The relevance of the educational program is related to the increasing role of the political sphere of society in the field of forecasting and social design, to the increasing uncertainty in political activities and risks of social reality, as well as to the need for operational analysis of public opinion in the political sphere and public administration.
The program focuses on political processes, the evolution of political institutions and the political behavior of individuals and social groups, training specialists in the field of analysis of political relations and political behavior.
Areas of occupation: production and analytical services of organizations in various industries; state and municipal bodies; academic organizations, centers of sociological research; educational organizations of the system of higher secondary education, institutions of continuing education.
Graduates can carry out professional activities in other fields and (or) areas of professional activity, provided that their level of education and acquired competencies meet the qualification requirements.
Key disciplines of the program: Political Sociology, Political Technologies, Sociology of State and Municipal Administration, Sociology of Political Advertising, Sociology of Conflict, Internet as a Space for Political Communication, Sociology of Political Parties and Movements, Sociology of Media and Media Analysis.