Zudilova T.V., Voytyuk T.E. International joint Master’s degree program ‘Software in Infocommunications’

Abstract: In their article authors focuse on the issues related to developing the structure and content of the international joint Master’s degree program ‘Infocommunication technologies and communication networks’ taught by the Department of Software Systems at ITMO University and Lappeenranta University of Technology in Finland. The relevance of joint education programs is caused by the need to increase the academic mobility of teachers and students, to arrange and carry out international researches in various spheres as well as to improve the quality of training of highly skilled professionals who teach and conduct researches at the international level. The following methods have been used to develop the structure of the joint education program: statistical data analysis to prove the demand for the programs of this kind; and pedagogical experiment to adjust the program and create the most optimal structure of the program. The authors of the article describe the results of the implementation of the aforesaid joint education program including the structure of agreements between the two universities running this program and adjustment of the program to Russian and international standards. The authors also define the list of research trends for Master’s degree students and develop the assessment procedure as well as the procedure for defending Master’s thesis before the joint board of examiners. 

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