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Authors

Vorobyeva Elena Ivanovna
Institute of Philology and Cross-Cultural Communication, Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov (Arkhangelsk, Russia)
Strelkova Svetlana Yuryevna
Institute of Philology and Cross-Cultural Communication, Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov (Arkhangelsk, Russia)

Abstract

The article reveals one of the global trends in the field of higher education which is development
of Master’s programmes as innovative educational products. Most of successful Master’s
programmes take into consideration needs and requirements of today’s labour market. As a rule
they are integrative and allow academic freedom. The share of Master’s programmes at leading
universities is constantly growing. This attracts foreign students and contributes to best educational
practices.
The article deals with the key principles of designing a master’s programme in humanities which
will appeal to students, as well as be competitive and sustainable due to business participation and international integration: systemacy, transparency of learning outcomes, integrity, and learnercenteredness.

Keywords

joint master’s degree programme, systemacy, learning outcomes, integrity, learner-centered approach

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