Ecourban Studies

The program is designed to educate a new generation of ecologists skilled in urban environmental management and conservation. Graduates will specialize in creating sustainable solutions for urban environments, addressing critical issues of land-use regulation, territorial planning, and environmental policy-making.

Benefits of Study at VVSU

• Emphasizes practical application and sustainable urban development principles.
• Offers access to the basic Ecology Chair jointly run with the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Chemistry Institute.
• Features an Environmental Monitoring Laboratory collaboratively managed with the Federal Scientific Center for Biodiversity Studies of East Asian Terrestrial Biota.
• Incorporates advanced information technologies such as VR, multimedia equipment, online databases, and teleconferencing links with leading universities worldwide.
• Uses modern proprietary software packages (“Ecologist”) for specialized tasks.
• Adopts modern teaching approaches including case studies, presentations, workshops, gaming exercises, and test-based assessments.
• Provides an e-learning platform supplementing face-to-face sessions with electronic study materials.
• Arranges internships at leading companies without interrupting full-time studies, beginning from the first year.
• Encourages students to develop and defend their own startup ideas as part of final qualifying exams.
• Facilitates project-based learning with real-world client commissions.

Core Subjects

• Legal Frameworks for Urban Planning
• History and Principles of Urban Development
• Informatics Applications in Eco-Urbanised Environments
• Territorial Planning
• Managing Urban Landscapes
• Sustainable Development Policies
• Energy-efficient Resource Utilisation Technologies
• Fundamentals of Environmental Education
• Waste Impact Assessment and Environment Evaluation

Knowledge and Skills Developed

Upon completion, graduates will be capable of:

• Implementing environmental protection and urban improvement projects.
• Consulting public agencies and private companies on urban and environmental matters.
• Working with smart-city technologies in eco-urbaneconomics.
• Analyzing waste disposal processes, optimizing recycling, and minimizing resource consumption.
• Conducting research on urban ecology, sustainability, and emerging technologies.

Careers and Employment

Possible career paths include:

• Senior Eco-analyst for territory development
• Sustainability specialist (ESG analyst)
• Expert in systemic environmental crisis mitigation
• Recycling technologist

Practical Work and Projects

Internships and project collaborations are offered with leading organizations, including:

• Spasskcement Corporation
• Eastern Shipbuilding Plant
• Far Eastern Generating Company
• Primorskiy Regional Environmental Operator
• Eco Centre Group
• Scientific-Ecological Organization
• Marine Biology Centre at Children''s Sea Centre "Ocean"
• Forestry, Wildlife Protection, and Natural Resources Ministry of Primorskiy Region
• Rosprirodnadzor Far Eastern Regional Office
• Primorskiy Hydrrometeorology Monitoring Authority
• Non-profit organization "Amur Tiger Centre"
• Far Eastern Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences

Additional Features

The university fosters creativity through its Student Club "Biosphere" and provides numerous additional educational programs enhancing career opportunities in environmental sectors.