Magnitogorsk State University (MaSU) (, Magnitogórskiy gosudárstvennyy universitét) was a university in Magnitogorsk, Russia, founded on 1 October 1932.
In 2013–2014, it was merged into the Magnitogorsk State Technical University and ceased its existence as a separate entity.
Academic facilities
MaSU claimed to be rapidly turning into a classical university. In the last 10 years Magnitogorsk University has increased teacher training in the South Ural region.
The university comprised 14 departments and 59 chairs where more than 700 teachers, more than 60% of which held the academic title of Candidates or Doctors of Sciences. The university facilities include computer and language laboratories, modern specialized laboratories, the Publishing Complex, the Sports Centre and student hostels. Nearly two dozen computer laboratories are united in a common computer network and connected to the Internet.
MaSU is a university complex comprising the University itself, the Lycee, the Department of Continuing Professional Development and Retraining, the South Ural Centre for Education System Monitoring and the Institution of Pedagogy.
Academics
14 departments 59 chairs 55 areas and specialities of higher professional education, 21 of them - Baccalaureate 27 programmes for supplementary education required in the region
University buildings
The university facilities included 8 buildings, 4 hostels, and a Sports Centre.
The main University building, the Painting building, the Department of Technology building, the Department of Psychology building, the Institution of Pedagogy building, the South Ural Centre for Education System Monitoring building, the Lycee of MaSU building, the Sports Centre building.
Students 18,000 students of full-time and part-time courses over 700 students pursuing supplementary education over 1000 continuing professional development and retraining students 90% of the university graduates stay in the region. Since 2003 the number of graduates has increased from 1700 to 2634 people.
Educational programmes
Programmes for higher professional education:
Specialization Undergraduate courses Postgraduate courses Preparatory courses
Programmes for supplementary education:
Professional retraining for executives and specialists in accordance with the profile of basic educational programmes Refresher training for executives and specialists in accordance with the profile of basic educational programmes Undergraduate courses
A system for getting a second higher education at University has also been developed.
Teaching staff
Training process is provided by 664 teachers:
67 Doctors of sciences 425 Candidates of sciences 24 members of the Union of Artists of Russia 13 members of the Union of Designers 21 elected teachers of the public academies
Research
Postgraduate studies and doctoral studies in 16 specialities (170 learners) 3 Dissertation councils (from 40 to 90 learners get the degree of Candidate or Doctor of sciences every year) Fundamental and applied scientific researches in 21 scientific fields
Departments
Department of Physics-mathematics Specialization (5 years)080116.65 – Mathematical methods in economics 010501.65 – Applied mathematics and computer science 010701 – Physics 50201.65 – Mathematics with an additional courses "Computer Science" 050203.65 – Physics with an additional courses "Computer Science"
Baccalaureate (4 years)010500.62 – Applied mathematics and computer science 050200.62 – Physics-mathematics education (profile - physics)
Chairs Chair of algebra and geometry Chair of mathematical analysis Chair of applied mathematics and computer facilities Chair of physics and its teaching methods Chair of mathematical methods in economics
Computer science Department
Specialization (5 years)
080801.65 – Applied computer science in economics 050202.65 – Computer science
Baccalaureate (4 years)080700.62 – Business and computer science
Chairs Chair of computer science Chair of information system Chair of information technologies Chair of applied computer science.
Department of Philology
Specialization (5 years)
031001.65 – Philology 050301.65 – Russian language and literature 031401.65 – Cultural science 030601.65 – Journalism
Baccalaureate (4 years)
031000.62 – Philology 030600.62 – Journalism
Chairs
Chair of general linguistics and language history Chair of Russian language Chair of journalism and speech communication Chair of Russian classical literature Chair of Russian literature of the 20th century of the name of Professor Zamansky Chair of the newest Russian literature Chair of cultural science and foreign literature
Department of Theoretical and Applied Interpretation
Specialization (5 years)
031201.65 – Theory and methods of teaching of foreign languages and cultures 031202.65 – Theoretical and applied interpretation (English, German, French languages)
Chairs
Chair of theoretical and applied interpretation Chair of English language Chair of German language Chair of French language
Historical Department
Specialization (5 years)
030401.65 – History 040201.65 – Sociology
Baccalaureate (4 years)
030400.62 – History 050400.62 – Socio-economic education 040200.62 – Sociology 040300.62 – Conflictology
Chairs
Chair of Ancient and the Middle Ages history Chair of new and the newest history Chair of history of Russia
Department of Preschool Education
Specialization (5 years)
050703.65 – Preschool pedagogy and psychology
Baccalaureate (4 years)
050700.62 – Pedagogy
Chairs
Chair of preschool pedagogy and psychology Chair of physical education of preschool children Chair of management of education
Department of Social Work
Specialization (5 years)
040101.65 – Social work
Baccalaureate (4 years)
040100.62 – Social work
Chairs
Chair of theory and teaching methods of social work Chair of social pedagogy
Department of Psychology
Specialization (5 years)
030301.65 – Psychology
Chairs
Chair of general psychology Chair of social psychology Chair of developmental psychology and physiology
Department of Technology
Specialization (5 years)
032401.65 – Advertising 261001.65 – Materials and design 260902.65 – Design Clothing 050502.65 – Technology and business
Baccalaureate (4 years)
050500.62 – Technological education
Chairs
Chair of general technical disciplines Chair of theory and teaching methods of professional education Chair of advertising and art design Chair of decorative applied technologies
Economics and Management Department
Specialization (5 years)
080507.65 – Management of enterprise
Baccalaureate (4 years)
050400.62 – Socio-economic education 080100.62 – Economics
Chairs
Chair of business and economics Chair of management
Department of Pedagogy and Teaching Methods of Primary Education
Specialization (5 years)
050708.65 – Pedagogy and teaching methods of primary education 050715.65 – Speech therapy 100103.65 – Socio-cultural service and tourism 032001.65 – Documentation and documental maintenance of management
Baccalaureate (4 years)
050700.62 – Pedagogy
Chairs
Chair of speech therapy and teaching methods of improving work Chair of Russian language, literature and their teaching methods Chair of mathematics, natural-science disciplines and their teaching methods Chair of pedagogy and psychology of primary education
Department of the Fine Arts and Design
Specialization (5 years)
050602.65 – Fine arts 070801.65 – Decorative-applied arts 070601.65 – Design 070603.65 – Interior design
Chairs
Chair of painting Chair of descriptive geometry and graphics Chair of drawing Chair of theory of art education Chair of design Chair of art metal and ceramics Chair of suit design and art textiles
The Department of Refresher Training and Professional Retraining
The main directions: refresher training and professional retraining of the specialists, organized in different forms: refresher training courses (short courses, from 72 to 100 hours; advanced courses, from 100 to 250 hours); problem seminars, business training, professional retraining of the executives and specialists (more than 500 hours) in accordance with the profile of the University, a second higher education.
The Department of the Individual Specialization
The Department provides practical oriented specialization in psychological and pedagogical, scientific and economic directions. Annually students enrol for 18 courses (from 240 to 560 hours). Updating of courses occurs on the basis of marketing of requirements of a labour market and individual inquiries of students
The structure of the department: Psychological and Pedagogical Faculty Art and Creative Faculty Preparatory Courses Analytical and Vocational Centre The Centre for Employments of the Graduates
International Cooperation
TEMPUS: 144853-TEMPUS-2008-FR-JPHES "Develop a framework of qualifications for the system of higher education in the Ural region"
Seventh Framework (FP7) for European Commission: Health Environment Socio-economic science and humanities
PIC (Participant Identification code) for the legal entity MaSU: 997334795
http://cordis.europa.eu
Cooperation with Outside Organizations
Universities First University of Rennes Centre of archaeological researches (Gerona France) Toronto University French School at Athens University of Mass (Italy) Bucharest University Central European University University of Central Arkansas University of Hanover
Other Organizations
Goethe-Institute Computer Associates National Museum of Denmark German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Student life
Sport
At students' disposal there is a Sports Centre, where experienced coaches manage different sections including volleyball, basketball, skiing, judo, table tennis, weightlifting etc.
Amateur art, the Club of smart and cheerful students
MaSU offers their students an Student Palace with a stage and a auditorium for 700 seats. A ceremony of Student Innogura-tion, award ceremonies, meetings of postgraduates and New Year festivals take place here. Every year students celebrate International student's Day and compete in singing, dancing and playing musical instruments during a traditional "Student spring" festival.
Health, welfare
Students enjoy a warm and friendly atmosphere and feel calm and confident. There are traditional meetings of the rector and students every semester. Students from other towns are provided with comfortable rooms in student hostels at a lowest price. There is a branch of a student clinic for the teaching staff and students to consult experienced doctors and receive an effective medical treatment (physiotherapy, dental treatment, etc.). There are annual preventive inspections of the collective. The university provides the patients with free medicine and medical care.
Publishing
The Publishing Complex of MaSU is more than 20 years old. It was formed to have its own basis for qualified editing of scientific, educational and methodical literature. The Publishing Complex staff aim to provide competent and qualified preparation of teachers' writing for publication, observe State standards and modern requirements to registration of editing literature. The Publishing Complex consists of the publishing department, printing house and some other facilities.
Library