Higher education in specialty or area of ​​training. Order of the Ministry of Education and Science on approval of lists of specialties and areas of training in higher education - Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Where to find information about profiles and specialties at an educational institution

For many graduates, graduating from school is marked by the beginning of a new stage in life - admission to college. The choice of an educational institution largely determines the future of the child, and therefore it must be done consciously. And the first thing you should pay attention to is not the reviews or reputation of the university, but the compliance of the chosen field of study with the institution’s profile.

Field of study at a university - what is it?

Surprisingly, when deciding where to obtain higher education, it is important to focus on professional programs. The profile of the institution determines the availability of certain disciplines in accordance with Before applying for admission to the chosen university, you must first familiarize yourself with its educational program.

So, what does the direction of preparation mean? For the implementation of fundamental educational programs, the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia approved standards, therefore, for each level of higher education today there is its own Federal State Educational Standard. Accordingly, it is unacceptable to conduct undergraduate or specialist studies according to master’s or postgraduate standards. Thus, our country guarantees the functionality of the created system of professional personnel of various profiles and specializations that the national economy and the business sector need.

The relationship between Federal State Educational Standards and specialties

Each Federal State Educational Standard provides for dozens of enlarged areas of training, which, in turn, include several specialties. For example, 11.00.00 “Electronics, communication systems and radio engineering” is a basic enlarged direction with specialties:

• 11.03.01 “Radio engineering”.
• 11.03.02 “Nanoelectronics”.
• 11.03.03 “Design of electronic means.”
• 11.03.04 “Communication and infocommunication systems.”

Profiles of directions and specializations at universities

Next we should name the division into profiles according to the focus of education provided for by federal standards. At the same time, everyone retains the right to create unique education profiles in the appropriate manner and have them approved by the Ministry.

For example, profiles for the specialty 01.03.04 “Applied Mathematics” can be offered at a university as follows:

• Providing mathematical and algorithmic systems and information technologies.
• Mathematical methodology in information technology.
• Applied computer science in chemistry.
• Modeling and mathematical methods in economics.
• Providing artificial intelligence systems and programming.

How does a profile differ from directions and specialties?

As already mentioned, the choice of the direction of training and specialty must be approached responsibly. Despite the common blocks of fundamental disciplines included in the educational program of specific specialization profiles, each of them contains unique subjects that take into account the specifics of the graduate’s future profession. That is why, when reading the list of areas of training, applicants should know that all of them can include dozens of profiles. For clarity, as an example, we should consider the specialty “Construction”, which offers options for professions in areas of construction that have nothing in common:

• "Construction of hydraulic structures."
• "Construction of industrial buildings."
• “Construction of hydroelectric power stations and pumping stations.”
• "Urban construction and economy."
• "Real estate expertise and management."
• “Laying roads and building airfields.”
• "Ventilation and engineering systems."
• "Construction and computer modeling."

How to choose the right future profession?

Thus, it is necessary to get acquainted with the educational program long before submitting documents to the university. After all, having gained an idea of ​​the professional block of disciplines in the curriculum, it is easy to guess what profession the graduate of the institution will become the owner of.

At this stage, it is important not to make a mistake with the direction of preparation and profile, respectively. Often unscrupulous applicants are often confused by the fact that the specialties have almost identical names, despite the fundamental differences in the blocks of professional disciplines. As a result, students acquire knowledge that does not correspond to their initial aspirations and plans, which means that when they leave the university they receive unequal opportunities for successful career growth.

Where can I find information about profiles and specialties at an educational institution?

A list of areas of training and specialties can be found on the official website of almost any university, but it is unlikely that you will be able to quickly find profiles and corresponding educational programs. The thing is that the statutory documents of the institution are required to publish data on quotas of budgetary and contract places in a particular specialty. The university may not detail the professional programs related to each area. At the same time, most educational institutions that have a transparent reputation do not hide their education profiles and indicate them in the “Admissions Committee” section.

This information may be contained in another section of the site. Often information about profiles is present in the description of the university itself and its structure. But if the list of areas of training and specialties of higher professional education is open and accessible to every visitor to the site, then information about profiles is often deliberately hidden from applicants. The reason for this may be the unpopularity and lack of demand for a certain educational program in comparison with a specialty that sounds more prestigious and attractive to applicants. Such an unscrupulous step is undoubtedly beneficial to the university.

The main differences between the specialty and the profile direction

By the way, in the context of the above, it is worth noting that the majority of applicants do not see any fundamental differences in the concepts of “direction” and “specialty” itself. In fact, these two terms don’t have much in common. The main difference is the difference in training periods. In accordance with the knowledge in the areas, bachelors and masters receive them over four and two years, respectively. Rather, we are talking about a form of education that meets European standards and provides students with the widest range of opportunities to build a personal learning plan. Thus, by the time they graduate, students become holders of higher education diplomas, which allows them to officially find a job.

But for those graduates who would like to continue their studies to improve their qualification level or change their professional direction, there is a master's degree. Upon completion, a graduate can become the owner of two professions and two higher education diplomas.

How not to make a mistake when applying for a specific specialty?

When choosing a specialization and profile, only attentiveness and caution will protect the applicant from making a mistake. Unscrupulous educational institutions, in order to increase income, sometimes include in the list of professional programs profiles that do not correspond to their general specialization.

The most common and profitable from the point of view of the commercial system of providing educational services are the profiles “Design”, “Economics”, “Management”, “Jurisprudence”, and therefore when entering a university for which these specialties are not core, you should not lose your vigilance and be on guard - it is likely that this educational organization sets itself the goal of improving its financial situation.

As a rule, universities that train technologists or biologists, builders and engineers do not enroll students in areas of training that are radically different from the basic ones.

The main signs that the direction does not correspond to the profile of the university

Of course, there are exceptions to all rules, but in order not to fall for deception, it is advisable to conduct a serious analysis of the institution before submitting documents. Particular attention should be paid to the following points:

• there are no budget places on the selected profile;
• the number of contract places significantly exceeds other specializations;
• a completely unique name of the profile, which is not found in other universities (this may, of course, be a sign of a unique training program at a specialized university, but it can also serve another purpose - to replace the usual content with an unusual name in order to stand out from the background).

For the most part, higher education institutions have a balance of contract and free places in a particular specialty. Popular universities have more budget places for students than paid ones. The predominance of contract places in programs over free ones is a reason for additional collection of information about the quality of educational services provided in a given organization.

How important is the correct choice of professional direction and specialty?

After reviewing the list of specialties and areas of higher education, remember that the university is not only a place for students to study. Each university can be called a place for accumulating knowledge, developing a scientific school and forming new ideas about scientific and technological progress, culture and art. However, it is impossible to concentrate forces in all directions at the same time.

The activities of institutes, academies and universities, proven over decades, are based on their core profile. When deciding to enroll in a non-core educational institution, a potential student seriously risks receiving an education of an insufficiently high level. The right choice of professional program and specialty is a chance to make your dream come true and become what you have wanted since school.

Specialties of higher education - specialty, approved by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation of September 12, 2013 N 1061 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on October 14, 2013, registration N 30163), as amended by orders of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated January 29, 2014 N 63 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on February 28, 2014, registration N 31448), dated August 20, 2014 N 1033 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on September 3, 2014, registration N 33947), dated October 13, 2014 N 1313 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on November 13, 2014, registration N 34691), dated March 25, 2015 N 270 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on April 22, 2015, registration N 36994) and dated October 1, 2015 N 1080 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on October 19, 2015, registration N 39355).

<1>List of specialties of higher education - bachelor's degree, approved by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated September 12, 2013 N 1061 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on October 14, 2013, registration N 30163), as amended by orders of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Federation dated January 29, 2014 N 63 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on February 28, 2014, registration N 31448), dated August 20, 2014 N 1033 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on September 3, 2014, registration N 33947) , dated October 13, 2014 N 1313 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on November 13, 2014, registration N 34691), dated March 25, 2015 N 270 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on April 22, 2015, registration N 36994) , dated October 1, 2015 N 1080 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on October 19, 2015, registration N 39355) and dated December 1, 2016 N 1508 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on December 20, 2016, registration N 44807) .

The section provides a complete list of specialties of higher professional education, as well as detailed descriptions of areas of training and educational programs in Russian universities. In each of the selected subsections, you can select from the list exactly the specialty that you would like to get acquainted with and read its detailed review.

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All higher education specialties

A new list of higher education specialties and thematic areas of training for bachelors, masters and specialists was approved on September 12, 2013 by Order of the Ministry of Education and Science No. 1061. Since 2014, all higher education institutions of the Russian Federation have assigned graduates qualifications corresponding to the names and codes of enlarged groups and areas of training listed in this list . Until the completion of studies of undergraduate, graduate and specialist students enrolled in full-time and part-time departments of universities before 2013, all universities, academies and institutes have the right to issue diplomas of higher education indicating the qualifications registered in the list adopted in 2009 (as amended , introduced into it by decrees of the government and the Ministry of Education and Science during 2009-2010).

Universities and specialties are grouped by specialized areas - this will facilitate the selection of a profession and the educational organization in which it can be obtained. The list includes creative and technical, applied and academic, common and unusual specialties. A standard set of subjects that require grades for admission, additional exams and job prospects after graduation will help you navigate the variety of professions and make the right choice.

Registration N 30163

In accordance with Part 8 of Article 11 of the Federal Law of December 29, 2012 N 273-FZ “On Education in the Russian Federation” (Collected Legislation of the Russian Federation, 2012, N 53, Art. 7598; 2013, N 19, Art. 2326) , subparagraph 5.2.1 of the Regulations on the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of June 3, 2013 N 466 (Collected Legislation of the Russian Federation, 2013, N 23, Art. 2923; N 33, Art. 4386), I order:

1. Approve:

list of areas of training for higher education - bachelor's degree (Appendix No. 1);

list of areas of training for higher education - master's programs (Appendix No. 2);

list of specialties of higher education - specialty (Appendix No. 3);

list of areas of higher education preparation - training of highly qualified personnel according to programs for training scientific and pedagogical personnel in graduate school (Appendix No. 4);

list of areas of higher education preparation - training of highly qualified personnel according to programs for training scientific and pedagogical personnel in postgraduate studies (Appendix No. 5);

list of specialties of higher education - training of highly qualified personnel for residency programs (Appendix No. 6);

list of specialties of higher education - training of highly qualified personnel under assistantship-internship programs (Appendix No. 7).

2. Organizations carrying out educational activities under educational programs of higher education have the right to apply a list of areas of training (specialties) of higher professional education, confirmed by awarding a person the qualification (degree) of “specialist”, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 30, 2009 N 1136 ( Collection of Legislation of the Russian Federation, 2010, No. 199; No. 40, Article 5091; 2011, No. 28, Article 4215), lists of areas of training for higher professional education, approved by the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation of September 17, 2009 N 337 (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on October 30, 2009, registration N 15158), as amended by orders of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated March 9, 2010 N 168 “On amendments to the lists of areas of training for higher professional education, approved by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated September 17, 2009 N 337" (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on April 26, 2010, registration N 17016), dated August 12, 2010 N 856 "On amendments to the lists areas of training for higher professional education, approved by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated September 17, 2009 N 337, as amended by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated March 9, 2010 N 168" (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on 13 September 2010, registration N 18418), dated March 11, 2011 N 1352 “On amendments to the lists of areas of training for higher professional education, approved by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated September 17, 2009 N 337, as amended, introduced by orders of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated March 9, 2010 N 168 and dated August 12, 2010 N 856" (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on April 4, 2011, registration N 20389), dated July 5, 2011 N 2099 "On amendments to the lists of areas of training for higher professional education, approved by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated September 17, 2009 N 337, as amended by orders of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated March 9, 2010 N 168, dated August 12, 2010 N 856 and dated March 11, 2011 N. 1352" (registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on August 8, 2011, registration N 21577) (hereinafter referred to as the lists) until the completion of training of persons previously admitted to the areas of training (specialties) specified in lists.

Minister D. Livanov

Appendix No. 1. List of areas of preparation for higher education - bachelor's degree Appendix No. 2. List of areas for preparation of higher education - master's programs Appendix No. 3. List of specialties in higher education - specialty Appendix No. 4. List of areas of preparation for higher education - training of highly qualified personnel in scientific training programs - teaching staff in graduate school Appendix No. 5. List of areas of higher education preparation - training of highly qualified personnel in programs for training scientific and pedagogical personnel in postgraduate study Appendix No. 6. List of specialties of higher education - training of highly qualified personnel in residency programs Appendix No. 7. List of specialties higher education - training of highly qualified personnel under assistantship-internship programs

Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation of September 12, 2013 N 1061
"On approval of lists of specialties and areas of training in higher education"

With changes and additions from:

January 29, August 20, October 13, 2014, March 25, October 1, 2015, December 1, 2016, April 10, 11, 2017, March 23, 2018

list of areas of training for higher education - master's programs (Appendix No. 2);

list of specialties of higher education - specialty (Appendix No. 3);

list of areas of higher education preparation - training of highly qualified personnel according to programs for training scientific and pedagogical personnel in graduate school (Appendix No. 4);

list of areas of higher education preparation - training of highly qualified personnel according to programs for training scientific and pedagogical personnel in postgraduate studies (Appendix No. 5);

list of specialties of higher education - training of highly qualified personnel for residency programs (Appendix No. 6);

list of specialties of higher education - training of highly qualified personnel under assistantship-internship programs (Appendix No. 7).

Lists of areas of higher education preparation have been established: bachelor's, master's, training of highly qualified personnel in programs for training scientific and pedagogical personnel in graduate school and adjunct programs.

Lists of higher education specialties have been approved: specialty, training of highly qualified personnel under residency and assistantship internship programs.

The lists approved in 2009 by the Government of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation can be used until the completion of training of persons previously admitted to the areas of training (specialty) specified in them.

These are lists of areas of training (specialties) of higher vocational education, confirmed by the assignment to a person of the qualification (degree) of “specialist”, as well as “bachelor” and “master”.

Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated September 12, 2013 N 1061 “On approval of lists of specialties and areas of training in higher education”

This order comes into force upon its official publication

This document is amended by the following documents:

Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia dated March 23, 2018 N 210

Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia dated April 11, 2017 N 328

The changes come into force 10 days after the official publication of the said order.

Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia dated April 10, 2017 N 320

Changes take effect 10 days after the date