Major Higher Educational Programme
Field of study: 120700.68 Land Management and Cadastre.
Specialty: Land Cadastre.
Degree: master.
Study mode: full-time.
The period of study specified by the Federal State Educational Standards of Higher
Education is 2 years.
The study load of the bachelor’s programme specified by the Federal State Educational
Standards of Higher Education is 120 ECTS points.
The programme is meant to develop the students’ faculties in the fields of
 participation in the development and implementation of projects and land management
schemes, building and planning of settlements, territorial planning, real estate
development projects;
 participation in the implementation of planning and surveying as well as topographic and
geodesic activities on land management, national real estate cadastre regulated by law;
 creation of cadastral maps and formation of cadastral information systems;
 cadastral valuation of land and other real estate objects.
The list of courses included in the curriculum of 120700.68 Land Management and
Cadastre. Specialty: Land Cadastre.
Fundamental general scientific courses.
Philosophy and Methodology of Science
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 2,
Hours: 72
The course aims to form the knowledge constituting the basis of the professional culture
of a geoecology master student.
The objectives of the course are to develop understanding of the nature and genesis of
science, the nature of the relationship between science and society; to familiarise with the
features of scientific knowledge, problems and models of the history of science, modern
philosophy of knowledge and the methodology of scientific research.
Legal Support for Innovative Activity
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to familiarise with legal regulation of innovation activity in the Russian
Federation and its subjects, methods of intellectual property protection, legal means of transfer
and acquisition of intellectual resources in the Russian Federation.
The objectives of the course are to develop skills in making license and other agreements
on the transfer of intellectual property and practical protection of the intellectual property.
Information Computer Technologies
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to develop knowledge about modern computer technologies and the
prospects of their development; to develop the skills in using the network and multimedia
technologies.
The objectives of the course are to familiarise with the basic concepts and principles of
applying information technologies in the enterprise information systems; to examine the main
types of information technologies; the basic techniques of working with information
technologies.
Applied Mathematics
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 4,
Hours: 144
The course aims to familiarise with the modern and advanced mathematical tools and
develop the ability to apply analytical and numerical methods in solving applied problems.
The objectives of the course are to teach new mathematical methods and develop the
ability to use the latest developments in applied mathematics, as well as to expand the
knowledge and carry out decisions on current applied mathematical problems.
Compulsory general scientific courses.
Economic and Legal Framework of Land Management
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 5,
Hours: 180
The course aims to study the basic administrative, legal and economic means of
influencing; to examine planning and funding the subjects of land management; to familiarise
with the standard fee rates and the size of payments for cadastre works; to develop knowledge of
legal regulation of relations that are established in the process of land surveying.
The objectives of the course are to study the system of tax, credit and other benefits
provision to businesses, institutions, organisations and citizens during cadastre works; to learn
the basic legal acts in the field of regulation of legal support of land management.
Elective general scientific courses.
Business Communication Training
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 5,
Hours: 180
The course aims to give students a comprehensive understanding of business
communication, to develop professional competence in their future work.
The objectives of the course are to familiarise with the basic provisions of business
communication, business etiquette; business communication process and its structure; the models
of mass communication; to teach how to conduct business negotiations.
Business Communication Basics
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 5,
Hours: 180
The course aims to provide students a comprehensive understanding of the theory of
communication as a modern scientific discipline, to provide students the basic theoretical
knowledge of the theory of business communication, to develop necessary professional
competence.
The objectives of the course are to acquaint the students with the basic aspects of the
communication theory including communication models; business communication process and
its structure; models of mass communication; applied communication models, theories of
negotiation, communication processes, and the theory of argumentation.
Fundamental field-oriented courses.
Business Foreign Language
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 2,
Hours: 72
The course aims to teach to use a foreign language, to develop foreign-language
competence, which will help to use the language knowledge in written and oral communication
in various business situations in professional and scientific activities.
The objectives of the course are to promote further development of skills in
understanding authentic English speech; proficiency in dialogical and monological English
speech; to familiarise with the requirements for business correspondence, to form the ability to
conduct telephone conversations, book tickets, to introduce and present oneself.
Modern Problems of Land Management and Cadastre
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 4,
Hours: 144
Задачи курса – изучение этапов создания в России системы государственного
кадастрового учета земельных участков, провести анализ законодательства, технологии,
организации и практических результатов по государственному кадастровому учету
объектов недвижимости; познакомить с выявленными вопросами неполноты сведений об
объектах недвижимости; научить вести кадастр недвижимости.
The course aims to familiarise with the issues, including problematic ones in land
management, cadastral activities, state cadastral registration of real estate objects.
The objectives of the course are to study the stages of the creation of state cadastral
registration in Russia; to analyse legislation, technologies, organisation and practical results of
the state cadastral registration of real estate objects; to acquaint with the identified issues of
incomplete information about the real estate objects; to teach maintain real estate cadastre.
Land Planning and Forecasting
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 103
Задачи курса – изучить закономерности формирования и размещения объектов
федерального/регионального/местного значения на территории субъектов РФ и
муниципальных образований различного типа; обучить процессу градостроительного
анализа с учетом социальной, экономической, инженерно-технической, эстетической,
санитарно гигиенической и экологический точек зрения и последовательности разработки
схемы территориального планирования субъекта РФ.
The course aims to study a system of land planning in the Russian Federation; to master
the conceptual framework of land planning; to familiarise with the legal and scientific and
framework of land planning in Russia, its characteristics and functions on the modern stage of
the administrative, land and urban reforms.
The objectives of the course are to study the regularities of formation and distribution of
federal, regional or local entities on the territory of the Russian Federation and municipalities of
various types; to teach conduct the urban planning analysis from social, economic, engineering,
aesthetic, sanitary, hygienic and ecological points of view as well as the sequence of
development of land planning of the subject of the Russian Federation.
Real Estate Cadastre
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 4,
Hours: 144
The course aims to familiarise students with a system of land use; to conduct a
comprehensive analysis of the territory, including the analysis of city development, optimization
of housing development, registration and valuation of land and real estate objects.
The objectives of the course are to learn how to develop projects on land management
and cadastre, land planning, to develop real estate objects; to perform accounting, inventory
assessment and registration of land and other property; to carry out land surveying and to form
real estate objects.
Automated Design and Cadastre Systems
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 4,
Hours: 144
The course aims to form an idea of the modern automated design systems in land
management and cadastre, to consider the main issues of organisation, collaboration and
functional capabilities of the automated design systems and their use in land management and
cadastre.
The objectives of the course are to teach the methods of collecting, processing and
preparation of land management and land cadastre information through the use of computer
technologies; to teach how to determine the spatial information structure that is used in
computer-aided design systems.
Land Resources and Real Estate Management
Semester: 4,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to examine the problem area of land resources management, to identify
the development trends of theory and practice of land resources management, to build the
competence in the field of land resources management.
The objectives of the course are to study the basic theoretical principles, types, tasks,
functions and methods of land resources management; to examine the main methods of property
management; to study the system of property management at various levels; to learn how to
determine the effectiveness of the land and property management system.
Compulsory field-oriented courses.
Engineering Territory Arrangement and Reclamation
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 6,
Hours: 216
The course aims to examine the organisation of engineering and transport infrastructure
of a settlement and aesthetic forestry; to study the methods to improve built-up areas.
The objectives of the course are to acquire the theoretical knowledge and practical skills
in the field of land development, planning, design and construction of local roads, land
improvement, as well as land reclamation.
Valuation of Land and Real Estate Objects
Semester: 4,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to form a systemic, holistic understanding of the basic valuation
principles, regularities, methods of real estate objects and enterprises in general; to conduct an
independent assessment of such objects.
The objectives of the course are to learn about the legal framework of real estate
valuation; to familiarise with various methods of real estate valuation; to study the method of
writing an evaluation report on business.
Elective field-oriented courses.
Geo-informational and Land Cadastral Technologies
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 6,
Hours: 216
The course aims to provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge and
practical skills to use the geographic and other special technologies in land management, land
cadastre and geodesy.
The objectives of the course are to teach to use the modern computer equipment and
information technologies to create subjects, including cadastral maps, cadastral land valuation,
state cadastral registration of land; to organise and properly evaluate the input and output
information streams; to be able to properly organise and present them in digital and electronic
form.
Modern Technologies of Land Use and Cadastral Works
Semester: 2,
ECTS points: 6,
Hours: 216
The course aims to be able to conduct R&D and land activities associated with the state
real estate cadastre; to study the modern technologies that facilitate land use and cadastral works.
The objectives of the course are to teach how to render topographic and geodetic support
to state real estate cadastre, technical inventory, examination of real estate and land management,
using the latest technology and techniques.
Natural Resources Use and Monitoring
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to acquaint students with the main provisions of the environmental
studies in order to acquire optimal information about the state of the environment and its
components while explaining and clarifying environmental forecasting; to explore the theoretical
foundations of natural resources cadastre in Russia, the mechanism of their development,
maintenance and practical use for the rational natural resources use.
The objectives of the course are to study different types and systems of environmental
monitoring; to study the methodology and methods of organisation and maintenance of natural
resources monitoring and cadastre; to develop skills in the field of accounting and economic
evaluation of various kinds of natural resources.
Natural Resource Potential of Russia and its Protection
Semester: 1,
ECTS points: 3,
Hours: 108
The course aims to acquaint with the natural resources of Russia, their availability in
different sectors of the economy, their influence on the formation of economic specialization and
land planning of the Russian territory.
The objectives of the course are to develop the skills of rational use of natural resources
in Russia and to teach how to develop measures to protect them.