Master degree program
World Economy

World Economy

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Economic Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

1.To collect and analyze information for the formulation of scientific problems in the field of the world economy and international economic relations, using sources of trade and economic information, and to identify the main and determining factors that influence the development of the world economy
2.To develop recommendations based on the results of applied research in the field of the world economy and international economic relations based on the application of modern methodology and IT technologies
3.To carry out empirical research using modern information technologies and correctly interpret and analyze the results obtained
4.To present the results of scientific research in various scientific publications, including rating ones, hold discussions on topical issues of the world economy and international economic relations at national and international scientific and practical conferences, round tables and symposiums
5.To interpret the theories and concepts of international trade to the study of market conditions, using systematic, interdisciplinary approaches, as well as methods of analysis and forecasting of the conditions of the world commodity markets
6.To plan scientific research in the field of world economy and international economic relations in research organizations, research centers and educational institutions, using the methods of innovation management, and participate in the implementation of research results
7.To organize and coordinate research activities in the field of world economy and international economic relations both in the academic environment and in the industrial sphere using modern methods and tools of strategic management
8.To conduct expert and analytical work for systematization and generalization of information in the field of organization and management of foreign economic activity for the development and adoption of effective economic decisions based on quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis
9.To protect the economic interests of the organization in international transactions, choosing methods and tools for conducting foreign economic operations, to carry out business interaction with state authorities in the field of foreign economic activity, including customs control
10.To prepare analytical reviews on international economic cooperation based on the study of scientific and information sources, statistical data, including in English
11.To organize the process of teaching and upbringing on the basis of activity-based, personality-oriented, competence-based approaches, to critically analyze and evaluate current trends in the development of higher education
12.To conduct classes in higher and secondary specialized educational institutions in traditional and distance formats in the academic disciplines of the world economy, using modern pedagogical learning strategies, demonstrating knowledge of the main psychological theories and approaches applicable to the learning process
13.Conduct research based on the principles of the philosophy of science, including in a foreign language, as well as conduct classes in higher and secondary specialized educational institutions based on knowledge of the principles of pedagogy and management psychology

Program passport

Speciality Name
World Economy
Speciality Code
7M04142
Faculty
International Relations

disciplines

Foreign Language (professional)
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is to acquire and improve competencies by international standards of foreign language education and to communicate in an intercultural, professional, and scientific environment. A master's student must integrate new information, understand the organization of languages, interact in society, and defend his point of view.

History and philosophy of science
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose: is to develop in the undergraduates an in-depth understanding of the modern philosophy of science as a system of scientific knowledge of a particular type, which includes the main philosophical and methodological problems in their rational theoretical understanding. Will be considered: the subject of history and philosophy of science, the emergence and formation of science, History and philosophy of social and human sciences, Philosophical problems of development of modern global civilization.

International Enterpreneuship
  • Number of credits - 9
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to navigate in the field of international entrepreneurship. The discipline is aimed at studying the factors influencing international entrepreneurship; an analysis of the role of national and private actors in international entrepreneurship is given in detail; time is devoted to summarizing the international experience of entrepreneurship and the possibilities of its application in Kazakhstan, as well as evaluating various strategies for the development of international entrepreneurship

International Macroeconomics
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to analyze the main indicators of macroeconomics, to substantiate the relationship of economic sectors in the national economy. The discipline studies: macroeconomic indicators of an open economy; interconnections of economic sectors; the impact of the exchange rate on the balance of payments and the country's economy; major trends in the global economy.

Methodology of economic research
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal is to develop the ability to identify promising areas of economic research and develop a research program. As a result, the master's student will be able to: - critically analyze existing concepts, theories and approaches in the study of economic processes; - use databases for high-quality bibliographic, historiographical review; - use the methodology and methods of research for writing a scientific article, dissertation

Organization and Planning of Scientific Research (in English)
  • Number of credits - 6
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - to form the ability to apply practical skills in the organization and planning of scientific research. The discipline studies: forms and methods of planning, organization and design of scientific articles and dissertations; forms of summarizing the results of scientific research in presentations, speeches, projects, articles.

Pedagogy of higher education
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline provides mastery of the basics of the professional and pedagogical culture of a teacher of higher education, forms pedagogical competencies, the ability to teach in universities and colleges based on knowledge of didactics of higher education, the theory of education and management of education, analysis and self-assessment of teaching activities.

Psychology of management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Formation of knowledge about the fundamental concepts of management psychology for the practical application of the most critical aspects of management in professional interaction. The following will be studied: basic principles of management psychology, personality in management interactions, management of personality behavior, modern ideas, psychology of managing group phenomena, motivation, and practical reflection.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Economic cooperation of the countries of the world
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to assess international economic integration. In the course of studying the discipline, the theories of international economic integration are revealed; the mechanisms of economic interaction in the most important integration associations of the world are studied; the trends of modern integration processes taking place in the world are presented, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of various forms of international economic integration are explained

Infrastructure Projects and Cross-border Cooperation
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop skills to determine the priorities of cross–border cooperation between neighboring states. The discipline is aimed at studying conceptual approaches to the formation and functioning of border economic zones; substantiation of the choice of strategic directions for the co-development of neighboring states; assessment of the effectiveness of cross-border trade; research of methods for the development and adaptation of models and forms of cross-border cooperation

International economic security
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of abilities to explain the need to ensure the national security of the country. The course content includes research on the identification and analysis of factors and indicators that determine and characterize the state of economic security in the context of expanding the country's participation in global economic relations; identification of possible threats to economic security and the development of measures to prevent them

International logistics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - TThe purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to manage logistics systems. In the process of studying the discipline, modern methods of managing global logistics systems will be considered; various calculation methods for the creation and operation of logistics systems are presented; cost calculation methods for individual links and the entire logistics system are proposed and skills of a systematic approach to the analysis of logistics systems are consolidated

Marketing of multinational companies
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to develop international marketing strategies. The discipline is aimed at studying the marketing activities of TNCs in foreign markets, as well as the marketing strategies of TNCs, taking into account adaptation to foreign markets; studying the influence of the marketing environment on corporate decision-making; highlighting the positive and negative sides of TNCs on the activities of companies in domestic markets.

Modern Trade Policy of the Countries
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to train specialists who are able to analyze and put into practice the tools of modern trade policy. The content of the discipline covers issues of international trade and economic cooperation; the basic principles and provisions of economic diplomacy; tariff and non-tariff regulation of foreign trade; trade policy of the EU and individual countries; as well as the basics of legal regulation of contractual relations in international trade

Scientific and technological relations of the countries of the world
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to identify priority areas and forms of technological cooperation. The discipline is aimed at studying methods for assessing the factors that determine the development of technological cooperation; obtaining information on ways to implement technological cooperation between scientists from different countries of the world; familiarization with ways to analyze the degree of development of scientific and technological potential of countries; substantiation of the choice of priority forms of technological cooperation

Trends in the Development of the Global Commodity Market
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to study modern approaches to the analysis and forecasting of the conjuncture of global commodity markets. The discipline is aimed at studying the factors and indicators characterizing the situation on the global commodity market. Special attention is paid to the study of the structure of the world market, the classification of world markets by industry, the stage of product processing, the degree of knowledge intensity of the product, the level of the competitive environment

Data for 2021-2024 years

INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Aim оf discipline: formation of the ability to carry out educational activities in universities, to design the educational process and conduct certain types of training sessions using innovative educational technologies.

Research
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.

Data for 2021-2024 years