Practice-based doctoral programs and professional degrees: analysis of foreign experience

Practical-oriented postgraduate programs aimed at developing graduates’ professional career outside the academic labor market have become widespread in leading foreign universities. There is a statutory unified format of studies Russia, training personnel for science and higher education. At same time, need adaptation to demands real economy sector becoming more evident. The purpose this review analyze scientific publications case universities implementing practical-oriented with degrees, which are equivalent PhD social status. Drawing on analysis international experience, prospects establishment development such Russian discussed. study identified most common characteristics their differences from programs: 1) students’ involvement applied research, relevant sector; 2) an individual approach education considering interests students employers’ demands; 3) clearly structured system management, based cooperation enterprises; 4) using innovative forms final assessment. Based experience it concluded that demand fact already exists, but not provided necessary regulation. It pointed out that, owing lack data, extent arrangement key barriers way degree among been studied. main directions empirical making adequate management decisions institutionalizing formulated. article interest researchers education, scientific, pedagogical administrative employees institutions, as well state authorities responsible policy certification highly trained personnel.