Sociology

Sociology

Sociology

Full-time Bachelor-degree program

Duration: 4 years (8 semesters)

ECTS: 240

Fields of study: Sociology

Language of instruction: Russian, English (on request)

Faculty of Social Technologies

Tuition fee:

212 700 ₽/year


Description

The program with a hands-on approach is focused on providing knowledge and expertise in modern sociological methods and technologies crucial to explore social challenges.

Forms of in-class activity: lectures, laboratory work, practical classes, self-study

Advantages:

  • a blend of theory knowledge and hands-on skills in sociology
  • learning-by-doing approach
  • lecturers are leading professors and practitioners with years of experience 

Main courses:

  • Youth Sociology
  • Sociology of Labor Relations
  • Modern Sociological Research in Professional Activity
  • Planning in Public Bodies
  • Demography and Demographic Policy
  • Sociological Research Process
  • Political Analysis and Forecasting
  • Modern Information Technologies in Social Sciences
  • Applied Statistics Methods for Sociologists

Learning outcomes:

  • Applying modern information and communication technologies in sociology
  • Identifying current historical, social and political challenges and applying conceptual set of modern sociological tools
  • Conducting sociological research, processing information received, developing databases
  • Implementing sociological changes in various social life fields working with primary and secondary databases
  • Applying current sociological theories and approaches when researching social and management processes

Career opportunities:

  • marketing, advertising, PR-departments
  • HR-departments
  • consulting
  • election campaigns: public opinion monitoring
  • quantitative and qualitative sociological research

Program director: Dr. Liliya Akhmerova

Office 303, 6/10 Chernyakhovskogo ul., St. Petersburg, Russia

Phone: +7 (812) 335-94-94 ext. 2221

E-mail: akhmerova-lv@ranepa.ru