Master degree program
Geography (Diplomacy of Energy Resources)

Geography (Diplomacy of Energy Resources)

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Natural Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

Upon completion of this program, it is expected that students will be able to:
1. to summarize the methodology and practice of energy diplomacy, components of energy diplomacy, standards of energy diplomacy, the role of energy diplomacy in ensuring favorable external conditions for the development of countries;
2. to evaluate the most significant problems and achievements of modern geography; professional activity of the geographer, the basic laws of the market economy and management, objectives, principles and mechanisms of innovative development of Kazakhstan's economy;
3. to apply a complex approach for analysis, evaluation, monitoring, relevant geographical processes using GIS technologies and GIS
5. critically assess the geopolitical and geo-economic situation of countries and their regions, conduct geographical studies of sectoral, regional, national and global problems, develop recommendations for their resolution;
6. to develop requirements of legal and diplomatic bases of international cooperation, regulation of international conflicts.
7. assess the features of global and regional energy diplomacy; analyze the situation in the energy markets.
8. identify the role of national interests in ensuring the national energy security of countries; problems and trends in the global energy sector, global energy markets and international energy policy in the context of regional interests;
9. apply methods of analysis of expert assessment of international situations and international problems.
10. to solve actual problems of international relations and world practice of human rights protection.
11. to develop diplomatic methods and actualize the foreign trade interests of the country in the energy sector and to predict the situation on the world energy market;
12. to find application to the professional knowledge and level of the qualification in the sphere of public service, business, non-governmental organizations of the international profile and to carry out functions of the initiator or the developer of new ideas and projects of professional character.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Geography (Diplomacy of Energy Resources)
Speciality Code
7M05205
Faculty
Geography and Environmental Sciences

disciplines

Energy diplomacy (УрФУ)
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT1+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to pay attention to the close connection of energy and energy diplomacy with the problems of security (military, environmental, energy), as well as the link between the state and business in the implementation of energy policy by diplomatic methods. As a result of studying the course, students should know: - methodology and practice of energy diplomacy; -main components of energy diplomacy; - economic and political framework for energy diplomacies; - the role of energy diplomacy in ensuring favorable external conditions for the country's development; - standards for energy diplomacy; - international energy strategies of the world's leading States and corporations; - contradictions related to the provision of national interests in the energy sector in the process of globalization; - role of national interests in ensuring national energy security; - challenges and trends in global energy in global energy markets and international energy policy; - features of global and regional energy diplomacies; The course "Energy diplomacy" examines the economic and political foundations of energy diplomacy, current trends in global energy, the situation on the world energy markets, the subjects of energy policy, the direction of energy diplomacy in Russia, especially corporate diplomacy.

Energy Diplomacy (УрФУ)
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to pay attention to the close connection of energy and energy diplomacy with the problems of security (military, environmental, energy), as well as the link between the state and business in the implementation of energy policy by diplomatic methods. As a result of studying the course, students should know: - methodology and practice of energy diplomacy; -main components of energy diplomacy; - economic and political framework for energy diplomacies; - the role of energy diplomacy in ensuring favorable external conditions for the country's development; - standards for energy diplomacy; - international energy strategies of the world's leading States and corporations; - contradictions related to the provision of national interests in the energy sector in the process of globalization; - role of national interests in ensuring national energy security; - challenges and trends in global energy in global energy markets and international energy policy; - features of global and regional energy diplomacies; The course "Energy diplomacy" examines the economic and political foundations of energy diplomacy, current trends in global energy, the situation on the world energy markets, the subjects of energy policy, the direction of energy diplomacy in Russia, especially corporate diplomacy.

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 Methodology of Geography Science
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of the idea of geography as an integral system of interaction of natural and social Sciences, its modern theoretical and methodological foundations, with the formulation of historical and modern theoretical problems. In the course of the study course to develop the students ability: - to characterize the main stages of the formation of geographical science as a fundamental science; - to apply methodological approaches and methods of geographical research; - to interpret the idea of the process of formation of geographical science, its current state, its main theoretical and methodological problems; - to consider the specifics of geography as a science, its place in the system of scientific knowledge, the originality of its structure, organization and form of knowledge; - to examine the scientific areas of geography metageographical and scientific positions; to determine the main characteristics and factors of geographic shell development at different stages of its origin and evolution. The course "History and methodology of geography" examines the history of scientific geographical ideas, the development of theoretical concepts of geography as a holistic system of interrelated natural and social disciplines, modern methodological foundations and problems of geographical science, the basic methodological provisions of geographical science, the hierarchy of geographical knowledge, system, cybernetic, synergetic, information approaches, differentiation and integration processes in geographical science. Especially emphasized the problems of the integrity of geographical science, is characterized by the uniqueness of the science developing on the basis of the methodological unity of natural and socio-economic branches of its components, discusses the problem of the structure of science. The course is designed to contribute to the formation of a broad view of geographical science, understanding of its importance, the correct assessment of its achievements and challenges, the latest trends in modern world geography. The course also examines the possibility to generalize and systematize theoretical knowledge of physical geography, economic and social geography, political geography by identifying key problem aspects of science.

History and Philosophy of Science
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT1+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.

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.

Megatrends and Global Issues
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of this course is to master the knowledge and skills of analysis of world political processes (Megatrends) and global problems of our time, among which are modernization, democratization, globalization, migration, information, global problems in management, energy and environment. The tasks include: - to acquaint the master students with the content and the main characteristics of Megatrends modernities; - consider existing global trends in the context of global challenges modernities; - to acquaint masters with leading research centers engaged in analysis of Megatrends and global problems; - learn to analyze the course and content of Megatrends, give them a qualified assessment based on existing scientific and expert literature, methodology and the latest advances in political science. The course "Energy diplomacy" examines the economic and political foundations of energy diplomacy, current trends in global energy, the situation on the world energy markets, the subjects of energy policy, the direction of energy diplomacy in Russia, especially corporate diplomacy.

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.

Psychology of management
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT1+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.

Strategy of modern foreign policy of the Russian Federation (УрФУ)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main goal of the discipline is to achieve the following results educational result: The student needs to know: - the main regularities of the development of modern globalization processes and their impact on internal processes in the Russian Federation; - the main contradictions of globalization processes, conflicts generated by them and strategy of the Russian Federation for their resolution; - priority directions of foreign and domestic policy of the Russian Federation in solve global problems; - conceptual documents defining the strategy of the Russian Federation in globalization processes of modernity; The relevance of the training course lies in the fact that it is one of the core courses in the educational training of specialists in the field of international relations and foreign regional studies. It is a basic discipline for training courses "Information and analytical work", "Diplomatic and consular service".

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Economics of Nature Management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - In the course of studying the course to form students ' abilities: - processing of cartographic and literary materials from the point of view of estimation of parameters of the significance and sensitivity of the territory; - have a systematic understanding of the Genesis of geosystems in different locations; - interpret cartographic materials, create maps of the value and sensitivity of geosystems on the basis of topographic and landscape maps, maps of industry and integrated development goals of the territory, maps of activities and alternatives to conflict resolution; - to have the skills to model different scenarios of the situation development in the natural or partially anthropogenically altered territory, to assess their positive and negative impacts and to make an approximate list of compensatory measures.

Geography of Population and Labour Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to analyze the quantitative and qualitative features of the labor resources of Kazakhstan. The role of labor in justifying the location of production in the country. Labor market: problems of employment and unemployment, territorial features of the labor market and factors determining them. During the study of course, students should be competent in: - To contribute to the solution of complex social and economic problems in the Republic of Kazakhstan; to assess the sphere of formation of demand for labor and its supply in Kazakhstan; - evaluate the principles of identifying and disclosing the main causes of unemployment in Kazakhstan and identify ways to solve the problem; - to systematize the collected materials on the social and economic geography of Kazakhstan; to assess the sphere of formation of demand for labor and its supply in Kazakhstan; - develop a program for the development of economic regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, taking into account its modern social, demographic and economic potential; explain the factors that slow down the involvement of labor in the production and services in the country; - create thematic maps of Kazakhstan using the collected database, write abstracts, research reports on the topic, organize press conferences, hold briefings and press tours for journalists and bloggers, prepare presentation materials. The course introduces undergraduates with the patterns and characteristics of the territorial organization of productive forces, the specialization of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Geo-politics and geo-conflictology (УрФУ)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT1+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to Develop students ' knowledge, analytical and technological skills in the field of political management. Familiarization with technological approaches will allow students to adequately choose a political and managerial set of measures to solve problems in specific political situations. As a result of the development of discipline student: - must know: - basic theories and methodologies for the study of political conflicts; - history of development of conflictological knowledge; - place of political conflictology in the system of political Sciences; -must be able: - analyze conflict situations at different levels; - interpret political processes, internal and external political conflicts from the perspective of different methodological approaches; - apply methods of specific empirical research in political science. This discipline refers to a cycle of disciplines in the field of fundamentals of humanitarian and economic knowledge, obtaining higher professionally profiled (at the master's level) education, allowing the graduate to work successfully in the chosen field of activity, have universal and subject-specific competencies that contribute to its social mobility and stability in the labor market, providing training in the direction of the master.

Geo-politics and Geo-conflictology (УрФУ)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to Develop students ' knowledge, analytical and technological skills in the field of political management. Familiarization with technological approaches will allow students to adequately choose a political and managerial set of measures to solve problems in specific political situations. As a result of the development of discipline student: - must know: - basic theories and methodologies for the study of political conflicts; - history of development of conflictological knowledge; - place of political conflictology in the system of political Sciences; -must be able: - analyze conflict situations at different levels; - interpret political processes, internal and external political conflicts from the perspective of different methodological approaches; - apply methods of specific empirical research in political science. This discipline refers to a cycle of disciplines in the field of fundamentals of humanitarian and economic knowledge, obtaining higher professionally profiled (at the master's level) education, allowing the graduate to work successfully in the chosen field of activity, have universal and subject-specific competencies that contribute to its social mobility and stability in the labor market, providing training in the direction of the master.

Geospatial Environmental Management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form knowledge in the field of basic laws of nature and society, the impact of human activity on the environment, the principles of environmental management on the basis of geospatial management. As a result of the study of the discipline undergraduate will be able to: - to characterize the scientific, methodological and legislative basis of environmental management and environmental protection at various levels. - to assess the prospects of modernization of the state system of environmental management; - to classify the directions of greening of economic and other economic activities; - to organize the management of environmental activities in the industrial enterprise; - to apply ecological and economic approach to solving social and economic problems; - use regulatory and technical documentation to ensure environmental and economic environmental protection activities in the industrial enterprise. In the study of the discipline undergraduates will study the following aspects: global environmental problems of our time, national environmental problems of the Republic of Kazakhstan, environmental management and sustainable development, geospatial and geosystem in geography: concepts and properties, human impact on natural systems, ways of rational use of natural resources, economic and legal mechanisms of environmental management, environmental assessment of geo-and ecosystems and their components, public administration to ensure environmental protection, environmental monitoring and environmental control: aspects, features, relationship, environmental expertise and licensing, environmental audit, legal liability for violation of environmental legislation.

GIS Project Management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the formation of students' managerial knowledge in the field of GIS design and technology, mastering the skills of developing and promoting GIS projects. As a result of studying the discipline the undergraduate will be able to: - determine the criteria for the development and implementation of GIS projects for the creation of new research areas of practical importance in various sectors of the economy; - determine the place and role of GIS project management in the general system of organizational and economic knowledge; - To conduct a feasibility study, budgeting for a GIS project; - own the methods and technologies of implementation of international GIS projects; - to form the life cycle of the GIS project, to rationally distribute the stages of project implementation (Gantt chart); - manage, systematize the geospatial data of the GIS project. Discipline is aimed at the formation of theoretical and practical knowledge of the content and structure of the GIS project, its life cycle; organization theory of GIS project management; The main content and structure of the GIS project management process.

Global and regional security (УрФУ)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT1+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The objectives of the discipline are to study the problems of international security in the relationship of concepts such as "national security of the Russian Federation", "regional security" and "global security". Students are explained the Genesis of the post-bipolar security paradigm and its basic characteristics at the turn of the XX and XXI centuries. The process of formation of the concept of national security of the Russian Federation is traced, the main components of the modern Russian concept of national security are analyzed. As a result of studying the course, students should know: - the structure of global processes of scientific and technological innovation and the prospects for changing their place and role of Russia; the essence of the world economic, environmental, demographic, migration processes, understanding of mechanisms mutual influence of the planetary environment, world economy and world politics; theoretical and political foundations of human rights issues in international relations and international practice of protection of human rights; regulatory framework international conflicts with the use of diplomatic political and psychological,socio-economic and power methods; knowledge and understanding of basic theories international relations, domestic and foreign theoretical schools; basics and basic skills of applied analysis of international situations The content of policy documents on foreign policy of the Russian Federation (MPC-11); the logic of the formation of the post-bipolar security paradigm, its main characteristics, the role and place of Russia in it; the foundations of modern strategic stability and security, the current level of solving problems in the field of arms limitation and reduction and the Russian approach to them; the main components of the current Concept and Strategy of national security of the Russian Federation;

Global and Regional Security (УрФУ)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The objectives of the discipline are to study the problems of international security in the relationship of concepts such as "national security of the Russian Federation", "regional security" and "global security". Students are explained the Genesis of the post-bipolar security paradigm and its basic characteristics at the turn of the XX and XXI centuries. The process of formation of the concept of national security of the Russian Federation is traced, the main components of the modern Russian concept of national security are analyzed. As a result of studying the course, students should know: - the structure of global processes of scientific and technological innovation and the prospects for changing their place and role of Russia; the essence of the world economic, environmental, demographic, migration processes, understanding of mechanisms mutual influence of the planetary environment, world economy and world politics; theoretical and political foundations of human rights issues in international relations and international practice of protection of human rights; regulatory framework international conflicts with the use of diplomatic political and psychological,socio-economic and power methods; knowledge and understanding of basic theories international relations, domestic and foreign theoretical schools; basics and basic skills of applied analysis of international situations The content of policy documents on foreign policy of the Russian Federation (MPC-11); the logic of the formation of the post-bipolar security paradigm, its main characteristics, the role and place of Russia in it; the foundations of modern strategic stability and security, the current level of solving problems in the field of arms limitation and reduction and the Russian approach to them; the main components of the current Concept and Strategy of national security of the Russian Federation;

International conflicts and modern strategy of the Russian Federation (УрФУ)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT1+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to master the methodology of analysis of the processes taking place in the international arena. It is assumed that in the process of mastering the educational material the teacher will be able to bring students to understand the complexity of the subject and, as a result, to realize the presence of many scientific and practical directions in the theory of international relations, called "paradigms". I must prepare future masters for practical work, give them an idea of the concept, theoretical and methodological foundations of modern international relations, the main processes and trends taking place in the international arena today. As a result of mastering the course, the student must acquire the necessary knowledge in the field of modern world politics in the context of globalization and the gradual transition to a new system of international relations. As a result of the development of the discipline the student must: - Know: the main trends in modern international relations, to understand the content of world politics in the XXI century. - Be able to: use educational, reference, scientific and memoir literature and statistical data on the designated topic, analyze international processes in the economic, military-political and humanitarian spheres. - To have an idea: about modern theoretical and methodological problems of modern international relations, about the development of the main paradigms of the theory of international relations at the present stage. As a result of the development of the discipline the student must: - Know: the main trends in modern international relations, to understand the content of world politics in the XXI century. - Be able to: use educational, reference, scientific and memoir literature and statistical data on the designated topic, analyze international processes in the economic, military-political and humanitarian spheres. - To have an idea: about modern theoretical and methodological problems of modern international relations, about the development of the main paradigms of the theory of international relations at the present stage. This discipline refers to a cycle of disciplines in the field of fundamentals of humanitarian and economic knowledge, obtaining higher professionally profiled (at the master's level) education, allowing the graduate to work successfully in the chosen field of activity, have universal and subject-specific competencies that contribute to its social mobility and stability in the labor market, providing training in the direction of the master.

International Conflicts and Modern Strategy of the Russian Federation (УрФУ)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to master the methodology of analysis of the processes taking place in the international arena. It is assumed that in the process of mastering the educational material the teacher will be able to bring students to understand the complexity of the subject and, as a result, to realize the presence of many scientific and practical directions in the theory of international relations, called "paradigms". I must prepare future masters for practical work, give them an idea of the concept, theoretical and methodological foundations of modern international relations, the main processes and trends taking place in the international arena today. As a result of mastering the course, the student must acquire the necessary knowledge in the field of modern world politics in the context of globalization and the gradual transition to a new system of international relations. As a result of the development of the discipline the student must: - Know: the main trends in modern international relations, to understand the content of world politics in the XXI century. - Be able to: use educational, reference, scientific and memoir literature and statistical data on the designated topic, analyze international processes in the economic, military-political and humanitarian spheres. - To have an idea: about modern theoretical and methodological problems of modern international relations, about the development of the main paradigms of the theory of international relations at the present stage. As a result of the development of the discipline the student must: - Know: the main trends in modern international relations, to understand the content of world politics in the XXI century. - Be able to: use educational, reference, scientific and memoir literature and statistical data on the designated topic, analyze international processes in the economic, military-political and humanitarian spheres. - To have an idea: about modern theoretical and methodological problems of modern international relations, about the development of the main paradigms of the theory of international relations at the present stage. This discipline refers to a cycle of disciplines in the field of fundamentals of humanitarian and economic knowledge, obtaining higher professionally profiled (at the master's level) education, allowing the graduate to work successfully in the chosen field of activity, have universal and subject-specific competencies that contribute to its social mobility and stability in the labor market, providing training in the direction of the master.

Planning and Conducting a Dissertation Research
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the formation of master's methodological foundations of scientific knowledge, the study of the structure and the main stages of research. The discipline considers methods of theoretical research and modeling in scientific research. In the study of the course undergraduates must learn how to search, accumulation and processing of scientific information, as well as to conduct, process and draw up the results of experimental research.

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