Academic field, code, master’s programme Mode of study Duration of the educational programme Qualification Field of professional activity 45.04.02 Linguistics Theory and methods of teaching foreign languages and cultures. Intercultural communication. Full-time 2 years Master of Linguistics Scientific –research activities Educational activities (teaching) Applied activities Project activities organizational- administrative activities Most important professional competences The graduate of the Master’s programme will have to possess: Knowledge of theory of upbringing and education, modern methods in teaching foreign languages suggesting development of linguistic, intellectual and cognitive abilities, values of students, readiness for participation in dialogue of cultures, further selfeducation by means of target languages (PC-1); Ability to implement new pedagogical technologies of education with the aim to form secondary linguistic features in a student, to develop and improve primary linguistic features, communicative and intercultural competence in a student (PC-2); Ability to implement achievements of Russian and foreign teaching methods, modern methodology and concepts of teaching foreign languages (PC-3); Vision of aims and objectives of common European linguistic and regional policy in the context of intercultural communication (PC-4); Modern technologies of teaching process organization and appraisal of students’ achievements on different levels of education (PC-6); Ability to successfully organize teaching process on all levels of linguistic education, including higher education, postgraduate studies, and further vocational education (PC-7); Employment options for graduates Skills for teaching, group management, ability to organize teaching process in accordance with requirements (PС-8). Educational activities (teaching) at institutes of secondary education; Educational activities (teaching) at institutes of higher education; Scientific-research activities; Project development in methods of teaching foreign languages and cultures; Project development in intercultural communication; Entrance examinations Organizational- administrative activities 1. Oral complex interdisciplinary exam (interview)