Master degree program
Economics

Economics

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Economic Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

ON1.
Apply the methods of analytical work related to the domestic and foreign economy, various aspects of the activities of commercial and non-profit organizations of various organizational and legal forms, public authorities and local self-government, foreign economic associations under the ministries, business cooperation associations, regional foreign trade associations for the analysis and assessment of economic stability, determining ways to solve socio-economic and financial problems.
ON2.
Compare and explain statistical, tax and financial statements to develop budgets, strategic, tactical and operational plans of enterprises, institutions, organizations to determine the competitive advantages and forms of regional and international business and to forecast the world markets, demand and supply responses to price changes caused by fluctuations in the exchange rate of the national currency.
ON3.
Choose the optimal directions and projects of investment activity of enterprise, to adapt and diversify it, in order to determine and predict the economic consequences of the investment decisions, by using the basic regulatory laws of establishing and principles of functioning of economic systems and financial security of economic entities. Develop and implement innovative products and services to improve the company's position in the domestic market.
ON4.
Identify the main trends in the development of the world and national economy and analyze the consequences of management decisions, participate in the preparation and implementation of commercial, investment, production policy measures of the organization (company) in the field of foreign trade and international business. To critically evaluate the nature of cyclicity as a general configuration of economic dynamics and the mechanism of "origin" of economic crises.
ON5.
Develop, implement, adjust and modernize analytical methods to adopt effective strategies and improve the competitiveness and financial stability of the enterprise, the ability to navigate in various socio-economic, political and emergency situations. Calculate the economic and technical indicators of business projects used by the enterprise in a particular sector of the economy and contribute to the achievement of the goal corresponding to the mission of the economic entity.
ON6.
Assess the statistical data to explain the growth or decline of the economy, using economic and mathematical models. Analyze and generalize the statistical sample on the main macroeconomic indicators to build a linear function for predicting the state of the Republic of Kazakhstan and/or the region, evaluating the developed growth model on the hypotheses of reliability and unreliability of statistical data to achieve adequacy in model.
ON7.
Estimate the investment activity of enterprise to determine the return on investment, payback periods and risks of investment projects, to determine the factors that can affect the actual results of investment and adjust their effect. Develop and implement a plan of post-investment monitoring activities to achieve this goal, the tasks of increasing the total net income of companies.
ON8.
Analyze, systematize and use various sources of information and materials for financial and economic calculations, independently apply the methods of processing documents and scientific reports, the accumulation of information in the registers of synthetic and analytical accounting, generate statistical, tax and financial statements. To use the data of quantitative and qualitative observations to identify laws of functioning of economic systems of different levels.
ON9.
Generalize and critically evaluate, correctly apply the results obtained by domestic and foreign researchers, give definition to various economic phenomena, know, identify and conduct research on current scientific socio-economic problems of the domestic and world economy, to justify the theoretical, methodological and practical significance of the chosen topic of scientific research in order to expand existing and obtain new knowledge.
ON10.
Compare the developed economic-mathematical and/or econometric models of the forecast for economic growth/decline of the country or sales of goods of the enterprise to determine methods and measures to improve the overall financial and economic condition and develop a roadmap to eliminate threats and risks, strengthen weaknesses and optimally use the benefits, as well as human resources and material resources.
ON11.
Substantiate based on the analysis the strategy of business entities behavior in various segments of the domestic and foreign markets (including foreign economic) for the long, medium and short term. Analyze political and economic problems in assessing specific economic situations and microeconomic tendencies, suggest ways to solve them and evaluate the expected results; justify the use of new technologies.
ON12.
Justify the point of view on introduction or application of the forecast model in oral and written forms in the Kazakh, Russian and foreign languages for the solution of tasks on improvement of economic activity of the enterprise, branch or region. To lead the team in the sphere of professional activities, with tolerance of social, ethnic, religious and cultural differences, the historical heritage of the state.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Economics
Speciality Code
7M04102
Faculty
High School of Economics and Business

disciplines

Applied Econometrics of Time Series
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to use econometric models, and application software packages in solving problems of econometric modelling. The discipline is aimed at studying the methods of time series analysis in economics and their application for forecasting and evaluating economic phenomena.

Economic security of firms
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: formation of the ability to use the principles/tools/methods of organizing and managing economic systems to analyze risks/challenges in the company. The course studies definitions and threats, risk analysis, and financial security management. The course helps undergraduates deepen their knowledge of business security mechanisms and tools, as well as develop skills in risk analysis and development of protection strategies.

Foreign Language (professional)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • 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 - Purpose: Understanding of modern philosophy as a system of scientific knowledge, including worldview in rational-theoretical comprehension. The discipline includes aspects of the evolution and development of scientific thinking, historical moments, the contribution of scientists and scientific schools to the formation of science, and ethical and social aspects of scientific activity.

Methods of research in economics
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose is to form the ability to use the methods of planning and organizing scientific research, building the structure of a scientific project. The discipline is a course that introduces undergraduates to the main research methods used in economics. This course aims to develop skills in conducting empirical research and analyzing economic data.

Modern Concepts of Economic siences
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to use theories/methodologies of economic analysis to identify the fundamental problems of economic theory. The discipline is a course that introduces undergraduates to key modern theories and concepts in the field of economics. The discipline focuses on the latest research and developments in economics.

Pedagogy of Higher Education
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: To provide pedagogical theories and practical strategies for effective teaching in higher education, fostering critical thinking, and academic success. The course explores instructional methods, curriculum design, assessment techniques, and classroom management strategies preparing educators to create inclusive and stimulating learning environments.

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. Basic principles of management psychology, personality in management interactions, management of personality behavior, modern ideas, psychology of managing group phenomena, motivation, and practical reflection.

Theory of Industrial Organization
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the formation of competencies necessary for the application of theoretical models, the results of research from various sources on the theory of industrial organization. The discipline is aimed at developing undergraduates' understanding of the organizational principles of the functioning of production, analyzing production processes and systems, methods of optimizing production, quality management and improving productivity.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Applied Microeconomic Policy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of the ability to use the knowledge of theoretical and applied microeconomic analysis of the enterprise. The discipline studies the impact of public policy on the microeconomic behaviour and performance of individual business entities. The course is based on the principles of microeconomic theory to determine the best policy decisions and activities.

Data analysis and visualization with SQL and Tableau
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: formation of the ability to use SQL, Tableau tools for data processing, creating predictive models. The discipline is aimed at studying the concept of relational databases; use of SQL for transformations to database data; substantiation of the choice of the method of analysis in solving a specific problem; formation of aggregated queries for summary views and analysis, data visualization using Tableau

Fundamentals of business analytics in Python
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: to study the basic structures of the Python language for data analysis and the development of new software products. The discipline includes the basic concepts of Python programming to apply statistical methods to analyze data and extract useful information. During the course, undergraduates will work with different types of data, solve I/O and integer arithmetic problems, and master the Python standard library.

Innovative Development of Business
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: formation of the ability to use the methods of planning and organizing innovative business activities, and managing the main forms of financing. The discipline is aimed at familiarizing undergraduates with the basic principles and methods of business development through innovation. The discipline helps undergraduates develop the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully manage and develop a business in today's competitive environment.

Investment project modeling
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: formation of the ability to use the methods of economic evaluation of investments in the justification of innovative projects. The discipline is designed to teach undergraduates the methods and tools used to evaluate and analyze investment projects, and make decisions under risk and uncertainty.

Macroeconomic Modeling
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: formation of a holistic view of advanced macroeconomic models and methods of macroeconomic analysis. The discipline includes the development of formal mathematical models that allow you to explore the macroeconomic system and predict its future development. Within the framework of this discipline, undergraduates acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for the analysis and modelling of macroeconomic phenomena and processes.

Microeconomic Analysis
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: formation of complex knowledge about the behaviour of economic agents and skills of microeconomic analysis. Microeconomic analysis is a more advanced and deeper level of study of economic theory and analysis. The discipline is aimed at familiarizing undergraduates with more complex models and theoretical concepts, as well as applying them to the analysis of empirical complex economic problems.

Risk Management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose of the course: studying the essence and concept of risk, types and classification of risks based on theoretical and practical material, acquiring knowledge in the field of risk management. The course examines the concept of risks in economic activity, risk-forming factors, principles of risk analysis, risk management methods, ways to reduce risk, accounting for risks in project financing, organization of risk management.

Shadow Economy : An Institutional Approach
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: to determine the reasons for the development of shadow activities, and to develop recommendations for combating economic crime. The discipline studies economic activities that take place outside the official sphere and are not reflected in official statistics. The institutional approach allows us to consider the shadow economy from the point of view of institutional factors that determine its functioning and influence its development.

Spatial Economy
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the formation of undergraduates' solid knowledge about economic prerequisites, and models of spatial economics for scenario forecasting. As part of the discipline, undergraduates study the theory of spatial economics: the study of basic concepts, models and approaches to the analysis of economic activity in different regions, regional development, spatial analysis of regional policy and planning data.

Theory and Contracts
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Purpose: formation of the ability to use the main methods of modelling and analyzing situations in the field of asymmetric contractual relations. The discipline includes basic economic problems in the field of contract theory. Undergraduates will distinguish the necessary research methods based on the tasks of a particular type of contract and evaluate the results, analyze and comprehend them taking into account the available data.

Theory of Innovations and Innovative Behavior of the Enterprises
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of the ability to use the basic principles and approaches to the analysis of the innovative behavior of economic agents. Undergraduates study management and innovation in the business sector. The discipline aims to develop an understanding of the concepts, theories and practices related to innovation and the innovative behavior of enterprises.

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