PhD Degree Programmes

Postgraduate Studies in the Russian Federation

The main task throughout the course of a postgraduate programme is to complete research under the guidance of a research advisor and to prepare and publish a dissertation prior to prepare for a Candidate of Sciences defence. In addition, over the period noted for each postgraduate programme, the postgraduate student studies 3 academic disciplines (history and philosophy of science, a foreign language, and a special discipline according to the chosen academic specialization) and takes 3 Candidate exams on those same disciplines.

Postgraduate programmes end with a preliminary dissertation defence. If the preliminary defence is completed successfully, the postgraduate student receives a postgraduate studies certification and a letter from the organization certifying that their completed dissertation meets the requirements of the State Commission for Academic Degrees and Titles.

Candidate dissertation defences (earning the title of Candidate of Sciences/PhD) are held by the SUSU Dissertation Council (if a council for the student’s specialization exists at SUSU) or by an outside dissertation council.

Below is a list of academic specializations offered by the schools and institutes.

• Institute of Architecture and Construction
• School of Medical Biology
• School of Economics and Management
• School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science
• Institute of Linguistics and International Communication
• Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities
• Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• Institute of Sport, Tourism and Service
• Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Institute of Law

Institute of Architecture and Construction

• 1.6.21 Geoecology
• 2.1.1 Structures, Buildings and Constructions
• 2.1.4 Water Supply, Sewerage, Construction Systems of Water Resource Protection
• 2.1.5 Building Materials and Products
• 2.1.12 Architecture of Buildings and Structures. Creative Concepts in Architecture
• 2.1.13 Urban Planning, Planning of Rural Settlements

School of Economics and Management

• 5.2.3 Regional and Industry-Specific Economies

School of Medical Biology

• 4.3.3 Food Systems

• 4.3.5 Biotechnology of Food and Biologically Active Substances

• 5.3.1 General Psychology, Personality Psychology, History of Psychology

• 5.3.5 Social Psychology, Political and Economic Psychology

School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science

• 2.3.3 Automation and Control of Technological Processes and Production
• 2.3.4 Control in Organizational Systems
• 2.3.5 Mathematical and Software Support of Computer Systems, Complexes, and Computer Networks

Institute of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

• 1.1.2 Differential Equations and Mathematical Physics

• 1.3.6 Optics

• 1.3.8 Condensed Matter Physics

• 1.4.4 Physical Chemistry

• 1.4.8 Chemistry of Organo-element Compounds

• 2.6.6 Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials

• 4.3.3 Food Systems

• 4.3.5 Biotechnology of Food and Biologically Active Substances

Institute of Linguistics and International Communications

• 5.9.8 Theoretical, Applied, and Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics

Institute of Media, Social Sciences and Humanities

• 5.6.1 Russian History

• 5.6.3 Archaeology

• 5.6.5 Historiography, Source Studies, and Methods of Historical Research

• 5.9.1 Russian Literature and Literature of the Peoples of the Russian Federation

• 5.10.1 Theory and History of Culture and Art

Institute of Sport, Tourism and Service

• 1.5.5 Human and Animal Physiology
• 4.3.3 Food Systems
• 4.3.5 Biotechnology of Food and Biologically Active Substances

Institute of Engineering and Technology

• 1.1.7 Theoretical Mechanics, Dynamics of Machines

• 1.1.8 Mechanics of Deformable Solids

• 1.4.4 Physical Chemistry

• 2.4.2 Electrotechnical Complexes and Systems

• 2.4.6 Theoretical and Applied Thermal Engineering

• 2.4.7 Turbomachines and Piston Engines

• 2.5.2 Mechanical Systems

• 2.5.6 Mechanical Engineering Technology

• 2.5.8 Welding, Allied Processes and Technology

• 2.5.10 Hydraulic, Vacuum, Compressor and Pneumatic Systems

• 2.5.11 Land Transport and Technological Systems

• 2.6.1 Metallurgy and Heat Treatment of Metals and Alloys

• 2.6.2 Metallurgy of Ferrous, Non-Ferrous and Rare Metals

• 2.6.3 Foundry

• 2.6.4 Metal Forming

• 2.6.17 Materials Science

• 2.9.1 Transport and Transport Technological Systems of Russia, its Regions and Cities, and Organization of Production in Transport

• 2.9.5 Motor Transport Operation

• 2.10.3 Occupational Safety

• 5.8.1 General Pedagogy, History of Pedagogy and Education 

• 5.8.7 Methodology and Technology of Vocational Education

Institute of Law

• 5.1.1. Theoretical and Historical Legal Sciences

• 5.1.2. Public Law (State Law) Sciences

• 5.1.3. Private Law Sciences (Civil Jurisprudence)

• 5.1.4. Criminal Law Sciences