Law – master programs
40.04.01 Social Jurisprudence (Faculty of Law)
| Name | Social Jurisprudence |
| Level | Master’s degree |
| Duration | 2 years (full-time), 2 years and 5 months (part-time) |
| Mode of study | Full-time/Part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Partners | Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Pskov State University, Perm State National Research University – within full-time study only; part-time study is only at Kazan Federal University |
| Location | Kazan, Faculty of Law |
| Description, major courses | The program is focused on training specialists with in-depth knowledge on protection of rights of socially vulnerable groups. The program includes courses on the protection of labor, family and other social rights, study on this program provides opportunities for academic mobility and inter-university research and projects |
| Career prospects | Graduates can be representatives in law firms, attorneys, lawyers in social agencies, services, and organizations |
40.04.01 Trial Law of Civil, Arbitration and Administrative Proceedings (Faculty of Law)
| Name | Trial Lawyer in Civil, Arbitration and Administrative Proceedings |
| Level | Master’s degree |
| Duration | 2 years (full-time), 2 years and 5 months (part-time) |
| Mode of study | Full-time/Part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan, Faculty of Law |
| Description, major courses | The program is focused on the training of practicing lawyers and academics specializing in judicial civil litigation. The demand for the program is based on the fact that it allows to acquire practical skills and competences of legal representation of citizens, legal entities and state legal entities at a high professional level. Major courses: Theory and Practice of Enforcement of Judicial and Non-judicial Acts Mediation in Judicial Proceedings Problems in Verification of Judicial Acts in Civil Cases Preparation for Legal Debate International Civil Proceedings Procedural Specifics in Hearing Particular Categories of Civil Cases Intellectual Rights Litigation Bankruptcy in Arbitration Proceedings Notarial Proceedings Conflict Resolution Consulting Procedural Specifics in Ecological and Land Disputes Procedural Specifics in Labor Disputes Litigation of Corporate Disputes Arbitration Proceedings Rights Protection in Administrative Cases Procedural Specifics in Cases on Competition Law |
| Career prospects | Graduates can be representatives in law firms, attorneys, employees of judicial institutions, and judges. |
40.04.01 Lawyer in the Digital Economy (Faculty of Law)
| Name | Lawyer in the Digital Economy |
| Level | Master’s degree |
| Duration | 2 years (full-time), 2 years and 5 months (part-time) |
| Mode of study | Full-time/Part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan, Faculty of Law |
| Description, major courses | The program is focused on training specialists for legal support of IT-technologies, information security, Legal Tech, who have theoretical and applied knowledge in legal regulation of relations in digital economy. During the master’s program, students acquire not only legal competencies, but also knowledge of economic theory, understanding of the technical component and digitalization. Major courses: Actual Problems of IT Law Intellectual Property Law in terms of Digitalization Financial System in the Modern Digital Economy Institutional and Legal Bases of Digital Economy Cyber Crime Government Services and Procurement in a Digital Environment Digital Justice and Digital Evidence Legal Framework for Digital Financial Assets Contractual Regulation in Digital Economy Legal Basis of Information Security Law for Digital Platforms and the Legal Status of Blockchain Technologies Legal Regulation of E-Commerce Legal Regulation of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Protection of Personal Data Consumer Rights Protection in a Digital Environment Legal Basics of Identification and Individualization of Entities and Objects in Digital Economy Legal Basis of Innovative and Technological Entrepreneurship Legal Regulation of Relations on the Internet Corporate Regulation and Corporate Governance in Digital Economy |
| Career prospects | Work in IT companies Work as a Lawyer in commercial structures Work as a Lawyer in state and administrative bodies |
40.04.01 Legal Support of Business (Faculty of Law)
| Name | Legal Support for Business |
| Level | Master’s degree |
| Duration | 2 years (full-time), 2 years and 5 months (part-time) |
| Mode of study | Full-time/Part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan, Faculty of Law |
| Description, major courses | The program is focused on training specialists with systemic knowledge in legal regulation of business, government control, bankruptcy, antimonopoly regulation, government procurement, technical regulation, accounting, litigation, etc. Major courses: Tax Liabilities and Private Law Means of Tax Planning Corporate Law and Corporate Governance Current Problems of Energy Law Legal Regulation in Trade and Public Procurement Management of Legal and Compliance Risks of Economic Entities Banking Law Intellectual Property in Entrepreneurial Activity Liability for Violations in Economic Activity Institutional and Legal Basics of Digital Economy Insurance Law Antimonopoly Regulation Legal Basis of Accounting and Assessment in Economic Activities Legal regulation of insolvency (bankruptcy) Arbitration Procedure and Alternative Methods of Resolving Legal Conflicts Legal Regulation of Private and Family Business Legal Regulation of International Trade Consume Law |
| Career prospects | Work in law firms Work as a Lawyer in commercial and non-commercial organizations Work in courts, law enforcement agencies, state authorities and administration |
40.04.01 Private Law and Business Law (Faculty of Law)
| Name | Private Law and Business |
| Level | Master’s degree |
| Duration | 2 years (full-time), 2 years and 5 months (part-time) |
| Mode of study | Full-time/Part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan, Faculty of Law |
| Description, major courses | The program is focused on training highly qualified lawyers who are able to effectively apply their knowledge in Private Law and Business. The program includes a block of disciplines on medical law. During the master’s program students acquire knowledge and skills of legal consulting, drafting contracts, legal expertise, negotiating, representing the interests of clients in arbitration and state courts. Major courses: Corporate Law: Current Status and Future Development Main Problems of the Legal Status of Subjects of Civil Relations Contractual Regulation: Theory and Practice Management in Civil Law Mechanism of Legal Protection of Property Rights Theory and Practice of Modern Family Law Foreign Civil Law Liability Issues of Civil Relations Participants Contractual Regulation of Creative Partnerships Legal Regulation of Real Estate Legal Basics of Health Care Organization Legal Regulations in Tourism and Hospitality Contractual Regulation of Property Relations in Terms of Digitalization Public and Legal Liability in Medical Activity Inheritance Law: Theoretical and Practical Problems Islamic Private Law Specifics of Legal Regulation of Medical Workers Labor Private and Legal Bases of Medical Activity Private and Legal Bases of Educational Activity Protection of Intellectual Property in Medicine and Pharmaceutics |
| Career prospects | Work as a Lawyer in organizations of all forms of incorporation Work in the system of courts of general jurisdiction and arbitration courts Work in prosecutor’s offices of general supervision Work as a Lawyer in state and local authorities |
40.04.01 Anti-Corruption Activities and Compliance (Faculty of Law)
| Name | Anti-Corruption Activities and Compliance |
| Level | Master’s degree |
| Duration | 2 years and 5 months (part-time) |
| Mode of study | Part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan, Faculty of Law |
| Description, major courses | The program is focused on training specialists in the field of prevention and management of legal and other risks of organizations, including anti-corruption activities, who are aware of global trends in the sustainable development of ESG commercial activities. In the course of mastering the program the students acquire legal skills, knowledge in economics, psychology, ethics, conflict studies. Graduates are aware of modern global trends in sustainable development of ESG commercial activities (environmental standards, social responsibility and effective corporate governance). Major courses: Legal Basis of Anti-Corruption Activities Legal Support for the Compliance Function Liability for Corruption Offences Banking Compliance Anti-Corruption Expertise of Legal Acts Sanctions Compliance Internal Audit and Internal Control Legal Basis of ESG Anti-Corruption Activities in Foreign Countries Corporate Ethics Anti-Corruption Compliance Accounting and Financial Reporting Analysis of Accounting and Financial Reports Financial Audit Financial Control |
| Career prospects | Work as a Lawyer in commercial and non-commercial organizations Work as a Lawyer in foreign companies Work in state authorities and administrative bodies Work in law enforcement structures |
40.04.01 Legal Support of Financial Activities (Faculty of Law)
| Name | Legal Support for Financial Activities |
| Level | Master’s degree |
| Duration | 2 years (full-time); 2 years and 5 months (part-time) |
| Mode of study | Full-time/part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan, Faculty of Law |
| Description, major courses | The program is focused on training experts with modern knowledge in the field of finance, taxes, and tax administration. During the program, students acquire knowledge and skills of: legal support of control and supervision activities in the field of finance, taxes and taxation, carried out by state agencies;representation and defense of the rights and legal interests in the sphere of finance in arbitration courts and courts of general jurisdiction;preparation of legal opinions, explanations on tax and financial legislation;consulting on legal issues related to the current financial activities of organizations and enforcement of taxes and fees legislation. Major courses: Tax Control and Tax Liability Auditing Activities in the Financial Sector Legal Basis of Control in the Sphere of Procurement for State and Municipal Needs Legal Regulation of Blockchain Technologies and Crypto Assets Banking and Insurance Activities Legal Regulation of Insolvency (Bankruptcy) Legal Regulation of Securities Markets Administrative Court Proceedings Involving Public Authorities Insurance Supervision and Payment of Insurance Premiums Legal Status of Control and Accounting Bodies Foreign Exchange Regulation and Control Anti-Money Laundering Regulations Legal Regulation of Foreign Economic Activities Responsibility of Subjects of Financial Law |
| Career prospects | Work in financial monitoring and control bodies Work in state corporations and extra-budgetary funds governing bodies Work in credit, insurance, consulting, audit and expert organizations |
40.04.01 International Business Law (Faculty of Law)
| Name | International Business Law |
| Level | Master’s degree |
| Duration | 2 years (full-time) |
| Mode of study | Full-time |
| Language of study | English |
| Location | Kazan, Faculty of Law |
| Description, major courses | The program aims to train international lawyers of the highest qualification for both public and private enterprises, institutions, and organizations. The focus of the program is an in-depth study of the legal regulation of relations in conducting business in international law, including EU Law, as well as in Russian law. Major disciplines: Diplomatic and Consular Protection in International Law International Economic Law and WTO Law International and European Monetary Law International and European Labor Law Dispute Resolution in International and European Law European Union Internal Market Law Intellectual Property Protection in International and European Law International and European Migration Law European Customs and Tax Law International Economic Organizations International Business and Human Rights Protection International and European Environmental Law International Commercial Contracts The Law of Regional Economic Integration Preparation for International Courts Model |
| Career prospects | Work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, embassies and consulates of the Russian Federation abroad, Work in Economic and Trade representative offices of the Republic of Tatarstan, Work as a Lawyer in commercial companies involved in foreign economic activity |
40.04.01 Legal Analysis (Faculty of Law)
| Name | Legal Analysis |
| Level | Master’s degree |
| Duration | 2 years (full-time); 2 years and 5 months (part-time) |
| Mode of study | Full-time/part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan, Faculty of Law |
| Description, major courses | The educational program is focused on training experts capable of making valid and effective legal decisions based on an analysis of all factors of a particular social and legal situation in the context of highly competitive and rapidly changing practice. Major disciplines: Theory and Practice of Legal Regulation Risk Management Abuse of Law Legal Analysis in Corporate Management / Corporate Management Legal aspects of ESG Economic Analysis of Law Legal Conflict Studies Social and Legal Risks and Liability Psychology of Legal Activity Analytics in Legal Process Legal Policy of Russia: Federal and Regional Levels Theory and Practice of Legal Regulations in Migration Problems of Law Enforcement Activities |
| Career prospects | Work in legislative, executive bodies of state and municipal authorities Work in judicial and law enforcement agencies Work in legal consulting and business practice Work in mediation Work at institutions of internal control and compliance of legal entities of various forms of incorporation Work in scientific and educational organizations |
40.04.01 Lawyer in Public Administration (Faculty of Law)
| Name | Lawyer in Public Bodies |
| Level | Master’s degree |
| Duration | 2 years (full-time); 2 years and 5 months (part-time) |
| Mode of study | Full-time/part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Kazan, Faculty of Law |
| Description, major courses | The educational program is focused on training experts capable of carrying out all types of legal activities both in state and municipal authorities, as well as in business structures, civic organizations in their relations with the public authorities. Major courses: Protection of Citizens’ Rights in Constitutional Proceedings Control and Auditing Activities in the Financial Sphere Legal Basis of Control in the Sphere of Procurement for State and Municipal Needs State Civil and Municipal Service Protection of Rights and Lawful Interests of Taxpayers Legal Regulation of Insolvency (Bankruptcy) Legal Regulation of Securities Markets Administrative Court Proceeding with Participation of Public Authorities Legal Basis of Law Enforcement in Activities of Governmental Bodies International Agreements in Russian Court Practice Protection of Migrants’ Rights Constitutional Framework of National Security Administrative Jurisdiction of Public Authorities Legal Framework of Local Administration in Foreign Countries |
| Career prospects | Work as a Lawyer in state and local government bodies Legislative work Work in the system of electoral boards Work in the judicial apparatus Work as a Lawyer in state and municipal organizations |
40.04.01 Law – Public Prosecution, Human Rights and Law Enforcement (Naberezhnye Chelny Institute)
| Name | 40.04.01Law – Public Prosecution, Human Rights and Law Enforcement (Naberezhnye Chelny Institute) |
| Level | Master |
| Duration | Part-time 2,5 years |
| Mode of study | Part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Naberezhnye Chelny Institute – Department of Legal and Social Sciences |
| Description, major courses | Training of highly educated lawyers for law enforcement agencies (bodies and institutions of the prosecutor’s office, The training of highly educated lawyers for law enforcement agencies (prosecution bodies, internal affairs bodies, etc.), meeting the needs of society and the state in highly qualified specialists with higher professional education, scientific and scientific-pedagogical personnel of the highest qualification, all-round development of the personality (education) of the student on the basis of the formation of professional competencies. List of the main disciplines of the specialty: 1. Topical problems of prosecutorial supervision over observance of the Constitution of the Russian federation, execution of laws and legality of regulatory legal acts 2. Protection of human rights from discrimination 3. Supervision over the enforcement of legislation by bodies engaged in administrative prosecution. 4. Anti-corruption assessment of normative legal acts and draft normative legal acts 5. The Convention for the Protection of Human and Civil Rights and Freedoms in the context of the work of Russian prosecutors’ offices 6. Ensuring legality in law enforcement 7. Actual problems and prospects of development of prosecutor’s supervision 8. Administrative and judicial order of protection of rights of citizens by prosecutor’s office in the Russian Federation 9. Anti-corruption policy in law enforcement agencies 10. Methods of investigation of traffic accidents 11. Coordination of law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime 12. Prosecutor’s participation in law-making activities 13. Prosecutorial supervision over the execution of budgetary legislation 14. Methods and tactics of carrying out prosecutorial inspections 15. The organization of work on consideration of references in prosecutor’s office 16. Prosecutor’s supervision of implementation of legislation on combating corruption 17. Notarial bodies in the law enforcement system 18. Methods of drafting procedural documents |
| Career prospects | The Master’s program is aimed at legal training of persons who carry out their professional activity in the system of state and municipal administration, law enforcement bodies, or who plan their career in commercial structures and non-governmental organizations interacting with state and municipal administration bodies. |
40.04.01 Law – Administrative Jurisdictional Activities of Customs Administration (Naberezhnye Chelny Institute)
| Name | 40.04.01 Law – Administrative Jurisdictional Activities of Customs Administration (Naberezhnye Chelny Institute) |
| Level | Master |
| Duration | Part-time 2,5 years |
| Mode of study | Part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Naberezhnye Chelny Institute – Department of Legal and Social Sciences |
| Описание | Training of highly educated highly qualified lawyers, capable of carrying out scientific, analytical and practical work in the structural units of the legal unit of customs, enterprises and organizations of various sectors of the economy, including those conducting administrative and legal activities in the field of customs, organizations that provide customs services to the business community, as well as research or teaching activities in the field of law. List of the main disciplines of the specialty: 1. Topical problems of administrative law of the Russian federation 2. Constitutional bases of administrative jurisdiction 3. Proceedings on cases of administrative offences 4. Violation of the legislation on customs payments 5. Customs authorities as agencies of inquiry 6. Proceedings on appeals of citizens to customs authorities 7. History and methodology of administrative jurisdictional activity 8. Administrative jurisdictional activity of customs administration 9. Anti-corruption policy in customs administration 10. Evidence and proof in administrative-jurisdictional activities of customs authorities 11. Disciplinary proceedings in customs authorities 12. Administrative responsibility of individuals and legal entities 13. Peculiarities of regulation of labor of customs officials 14. Institutes of administrative and customs law regulating the activity of customs bodies 15. Management of customs authorities |
| Career prospects | The Master’s program is aimed at legal training of persons who carry out their professional activity in the system of state and municipal administration, law enforcement bodies, or who plan their career in commercial structures and non-governmental organizations interacting with state and municipal administration bodies. |
40.04.01 Jurisprudence – Criminal procedure (Naberezhnye Chelny Institute)
| Name | 40.04.01 Jurisprudence – Criminal procedure |
| Level | Master |
| Duration | 2 years. 6 months. |
| Mode of study | Part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Naberezhnye Chelny Institute, Department of Legal and Social Sciences, Department of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Criminalistics |
| Description | The main educational program of higher education – Master’s degree program in the field of training 40.04.01 Jurisprudence, focus (profile) of training “Criminal Justice”, is a system of regulatory and educational and methodological documents governing the goals, expected results, content, conditions, implementation of the educational process, the quality assessment of graduate training. Disciplines: 1. Fundamentals of Scientific Research; 2. Modern problems of criminalistics; 3. Criminal and criminological mechanisms of combating corruption. 4; The main criminal law systems of today. 5. Problems of crime prevention. 6. Safety of a person in criminal proceedings; 7. Actual problems of criminal law; 8. Topical problems of criminal proceedings; 9. Investigative actions; 10. Theory of evidence in criminal proceedings; 11. Criminal procedural documents; 12. Procedural rhetoric; 13. Peculiarities of procedural procedures for initiating criminal cases; 14. Problems of qualification of crimes against the person; 15. Professional ethics in criminal proceedings. |
| Career prospects | Employment: Court; district courts; Prosecutor’s Office; Investigative Committee; Department of Internal Affairs; Environmental Prosecutor’s Office, etc. Positions: Judge, prosecutor, investigator, criminalist, lawyer, bailiff, etc. |
40.04.01 Jurisprudence – Legal Support of Organization Management (Naberezhnye Chelny Institute)
| Name | 40.04.01 Jurisprudence – Legal Support of Organization Management |
| Level | Master |
| Duration | 2 years – full-time 2 years, 6 months – part-time |
| Mode of study | Full-time, part-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Naberezhnye Chelny Institute – Department of Legal and Social Sciences, Department of Legal Disciplines |
| Description, major courses | Legal education is universal and applicable in many spheres of social life and gives the opportunity to prove oneself in a wide range of professions. The best known professions are legal advisor, lawyer, prosecutor, investigator, notary, and judge. It is possible to realize one’s opportunities in state security bodies, public authorities, local self-government bodies, in political organizations, in the sphere of civil legal, economic and entrepreneurial activity. Major disciplines: Current problems of business and corporate law Legal Basis of Accounting and Assessment of Economic Activities of the Organization Alternative methods of legal conflicts resolution Anti-crisis management and bankruptcy Responsibility for Violations of Law in the Sphere of Economic Activities Investment Law Antitrust regulation and protection of competition |
| Career prospects | Legal advisor of the legal department of an enterprise, organization or institution. Notary Lawyer Private practice in a law firm, etc. Employment: Judicial System; Enterprises and organizations of all forms of ownership; PAO KAMAZ; Law companies of the city of Nebrezhnye Chelny and the Republic of Tatarstan; Notary offices; Department of Antimonopoly Service of the Republic of Tatarstan; Law enforcement agencies; Prosecutor’s Office; Investigative Committee Department of the Federal Bailiff Service, etc. |
40.04.01 Jurisprudence – International Law and International Relations (Naberezhnye Chelny Institute)
| Name | 40.04.01 Jurisprudence – International Law and International Relations |
| Level | Master |
| Duration | 2 years – full-time |
| Mode of study | Full-time |
| Language of study | Russian |
| Location | Naberezhnye Chelny Institute – Department of Legal and Social Sciences, Department of Legal Disciplines |
| Description, major courses | Legal education is universal and applicable in many spheres of social life and gives the opportunity to prove oneself in a wide range of professions. The best known professions are legal advisor, lawyer, prosecutor, investigator, notary, and judge. It is possible to realize one’s opportunities in state security bodies, public authorities, local self-government bodies, in political organizations, in the sphere of civil legal, economic and entrepreneurial activity. Major disciplines: Current Problems of International Law European Union Law Legal Regulation of International Commercial Contracts International standards of antitrust and competition regulation Dispute Resolution Practice of the European Court of Human Rights International civil procedure Legal regulation of international matrimonial relations |
| Career prospects | International Lawyer Employee of diplomatic, consular, trade mission Judge, assistant judge, secretary of court sitting. Legal adviser in the legal department of an enterprise, organization or institution. Lawyer Private practice in a law firm, etc. Employment: The judicial system; Enterprises and organizations of all forms of ownership; PAO KAMAZ; Law companies of the city of Nebrezhnye Chelny and the Republic of Tatarstan; Municipal administration Bodies of state authorities performing the functions of external relations |