PhD program
Tourism and Hospitality

Tourism and Hospitality

QUALIFICATION

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

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

1. to demonstrate the ability to analyze the collected analytical material and demonstrate it on the protection of the results of research;
2. to use scientific and applied research methods in the field of tourism for the organization and conduct of research activities to study tourism as a diversified national economic complex using a systematic approach and adequate methods;
3. to interpret, adapt and control the process of creating a national tourism product within the framework of scientific research in the field of tourism industry;
4. to demonstrate a systematic understanding of the tourism and hospitality industry, as well as research methods, in order to contribute through R & d to the development of domestic tourism in Kazakhstan;
5. to promote, organize and conduct research / experimental research activities and effectively address management challenges in the field of recreational geography and tourism;
6. analyze the situation, evaluate the production process in general and its components, taking into account the specifics of the tourist product, scientific organization of labor, optimization of production processes, patent research, marketing research, communication, including business negotiations in the field of tourism;
7. to plan, implement and coordinate the activities of tourist enterprises, organizations, institutions, to carry out expert evaluation of scientific and applied projects in the tourism industry, to form innovative ideas and publicly defend them to a professional audience;
8. to promote social and cultural development of Kazakhstan through the development of international tourism and positioning of the attractive tourist image of the country.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Tourism and Hospitality
Speciality Code
8D11102
Faculty
Geography and Environmental Sciences

disciplines

Academic writing
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of discipline: to form practical skills in writing applications for research grants in PhD students. The following will be studied: the rules and technologies for writing and submitting scientific applications for national grant and interna-tional funding, including specifics of the structure, sections of the budget of scientific project and formation of research group, presen-tation of results in the form of articles in the rating journals of the Scopus / WoS bases in the field of hospitality and tourism.

PhD Thesis Writing and Defence
  • Number of credits - 12
  • Type of control - Защита НИР
  • 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 aim of discipline: to form the ability of systematic understand-ing of the methodology and theory of scientific research in the field of tourism to justify the goal and objectives, object and subject of research, the choice of optimal methods and forms of planning, or-ganization and conducting scientific research, to achieve the desired result. The following will be studied: the content and specificity of the sci-ence of tourism; paradigms of scientific research in the past and in current historical period; the system of training, professional devel-opment and certification of scientific personnel; methodology and methods of transfer of knowledge and skills, issues of copyright and intellectual property in relation to tourism.

Theories, concepts and models of Tourism and Hospitality development
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of discipline: to form the PhD student's ability to use modern scientific methods and technologies in own scientific research and for critical assessment of scientific results of scientists working in the field of tourism and hospitality. The following will be studied: basics of theory, methodology and practice of applying modern quantitative and qualitative research methods in tourism: mathematical geography, statistics, probability theory, cartographic modeling, resource balances, rationing.

Tourism and Hospitality World paradigms and its realization at local level
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of discipline: to form the ability to analyze the world para-digms of tourism and hospitality, their applicability at the country and regional levels. The following will be studied: historical experience of the develop-ment and study of the phenomenon of tourism and hospitality in the tourist regions of the world through the study of social, economic, cultural and religious factors that influenced the formation of mod-ern paradigm of tourism and hospitality and development of mod-ern concept of industry management.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Development of Innovative management solutions in Tourism and Hospitality
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The aim of discipline: to form the ability of a top-level manager in the development of innovative solutions in the management of a ho-tel enterprise. The following will be studied: plan for innovation in hotel man-agement, resources for innovation in the hotel business, taking into account the material and technical base, organization of service and management, marketing, modern methods of working with person-nel, psychology of motivation, creativity and self-realization

Management of corporate culture Tourism and Hospitality
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Aim of discipline: to form the ability to form and promote one's own corporate style as an element of corporate culture. The following will be studied: issues of forming a corporate culture at enterprise of tourism / hospitality industry, based on an integrat-ed and continuous process of comprehensive personal development of employees; purposeful activity of the company for the imple-mentation of long-term strategic goals for the formation of a team of associates in relation to constantly changing needs in personnel and sources of their satisfaction; increasing the efficiency of the use of personnel.

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 НИР
  • 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.

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