The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Business prepares graduates for careers in research, teaching, and consulting in the various functional areas of business.
The main objective of the program is to strategically affect all business and economics education in Central Asia, and foster international business techniques to assist in the development of Kazakhstan economy and educational system. With a team of internationally renowned professors and researchers and extensive partnerships with some of the top business schools in the world, we are well prepared to deliver a quality Ph.D. program unrivalled in the entire region.
The Ph.D. program’s distinct academic approach is designed to enable students to excel as researchers, educators, and scholars in the future. Throughout Ph.D. Studies experience, students focus on one of four areas of study.
Degree Requirements
Requirements for the Ph.D. program are as follows:
Requirements | Credits | ECTS |
Educational Component | 20 | 45 |
Program Foundation Requirements | 12 | 25 |
Core Courses | 6 | 10 |
Elective Courses | 3 | 5 |
Pedagogical Internship | 3 | 10 |
Program Specialization Requirements | 8 | 20 |
Specialization Courses | 6 | 10 |
Research Internship | 2 | 10 |
Research Component | 50 | 123 |
Research Work | 20 | 53 |
Dissertation | 30 | 70 |
Final Attestation | 5 | 12 |
Total | 75 | 180 |
A student must maintain a cumulative 3.33 GPA throughout the program. Courses in which grades below “B-” are received but are not accepted for the Ph.D. degree. Grades received in courses transferred from another institution are not included in calculation of the grade point average. If a grade of “C+” or lower is received, the student should repeat the course. More than one retake should acquire an approval from the Council. When the GPA is calculated, the grade for the repeated course will substitute for the original grade. Grades of “I” turn to “F” if work is not completed by the 7th week of the following semester.
Core Course (6 credits/ 10 ECTS)Course Code | Course Title | Credits | ECTS | Prerequisite |
BUS6300 | Business Research Methods | 3 | 5 | none |
BUS63xx | Academic Writing | 3 | 5 | none |
Students may choose one of the following courses
Course Code | Course Title | Credits | ECTS | Prerequisite |
MGT6400 | Modern Research Studies in ACC / FIN / MGT / MKT | 3 | 5 | none |
XX6xxx | Any specialization course | 3 | 5 | none |
Students may choose one of the following courses
Course Code | Course Title | Credits | ECTS | Prerequisite |
MGT6302 | Advances in Organizational Behavior and Leadership Theories | 3 | 5 | none |
MGT6304 | Strategic Management and Competitiveness Analysis | 3 | 5 | none |
MGT6307 | Advances in Human Resource Management | 3 | 5 | none |
MGT6308 | Creativity and Innovation Management | 3 | 5 | none |
MGT6309 | International Business Strategies | 3 | 5 | none |
MGT6303 | Management and Organization Theory | 3 | 5 | none |
Course Code | Course Title | Credits | ECTS |
MGT6370 | Pedagogical Inter | 3 | 10 |
MGT637x | Research Internsh | 2 | 10 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credits | ECTS |
MGT638X | Research Work | 20 | 53 |
MGT638X | Dissertation | 30 | 70 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credits | ECTS |
MGT63xx | Dissertation writing & defense | 5 | 12 |
Internship gives Ph.D. students an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge acquired during their studies, get some business and academic experience and be better prepared for their future career.
Research WorkUnder this component of the Ph.D. program, requirement to undertake appropriate research activities that lead to conference presentations, journal publications and international internship abroad.
Dissertation and Ph.D. Dissertation DefensePh.D. dissertation is a scholarly research work, involving the analysis of a specific problem in the area of specialization, evaluation of the results of the analysis, which serves as a basis for developing specific proposals and implementing the appropriate solution to the problem. The student will present an oral defense of their dissertation in front of the members of the dissertation committee, in a public forum.
Tentative Program PlanStudents may take courses in any order they wish as long as courses meet all prerequisites. The following schedule is suggested to ensure that students make orderly progress towards degree completion, by taking prerequisites before the courses that require prerequisites.
(All courses are 3 credits unless indicated otherwise)
Fall 2021, 12 credits | Fall 2021, 12 credits | ||
BUS6300 | Business Research Methods (3) | XXX62XX | Specialization course 1 (3) |
BUS63XX | Academic Writing (3) | XXX62XX | Specialization course 2 (3) |
XXX63XX | Elective course (3) | XXX6380 | Dissertation II - (6 credits) |
XXX6380 | Dissertation I - (3) (Research Proposal) | (Literature Review & Data Collection) |
Fall 2022, 12 credits | Spring 2023, 13 credits | ||
XXX63X | Research Internship (2 credits) | XXX6380 | Dissertation IV - 6 credits |
XXX6380 | Dissertation III- 6 (credits) (Research Methodology) | XXX6370 | Pedagogic Internship (3) |
XXX638XX | Research Work I - (4 credits) | XX638X | Research Work II- 4 credits |
Fall 2023, 14 credits | Spring 2024, 12 credits | ||
XXX6380 | Dissertation V -6 credits (Analysis & Interpretation) | XXX6380 | Dissertation VI ( write up thesis) (3 credits) |
XXX638X | Research Work III - 4 credits | XXX638Х | Research Work V - 4 credits |
XXX638X | Research Work IV - 4 credits | XXX6390 | Dissertation defense (5) |
Admission to the Ph.D. program is highly competitive. Admission is granted to candidates deemed most likely to complete and benefit from the program. The final decision on admission is based on a comprehensive assessment of the applicant’s overall qualifications, motivation, determination and commitment to the program.
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