Students advance their working skills studying at modern environmental laboratory using state-of-the-art instrumental base for analytic monitoring of the atmospheric air, surface and ground water, and soils, mastering modern methods of biological, chemical and geophysical monitoring of environmental components. They learn to independently develop environmental protection measures to ensure the environmental safety of the national economy and other spheres of human activity, as well as the basics of paperwork and manuals and the activities of environmental laboratories. Students can engage in independent research, which will continue their education in postgraduate school, participate in the writing of scientific articles, submit applications for and execute domestic and foreign grants.
Studying at Mining University provides the opportunity to take internships at research or design institutes, which simplifies and expedites career development;
On-going growth in demand for qualified environmentalists among employers, especially in new industrial enterprises, where work on modern equipment is envisaged;
This profession is equally suitable for both men and women;
The work of an environmental specialist develops diverse human skills: flexibility, diplomacy, stress resistance;
The possibility of inclusive education at foreign partner universities with the issuance of international standard diplomas.
Graduates of this specialization take environmental positions: environmental engineers, environmentalist, heads of environmental departments at such enterprises as OAO Gazprom, OAO Surgutneftegaz, Russian Railways, Mekhanobr Engineering, JSC, Polymetal JSC or run an independent successful businesses.. The field of graduate professional activity includes: environmental units of leading industrial companies; research and design organizations; federal government agencies that manage environmental protection; services for environmental monitoring, environmental safety, chemical analysis laboratories.