Department of the Kazakh Language and Journalism offers the following programs:

1. 5B050400 Journalism (Образовательная программа)

Bachelors in Journalism can work in domestic and international electronic and print media; domestic and foreign information agencies and news services at public and independent bodies; domestic and foreign publishing houses and printing complexes; press services of domestic and foreign state, private and public organizations; structures and divisions of public relations in Kazakhstan and abroad; political, sociological and marketing research and consulting structures of Kazakhstan and foreign countries; advertising agencies; network information structures; entertainment services markets.

After graduation, Bachelors in Journalism can continues their studies and start a research career by entering a Master's degree program.

A person who has successfully completed the 5В050400 Journalism program is awarded the Bachelor of Social Sciences academic degree.

Qualifications and positions:

- correspondent;

- reporter;

- copy editor;

- press secretary;

- abstractor;

- reviewer;

- commentator;

- newscaster;

- moderator;

- producer;

- editor;

- deputy editor;

- executive secretary;

- publicist;

- specialist in public relations;

- manager of communication structure;

- expert informant;

- speechwriter;

- Web editor;

- editor-specialist;

- advertising agent, etc.

2. 6М050400 Journalism

Masters in Journalism can work in domestic and international electronic and print media; domestic and foreign information agencies and news services at public and independent bodies; domestic and foreign publishing houses and printing complexes; press services of domestic and foreign state, private and public organizations; structures and divisions of public relations in Kazakhstan and abroad; political, sociological and marketing research and consulting structures of Kazakhstan and foreign countries; advertising agencies; network information structures; entertainment services markets.

A person who has successfully completed the program in 6М050400 Journalism is awarded the academic degree of Master of Social Sciences.

Qualifications and positions:

- correspondent;

- reporter;

- copy editor;

- press secretary;

- abstractor;

- reviewer;

- commentator;

- newscaster;

- moderator;

- producer;

- editor;

- deputy editor;

- executive secretary;

- publicist;

- specialist in public relations;

- manager of communication structure;

- expert informant;

- speechwriter;

- Web editor;

- editor-specialist;

- advertising agent;

- manager of all levels in mass media;

- academic staff member in higher education institutions.

3. 6М091000 Library Science

Masters in Library Science can work in the national, regional and other libraries of various types, organizations of culture and library education.

A person with a Master's degree in Library Science can hold the following positions:

- librarian;

- bibliographer of national, regional and other libraries;

- methodist;

- informant;

- head of the sector of the library;

- archivist, record manager;

- museum worker;

- researcher at a research institute in the field of library science and information;

- teacher of cultural and educational school, library college.

- manager of all levels in the field of culture.

A person who has successfully completed the Master's program in 6М091000 Library Science is awarded the  Master of Science academic degree.

Educational programs

The purpose of the educational program 6М050400 Journalism is to create conditions for the formation of a competent specialist in the field of journalism with the methodological culture, capable to live in dynamically developing environment, ready to self-realization in the interests of themselves and society.

The graduate of this educational program is awarded the academic degree «Master of Social Sciences».

Masters in 6М050400 Journalism can hold primary positions in research institutions, design and project organizations without requiring the work experience in accordance with the qualification requirements of the qualification handbook for managers, professionals and other employees approved by order №201 of Minister of labor and social protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan from 5/21/2012. 

Nation-wide goal of education in the specialty 5B050400 Journalism is providing conditions for receiving full, quality professional level of development, the mastery of competent and developed speech, humanitarian culture of thinking and skills of scientific organization of labor, familiarity with the basics of law. 

The purpose of training professional disciplines is to develop the competitiveness of graduates in the labour market that would provide an opportunity for the fastest employment in the specialty; the choice of individual programs in the field of education and professional competence.

The graduate of educational program in the specialty 5B050400 - Journalism is awarded the academic degree «Bachelor of Social sciences».

The general education purpose of education in 6M091000 "Library science" is providing conditions for receiving full, quality professional education, professional competence in the area of development and improvement of librarianship.

The purpose of teaching basic disciplines is to create conditions for fundamental knowledge in the field of library science, bibliography of books, methodology and techniques of bibliographic and information activities.

The graduate of educational program is awarded the academic degree «Master of Science».