International Management
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38.03.02 In English
Level of education Bachelor
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 4 years
Programme description
The programme is aimed at applicants with a high level of English proficiency who wish to pursue a career in management in: large Russian and international companies worldwide; small and medium enterprises; start-ups; non-profit organisations; social entrepreneurship; and public sector organisations. The programme focuses on the in-depth study of the economic, political, legal, and socio-cultural environment of different regions of the world and the local features of doing business.
All courses of the programme are taught in English. Subjects are studied in an international context, taking into account the specificities of business in different countries. The knowledge gained makes graduates competent experts who are capable of managing international operations in companies throughout the world.
Main courses
- Вusiness History
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Business Communications
- Mathematics for managers
- Digital tools for managers
- Statistics
- Human resources management
- Management
- International Relations
- International Economics
- Marketing
- Strategic Management
- International Business Strategies
- Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Project Management
- International Finance
- Business Analytics
Teaching staff
- Tatiana Gavrilova, Doctor of Engineering, Head of the Department of Information Technologies in Management, author of over 300 publications on knowledge management, knowledge engineering, and intelligent systems
- Yuriy Fedotov, Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor in the Department of Operations Management, author of over 60 publications on the evaluation of company performance and supply chain management
- Evgenii Gilenko, Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Administration, Winner of the Professor Boris Ovsievich Prize for fundamental research in economics and mathematics
Our advantages
- The programme is a synthesis of St Petersburg University classical educational traditions and a cutting-edge approach to business education
- The programme is taught in English. The teaching process takes place in a cross-cultural environment, which makes it possible to increase competitive advantages of graduates in the international labour market
- Students develop their language competencies and have an opportunity to study a second foreign language of their choice: German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese or Korean
- The academic staff of the programme have had experience in teaching at top foreign business schools. The programme provides guest lectures delivered by top foreign business school teachers and experts from the professional community
- Various information and communication technologies are actively used in the teaching and learning process: a hybrid format that combines on-campus and online classes; and digital learning environment
- There is a variety of formats for practical training and internships: internships at top Russian and international companies, small and medium-sized businesses, and public sector organisations; a possibility to create their own start-up project; and participation in joint university-business projects (e.g. 5G_DREAM_LAB)
- Advanced educational technologies and techniques are used. These include project-based learning, a combination of individual and team work, and extensive use of case studies
- There is an opportunity to have exchange education for one semester or more at one of the leading business schools in Europe, Asia, and North and South America
- There is an opportunity to communicate with prospective employers in the framework of regular career days, seminars and workshops with company representatives
- Students can take part in professional contests and case championships organised by the Graduate School of Management at St Petersburg University and such companies as L’Oréal, Unilever, Henkel and others
- Students and graduates are supported in their professional development through: regular joint activities with partner companies; the work of the Career Centre; support from the Alumni Association; coaching; and mentoring
Career opportunities
The programme is aimed at training specialists capable of taking part in solving the following problems:
- Operational and strategic management in the field of foreign economic activity
- Assessment of foreign economic operations and international projects
- Strategic analysis of target foreign markets
- Launching products and services at foreign markets
- Control of cross-cultural teams' activities
- Modelling of business processes in companies engaged in international operations
- Human resource management in a global environment
Key positions
- Specialist of an export-import department
- Analyst of a foreign market research department