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Business Information Analysis

38.04.05 In Russian

Level of education Master

Type of instruction Full-time

Duration 2 years

Programme description
  • The degree programme "Business Information Analysis" in the main field of study 38.04.05 ‘Business Informatics’ combines a classical economics education with applied knowledge of cutting-edge information technology and business practices
  • The programme is designed to train highly qualified business analysts and managers dealing with the problems of strategic and operational management of businesses. This is on the basis of modern and prospective lines of development of mathematical and instrumental methods. The programme is also aimed at training researchers in the field of business informatics who meet the requirements of the modern information society and keep abreast with the development trends of the innovative economy

Our master’s programme in the main field of study Business Informatics at St Petersburg University is designed to train specialists capable of:

  • conducting business analysis of a company
  • designing an organisation’s IT infrastructure development strategy and managing its implementation
  • planning, forecasting and decision-making using modern methods of data collection, processing and analysis; applying systems analysis and modelling methods to analyse the architecture of an enterprise; and designing a strategy for enterprise architecture development
  • The programme is well suited for applicants who want to deepen their knowledge and competencies in business informatics and obtain the versatile skills needed by high calibre business analysts
Main courses
  • International Standards of Business Intelligence and Business Process Modelling
  • Methods and Tools for Business Analysis
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Database Technologies. Advanced Level
  • Methods and Instruments of Economic Data Intellectual Analysis
  • Simulation Systems
  • Theory of Systems and Systems Analysis
  • Applied Methods in Problems of Economy and Business
  • Financial Management. Advanced Level
  • In-depth study of economic disciplines: Macroeconomics; Microeconomics; Econometrics; and others
Our advantages
  • The academic programme combines a classical economics education with applied knowledge of cutting-edge information technology and business practices
  • Students have an opportunity to take part in the competition and study for a semester abroad at one of the foreign universities that are part of a wide range of academic partners of St Petersburg University
  • The programme is practice-oriented. Lecturers-practitioners are involved in delivering lectures, workshops and internships
Main areas of research
  • Designing and implementing components of a company’s information technology architecture
  • Digital transformation projects
  • Data science
  • Analytical support of the decision making in company management
  • Analysis and optimization of the business processes in the company
International relations
  • Europa-Universität Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) (Germany)
  • The Technische Universität Ilmenau (Germany)
  • Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (Finland)
Career opportunities
Professions
  • IT consultant
  • Business analyst
  • Data scientist
  • Project manager
  •  IT specialist 
  • IT engineer
  • Specialist in process control
Accreditation

The programme has professional and public accreditation, Certificate of full professional and public accreditation № 31 dated 14 December 2021, issued by the Accreditation Council of the Association of Managers, valid until 14 December 2025. The programme is internationally accredited by the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), Programme Accreditation Certificate № А-308/122021 dated 13 December 2021, valid until 12 December 2025, issued by the Agency for Higher Education Quality Assurance and Career Development (AKKORK).

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The programme descriptions for the 2025/2026 academic year are currently being updated. Information regarding admissions for the 2025/2026 academic year is available on the St Petersburg University Admissions Committee website.

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