PhD program
Political Science

Political Science

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

1. to demonstrate a deep and systematic understanding of the methodology of political research, professional skills in formulating research hypotheses and models based on the theoretical and empirical foundation of modern political science, using specialized scientific databases;
2. to assess the state and directions of contemporary political processes on the basis of acquiring the modern theoretical and methodological approaches in political science;
3. to master the methods and techniques of critical analysis and synthesis, as well as the generation of new complex ideas, and on this basis, plan, implement, and adjust the process of political science research with a high level of scientific reliability;
4. to modify existing methods and develop new ones for solving problems of political science research;
5. to carry out independent research, characterized by academic integrity, based on modern theories and methods;
6. to make a scientific contribution through own original research in the development of political science, which deserves publication at the national or international level;
7. to obtain scientific findings focused on urgent issues of the development of political science and Kazakhstani society;
8. be proactive in relation to changes, introducing innovations to improve the educational process, taking into account international standards of scientific practice;
9. to apply creative methods of political decision-making and the creation of mechanisms for their implementation in the development of strategies and tactics of social and political activities and public administration;
10. to carry out analytical and expert work on political diagnosis and forecasting of political processes;
11. to carry out consulting services, analytical and methodological support of the activities of actors of political processes;
12. to use innovative technologies for teaching disciplines based on the methodology of political research, building an algorithm for the dissemination of experience, taking into account international standards of educational activity.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Political Science
Speciality Code
8D03104
Faculty
Philosophy and Political Science

disciplines

Academic Writing
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - This discipline is aimed at studying the methods and technologies of academic and scientific text construction. The aim of the course is to develop competencies necessary for writing a text in accordance with international standards of research and publication activities

Expert methods in political research
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline promotes the effective application of expert assessment methods in the analysis of complex political processes and scientifically based interpretation of data. The purpose of the discipline is to study the role of expert opinions in political science practice and the technique of applying expert assessments in political research.

Methodology of modern political studies (in english)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline forms a systematic understanding of the scientific paradigm of modern theoretical and methodological approaches of scientific schools of the late XX-XXI centuries for further application of this knowledge in choosing the methodology of a doctoral dissertation; The purpose of the discipline: the formation of research competencies of doctoral students based on modern methodological approaches, improving the skills and abilities of choosing and applying relevant methods of analyzing complex political processes in the modern World.

PhD thesis writing and defence
  • Number of credits - 12
  • Type of control - Докторская диссертация
  • Description - The main purpose of "PhD thesis writing and defence": of a doctoral dissertation is the formation of the doctoral students' ability to disclose the content of research work for the defense of the thesis. During the study of course, doctoral student's should be competent in: 1. to substantiate the content of new scientifically grounded theoretical and experimental results that allow to solve a theoretical or applied problem or are a major achievement in the development of specific scientific directions; 2. explain the assessment of the completeness of the solutions to the tasks assigned, according to the specifics of the professional sphere of activity; 3. they can analyze alternative solutions for solving research and practical problems and assess the prospects for implementing these options; 4. apply the skills of writing scientific texts and presenting them in the form of scientific publications and presentations. 5. to plan and structure the scientific search, clearly highlight the research problem, develop a plan / program and methods for its study, formalize, in accordance with the requirements of the State Educational Establishment, the scientific and qualification work in the form of a thesis for a scientific degree Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on specialty «8D07502 – Standardization and certification (by industry)». During the study of the discipline doctoral student will learn following aspects: Registration of documents for presentation of the thesis for defense. Information card of the dissertation and registration-registration card (in the format Visio 2003). Extract from the minutes of the meeting of the institution, in which the preliminary defense of the thesis took place. Cover letter to the Higher Attestation Commission. Expert conclusion on the possibility of publishing the author's abstract. Expert opinion on the possibility of publishing a dissertation. Minutes of the meeting of the counting commission. Bulletin for voting. A shorthand record of the meeting of the dissertational council. List of scientific papers. Response of the official opponent. A review of the leading organization. The recall of the scientific adviser.

Scientific Research methods
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The content of the discipline allows a deeper understanding of the essence of the scientific method as knowledge about the methods of cognition, as a tool for cognition and verification of scientific knowledge. The purpose of the course is to form the ability of doctoral students to independently carry out research activities using modern research methods and information and communication technologies for collecting, processing and analyzing empirical material.

Data for 2023-2026 years

disciplines

Applied modeling of political processes and situations
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course content reveals the methodology of modeling political processes for the development of political project strategy, diagnostics of the level of effectiveness of the implemented applied projects.The aim of the discipline: formation of doctoral students' in-depth knowledge of methods of modeling and forecasting of political processes in the modern world.

Contemporary Ethnopolitics
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline studies the theoretical and methodological foundations of the phenomenon of ethnicity and its functions in political processes. As a result of studying the discipline, the doctoral student acquires the skills of revealing the content of the main concepts of the ethnopolitical process and revealing the nature of ethnopolitical processes in the context of the tasks of national and state construction in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Democratization in the modern world
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline studies the peculiarities of the formation of the basic principles and practices of the functioning of democracy in diverse societies of the modern world at the regional and global levels. As a result of studying the discipline, the doctoral student will acquire the skills to study the basic theories of democracy, formulate mechanisms for resolving contradictions that arise during the formation of democratic processes in the modern world.

Geopolitical priorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the modern world (in English)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The course content reveals the general patterns and trends in the development of the global geopolitical process, contributes to a critical analysis of the activities of national and foreign foreign policy bodies, and allows us to assess the mediation role of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the peaceful settlement of modern geopolitical conflicts

Ideology and national idea of the Republic of Kazakhstan (in English)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline reveals the role and importance of the national idea and ideology in the formation of the Kazakh statehood. The purpose of the discipline: to study the peculiarities of the formation of a national idea and ideology in the consolidation of a multiethnic and multi-confessional society into a single national state

Models of a new world order order in the XXI century (in English)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline contributes to the formation of skills in policy analysis and forecasting trends in the formation of a new world order, and mechanisms of interstate relations to meet the basic needs of modern states. The purpose of the discipline is to form a systematic understanding of the theoretical and applied aspects of forecasting possible models of the new political world order.

National security and sovereignty of Kazakhstan
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - This discipline is designed to form the ability to determine the relationship and interaction of national security and sovereignty of Kazakhstan in the context of the transformation of the world order. As a result of studying the discipline, the doctoral student will be able to form conceptual approaches to the main stages of the implementation of the concept of national security of the Republic of Kazakhstan; to determine the main directions of foreign policy activities aimed at strengthening the country's sovereignty.

Political processes in Turkic-speaking countries (in English)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline interprets the trends towards pan-Turkism in the integration processes between Central Asian Turkic-speaking states, and contains an analysis of regional and integration political processes between Turkic-speaking countries. The purpose of the course is to form a holistic view of the specific features and main stages of the evolution of political processes in the Turkic-speaking states.

Political Reforms in Kazakhstan
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline provides a holistic, systematic analysis of the process of political reforms in Kazakhstan. As a result of studying the discipline, the doctoral student will acquire the skills to identify the features of political reforms in Kazakhstan, to understand the meanings and tasks of political reform in Kazakhstan, to determine the stages of political reforms in Kazakhstan, to construct models of political reforms in various spheres.

Political Transitology (in English)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline promotes an understanding of the Mechanisms and principles of political and socio-economic transformations as a result of changes in government and political institutions in different countries. The purpose of the discipline: the formation of doctoral students' systemic knowledge about various scenarios of political transition to democracy in modern societies, from one political order and development to another.

The State and Modernization of the Political System
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline examines the role and functions of the state as a leading subject of modernization of the political system in the context of globalization. As a result of studying the discipline, the doctoral student will master the competence of determining the features of the development of states, taking into account the modernization processes in the modern world, as well as the features of the modernization of the political system of modern Kazakhstan.

Transformation of the Ideological Space
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline reveals the nature, content, and consequences of the processes of transformation of the ideological space. As a result of studying the discipline, the doctoral student will be competent in a clear understanding and evaluation of the definition of "ideological space" and the ways of its transformation will be able to analyze the dynamics of the ideological space and justify the transformational potential of the main subjects of the ideological space.

Data for 2023-2026 years

INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Formation of practical, educational-methodical skills of conducting lectures, seminars, creatively apply scientific, theoretical knowledge, practical skills in teaching activities, conduct training sessions in the disciplines of the specialty; own modern professional techniques, methods of training, use in practice the latest theoretical, methodological advances, make educational, methodological documentation.

Research
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description -

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 2023-2026 years