Topic Study work.

The future work of our graduates is not easy so they have to learn hard to be ready for that works and study many different subjects which are important for it: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Civil Law, Labour Law, International Law, Criminology and others.

Special subjects are not only subjects of the curriculum. The students learn some humane, theoretical, optional and additional subjects, such of History of Russia, Philosophy, Theory of State and Law, History of State and Law, Logics, Foreign Languages and others. These subjects from the subjects’ world outlook and improve the quality of their general education.

Our students are to take tests and exams on each subject included into the curriculum. As the academic year is divided into two semesters, terminal tests and exams are held in January and in June. And then, when all the tests and exams are passed successfully, the students take degree examinations, finals, as they are often called. Those graduates, who have inclination for research may enter the post-graduate course and devote their life to science.

The timetable of lectures, tutorials and seminars is regulated by a study schedule. It provides the students must attend seminars and not miss lectures.

One of the main principles of the Russian educational system is to unite theory and practice. So, during the course of studies our students have practical training (do practical work) at law enforcement organs.

Much attention is paid to the studying of Foreign Languages: English, German and French. Our students have classes in Foreign Languages twice a week, the attendance of which is obligatory. As Foreign Languages are heavy-reading subjects, the students have to work at them hard and devote much time to them.

Topic The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The political unit, for government and administration, is properly called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Great Britain is situated on the British Isles. They lie to the west of the continent of Europe. The larger of the two big islands is known as Great Britain. The smaller island is Ireland, with Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.

The total area of Great Britain is 244.000 square kilometres. The west coast of the country is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea, the east coast is washed by the North Sea. Great Britain is separated from France by the English Channel which is 32 km wide in its narrowest part, and 180 km in its widest part. The seas surrounding Great Britain are not very deep.

The surface of England and Ireland is flat, but the surface of Scotland and Wales is mountainous. In Wales, there are the Cambrian Mountains, is highest peak of which is Snowdon. It is 3.560 feet high (nearly 1.000 meters). In Scotland, the main chain of mountains is called the Grampians, its highest peak is Ben Nevis (4.400 feet nigh). The mountainous northern part of Scotland is called the Highlands.

The rivers of Great Britain are short. The Thames, the Severn and the Clyde are the most important. The Thames on which London, the capital of Great Britain is situated, flows into the North Sea and is very deep. There are many beautiful lakes in Great Britain, the largest part of them is in the Lake District in northwestern England.

The climate of Great Britain is typically maritime with frequent rains and strong winds. The Gulf Stream [glfstri:m] makes the climate mild and damp. Frosts are very rare in winter and hot days are very rare in summer.