Trends in the World Economy Development
Non-Degree Program
Faculty of Economics and Finance
English language
31 ECTS
1 Semester
1116 hours
The program provides the current trends in the international economic relations and the basics of digital economy. Students discover issues related to conducting international trade and developing trade policy tools.
Attention is paid to the specific aspects of trade relations – international transfer of intellectual property and international transport corridors.
In the process of learning students conduct case studies and complete practical tasks.
The program is practice-oriented and consists of 11 elective courses.
CURRICULUM
Elective courses:
- World Economy: Macroeconomic Indicators and Tendencies. Russia in Global Economy (3 ECTS)
- World Economy: Asia-Pacific Economies (1 ECTS)
- World Economy: China in the World Economy and Global Processes (1 ECTS)
- International Economic Relations (3 ECTS)
- International Trade: Trade Policy (3 ECTS)
- Economic History and Main Theories of World Economy (3 ECTS)
- International Logistics: Transport Corridors (3 ECTS)
- Organization and Technique of Foreign Trade Operations: Strategies for Entering the International Market (3 ECTS)
- Digital Society and Digital Economy (3 ECTS)
- Russian Language and Russian Culture (5 ECTS)
- International Monetary and Credit Relations (3 ECTS)
A student needs to get 20 credits to complete this program.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Skills to discuss current issues of the modern economics
- Understanding the role of Russia, China and APEC countries in global economy
- Understanding international business
- Understanding factors affecting global economic development
- Interpret empirical analyses of trade and development issues
- Skills to address issues in the sphere of digital economy
- Skills in the international finance
- Basic skills in Russian language
- Standard certificate with grades, academic hours and credits
Admission requirements:
• level of English – B2
Application deadline:
• 15 May (for winter semester)
• 15 November (for spring semester)
Contacts:
+7 (812) 335-94-94, ext. 7002
Е-mail: ums-sziu@ranepa.ru
St. Petersburg, Pesochnaya Embankment 4, office 404
