The development of students research competence in the direction of preparation jurisprudence

In the article the issues of development of students` research competence in the direction of preparation Jurisprudence are considered. The author defines the essence, content and structure of research competence. The analysis of the development of research competence in the structure of the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Education and Higher Professional Education in the direction of preparation Jurisprudence is carried out. The leading objectives of the research activities of law students at the university are considered. The author defines the main stages in the formation of students` research competence.