PhD program
International Law

International Law

QUALIFICATION

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

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

1.To use scientific theories and concepts of the latest trends in modern international law in order to apply this knowledge in the activities of state bodies and international organizations to determine the position of the Republic of Kazakhstan on foreign policy, international security and human rights protection.
2.Apply the basic principles of modern international law from the point of view of their strict observance in the activities of state, law enforcement, judicial, arbitration and other bodies to ensure the rights and legitimate interests of individuals and legal entities.
3.To carry out a critical analysis and assessment of new approaches and trends in international legal regulation of the participation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in various international organizations, foreign economic projects, integration associations.
4.To make qualified expert legal opinions on draft laws, international agreements of the Republic of Kazakhstan on compliance with the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, international obligations and national interests of our state.
5.To assemble a team of like-minded people and organize an effective workflow both for scientific research and for the implementation of professional legal functions; to form comfortable relationships with partners, management, subordinates and other people.
6.Predict and think at the tactical and strategic level, act in non-standard situations, calculating risks and using emerging opportunities for your organization, enterprise to ensure an effective end result to ensure the rights of all participants in the relationship.
7.To conduct high-quality classes in higher education institutions using traditional, innovative, interactive, personality-oriented technologies and methods of teaching international legal disciplines aimed at training highly qualified bachelors in the field of law, international relations and world economy.
8.To build the trajectory of the research process on the topic of the dissertation, defining its goals and objectives, to formulate provisions submitted for defense that can contribute to the development of international legal science.
9.To present the results of research work in the form of reports, reports, abstracts at scientific conferences, doctoral dissertations, scientific projects, publication of scientific articles in publications with high scientific ratings both at the national and foreign levels.
10.To assess the validity of various methods of scientific research in the field of international law.
11.Develop and implement scientific projects to create new knowledge of significant practical importance for international law and the legal system of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
12.To show initiative, responsibility and systemic skills necessary for successful employment in law enforcement, law-making, management, and research fields, correlating their scientific interests with the needs of the state and the scientific community.

Program passport

Speciality Name
International Law
Speciality Code
8D04201
Faculty
International Relations

disciplines

Academic writing
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The goal of the discipline is to develop in doctoral students the ability to substantiate a chosen topic, formulate a research problem, draw up a plan and structure of work, prepare a review of sources, write scientific texts at the level of modern standards of modern international social sciences. The course develops the ability to use scientific, methodological and methodological knowledge in the field of publishing scientific works in foreign journals with impact factor, publications of KKSON and others

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.

Philosophy of International Law
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability of doctoral students to analyze the ideological problems of the essence of international law, its values in human life, society, the state and international relations, to discuss the meaning of law in general. The doctoral student must independently conduct scientific research, participate in scientific events, and argue his point of view, referring to scientific theories.

Scientific Research methods
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to carry out independent scientific creative work in the field of social Sciences of international profile, to use the methods of scientific knowledge when conducting research in the field of international relations and regional studies, world economics and international law. The course develops the ability to work with theoretical and applied literature, analyze current events, search for and process scientific information, formalize scientific results

Theoretical Problems of Modern Public International Law
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to independently conduct analytical, design, research, organizational, legal and scientific-pedagogical work in various branches of international legal practice, including those related to the integration of international and Kazakh law. The course develops the ability to generalize and problem-oriented perception of previously acquired knowledge in the field of public international law.

Data for 2022-2025 years

disciplines

Actual Problems of International Economic Law
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to explore the theoretical problems of international legal regulation of economic relations between subjects of international law, to formulate the results of scientific research. The discipline is aimed at studying the place and role of the International economic law in the international regulatory system, considering the state of the established international economic order, shortcomings and problems of its development, analyzing the regulatory framework of individual branches of the International economic law.

Actual problems of legal regulation of activity in global communication networks
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to apply legal norms regulating activities in global communication networks, identify practical problems of their application, and be able to use legal norms to solve specific legal cases. The discipline examines issues of current international documents in the field of legal regulation of activities in global communication networks, as well as issues of judicial practice.

Actual problems of the diplomatic and consular law
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of this discipline is to develop the ability to analyze the main international legal documents in the field of diplomatic and consular law, as well as the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan regarding state bodies of foreign relations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, to give a legal assessment of the activities of state bodies in the field of foreign policy and diplomacy. The course is aimed at studying certain aspects of the activities of foreign relations bodies.

Theory of International Law in the Field of Sustainable Development
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to apply knowledge about the international legal foundations of the concept of sustainable development and international problems of implementing the principles of sustainable development. The discipline studies the application of the concept of sustainable development, resolutions of international organizations whose competence includes this area, in addition, part of the course is devoted to geo-economics.

Data for 2022-2025 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 - 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 2022-2025 years