Developing digital competencies in implementation of master’s degree programs (case of universities in Vladivostok)

The guideline of higher education is aimed at training a highly qualified specialist in accordance with the needs of modern society. The impact of the digital economy on developing the key competencies and training in-demand graduates of higher educational institutions in the regional labor market have been studied. The analysis of scientific articles was carried out, which confirms that excessive fascination with the ideas of digitalization can contribute to a decrease in the teachers’ activity, there is also a risk of reducing the creative potential of students, reducing their mental activity and poor socialization. The process of implementing the master’s programs in the Vladivostok universities (cases of Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service and Maritime State University after admiral G. I. Nevelskoy), developing the key knowledge and skills in the learning process of undergraduates and determining the level of digital competence of students are studied in details. The initial results of empirical studies of the processes involving the subjects of the master’s programs of the universities of Vladivostok are presented. The results of interviewing the teachers of the master’s degree programs and the undergraduates’ survey on using the modern educational technologies in training the undergraduates of universities are reflected. The conclusion is made about the spread of online and interactive learning, project activities and the use of network programs. A study characterizing the level of formation of digital competencies of master’s degree students has been presented.