17 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Critical Media Studies programme from HSE University has an interdisciplinary orientation, focusing on the political and cultural economies of mainstream and alternative media channels as well as on media and wider cultural representations ranging from class, gender and race. 

The purpose of this Economics and Economic Policy from HSE University is to prepare students for the future work in academia,  government agencies, private companies, and centers for economic analysis. Graduates of  the applied economics track are trained to analyze and forecast consequences of decisions in business and public policy.

Arts and Culture Management is a Master’s programme at HSE University is a Master’s programme for those who are passionate about art and desire to connect their professional activities with art management and a curator sphere.

The Population and Development programme at the HSE University is intended for individuals with different backgrounds who want to understand the connections between development and population growth.

HSE and Kyung Hee University Double Degree Programme in Economics, Politics, and Business in Asia is practice-oriented, English-language dual Master’s degree programme.

The Data Analytics for Business and Economics programme at HSE University is classically structured, focusing on strategic and operational management and particularly on economics, analysis, and solutions using Big Data. The educational process is oriented around real business projects and digital start-ups in order to train the business managers and economists of the future.

The Programme focuses on the fundamental and applied training of graduates in the following specializations: Foreign Language Teaching; Translation and Interpreting Studies; Intercultural Communication in a Global Communication Space; Linguistic Research in a Modern Interdisciplinary Context.

The Master’s programme in Data Analytics for Politics and Society prepares a new generation of analysts and scientists in data analysis, political science, sociology, urban studies, and public administration.

Financial Economics is designed for enrollees with a sufficient background in Mathematics and Fundamental Economics who wish to pursue a rigorous course of postgraduate study. Established with academic support from The London School of Economics and Political Science, the programme meets international standards in education and fosters industry connections between students and employers abroad.

During this Comparative Social Research programme from HSE University, students have the opportunity to engage in an international learning environment, with lecturers and other learners from all over the world. 

The Finance (St. Petersburg) Master’s programme at HSE St. Petersburg’s School of Economics and Management prepares highly qualified and competitive specialists for careers in the financial sector. This programme is certified by the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) in the field of Financial Management.

The course grounds students in the vibrant field of global history through a regional focus on Russian, former Soviet and Eurasian spaces. It draws on the proximity and wealth of archives and museum collections of St. Petersburg and its rich environs, and on our academic strength in history and anthropology.

The Science of Learning and Assessment programme at HSE University will train students in understanding and assessing human capabilities across the lifespan. Our students will gain strong competence in developmental science, advanced methods of neuroscience and psychometrics, and have opportunities to work with big data and game technologies. 

This Comparative Politics of Eurasia (St. Petersburg) programme from HSE University was created in response to the growing strategic importance of the wider Eurasian region. The programme curriculum is built around core conceptual training in comparative political science and comprehensive empirical training in contemporary methods of social science research. 

Students of Financial Analyst at HSE University will master advanced methods of financial management in accordance with globally acknowledged standards. The instructors are practicing professionals with CFA, FRM, ACCA certifications and others. 

The Politics. Economics. Philosophy Master’s programme offered by HSE University offers training that cuts across three core disciplines in the social sciences and the humanities.

The master’s programme in Socioeconomic and Political Development of Modern Asia, at the HSE University, which launched in 2012, is Russia’s first English-taught master's programme in Asian Studies.