Kazan Federal University

Law – master programs

40.04.01 Social Jurisprudence (Faculty of Law)

NameSocial Jurisprudence
LevelMaster’s degree
Duration2 years (full-time), 2 years and 5 months (part-time)
Mode of studyFull-time/Part-time
Language of studyRussian
PartnersRussian 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
LocationKazan, Faculty of Law
Description, major coursesThe 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 prospectsGraduates 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)

NameTrial Lawyer in Civil, Arbitration and Administrative Proceedings
LevelMaster’s degree
Duration2 years (full-time), 2 years and 5 months (part-time)
Mode of studyFull-time/Part-time
Language of studyRussian
LocationKazan, Faculty of Law
Description, major coursesThe 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 prospectsGraduates can be representatives in law firms, attorneys, employees of judicial institutions, and judges.

40.04.01 Lawyer in the Digital Economy (Faculty of Law)

NameLawyer in the Digital Economy
LevelMaster’s degree
Duration2 years (full-time), 2 years and 5 months (part-time)
Mode of studyFull-time/Part-time
Language of studyRussian
LocationKazan, Faculty of Law
Description, major coursesThe 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 prospectsWork 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)

NameLegal Support for Business
LevelMaster’s degree
Duration2 years (full-time), 2 years and 5 months (part-time)
Mode of studyFull-time/Part-time
Language of studyRussian
LocationKazan, Faculty of Law
Description, major coursesThe 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 prospectsWork 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)

NamePrivate Law and Business
LevelMaster’s degree
Duration2 years (full-time), 2 years and 5 months (part-time)
Mode of studyFull-time/Part-time
Language of studyRussian
LocationKazan, Faculty of Law
Description, major coursesThe 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 prospectsWork 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)

NameAnti-Corruption Activities and Compliance
LevelMaster’s degree
Duration2 years and 5 months (part-time)
Mode of studyPart-time
Language of studyRussian
LocationKazan, Faculty of Law
Description, major coursesThe 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 prospectsWork 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)

NameLegal Support for Financial Activities
LevelMaster’s degree
Duration2 years (full-time); 2 years and 5 months (part-time)
Mode of studyFull-time/part-time
Language of studyRussian
LocationKazan, Faculty of Law
Description, major coursesThe 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 prospectsWork 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)

NameInternational Business Law
LevelMaster’s degree
Duration2 years (full-time)
Mode of studyFull-time
Language of studyEnglish
LocationKazan, Faculty of Law
Description, major coursesThe 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 prospectsWork 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)

NameLegal Analysis
LevelMaster’s degree
Duration2 years (full-time); 2 years and 5 months (part-time)
Mode of studyFull-time/part-time
Language of studyRussian
LocationKazan, Faculty of Law
Description, major coursesThe 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 prospectsWork 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)

NameLawyer in Public Bodies
LevelMaster’s degree
Duration2 years (full-time); 2 years and 5 months (part-time)
Mode of studyFull-time/part-time
Language of studyRussian
LocationKazan, Faculty of Law
Description, major coursesThe 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 prospectsWork 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)

Name40.04.01Law – Public Prosecution, Human Rights and Law Enforcement (Naberezhnye Chelny Institute)
LevelMaster
DurationPart-time 2,5 years
Mode of studyPart-time
Language of studyRussian
LocationNaberezhnye Chelny Institute – Department of Legal and Social Sciences
Description, major coursesTraining 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 prospectsThe 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)

Name40.04.01 Law – Administrative Jurisdictional Activities of Customs Administration (Naberezhnye Chelny Institute)
LevelMaster
DurationPart-time 2,5 years
Mode of studyPart-time
Language of studyRussian
LocationNaberezhnye 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 prospectsThe 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)

Name40.04.01 Jurisprudence – Criminal procedure  
LevelMaster
Duration2 years. 6 months.
Mode of studyPart-time
Language of studyRussian
LocationNaberezhnye Chelny Institute, Department of Legal and Social Sciences, Department of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure and Criminalistics
DescriptionThe 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 prospectsEmployment: 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)

Name40.04.01 Jurisprudence – Legal Support of Organization Management  
LevelMaster
Duration2 years – full-time
2 years, 6 months – part-time
Mode of studyFull-time, part-time
Language of studyRussian
LocationNaberezhnye Chelny Institute – Department of Legal and Social Sciences, Department of Legal Disciplines
Description, major coursesLegal 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 prospectsLegal 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)

Name40.04.01 Jurisprudence – International Law and International Relations  
LevelMaster
Duration2 years – full-time  
Mode of studyFull-time
Language of studyRussian
LocationNaberezhnye Chelny Institute  – Department of Legal and Social Sciences, Department of Legal Disciplines
Description, major coursesLegal 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 prospectsInternational 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

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