Master's Degree, Faculty of Law

40.04.01 Legal Studies

Program length: 2 years

Language of study: Russian

Place of study: Rostov-on-Don

Purpose of this educational program:

Civil law is the most demanded legal specialty in practice, the need for specialists in the field of private law and civil procedure is constantly increasing.

The purpose of this program is to train a lawyer who is able to solve complex legal problems in the field of business and management. The Master's program provides a unique opportunity to gain knowledge of not only material but also procedural law that is in great demand in practice, and allows you to acquire acutely relevant competencies necessary for successful professional activity.

The program includes a number of general disciplines, then students can choose one of two individual educational tracks: "Lawyer in the field of private law" and "Legal support of business (Business lawyer)". The tracks feature unique, practice-oriented disciplines that allow you to deepen knowledge about the field of activity for which the student is preparing.

Core curriculum

Advantages of this study program:

• The curriculum provides three types of practices: legal consulting, research and pre-graduate. The implementation of the Program also provides for a research seminar, a module of project activities. Thus, the program organically combines deep fundamental training with a practical focus of training, applied scientific research with expert author's developments.
• The master's program involves the study of the most pressing issues of the theory and practice of private law and the civil process, the formation of practical skills that guarantee the employment of graduates.
• The program implements an interdisciplinary approach to study, involving the development of legal, economic, and humanitarian blocks of disciplines relevant to a modern lawyer.
• Competitive advantages of the program: Tradition and innovation (academic traditions and innovative approaches to learning); Interdisciplinarity (substantive law and process, Russian and international law); Practice orientation and interactive educational technologies (workshops, business games, educational trials); Uniqueness (exceptional staff of teachers and a unique set of disciplines).
• Academic trai9nings are held in: Rostov Region Law Chamber, Rostov Region Arbitration Court, 15 Arbitration Court of Appeal, courts of general jurisdiction, Rostov Region Notary Chamber, Rostov Region Prosecutor's Office.

Prospects. Career & Employment

A civil lawyer is in demand both in private and in state structures. Graduates of the program can work in state and municipal bodies, the bar, the court, the notary, Russian and international companies, law enforcement agencies. They can continue to engage in scientific research by enrolling at PhD programs.

A law degree is a gateway to a career as a solicitor or barrister, but it's not the only path you can choose. Many options are available to you beyond the legal profession. Jobs directly related to the degree include: