School of Creative Industries
Mission of the School
Developing a new generation of professionals in digital journalism and media technologies who possess creative thinking, up-to-date professional skills, and the ability to create high-quality and innovative media content.
The objective of the school
To create a modern educational and creative environment that prepares professionals for the creative industries who can integrate creativity, technology, and research to produce digital content and develop innovative solutions.
Accreditation Information
In 2025, all educational programs of the School of Creative Industries successfully underwent international specialized accreditation by the National Accreditation and Rating Agency (NAAR/IAAR). The accreditation is valid for 5 years (until 2030), ensuring recognition of diplomas and high quality of the academic process.
Educational Programs
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Organizational Structure of the School
The structure of the School of Creative Industries is designed to ensure transparent governance and academic support:
• Academic Committee: The main body responsible for monitoring the quality of educational programs and improving them in line with labor market demands. It is engaged in updating course catalogs, monitoring curricula, and introducing innovative courses.
• Committee on Academic Ethics: A body that oversees compliance with the Rules of Academic Integrity. It reviews disciplinary matters and cases involving violations of university regulations.
• Advisors and Curators: Academic mentors who help students choose elective courses and plan their individual learning pathways. Responsible staff members who support first-year student groups in matters of social adaptation, attendance, and organizational coordination.
• Academic Committee: The main body responsible for monitoring the quality of educational programs and improving them in line with labor market demands. It is engaged in updating course catalogs, monitoring curricula, and introducing innovative courses.
• Committee on Academic Ethics: A body that oversees compliance with the Rules of Academic Integrity. It reviews disciplinary matters and cases involving violations of university regulations.
• Advisors and Curators: Academic mentors who help students choose elective courses and plan their individual learning pathways. Responsible staff members who support first-year student groups in matters of social adaptation, attendance, and organizational coordination.
Faculty:
Classes are taught by a highly qualified faculty that includes 7 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree holders and 17 Master's degree holders.
Our faculty members include recipients of the international Bolashak Scholarship, as well as graduates of leading universities in Kazakhstan and abroad, including New York Film Academy (USA), Michigan State University (USA), The George Washington University (USA), Communication University of China (China), Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russia), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (Portugal), Asia Pacific University (Malaysia), and others.
The School also engages professionals from leading companies and organizations in Kazakhstan, including MEDIA HOLDING ATAMEKEN BUSINESS LLP, Qazsport TV channel, the Central Communications Service under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and other industry experts.
Classes are taught by a highly qualified faculty that includes 7 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree holders and 17 Master's degree holders.
Our faculty members include recipients of the international Bolashak Scholarship, as well as graduates of leading universities in Kazakhstan and abroad, including New York Film Academy (USA), Michigan State University (USA), The George Washington University (USA), Communication University of China (China), Lomonosov Moscow State University (Russia), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (Portugal), Asia Pacific University (Malaysia), and others.
The School also engages professionals from leading companies and organizations in Kazakhstan, including MEDIA HOLDING ATAMEKEN BUSINESS LLP, Qazsport TV channel, the Central Communications Service under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and other industry experts.
School Administration
Faculty
For technical and administrative issues:
School working hours: Mon–Fri, 9:00–18:00
Lunch break: 13:00–14:00
Office phone: +7 (7172) 645705
Email: makpal.shomenova@astanait.edu.kz
DU Tech Support (technical issues related to DU, Moodle, Abitur)
Email: support_du@astanait.edu.kz
Technical Support (other technical issues)
Email: helpdesk@astanait.edu.kz
Transcript Requests
Email: transcript@astanait.edu.kz
Lunch break: 13:00–14:00
Office phone: +7 (7172) 645705
Email: makpal.shomenova@astanait.edu.kz
DU Tech Support (technical issues related to DU, Moodle, Abitur)
Email: support_du@astanait.edu.kz
Technical Support (other technical issues)
Email: helpdesk@astanait.edu.kz
Transcript Requests
Email: transcript@astanait.edu.kz