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School of General Education Disciplines

School of General Education Disciplines

Mission of the School

Creating and promoting a high-quality educational environment that meets the challenges and demands of the time, as well as developing value-based education through respect and social responsibility, and shaping spiritual and moral principles through immersion in the native language and culture.

The objective of the school

Advantages of studying at the school

The program provides language training (English, Chinese, Korean, and German) based on the CLIL methodology, develops soft skills through modules in socio-political studies and management psychology, and also includes physical education, forming the knowledge and skills needed for future professional activity.

Taught Disciplines

The Department of General Education Disciplines delivers the general education curriculum in accordance with the State Compulsory Education Standard of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Level / Cycle of DisciplinesDisciplineCredits (ECTS)*Status
1Bachelor's Degree
History of Kazakhstan
Philosophy
Foreign Language (English)
Kazakh / Russian Language
Module of Socio-Political Knowledge (Sociology, Psychology, Cultural Studies, Political Science)
Physical Education
5
5
10
10
8
8
Compulsory
Compulsory
Compulsory
Compulsory
Compulsory / Elective
Compulsory
2Master’s Degree
History and Philosophy of Science
Foreign Language (Professional)
Higher Education Pedagogy
Higher Education Pedagogy
5
5
5
5
Compulsory
Compulsory
Compulsory
Compulsory

Faculty Staff

The School’s faculty staff is represented by highly qualified professionals, including holders of academic degrees and recipients of the international “Bolashak” scholarship, who have completed internships at leading universities in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. Our teachers are the authors of unique учебных пособий adapted specifically for IT specialties, which guarantees the practical orientation of the learning process. The academic potential of the department is confirmed by the implementation of international grants (Erasmus+, PEER) and active publication activity indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. In addition to their scientific work, the School’s teachers serve as mentors in sports and cultural projects, ensuring the comprehensive development of students and their victories at republican-level competitions.