Restoration.
- Free arts and sciences.
- Social work.
- Case studies in a digital society.
- Sociology.
- Tourism.
- Personnel Management.
- Physics.
- Philosophy.
- Philology.
- Chemistry.
- Ecology.
- Economic areas.
- Law.
The specialty program of St. Petersburg State University is as follows:
- Acting art.
- Astronomy.
- Clinical psychology.
- Medical business.
- Psychology of performance.
- Dentistry
- Fundamental mathematics.
- Fundamental mechanics.
- Film and television artist.
The master's program has more than 50 specialties at St. Petersburg State University.
Next will be presented several faculties of the university, interesting for their specifics.
Astronomy
Astronomy is a specialty of St. Petersburg State University, the points and duration of study at which are as follows: 256 is the threshold level that provides training at a budgetary place. The faculty provides education only by specialty, in time it will be 5 years.
Russian, mathematics and physics are the main subjects for which you need to score the required number of points. Upon graduation, a diploma in the specialty "Astronomer" is issued, which also allows you to engage in teaching activities.
The Faculty of Astronomy of St. Petersburg State University is a considerable number of advantages:
- Experienced and highly qualified teaching and assistant staff that conducts classes using modern methods and equipment.
- SPbSU has several operating scientific schools that allow students, including the astronomy faculty, to conduct practical and research classes using the necessary materials.
- The faculty is conducting a detailed study of not only astronomical topics, but also physical and mathematical ones. This gives students an advantage as they become graduates of a wide profile.
- In the learning process, attention is paid to each student. This allows you to eliminate knowledge gaps and, therefore, prepare highly qualified specialists.
Vocal art
Vocal art is a young software 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 a developing project created by St. Petersburg University in tandem with the Mariinsky Theater Academy of Young Singers.
At the faculty, in addition to studying the basics of singing, students also take a course in the humanities, which makes them specialists in a wide field. And still the main is vocals. Upon successful completion of a 4-year bachelor's degree, a graduate receives a diploma in vocal art.
One of the features of the faculty is the practical training that takes place in interesting institutions:
- Mariinsky Theater;
- Philharmonic societies and concert halls of St. Petersburg;
- music colleges and schools.
Also, students regularly organize master classes with the participation of prominent Russian and foreign opera singers.
Department of Biology
The Faculty of Biology of St. Petersburg State University consists of 17 departments, which imply an in-depth study in all areas of biology (botany, zoology, microbiology, biophysics and biochemistry, etc.) Each department has a research laboratory that allows students to carry out research as part of the educational process.
The Faculty of Biology of St. Petersburg State University provides training in the following areas:
- Bachelor's degree - 4 years;
- Master's program - 2 years;
- graduate school;
- doctoral studies.
The biology diploma of St. Petersburg University is a guarantee of a successful future graduate, allowing him to work in the scientific, teaching, industrial and medical fields.
Orientalism and Africanism
The faculty involves full-time education in the assignment of a bachelor's qualification. The term of study is standard: for the bachelor's system - 4 years, the master's - 2 years. It is possible to continue studies as a graduate student.
For admission, you must pass an exam on the exam in the subjects: foreign language, Russian language and history.
The Faculty of Oriental Studies 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 the status of 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 oriented to? This is first of all:
- basic academic studies;
- 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.
Upon completion of studies in the specialty of Oriental studies and African studies, the graduate is given a diploma, which is highly valued not only within the home state, but also beyond.
A variety of narrow specializations has 15 departments. Two of them are reserved for the master's program in a 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, etc. of the countries of the Far and Near East, Africa, the Caucasus, Central and South Asia are studied in detail.
Faculty of Museology
The Faculty of Museology and the Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites implies 4-year full-time undergraduate studies. Upon graduation, graduates are given a diploma with a degree in museology. This is a very popular profession that allows you to find work not only in St. Petersburg, but also in other major cities of Russia and abroad.
What skills do graduates master:
- Museum and tourist technology.
- Fundamentals of the management of museums and bodies for the protection of monuments and cultural heritage.
- Knowledge of the arrangement of museum halls, the basics of placing exhibition material.
Free Arts and Sciences
The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences has been productive 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 an individual approach to each student. It is a matter of the fact that each student has the right to choose subjects suitable for himself to study, and not adhere strictly to the schedule.
Another feature is that those who already have higher or secondary special education can enter the faculty.
Finally
Specialties of the graduate school of St. Petersburg State University, undergraduate and specialty - this is a prestigious education, listed in Russia, the CIS and Europe. However, admission involves strict selection with a high threshold level of points.