Basic subjects
General Geology Geochemistry Fundamentals of geodesy and topography Structural geology Paleontology and historical geology Geotectonics and geodynamics Regional geology Crystallography and mineralogy Petrography Geology of minerals Lithology Methods of geological exploration Laboratory methods for studying mineral raw materials Geophysical methods of prospecting and exploration
Specialized subjects
Fundamentals of thermobarogeochemistry Fundamentals of hydrogeology Fundamentals of engineering Geology Fundamentals of mining development Fundamentals of geoinformatics Computer technology in geology Economics and organization of geological exploration Technique of exploration of mineral deposits Computer technology for stock counting Mathematical methods in geology Geomorphology and remote methods in geology Industrial types of mineral deposits (metallic, non-metallic, combustible) Fundamentals of gemology Coal geology
Program Overview
Training of highly qualified specialists in the field of applied geology, to educate creative individuals with a general cultural level and social mobility, competitive in the labor market. The concept of the main educational program is the training of a highly qualified specialist, creatively thinking, adapted to changing conditions and in demand in the labor market, corresponding to the humanistic needs of society. Training of mining engineers-geologists is a priority area of Russian education due to the need for qualified development of the Russian mineral resource complex, which is the foundation of the life of the state. For the successful activity of the geological industry, young certified specialists are needed who are able to use modern technologies for forecasting, prospecting and exploration, and the integrated use of mineral deposits.
Prospects. Career & Employment
Future young specialists will be able to work in almost all geological exploration, mining and mining-processing enterprises of the Russian Federation and abroad, actively realizing the prospects of their career growth. Jobs directly related to your degree include: Engineering geologist; Environmental consultant; Geochemist; Geophysicist; Geoscientist; Geotechnical engineer; Hydrographic surveyor; Hydrogeologist; Mudlogger; Palaeontologist; Wellsite geologist; Drilling engineer; Energy engineer; Environmental engineer; Minerals surveyor; Quarry manager; Sustainability consultant. Geologists who have studied under this program and have undergone additional military training will be able to continue their contract service in the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Morever, our graduates, mining engineers-geologists, are widely in demand and successfully work in research organizations, who are looking for interested potential employers and professional partners. Graduates who wish to choose a scientific and pedagogical career can enroll in postgraduate studies at the Southern Federal University, followed by potential employment at the university for teaching positions.
Why is it important to pursue a higher education?
The main professional educational program aims to train highly qualified specialists in the field of applied geology, to educate creative individuals with a general cultural level and social mobility, competitive in the labor market.