MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENTKEY FACTS

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT and INNOVATION in INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT

International Master Degree Programme in English language

Key information about the study programme in Saint-Petersburg, Russia

www.spbstu-eng.ru

• Creation of versatile and qualifi ed graduates through eff ective combination of basic current educational courses with contemporary teaching techniques, case competitions and workshops;

• Analytic, creative and systematic thinking is developed with the help of carefully assembled educational modules, that allow deep-dive approach;

• A block of special skills disciplines helps to form cross-cultural teamwork and leadership;

• Teaching is being conducted in a close cooperation partnership with business practitioners who share their up-to-date expertise with the students;

• Motivating learning environment;

• The program is being carried out in partnership with: KPMG, Unilever, Russian Standard, Coca-Cola, Sberbank, Quiznos LLC, Young Carrieris.

The graduate of the “Business development and innovation in  international context” Master-degree program is a well prepared highly skilled expert, who is able to create a new company from scratch in either national or international level and work in the cross-cultural environment. An outstanding feature of this “Master-degree program graduate is the competence to manage and put into life innovation projects as well as provide for sustainable company development.

St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University

In 2010 SPbSPU became a “National Research University“, also known as Polytech — a recognized Russian leader in the fi eld of higher engineering and economic education. Nobel Prize winners P. L. Kapitsa, N. N. Semenov, Zh. I. Alferov — are just a few names among hundreds of talented scientists whose activities are connected with Polytech.

International Graduate School of Management (IGMS) was founded in 1994. Nowadays the school is working in close collaboration with multiple foreign universities in order to adopt and bring up-to-date educational programs in all areas of international business, economics and management.

Why Master in Management Program at St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University?

Admission requirements Candidates are required to hold a Bachelor, Specialist or Master degree in any subject area, all applicants must demonstrate English language profi ciency at B+ level.

Admission tests Examination in the fi eld of management and interview in English language with programme coordinator (option — via Skype).

Admission procedure Written online application. Application deadline — September, 15.International applicants may fi nd additional information concerning admis-sion at the offi cial website of SPbSPU www.spbstu-eng.ru.

Semester and date begin Winter semester — October, 1.

Length of programme 2 years

Degrees awarded Master of science (MSc)

Tuition fees Tuition fees — 150 000 RUR for 1 year.

St. Petersburg State Polytechnical University28/A, Grazdanskiy pr 195220 St. Petersburg Daria Kozlova, CoordinatorTelephone.: +7-921 556 6832E-mail: BDI@igms.infowww.spbstu-eng.ru, www.igms.spbstu.ru

St. Petersburg State Polytechnical UniversityNational Research University with a Global Focus

Particularities of the educational programme:

• Two years programme, 120 ECTS credits totally.

• Programme taught completely in English.

• Scholarships for best international and Russian students.

• International and Russian teaching staff .

• Opportunity for Double Degree diploma with international partner university.

• Programme created together with business and industry. partners: JTI, Unilever Rus, Sberbank , Coca-Cola, KPMG, Baltiyskiy Bank, TGC-1, Uralsib Bank.

• Russian language classes for foreign students, cultural program.

Duration: 2 years (3 study semesters + 1 research semester);

• Autumn semester: October 1st — mid January.

• Spring semester: beginning of February — mid June.

Participants: International and Russian students.

Admission criteria:

• Bachelor degree recognized by Russian federal standards.

• Upper Intermediate level of English language knowledge.

Teachers: Professors from International Graduate School of Management Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnical University, visiting Professors from international partner Universities, highly qualifi ed visiting lecturers from consulting companies, professionals from business and industry.

Training methods: lectures, case studies, company visits, group work.

Credits: 30 ECTS credits per semester.

Program Scheme: Compulsory courses + Elective courses + Internship + Scientifi c research work + fi nal thesis presentation and evaluation.

Document received:

• Master of Science (MSc) Diploma of Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnical University in the fi eld of Management, programme “Business Development and Innovation in International Context”.

• Partner University Diploma (in case of joint Degree program with international partner University).

MSc Business Development and Innovation in International Context

Curriculum

• International Business . Case studies together with: Unilever, Coca-Cola, KPMG

• Business Simulation Game• Modern Strategic Analysis • Managerial Economy• International Economics• Human resource management• Total Quality Management • International Management + basics of IFRS• Organizational theory and organizational behavior

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• Innovation Management• Information Management• Innovative Business development tools. Case studies• Project Management • Change Management• Sustainable Business (Manufacturing)

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• Negotiation and Presentation skills• Cross-Cultural Management (Adv. level). Case studies.• Public Speaking • Global Leadership. Case studies together with: KPMG,

Unilever , Coca-Cola

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• Corporate fi nance• Quantitative techniques• Risk Management• Entrepreneurship

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• Methodology, math methods and modern problems of Science

• Research methods in Management• Research Seminar. Master thesis preparation

6 ECTS

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• Business correspondence• Economical English

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• Iinternships, Research work • Final examination• Thesis evaluation

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INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT

CORE BUSINESS SKILLS

FINANCIAL¸ QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT METHODS

BUSINESS ENGLISH

INTERNSHIPS, THESIS EVALUATION

1. TH Wildau, Germany — international University of Applied Sciences south of Berlin with highstandard tradition and industry connections.

2. FH Ludwigshafen, Germany — internationally active, industry oriented University of Applied Sciences, long term partner of SPbSPU and IGMS.

3. HH Heilbronn, Germany — located next to Stuttgart, a vibrant internationally active University of Applied Sciences with innovative and inegrated knowledge transfer style.

4. Solbrige International School of Business, Woolsong University, South Korea — amazing infrastructure, international teachers and professor, perfect location for innovative education.

5. Saimaa University of Applied Sciences , Finland — our long term “next door” south-eastern Finland partner University.

6. Seinaioki University of Applied Sciences, Finland — business oriented Universit open to the world most enthusiastic students and lecturers.

7. Tampere University of Technology, Finland —  innovation and research oriented university which welcomes international students into competitive environment.

8. Tampere University of Applied Sciences , Finland — a modern and dynamic internationally focused university with wide range of academic fi elds.

9. International Business School, Noviy Sad, Serbia — our long time educational partner that grows and changes rapidly.

BUSINESS, INNOVATIONS AND LEADERSHIP: three pillars of our program’s success

PARTNERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICE