Conflictology
We bring peace and mutual understanding!
Full-time study - 4 years
Social Studies
Russian language
By choice:
mathematics is specialized,
biology
170 000 rubles per year
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Evening training - 5 years
Social Studies
Russian language
By choice:
mathematics is specialized,
biology
80 000 rubles per year
Unique training profiles
Ethnic conflicts* (implemented from 2025)
- The program is deeply specialized in the analysis, prevention, and regulation of interethnic conflicts, taking into account historical, cultural, and socio-political aspects
- An interdisciplinary approach combines conflict studies, psychology, political science, and international law, forming a comprehensive understanding of the emergence and progression of interethnic contradictions
- Training is based on the analysis of current cases with the development of practical methods for their resolution - from local interethnic tensions to international conflicts
- Modern technologies of mediation and negotiation processes in multiethnic communities are studied in depth, including work with civil society institutions
- Graduates work in government structures for national policy, international organizations, NGOs, holding positions as ethnic conflict specialists, mediators, and experts in intercultural dialogue
- Technologies of ethnic conflict resolution
- Ethnic conflict studies
- Conflict studies in international relations
- Political conflict studies
- Interethnic communication in a foreign language
- Psychology of ethnic conflicts
- Sphere of state and municipal administration
- Public and political organizations
- Agencies and state structures dealing with issues of national security, integration of migration policy and human rights
- Conflict advisors in UN, OSCE, Council of Europe
- Coordinator of intercultural dialogue programs
- History
- Philosophy
- Foreign language
- Political science
- Sociology
- Russian language and speech culture
- Literature
- Cultural studies
- History of conflictology
- Cultural history of Saint Petersburg
- Safety of vital activity
- Trade union movement
- Physical education and sports
- Fundamentals of law
- Introduction to conflictology
- Information technologies in conflictology
- Philosophy of conflict
- Fundamentals of management
- Political conflictology
- Theory and methods of tolerance formation
- Organizational and managerial conflictology
- Civil law
- Family law
- Business law
- Labor law
- Economic conflictology
- Psychology of conflict
- Ethics
- General psychology
- Social psychology
- Pedagogy
- Conflicts in the sphere of industry law
- Legal regulation of conflicts
- Fundamentals of entrepreneurship
- PR technologies in conflictology
- Sociology of conflict
- Conflictology of international relations
- Conflictology of the spiritual sphere
- Legal conflictology
- Pedagogical conflictology
- Social partnership (trade unions)
- State conflict resolution and labor arbitration
- Mediation
- Diploma project workshop
- History of social and labor conflicts
- Methodology and methods of scientific research of conflicts
- Labor psychology
- Sociology of labor
- Economics of labor
- Modern aspects of labor conflicts
- Conflictology of social practice spheres
- Social communication
- Family conflicts
- Communication training
- Religious conflicts
- Labor conflicts
Conflictology in business* (implemented from 2025)
- The profile specializes in preventing and resolving business conflicts, including corporate disputes, negotiation processes, and conflict management in commercial organizations
- The multidisciplinary learning format combines mediation, business psychology, management, and corporate law for comprehensive problem-solving in the business environment
- Training is based on practical analysis of real cases – from resolving internal conflicts in companies to settling individual disputes between business partners
- Special attention is given to modern conflict management methods, including facilitation, negotiation techniques, training, and crisis communications in business
- Graduates work in HR departments, consulting companies, corporate mediation services, holding positions such as business mediators, risk management specialists, conflict managers, etc.
- Business Law
- Legal Regulation of Conflicts in the Business Environment
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
- Conflict Management in Business
- State Regulation of Conflicts and Labor Arbitration
- Crisis communications expert
- Conflict manager
- Founders of the business mediation service
- Business trainer in negotiations
- Corporate culture specialist
- History
- Philosophy
- Foreign language
- Political science
- Sociology
- Russian language and speech culture
- Literature
- Cultural studies
- History of conflictology
- Cultural history of Saint Petersburg
- Safety of vital activity
- Trade union movement
- Physical education and sports
- Fundamentals of law
- Introduction to conflictology
- Information technologies in conflictology
- Philosophy of conflict
- Fundamentals of management
- Political conflictology
- Theory and methods of tolerance formation
- Organizational and managerial conflictology
- Civil law
- Family law
- Business law
- Labor law
- Economic conflictology
- Psychology of conflict
- Ethics
- General psychology
- Social psychology
- Pedagogy
- Conflicts in the sphere of industry law
- Legal regulation of conflicts
- Fundamentals of entrepreneurship
- PR technologies in conflictology
- Sociology of conflict
- Conflictology of international relations
- Conflictology of the spiritual sphere
- Legal conflictology
- Pedagogical conflictology
- Social partnership (trade unions)
- State conflict resolution and labor arbitration
- Mediation
- Diploma project workshop
- History of social and labor conflicts
- Methodology and methods of scientific research of conflicts
- Labor psychology
- Sociology of labor
- Economics of labor
- Modern aspects of labor conflicts
- Conflictology of social practice spheres
- Social communication
- Family conflicts
- Communication training
- Religious conflicts
- Labor conflicts
Organizational conflicts and HR management* (implemented from 2025)
- The program is deeply specialized in human resource diagnostics, conflict prevention and management in organizations, covering all levels - from interpersonal to structural contradictions
- An interdisciplinary approach integrates conflict resolution, organizational psychology, HR management, and corporate culture for systemic personnel problem-solving
- Training is focused on practical work with real organizational cases - from workplace team conflicts to management system crises in enterprises
- In-depth study of modern HR technologies: mediation in labor relations, employee loyalty programs, team dynamics formation methods, staff adaptation training
- Graduates work in HR departments, recruitment agencies, consulting centers, holding positions as HR conflict specialists, organizational development and corporate culture managers, business trainers
- Organizational and managerial conflictology
- Organizational conflicts
- PR technologies in conflictology
- Organizational and conflictological
- Crisis management in an organization
- Organizational Development Manager
- Team Building Manager
- Labor Law Specialist
- Organizational Behavior Researcher
- Crisis HR Manager
- History
- Philosophy
- Foreign language
- Political science
- Sociology
- Russian language and speech culture
- Literature
- Cultural studies
- History of conflictology
- Cultural history of Saint Petersburg
- Safety of vital activity
- Trade union movement
- Physical education and sports
- Fundamentals of law
- Introduction to conflictology
- Information technologies in conflictology
- Philosophy of conflict
- Fundamentals of management
- Political conflictology
- Theory and methods of tolerance formation
- Organizational and managerial conflictology
- Civil law
- Family law
- Business law
- Labor law
- Economic conflictology
- Psychology of conflict
- Ethics
- General psychology
- Social psychology
- Pedagogy
- Conflicts in the sphere of industry law
- Legal regulation of conflicts
- Fundamentals of entrepreneurship
- PR technologies in conflictology
- Sociology of conflict
- Conflictology of international relations
- Conflictology of the spiritual sphere
- Legal conflictology
- Pedagogical conflictology
- Social partnership (trade unions)
- State conflict resolution and labor arbitration
- Mediation
- Diploma project workshop
- History of social and labor conflicts
- Methodology and methods of scientific research of conflicts
- Labor psychology
- Sociology of labor
- Economics of labor
- Modern aspects of labor conflicts
- Conflictology of social practice spheres
- Social communication
- Family conflicts
- Communication training
- Religious conflicts
- Labor conflicts
Advantages of the Conflictology degree program
Practical educational outcomes
diploma from St. Petersburg University
employment of graduates and their confident career growth
High satisfaction of employers with the quality of graduate training
Competition for budget places at St. Petersburg State University averages 79 applicants per spot across all specialties, with some specialties having over 300 applicants per spot. Excellent career prospects with high salaries. Graduates receive 100% employment opportunities in the job market.
The Branch is located in a picturesque, eco-friendly area. A wide tree-lined alley leads to the main entrance. After classes, you can walk in the shade of century-old oaks, ash trees and linden trees or train at sports grounds. In winter - skiing and skating, in summer - barbecues and songs by the campfire.
Education is provided according to St. Petersburg State University programs. The University's educational model has been implemented since 1991 and has been awarded
prizes by the Russian Government (2007) and St. Petersburg Government (2010, 2016).
Deep analytical skills, broad outlook, and high professionalism provide undeniable competitive advantages and create a solid foundation for successful careers in a rapidly changing world.
The educational process at the Branch is conducted not only by the best Moscow teachers but also by leading St. Petersburg stars of science, culture, and education.
Opportunity to combine studies with work. Regular individual and group consultations with teachers. Unlimited access to educational resources (electronic libraries, teaching materials, etc.).
Interesting and in-demand fields of study
Unique opportunities for self-development:
— group trips to museums, theaters, exhibition centers and famous cultural sites of the capital;
— creative evenings with famous Russian actors, directors, singers and musicians;
— research activities (scientific-practical conferences, publications);
— sports sections and competitions.
Excellent living conditions. Student House under one roof with the academic building. Modern cafeteria, cozy cafe, medical office, sauna, gym, playgrounds, tennis court, basketball-volleyball court, soccer field. Large indoor pool available year-round. Own security service.
Life in the amazingly comfortable and well-equipped St. Petersburg campus of the University is a unique opportunity for world-class leisure filled with culture and vivid impressions.
The main university not only helps students adapt to the intense and diverse capital life of one of the world's most beautiful cities, but is itself a center of many unforgettable cultural events.
Where our graduates work
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• State and municipal government bodies
• Mediation and conflict resolution centers
• Social services and centers
• Entrepreneur and employer associations
• Trade union organizations
• Public and political organizations
• Tripartite commissions in the subjects of the Russian Federation
• Commercial and consulting firms
• Law enforcement agencies, including tax, judicial and law enforcement bodies
• Banks
• Cultural and social institutions
• Consumer protection organizations
Get a consultation from the admissions committee specialist
University (Moscow branch) on the map
How to get there:
• From "Vodny Stadion" metro station by bus #350 to the "VTsSPS Courses" stop
• From Leningradsky railway station to MCD-3 "Zelenograd-Kryukovo" station, then by bus or minibus "127, 476, 493 to the "VTsSPS Courses" stop
• Taxi from Sheremetyevo Airport - 20 minutes
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