General Information
The practical training on the Master’s Programme aims at improving the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct empirical research and navigate the challenges of the academic profession. The elements of the practical training, such as project work, Term paper and Master’s thesis preparation, enable the formation and consolidation of practical skills and competencies for the social science profession, such as research project planning, organisation, and analytical skills.
The Practical training programme includes the description of the main elements of the educational programme Curriculum organized in a shape of practical training and grouped in “Practice(s)” module of the Cirriculum.
There are 3 main elements of “Practice” at the programme:
|
Year of study |
Type of internship |
Element of practical training (PTE) |
Feature 1 |
Feature 22 |
Credit unitsper student |
Academic hours per student |
Internship period |
|
2 |
Project |
M |
O |
12 |
456 |
Module 1 2024-2025 – Module 3 2024-2025 academic year | |
|
1 |
Research-based |
M |
F |
6 |
228 |
Module 4 2024/2025 academic year | |
|
2 |
Research-based |
M |
F |
21 |
798 |
Module 4 2024/2025 academic year |
2 - F – Fixed time of completion during the study year; O – Open choice of period when to complete the practical element
Comparative Social Research Practical Training Regulations 2024/2025
The thesis defense is a mandatory part of the final state certification (FSC). More information about the thesis defense in the final state certification is available on the following website: Final Assessment
Regulations on Practical Training of Students under Core Bachelor’s, Specialist and Master’s Programmes at HSE University
You can also read about the organization of practical training of students at the Higher School of Economics in the handbook of the educational process.