Mission of the program

The Program Mission is to develop outstanding scholars for careers in research and teaching at leading academic institutions throughout the world. The program involves a combination of course and research work over a period of approximately three to seven years. PhD Program guarantees a challenging, focused, and meaningful experience.

This degree will build the graduate’s capacity in the areas of teaching and professional business research, and ensures that graduates are placed in the leading positions in academia and businesses. 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 partnership with some of the top business schools in the world, we are well prepared to deliver a quality PhD program unrivalled in the entire region.

The PhD Program’s distinct academic approach is designed to enable students to excel as researchers, educators, and scholars in the future. Throughout PhD Studies experience, students focus on one of four areas of study.

Concentrations Offered

The PhD Program is offered in the following fields:

  • Accounting and Auditing;
  • Finance;
  • Marketing;
  • Management.
Learning Goals and Objectives

The PhD program at BCB aims at achieving the following goals:

  1. Create scholars who can advance business theory and practice,
  2. Develop effective business educators,
  3. Encourage analytical thinking, critical analysis and innovative problem solving.

The learning objectives of the PhD program allow students to:

  1. Make original and significant intellectual contributions to the body of knowledge in their chosen field;
  2. Know a field of study and apply theoretical knowledge to business problems;
  3. Design and implement a research process and apply a range of research methods;
  4. Evaluate critically and synthesize new and complex ideas;
  5. Teach at the higher education level;
  6. Communicate effectively with their peers, the larger scholarly community and with society in general about their areas of expertise;
  7. Effectively team work with other people;
  8. Appreciate high ethical standards, sustainability, cultural awareness and global impact of research in relevant area.
Intended Learning Outcomes
  1. Application of appropriate research methods (qualitative, quantitative and combined) in the field;
  2. Critical thinking, decision making and creativity;
  3. Theoretical knowledge of a body of literature in the relevant discipline or interdisciplinary field;
  4. Able to identify problems and issues in the discipline or interdisciplinary field;
  5. Significant intellectual contribution to the relevant discipline or interdisciplinary field;
  6. Gaining analytical skills and expertise in the relevant discipline or interdisciplinary field;
  7. Demonstrating oral and written communication skills;
  8. Publication of high impact journal and conference papers in the discipline or interdisciplinary field;
  9. Teaching skills at the Higher Education levels;
  10. Proactive teamwork;
  11. Cultural awareness and global impact of research in relevant area;
  12. Social and legal responsibility and ethical values.
Curriculum

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT – 8D04104

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

Grade Point Average

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.

Career Opportunities

Getting a doctor of Business degree doesn’t limit you to just one career path. A DBA degree is versatile, with hands-on training in a variety of areas related to running a business that can help you tap new career possibilities. Here are some lucrative career options with a doctor of Business.

  • C-Level Executive Officer;
  • Consultant;
  • Analyst;
  • Organizational Management;
  • College or University Educator;
  • Entrepreneur.
Alumni
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Yu Tongxin

Ph.D. Student Management

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Kalizhan Kaliyev

Ph.D. Student Finance

Saule Dyussembina

Ph.D. Student Accounting

Contacts

For enquires about the program:

Program Manager:

Lazzat Tashanova, office # 302-1 (Dostyk Building),

Tel. +7 727 270 44 40 (ext. 2356),

E-mail: bcb-graduate@kimep.kz

 

Working hours: Monday – Friday, 8.30 am – 6.00 pm

https://www.kimep.kz/prospective-students/en/admission/