Degree: MASTER
Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
ECTS: 120
Fields of study: Digital Economy, Business Analytics, Foreign Exchange Markets, Financial Processes
Languages of instruction: Russian, English (on request)

DESCRIPTION

The programme's mission is to provide comprehensive and systematic training for masters with knowledge and a set of methodological and instrumental tools in the field of digital economy aimed at ensuring the country's technological leadership in the context of the formation of the global digital space. The purpose of the programme is to teach digital business transformation strategies based on real projects.

AIMS

analytical activity:
•    developing and justifying socioeconomic indicators characteristic of the activities of a business entity;
•    forecasting the dynamics of the main socioeconomic indicators of the activities of business entities, sectors, regions and the economy as a whole;

research activity:
•    analysing and processing information on research topics from Russian and foreign sources;
•    processing and analysing research results using modern tools; 
•    drawing up reports and presenting work results.

organisation and management activity:
•    organising the work to achieve efficiency targets;
•    developing a digital transformation plan for an organisation.

economic project activity:
•    collecting and analysing scientific and technical information of Russian and foreign experience on research topics;
•    conducting a qualitative and comprehensive assessment of proposed investments with the use of tools.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of the course the student should be able to:
•    verify and use various items of information technology for business digital transformation;
•    conduct research, implement business analysis, assess its results in accordance with elaborated developmental strategies and selected methods, including information technology and databases;
•    manage economic services in enterprises and organisations of various forms of ownership, business analysis services and projects for digital transformation of businesses;
•    develop investment projects, assess their effectiveness and risks, including through the use of modern information technology, and justify target and forecast figures, taking into account organisation development strategies.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Upon completion of this master's programme, graduates will be in demand in government offices, state corporations, the banking sector, and organisations in the real sector of the economy dealing with digital development and the introduction of new technologies into the activities of organisations.