05.03.02 Geography

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Qualification: Bachelor's Degree

Code of a programme: 05.03.02

Field of study: Geography

Location: Rostov-on-Don

SFedU Institute: Institute of Earth Sciences

Tuition fee - based: 10

Tuition fee per year (in rubles): 236 000

Duration of full-time mode: 4 years

Language: Russian

Basic subjects
Specialized subjects
Program Overview
Program Benefits
Prospects. Career & Employment
Why is it important to pursue a higher education?

Basic subjects

Geography with the basics of land science
Climatology with the basics of meteorology
Physical geography of continents and oceans
Methods of complex geographical research Geographical zoning
Physical geography and landscapes of Russia
Territorial planning and design of environmental protection and economic activities
Geographical and environmental monitoring

Specialized subjects

Geomorphology with the basics of general geology
Topography with the basics of cartography
Biogeography with the basics of ecology
Landscape studies
Natural and cultural heritage with the basics of conservation
Economic and social geography of Russia and the world with the basics of geography of economic sectors
Ecological and geographical expertise with the basics of ecological and economic optimization

Program Overview

The Geography educational program is aimed at training qualified personnel to work in the field of landscape policy, landscape design and mapping, studying and assessing the ecological state of landscapes of various types, conducting geographical and environmental expertise.

Program Benefits

  • The integrated nature of the program
This is the only geography program that provides training for qualified personnel who can simultaneously work in various fields of economics, ecology and nature conservation, and are also in demand as geography teachers.
  • Demand in the labor market
Graduates of the educational program have decent salaries and career prospects.
  • Wide profile
They teach students how to solve production, research and design tasks in various fields of activity: the development of measures to preserve unique landscapes and monitor them, rational use of natural resources and nature protection, scientific and pedagogical work

Prospects. Career & Employment

  • Production practices
Internships take place in the mountainous part of the Republic of Adygea and at the enterprises of the program's partners in different regions of Russia (Chukotka, Magadan, Murmansk, Rostov, Krasnodar, Primorsky, Altai and Krasnoyarsk Territories, North Caucasus, Crimea, etc.)
  • Scientific organizations
Work in various scientific research institutes, specialized centers such as the All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography.
  • The public sector
Work in executive authorities responsible for the management of state property and the provision of public services in the field of hydrometeorology and related fields, for example, Roshydromet.
  • Business
Work in the field of landscape policy, landscape design and mapping, study and assessment of the ecological state of landscapes of various types, conducting geographical and environmental expertise, etc.

Why is it important to pursue a higher education?

Geography is a science that studies not only the physical features of the Earth's surface, but also the social and economic processes that take place on it. In today's world, where globalization and sustainable development are key factors, understanding geography opens up a wide range of career opportunities. This article will discuss some important specialties related to geography and how they could influence the future.