Master degree program
World Economy (PFUR)

World Economy (PFUR)

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Economic Sciences

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

Upon completion of this educational program it is expected that students will be able to:
ON1 Formulate arguments and reasonably solve modern problems of studying the problems of customs and tariff regulation of international trade, corporate finance, international project management with the use of information technology.
ON2 Put into practice knowledge in the field of the world economy, international entrepreneurship, customs regulation, competitiveness of firms in world markets and tools of micro-macroeconomic analysis and econometrics in future professional activities.
ON3 Put into practice knowledge in the field of the world economy, international entrepreneurship, customs regulation, competitiveness of firms in world markets and tools of micro-macroeconomic analysis and econometrics in future professional activities.
ON4 Analyze the principles and characteristics of the development of international trade, corporate finance and entrepreneurship, the activities and conditions of trade markets; be able to draw up a scientific and expert opinion in the form of analytical notes, reports for companies, government and trade and financial structures.
ON5 Identify the global problems of mankind, analyze and evaluate the relationship between the global challenges and the development of the global economy, formulate and defend their own scientific judgments in the form of articles and presentations.
ON6 Interpret knowledge in the field of history and philosophy of science, methodology, organization and planning of scientific research, international business communication for the future professional activities.
ON7 Use various methods and tools of scientific knowledge for micro-macroeconomic analysis, comparison and assessment of global problems and contradictions in the global economy, in global commodity and financial markets.
ON8 Identify the main problems and justify the competitiveness of firms in the global commodity and financial markets, be able to conduct business negotiations to make effective decisions.
ON9 Develop analytical reports, scientific articles and presentations on topical issues of international trade, international monetary and financial relations, use the world experience in implementing information systems in company management.
ON10 Analyze and evaluate competitiveness of companies, corporate finance and be able to make recommendations to government agencies, companies and financial institutions.
ON11 Generate new ideas develop a methodological portfolio for carrying out training activities in undergraduate studies during teaching practice, using interactive teaching methods of modern media tools and technologies.
ON12 Defend their own scientific opinion, be able to work in a team, present their own scientific research in the form of articles, project reports, have positive communicative skills and professionally speak a foreign language in future practical activities.

Program passport

Speciality Name
World Economy (PFUR)
Speciality Code
7M04133
Faculty
International Relations

disciplines

Economic Aspects of Global Problems of Humanity
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to explain the main problems and contradictions of the world economy, to reveal the impact of the economic and technogenic activities of mankind on the aggravation of global problems. The discipline studies: the contradictions of the global economy; social and economic consequences of global problems; benefits and costs of globalization.

Foreign Language (professional)
  • Number of credits - 3
  • 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.

International Entrepreneurship
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to identify problems, analyze competitive environment and interaction of subjects of international business. The discipline studies: features and strategies of international entrepreneurship; the role and place of national, international and private actors in international business; international experience of entrepreneurship and the possibility of its application in Kazakhstan.

Methodology of Economic Research
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to apply various methods and tools of research, to formulate and justify the goal, objectives, object, subject, novelty of research, to draw independent conclusions and suggestions. The discipline studies: existing concepts and approaches in the study of economic processes; methodological principles of research; databases for high-quality bibliographic, historiographic review.

Organization and Planning of Scientific Research (in English)
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The main purpose of course: to form the ability to apply practical skills of organization and planning of scientific research of modern problems and theories of the world economy. During the study of the discipline master program students will learn following aspects: research development directions; methods of planning, organizing and processing scientific articles and thesis; ways and forms of summarizing the results in scientific research in presentations, speeches, projects, articles.

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.

The competitiveness of firms
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline's purpose is to develop the ability to explain the main factors of a company's competitiveness and to substantiate the interdependence between product quality, scientific and technical progress, and cost reduction strategy. The discipline studies the activities of firms in a competitive world market, the problems of product quality, cost reduction, and transport costs, and the principles of increasing a company's competitiveness.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Conjuncture of the World Commodity Markets
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the formation of the ability to use methods of analysis of world commodity markets and their forecasting. During the study of the discipline master’s students will learn following aspects: the study of factors and indicators that determine and characterize the situation in the global commodity market. Particular attention in the study of the subject will be paid to the structure of the world market and the classification of world markets by industry, by the stage of processing of goods, the degree of knowledge-intensive goods, the level of the competitive environment.

Corporate Fina
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to systematically analyze the essence, the role of corporate finance in the global economy, to use the experience of the functioning of financial centers in practical activities. During the study of the discipline master programstudents will learn following aspects: concept, types and mechanism of circulation of corporatel finance; explores the rules and features of currency and financial transactions; activity of subjects of international financial transactions.

Customs Tariff Regulation
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline’s purpose is to develop the ability to apply the norms of customs law and customs affairs in international trade and to update the role of customs in the global economy. The discipline studies the elements, features, rules, and methods of customs regulation in Kazakhstan and abroad and the legal mechanisms of tariff and non-tariff regulation in different countries.

Econometrics (advanced level)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability to apply theoretical and practical skills in using statistical methods to measure relationships between economic variables. The discipline studies mathematical models and methods of statistical analysis, empirical dependencies of economic variables, the structure, parameters, and problems of the econometric model, and econometric methods in scientific research to solve practical problems.

International monetary relations
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability to analyze the essence, the role of international monetary relations, the role and activities of international financial and credit organizations. During the study of the discipline, master program students will master and apply theoretical knowledge and practical skills in analyzing international monetary relations in professional activities.

International trade
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to develop the ability to theoretically analyze the structure, features, and rules of world trade. The discipline studies theories and factors, rules and features of international trade in goods and services; the role and activities of the WTO and other international organizations in regulating world trade; problems and trends of modern international trade.

Macroeconomics (advanced level)
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline's purpose is to develop the ability to apply the tools and principles of macroeconomic analysis to substantiate, evaluate, and forecast economic processes. It studies economic growth, inflation, unemployment, and other macroeconomic indicators, the balance of payments, exchange rate, and monetary policy, as well as features of the country's domestic and foreign economic policy.

Microeconomics (advanced level
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline's purpose is to develop the ability to theoretically and appliedly analyze the behavior of individual economic units and the activities of consumers and firms in a market economy. The discipline explores the theories of prices, supply and demand, consumer and producer behavior characteristics, and the type of market.

Theory and practice of international business communication
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The discipline aims to develop the ability to analyze and apply the theory and practice of international business communication and effectively use negotiation strategies and tactics. The discipline studies theoretical approaches and practical techniques of international business communication, types and strategies of international business communication, and various tactics and tools used in international business negotiations.

World experience in implementing information systems in company management
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: to form the ability of theoretical analysis, synthesis, generalization and practical application of world experience in implementing information systems in company management. During the study of the discipline master program students will conduct a theoretical analysis and practical application of world experience in implementing information systems in company management.

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