Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences (FSES)

The Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences (until 09/01/2024 - the Institute of Social and Humanitarian Education) was established in May 2005 to combine the potential of the country's leading Economic University and humanities departments in order to train specialists at the intersection of economic and socio-humanitarian disciplines for a modern economy in which human and social capital occupy a central place. More than 100 teachers (including 7 Doctors of Sciences, 33 PhD) provide highly professional training for students, undergraduates and postgraduates. FSES’s departments teach social and humanitarian disciplines at all faculties of BSEU, as well as special disciplines in the specialties "Political Science", "Psychology", "Sociology".

The director of the Institute of Social and Humanitarian Education from 2005 to 2016 was Doctor of Philosophy, Professor Jadwiga Stanislavovna Yaskevich. From 2016 to 2020, the Institute was headed by Doctor of Philosophy, Associate Professor Alexander Sergeevich Laptenok.

FSES has 5 departments:

Unique FEATURES

The high professional, methodological and scientific level of the FSES staff makes it possible to successfully implement research projects together with scientists from the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus (Institutes of Philosophy, History, Sociology), commissioned by government agencies and various organizations, the faculty occupies a leading position at the university in terms of "research work". FSES cooperates with foreign partners: institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences, universities of the Russian Federation, which is reflected in the preparation of joint publications. Students and faculty members regularly participate in international conferences, projects and competitions.

The Center for Social and Humanitarian Studies plays an important role in the practice-oriented teaching of students and the realization of the scientific potential of employees. Since 2020, the Center has implemented more than 10 funded scientific projects, the export component is 30 thousand euros. Students are actively involved in scientific projects.
The Head of the Center is Irina V. Lashuk.

Detailed information about the Center at the link >>>

Specialties

FSES’s departments provide training for specialists in the following specialties:

«Political Science»

"Political Science" (specialization "Political Management") combines training in political, economic, social and humanitarian sciences. Training "at the junction" of political science and economics allows you to integrate knowledge in the field of modern politics, public administration, economics and strategic management. Political scientists and managers acquire skills in working with various social groups, organize communication and representation of the interests of business structures in public authorities. Having deep knowledge in the field of politics and economics, political scientists-managers provide analysis and forecasting of political processes in the Republic of Belarus and the modern world, take part in the development of political and economic decisions, advise representatives of business, government agencies, and civil society structures. Graduates of the specialty "Political Science" receive the necessary knowledge base for practical activities as analysts, leaders and activists of youth associations, public organizations and political parties, employees of press services and PR departments of public authorities, business structures, public organizations, employees of analytical centers and consulting agencies. Our graduates work in government agencies, public organizations, information and analytical centers, and the media. Graduates are awarded the qualification of "Politologist".

«Psychology»

"Psychology" (specialization "Psychology of entrepreneurial activity") is focused on the formation of students' competencies in the field of psychological analysis of socio-economic relations, psychology of managerial decision-making, psychological assistance, and behavior correction in labor collectives. Students of this specialty study management psychology, business psychology, psychology of business communication, psychology of advertising and PR, conflictology, theory and methodology of psychological research, learn to conduct socio-psychological trainings and effective communication trainings, study other disciplines of economic and socio-humanitarian profile. Graduates of the specialty "Psychology" with the specialization "Psychology of entrepreneurial activity" work as HR managers at enterprises and organizations, in personnel and recruiting agencies, psychological consultants in social and psychological assistance centers, in advertising companies, educational psychologists in educational institutions, teachers of psychological disciplines in higher and secondary specialized educational institutions, scientific staff in research institutions. Graduates are awarded the qualification "Psychologist. The teache".

«Sociology»

Students study the theory and methodology of sociological research, sociology of markets, sociology of management, sociology of public opinion, sociology of politics and international relations, sociological support of marketing activities, socio-economic design and forecasting, sociology of business, sociology of marriage and family, as well as economic, psychological and political science disciplines. During their studies, students acquire skills in teaching sociology and socio-political disciplines, organizing and conducting sociological research within the framework of pedagogical and industrial practices. Graduates of the specialization "Economic Sociology" are most demand in sociological and marketing research centers, in sociological and marketing services at enterprises and organizations, consulting companies, in mass-media, in services and organizations specializing in the field of communication, in the banking sector, in HR structures, in PR agencies, as teachers in secondary, specialized secondary and higher educational institutions, in administrative positions and in public administration. Graduates are awarded the qualification "Sociologist. The teacher".

For the purpose of professional training of specialists and their scientific growth, master's degree in the specialty "Political Science" is carried out at the Department of Political Science, in the specialty "Economics" (specialization "Economic Sociology") and "Marketing" (specialization "Sociological Research in Marketing") at the Department of Economic Sociology and Psychology of entrepreneurial Activity, as well as postgraduate studies at the Department political science by profession: 23.00.01 "Theory and philosophy of politics, history and methodology of political science"; 23.00.02 "Political institutions, processes and technologies"; 23.00.04 "Political problems of international relations of global and regional development".

Location of the Dean's office and departments of FSES:

 

Contacts

Address:   26 Partizansky Av., building 4,
Rooms 212, 404-a

Tel.:+375 17 209-78-47 – Dean FSES
+375 17 209-88-00 – Dean’s Office

Email: isgo@bseu.by

Site:http://isgo.bseu.by/

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