Educational Program

Preparation of PhD doctors for the academic, scientific sphere, as well as the sphere of public administration, competitive both in the domestic and global labor markets and with the skills to carry out academic activities, conduct research work at the level of world standards, and implement strategic decisions in political and administrative activities

1.Carry out a critical analysis of modern socio-political processes on the basis of modern constructivism as a methodology of socio-political knowledge, theories of democracy and legitimacy, modern concepts of the philosophy of politics and power
2.Carry out academic, research, scientific-methodological and social activities in organizations of higher and postgraduate education
3.develop educational and scientific-methodological materials in philosophical disciplines, taking into account the integration of education, science and innovation
4.Carry out high-quality and effective scientific developments based on the skills of fundamental and applied research using methods, concepts and approaches of modern political science
5.Initiate, manage and/or take part in research work in the field of modern political philosophy, including interdisciplinary, international (with subsequent commercialization of research results)
6.Generate new scientific ideas and generalizations by conducting high-quality original scientific research that meets the requirements of peer review in a given field of scientific knowledge (peer-review), contributes to the development of the scientific field and deserves publication in scientific publications
7.Implement analytical and forecasting activities as part of the implementation of the scientific communication policy based on identifying trends in target areas of scientific activity and communication practices
8.Establish collaboration with internal and external scientific schools/centers for the practical implementation of research results
9.Apply theoretical and methodological principles in professional activities that reveal the role of modern political reflection and philosophical understanding of political life
10.Solve professional problems based on the interpretation and creative use in professional activities of in-depth knowledge in the field of political philosophy, description, analysis and forecasting of various socio-political phenomena and processes and their qualitative and quantitative analysis

Doctoral Educational Programs

1) Bachelor's, Master's Degree diploma + appendices (original)
2) Identity card (original and 2 copies)
3) Certificate confirming proficiency in a foreign language
4) Official KAZTEST certificate (NTC)
5) Medical certificate form 075/y
6) 3×4 photos 6 pcs
7) Document confirming employment in accordance with the Labor Code of the RK
8)List of scientific publications for the last 3 years, research plan and essay
9) Results of the preliminary selection (in the field of "Healthcare")

Curriculum

SEMESTER 1

• Academic Writing — 3 ECTS
• Scientific Research Methods — 3 ECTS
• Modern Political Philosophy — 5 ECTS
• Modern Theories of Democracy — 5 ECTS
• Social and Political Ideas in the History of the Kazakh Philosophy — 5 ECTS
• Political Cratology: New Conceptual Paradigms — 5 ECTS
• Theory and Practice of Legitimacy — 5 ECTS
• Modern Political Mythology — 5 ECTS
• Political Rhetoric — 5 ECTS
• Constructivism in Social and Political Knowledge — 5 ECTS
• Research Seminar — 3 ECTS
• The Implementation of a Doctoral Thesis — 3 ECTS

SEMESTER 2

• Pedagogical Practice — 10 ECTS
• The Implementation of a Doctoral Thesis — 11 ECTS
• Research Seminar — 2 ECTS
• Graduate Seminar — 6 ECTS

SEMESTER 3

• The Implementation of a Doctoral Thesis — 14 ECTS
• Research Practice — 5 ECTS
• Research Seminar — 8 ECTS
• Participation in International Scientific Conferences — 3 ECTS

SEMESTER 4

• The Implementation of a Doctoral Thesis — 15 ECTS
• Research Practice — 5 ECTS
• Research Seminar — 4 ECTS
• Graduate Seminar — 6 ECTS

SEMESTER 5

• The Implementation of a Doctoral Thesis — 8 ECTS
• Scientific Internship — 10 ECTS
• Research Seminar — 3 ECTS
• Participation in International Scientific Conferences — 3 ECTS
• Graduate Seminar — 6 ECTS
• Publication of the Main Scientific Results of the Dissertation in Scientific Journals — 5 ECTS

SEMESTER 6

• The Implementation of a Doctoral Thesis — 2 ECTS
• Research Seminar — 1 ECTS
• PhD Thesis Writing and Defence — 12 ECTS
• Publication of the Main Scientific Results of the Dissertation in Scientific Journals — 10 ECTS

Employment

For the future employment of graduates of the Political Philosophy educational program, the key employers are:
1.Research units (foundations, centers, etc.) in organizations with various types of ownership
2.Higher education organizations
3. Professional organizations and other public associations
4. News agencies
5. State institutions (akimats, ministries and departments, etc.)
Research institutes and organizations of higher education, public and cultural centers, government agencies and the media are in need of specialists in the field of philosophy. The doctoral program is aimed at young researchers who are motivated in the future to pursue an academic career, and combines the national traditions of teaching philosophy and the most effective training practices for doctoral candidates tested at the best Western universities.
The program trains experts for authorities and the non-state organizations capable to provide process of preparation and implementation of strategic decisions and to participate in political and administrative activity.