GENERAL INFORMATION
- 1st Russian MSc programme in Forestry in English;
- developed in according to Bologna principles;
- introduces a modular structure of studies and innovative teaching methods;
- integrates policy and economic sciences;
- advances the internationalization of high forestry education;
- developed by specialists in teaching forestry and forest policy &economy from 4 European countries.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
The main selection criteria for applicants are:
- A completed BSc degree in Forestry or Economics;
- Good knowledge of written and spoken English
- High level of motivation
- Basic knowledge in forestry and economics Students have to pass through exam on forestry and English test
CONTACT US
Head of the programm
Alexeev Alexander Sergeevich D.Sc. (Geography)
Tel.: +7 (812) 670–93-16
E‑mail: ltlg@spbftu.ru
Coordinator
Tereshchenko Svetlana Viktorovna Ph.D (Ec)
Tel.: +7 (812) 670–92-60, +7 (921) 910–73-26
E‑mail: iccfi@spbftu.ru, mobilityftu@gmail.com
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STRUCTURE OF THE CURRICULUM: MANDATORY COURSES, SPECIAL COURSES, PRACTICAL TRAINING AND MSC THESIS
First year (Autumn)
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Credits |
| Mathematical modelling of forest ecosystems | 4 з.е./cr |
| Philosophical and methodological problems of science and technology | 4 з.е./cr |
| Information technology in forestry | 2 з.е./cr |
| Business communication | 2 з.е./cr |
| Foreign language in professional life | 2 з.е./cr |
| Pedagogy | 2 з.е./cr |
| Research methods and tools | 2 з.е./cr |
| Modern forestry science and production issues | 2 з.е./cr |
| History of forestry science and production methodology | 2 з.е./cr |
| Forest policy | 8 з.е./cr |
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First year (Spring) |
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| Project activities | 2 з.е./cr |
| Leadership and team management | 2 з.е./cr |
| Time management | 2 з.е./cr |
| Forest economy | 9 з.е./cr |
| The carbon cycle in forest ecosystems | 3 з.е./cr |
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Second year |
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| Economics and organisation in the forest sector | 2 з.е./cr |
| Forestry fundamentals of forest management | 4 з.е./cr |
| Biogeocenology | 3 з.е./cr |
| Management of biological and technological systems in forest and woodland management | 3 з.е./cr |
| Forest management | 7 з.е./cr |
| Sustainable forest management | 8 з.е./cr |
| Legal and social aspects of sustainable forest management | 4 з.е./cr |
| Designing protected areas | 5 з.е./cr |
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Elective courses in the 2nd year |
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| Political theory | 3 з.е./cr |
| The economics of the environment | 3 з.е./cr |
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Scientific practice in the 2nd year |
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| Study practice. Research work (gaining basic research skills) | 15 з.е./cr |
| Work practice. Scientific and Research work | 3 з.е./cr |
| Work practice. Practical training to acquire professional skills and experience | 9 з.е./cr |
| Work placement. Pre-diploma internship | 3 з.е./cr |
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State Final Assessment |
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| Completing and defending a final diploma thesis | 6 з.е./cr |
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Elective courses |
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| Optimising the reproduction of forest resources | 3 з.е./cr |
| Ecological succession processes | 3 з.е./cr |
SPECIAL COURSES CONTENT
PART 1. International and Russian Forest Policy
Students get a thorough knowledge of national forest policy in Russia with focus on the institutional framework and actors in the sector; regional-supranational, Pan-European and global forest policy regimes, skills in policy analyses. Lectures and seminars are the prevailing teaching form, visits to relevant stakeholder organizations are integrated in the curriculum. Examples of envisioned courses: pan-European forest policy and multilevel-governance; policy tools for sustainable forestry; forest certification, forest governance and combating of illegal logging.
PART 2. Forest Management and Planning
Students develop knowledge and skills in forest management planning on various temporal and spatial scales. The starting point of the theme is the perspective on planning as decision support. Besides more traditional approaches, this block employs components of problem-based learning and case studies, where students work with “real life” planning examples.
Examples of envisioned courses: methods and tools for decision support; tree cover modelling on stand, forest and landscape level; planning for multi- functional forestry; a case study.
PART 3. Modern economics for forestry in transition
This part introduces the economy theory as applied under market economy conditions. Applications of the theory in an economy under transition are examined using hypothetical and actual examples, employing discussions, exercises and simulations.
Examples of envisioned courses: economics of forestry at stand level; market/profit oriented management of forest enterprise; environmental economics.