MODERNIZING THE PhD COURSE IN THE NEW SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

The article deals with changes and amendments introduced in the Federal law ‘About Education in the Russian Federation’ and rules of enrollment in the PhD course in the aspect of training academic and pedagogical personnel. The scale of appraising key individual achievements for enrollment in the PhD course was provided, which was illustrated by leading universities of Russia in the field of economics. Figures of participants’ graduation were analyzed by science sectors in 2015 and 2016, including those with dissertation defense. Key reasons for the PhD course enrollment were shown and specific features of the PhD course enrollment in overseas countries were identified. It was proposed to take into account additional indicators of candidates’ individual achievements, which could give priority rights to be enrolled in case of equal competitive scores. Recommendations were put forward aimed at PhD course modernization in the field of dealing with candidates and personnel with high qualification.

Keywords

• personnel with high qualification
• individual achievements
• rules of phd course enrollment.