The program is aimed at studying historical documents using methods of auxiliary historical disciplines, obtaining a fundamental education in the field of archiving along with basic knowledge and skills in the area of preservation of archival documents, understanding the tasks and methods of restoration with a view to preserving the country's documentary heritage.
The program is distinguished by a wide coverage of all professional competencies of specialists in the field of archiving, including subject-specific education, which makes the graduates competitive in the labor market.
Types of occupation: technological, organizational and managerial, project-related.
Disciplines: history; archival studies; special historical disciplines; law; record keeping; foreign languages.
Subject areas of archiving related to the preservation and restoration of documents: methods of restoration of paper documents, insurance assessment of archival and antique documents, IT in restoration of documents, expert assessment and restoration of second-hand books.
The program offers internships in document management, archiving, restoration of documents.
M.A. studies comprise the following tracks: “Documentation and archival studies”, “History”.
Areas of occupation: organizations providing conservation and restoration of archival documents, state and municipal archives, archives of the RAS and its branch institutions, museums and libraries.
