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Quaternary Paleogeography

In Russian

Level of education Master

Type of instruction Full-time

Duration 2 years

Programme description

The "Quaternary Paleogeography" programme focuses on multidisciplinary research of environmental evolution in the Quaternary period, one of the most important periods of the Earth’s evolution to all mankind.

The programme is aimed at training of qualified professional specialists, capable to independently carry out comprehensive paleogeographical research, applying approaches of natural geography, geology, biology and archaeology.

The programme is designed to train specialists able to independently conduct research and practical activities in the following areas related to the study of the Quaternary period: paleogeography, stratigraphy, geochronology, sedimentology, geomorphology, palaeontology, geophysics, geochemistry, palaeoclimatology, paleoceanography, paleolimnology, paleoglaciology, paleopedology, geoarcheology, mapping of Quaternary deposits

Main courses
  • Periglacial Zone in the Quaternary period
  • Geological Mapping of Quaternary Sediments

Basic courses

  • Introduction to Quaternary Geology
  • Facies Analysis and Genetic Types of Quaternary deposits
  • Modern Tectonics and Fundamentals of Geotectonics
  • paleogeography of the Quaternary period in the Earth’s history
  • Paleogeography of the Quaternary period in Russia
  • Paleoclimatology of the Quaternary period

Block of courses "Methodology in the paleogeography of the Quaternary period"

  • Quaternary Stratigraphy and Geochronology
  • Sedimentology and bedforms of Quaternary deposits
  • Paleontological methods for studying Quaternary deposits
  • Geophysical and geochemical methods for studying Quaternary deposits
  • Relief and Quaternary deposits
  • Field methods for studying Quaternary sediments
  • Quantitative Reconstructions and Computing Technologies for Studying Paleogeography of the Quaternary Period

Block of paleogeographical courses

  • Paleoglaciology
  • Paleoceanography
  • Paleopedology
  • Fundamentals of Paleolimnology
  • Fundamentals of Geoarcheology
International relations

The programme provides an opportunity to participate in various academic mobility programmes at partner universities of St Petersburg University.

Teaching staff of the programme has fruitful and long-standing relationships with many universities and research organisations from all over the world, among which are:

  • University of Cologne, Germany
  • University of Kiel, Germany
  • University of Hamburg, Germany
  • Free University of Berlin, Germany
  • Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Germany
  • Lund University, Sweden
  • University of Bergen, Norway
  • University of Massachusetts, the USA
Practical training and career opportunities
Professions
  • Geographer (paleogeography, geomorphology)
  • Geologist (stratigraphy, sedimentology, micropaleontology, geological mapping of Quaternary sediments)
  • Researcher
  • Teacher

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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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