Forming the Educational Trajectory: Selection of Elective Courses by Master’s Students of FFMKTO

On November 10, an important organizational meeting was held at the Faculty of Physics, Mathematics, Computer, and Technological Education for 1st-year students of the second (master’s) level of full-time and part-time forms of study. The event, which took place online, was dedicated to the start of the selection campaign for elective courses for the spring semester of the 2026-2027 academic year. The event was moderated by the Head of the Student Council, Anastasiia Antonenko, who thoroughly familiarized the students with this mandatory procedure.

The students were reminded that the right to form an individual educational trajectory is ensured precisely by the free choice of educational components. This year’s campaign will run from November 9 to 16 inclusive, and the selection procedure itself is implemented in the electronic environment on the Moodle platform. To successfully form a study plan, students need to take several consecutive steps: carefully read the official instructions, log in to the Moodle platform using their own credentials, register for the “Individual Learning Trajectory” course, and fill out the corresponding electronic form.

During the meeting, the master’s students were not only shown the form itself but also had the specifics of the available directions explained to them. Students have the opportunity to choose disciplines from three main blocks. The first is a broad selection, which provides the opportunity to explore subjects from different fields and not be limited to a single specialization. The second is a Minor program, which is oriented toward students who want to study a specific topic or field in depth. The third is a certificate program – a specialized educational program of 30 ECTS credits, aimed at narrow, targeted training.

An important part of the meeting was the question-and-answer session. The Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs, Larysa Vasylivna Horbatiuk, provided comprehensive explanations regarding the intricacies of processing an individual study plan. She supplemented the general information and helped the 1st-year master’s students figure out the nuances.

Faculty teachers also joined the meeting and had the opportunity to present their disciplines. In particular, Mykola Valeriiovych Kudinov presented his course and encouraged students to choose it, emphasizing the practical value of the discipline.

A timely and conscious choice of elective courses is a key step toward gaining the competencies necessary for writing master’s research and building a successful career.

Based on materials by Anastasiia Antonenko and Daria Tonkykh