Academic Degree: Master of Social Sciences in the educational program 7M03112 "Modeling and Forecasting in International Relations with Big Data Applications"
Duration of Study: 2 years, scientific and pedagogical direction
Language of Instruction: Kazakh, Russian, English
Purpose of the Educational Program: The educational programme titled "Big Data: Modeling and Forecasting in International Relations" seeks to cultivate a new generation of analysts and scholars proficient in both digital skills and international political analysis.
The mission of this program is develop competitive professionals equipped for advisory, expert-analytical, and research roles within the domain of international relations and political management.
Uniqueness and Advantages of the Program
In comparison to other educational programs of similar profiles, the competitive edge of the "Big Data: Modeling and Forecasting in International Relations" program lies in its comprehensive advanced course on data analysis in contemporary international relations, along with the theory of decision making. This program trains researchers who are highly sought after in the labor market, endowed with the most pertinent competencies in international relations. Graduates are equipped to defend national interests and collaborate effectively with the expert community and civil society representatives from various countries on critical international issues. This is the only master's program in international relations that integrates both quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis and computer modeling. The curriculum emphasizes research methodologies, encouraging outcomes that can be published in highly cited journals such as Scopus and WoS. The teaching faculty includes employers, instructors from leading universities in the Republic of Kazakhstan, and faculty from partner universities abroad.
Career and Employment Opportunities:
Graduates of the program "Big Data: Modeling and Forecasting in the Field of International Relations" will have the potential to establish their careers across various sectors, including public, scientific, and private domains:
— Government agencies such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Foreign Trade Chamber of Kazakhstan.
— Representative offices of international organizations, including the United Nations (UN), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
— Consulting firms and analytical centers such as the Kazakhstani Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Institute of World Economy and Politics.
— National companies and holdings, including NC KazMunayGas JSC, NC Kazatomprom JSC, and Samruk- Kazyna JSC.
— Participate in international scientific projects, publish in leading research journals, serve as project managers and participants in grant funded initiatives, and be competitive candidates for positions at the nation's top universities.
