55 Masters Degree Programs in Kazakhstan

The purpose of the educational program is to train highly skilled specialists who have a creative, critical type of thinking, a developed worldview culture, are ready to solve actual scientific and practical problems in the field of special and inclusive education, who possess labor functions: teaching, educating, correctional, methodological, research, social and communicative in the conditions of updating the system of special education.

Masters of Engineering and Technology can occupy leading positions of the highest and middle level in industrial enterprises of various industries; in industry research and design organizations; in factory laboratories; to conduct pedagogical activities in secondary vocational educational institutions.

The Master's program in Environmental Management and Audit is aimed at training specialists in environmental research with solid knowledge of environmental safety and sustainable development, management and marketing in ecology, environmental legislation, uses in practice methods of diagnosing environmental problems.

The Master of Science in Computer Science Program is a two-year program (120 ECTS credits) designed to provide students with an advanced mastery of the core CS disciplines along with exposure to emerging areas (such as mobile and pervasive computing, multi-factor authentication, privacy and security, persistent data collection, “big data” analysis and data mining).

The Master of Science in Data Science is a two-year program full-time program (120 ECTS credits) at the School of Engineering and Digital Sciences (SEDS) at Nazarbayev University. Data Sciences is the scientific discipline that covers the full range of the data life cycle. It includes both theoretical and practical methods for organizing, processing, and analyzing the data and transforming data into information and, increasingly, information into actionable “intelligence”.

The goal of the MBA (Master of Business Administration) educational program is to train management personnel who have modern knowledge and skills in the field of business, who can manage processes and human resources, form a company's strategy, be able to determine strategic and operational tasks and achieve their achievement using scientific tools.

The MSc in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering provides a comprehensive technologic and scientific preparation for engineers in 3 (three) key areas of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Applied Mechanics; Energy and Thermofluids; and Engineering Design, Materials, and Manufacturing, in perfect alignment with today's technological challenges.

Biological science is recognized worldwide as a vibrant, emerging area of study. The Master of Science degree (MSc) in Biological Sciences and Technologies provides excellent instruction in a focused discipline and will train modern high-quality biotechnology and life science experts which are in high demand globally.

Chemistry is frequently referred to as a “central science” for its key role in advancing technological progress through the design and synthesis of novel functional materials for energy, environmental, and biomedical applications.

MSC in Chemical and Materials Engineering (MSc-ChME) Students are required to complete 120 ECTS credits, in 4 semesters, which satisfies the requirements stipulated by the Bologna Process and the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) for Master’s Degrees. The program is research-oriented and it is designed to provide the skills required to solve advanced technical problems in chemical and materials engineering through a combination of Thesis Research and advanced coursework. The small class size allows excellent student-instructor communication. Students are encouraged to contribute Thesis Research topics from their interests or previous work experience.

The educational program is aimed at training specialists in the field of geology and exploration of mineral deposits; training of heads of various units of enterprises and organizations engaged in the geological study of subsoil and the development of advanced technologies in geo-mapping and computer mapping.

The purpose of the educational program "Design" is to develop students' personal qualities, the formation of general cultural, professional, and professional competencies, the development of skills for their implementation in professional activities.

This program aims to train competent public health professionals, public health leaders with strategic, analytical, and systems thinking and assessment skills who can demonstrate the ability to develop and effectively manage health care policies.

The NUGSB Master of Science in Finance program is a specialized, quantitative course of study for highly motivated individuals seeking a career in the field of finance. The MSc in Finance program will equip young professionals with the knowledge

Created in 1997 in Almaty. The founder, president and first rector of the university is Doctor of Philosophy, Professor Aliyev Zhumatai Alievich.