Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's program in Structural Mineralogy and Materials Science is designed to train experts in the interdisciplinary field of mineralogy and materials science, with a focus on developing technologies similar to natural ones to solve problems in the priority areas of Russian technological development.

Program Description

The program is based on the unique research and educational experience of Saint Petersburg State University. Graduates will work in research, scientific education, and innovative technology organizations in the Russian Federation and will be experts in the fundamental and applied scientific research of structural mineralogy and materials science.

Key Features

• The program combines disciplines such as physics, chemistry, and biology to study natural objects and construct compounds with specific properties without the need for testing in a natural environment.
• The program focuses on creating new structures and materials, including nanomaterials, based on knowledge of minerals and structures.
• The interdisciplinary nature of the program (at the intersection of geology, chemistry, physics, biology, and medicine) allows for the training of experts in various fields of crystal matter research.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes:

• Research of mineral and material structures using large scientific instruments
• Study of the crystal structure of mineral functional materials and hybrid materials
• Thermodynamics of minerals and materials
• Cosmochemistry and cosmo-mineralogy
• Design and synthesis methods for mineral functional materials and hybrid materials
• Relationship between the composition, structure, and properties of minerals and their derived materials
• Crystal chemistry, research methods, and applications of minerals and materials
• Theoretical and practical aspects of X-ray structure analysis
• Biomineralization and natural biotechnology
• Structural and chemical polymorphism of minerals
• Crystal chemistry of minerals and materials under extreme conditions
• Physical properties of minerals and materials
• Prediction of properties and natural properties
• Principles of modern materials science
• Classification and application of modern materials

Program Advantages

• The program is unique in Russian universities, focusing on the creation of new structures and materials based on the knowledge of minerals and structures.
• The interdisciplinary approach allows for the training of experts who can solve problems in the research of natural compounds and design compounds with specific parameters that do not exist in nature.
• Students learn modern synthesis methods and substances and master the skills of using advanced analytical equipment.
• The program utilizes the interdisciplinary instrumental center of the Saint Petersburg State University's techno-park, which includes significant and promising research projects.

International Cooperation

Students can participate in academic exchanges under the agreements between Saint Petersburg State University and top global research institutions.

Internships and Employment Prospects

Internship Locations

• Branches of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Institute of Chemistry of Sponge, Kolsky Scientific Center, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
• State research and production institutions (Rosatom State Corporation)
• Institutions of the Karpinsky All-Russian Scientific Research Institute

Career Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for professional activities in the field of crystal matter research in Russia and abroad.

• Scientific research in academic and research institutions, higher education institutions
• Research and production in production organizations of the corresponding profile
• Science and education in general, vocational, and higher education institutions
• Organizational management in natural resource management bodies, research and production organizations, state and private companies
• Project management in state and foreign project management institutions
• Expert work in state and government institutions in the field of mineralogy and raw materials

Main Professions

• Crystallographer
• Mineralogist
• Researcher
• University teacher

Notable Employers of Graduates

• Universities and institutions of middle and higher education in Russia and worldwide
• Academic and departmental research institutions related to geological, European, and physical issues
• Private companies and entrepreneurship

Tuition Fees

Information about tuition fees is available upon request.