Education

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       The educational program 6B03201 – “Journalism and Information” trains specialists in television and radio journalism, including TV and radio presenters, media managers, producers, advertising and PR specialists, press secretaries, newspaper and magazine journalists, news agency correspondents, media professionals, editorial staff, SMM specialists, mobilographers, and literary editors.

 

6B03201 – Journalism and Information

Includes courses such as:

Introduction to Journalism, History of Kazakh Journalism and New Media, Turkic World Information Integration, SMM and Content Creation, TV and Radio Production Technologies, Multimedia Journalism, Conflict Journalism, Military, Sports and Children’s Journalism, Media Psychology and Sociology, Online Broadcasting, Scientific Journalism, Media Production, Infographics, Web Design and SEO, Digital Photojournalism, International Journalism, Media Ethics, Copyright Protection, Media Literacy, Fact-checking, Media Management, PR, Media Relations, Website Development, and Public Speaking.

 

Educational Program “6B02203 – Religious Studies”

The program was launched in 2024. Graduates can work as religious studies specialists, theologians, researchers, experts in interfaith relations, analysts, educators, and specialists in government, law enforcement, NGOs, and private organizations. In the 2024–2025 academic year, 43 students were admitted. Key Courses in Religious Studies Include:

Introduction to the Field, History of Philosophy, History of Religion, World Civilizations, Religious Anthropology, Eastern Religions, Mythology, Sociology and Psychology of Religion, Islamic and Christian Studies, Theology, Religion in Kazakhstan, Religion and Politics, Ethics, Science and Religion, Teaching Methods, Arabic Language, Logic, Rhetoric, Cultural Anthropology, Religious Law, Countering Extremism, Religious Tourism.

 

Department Projects

  1. Scientific project “Creative Workshop of A. Seidimbekov”
  2. Winner of MediaCAMP Eduton 2021
  3. Winner of national research grant funding (2018–2020)

 

Student Achievements

  1. Grant-winning projects (e.g., “Shandoz”)
  2. Winners of international media competitions
  3. Prize winners of national Olympiads (2025)
  4. Awards in documentary filmmaking and media production