Criminal Law, Criminology, Criminal Executive Law
Master Program
Russian language
120 ECTS
4 Semesters / 2 years (Extramural 2,5 years)
Faculty of Law
Tuition fee:
297 000 ₽/year
Extramural 175 000 ₽/year
The program covers various subjects of criminal law area and is aimed at training qualified professionals to protect public safety which has always been of a key priority in the framework of state policy. Research skills developed during the study process allow Masters graduates to implement an effective and high-quality monitoring of legal issues in their future career.
A lawyer may participate in organizational and management decision making, provide legal advice and conduct research.
Advantages
- a wide range of courses
- modern learning technologies based on best expertise
- leading scientists in the field of crime, experts, former and current staff of law enforcement authorities are involved as lecturers
- support of law-making initiatives and leadership skills
- tailored research pathway for each Master’s student
Main courses
- Current issues of Russian criminal law
- Current issues of criminal enforcement law
- Criminal and criminological issues to combat mercenary crime
- Crime in public and municipal authorities, criminological and criminal issues
- International and Russian law on legal status of convicted persons
- Judicial control in criminal proceedings
- Malfeasance investigation methodology
Learning outcomes
- analytical, systemic, strategic vision of criminal and criminal enforcement law development
- developing technologies to address complicated legal issues under extreme conditions
- providing legal services effectively
- public speaking skills and skills of communication among state bodies, business and citizens
Career opportunities
- Head of legal department, executive authorities
- leadership positions in state bodies
- leadership positions in law enforcement bodies
- Deputy Head of local authorities
- Assistant Deputy
- lawyer
- judge assistant, judge
- investigator
- attorney
Admission requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
Program director: Prof. Dr. Leonid Smirnov
Office 310, Kamennoostrovsky prospect, 66, St. Petersburg
Phone: +7 (812) 335-94-94, ext. 2044
E-mail: smirnov-lb@ranepa.ru