After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:

• master the spoken and written language at level C1 + according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
• apply all lessons learned in education
• transform the methodology of their knowledge into the way their students think
• study the technical literature which is between linguistics and language teaching methodology and draw practical conclusions for their teaching practice
• further develop and deepen their knowledge in the everyday life of Russian society and the Russian culture and administrative areas and units of the Russian Federation
• critically compare their own culture with the culture of other countries and lead the pupils in this
• help pupils in their direct and indirect contacts with the countries of the target language (i.e. Russian)
• select appropriate literary texts for teaching and work with them in a way that will stimulate students' interest and develop their language skills and their personality
• plan and implement teaching, use a combination of different forms and methods of teaching, including modern techniques, information technologies and strategies
• apply basic specifics of working with pupils with special educational needs in Russian language teaching
• continue professional development based on self-reflection and autonomy
• do a critical analysis of basic educational documents and innovate and shape the curriculum

Graduates are fully qualified to work as a teacher of Russian language at primary and lower secondary school and at the corresponding stage of grammar schools. The skills acquired during the studies also provide full qualification for the work of teachers at Russian language schools, language clubs in primary and lower secondary schools and free-time centres, educational centres, etc.

For the single-subject study programme:

The standard duration of studies is four semesters. Study consists of a study programme, teacher profiling, which includes didactics, reflection on teaching practice and a pedagogical and psychological module, courses in accordance with the requirements of PdF/MU, eg. foreign language and subjects for the diploma thesis.

For the double-subject study programme:

The standard duration of studies is four semesters. The study is comprised of departmental studies (study programme 1, study programme 2), teacher profiling, which includes didactics for study programme 1, didactics for study programme 2, reflection on teaching practice and a pedagogical and psychological module, courses in accordance with the requirement of PdF/MU, e.g. foreign language subjects and the final thesis.

Reflected teaching practice is an obligatory part of the programme for graduation.

The system of teaching practice is long term and systematically directed towards developing the professional skills of the students and preparing them for the role of teacher. At the end of the teaching practice, a Master's degree student should act autonomously in the classroom and become a novice teacher who develops their skills in further education.

For the single-subject study programme:

The contents of the state examination are as follows: 1) Russian language, Russian literature and field didactics. 2) The thesis defense. 3) Educational and psychological foundation for Master's studies.

For the double-subject study programme:

1) Russian language, Russian literature and field didactics. 2) The thesis defense. 3) Educational and psychological foundation for Master's studies. 4) The second field including didactics.

Doctoral study (Ph.D. degree):

Specialization in pedagogy - Didactics of foreign language - Russian language