Department of Religious Studies

The concept of the Educational Program «6B02228 – Religious Studies» has been developed in accordance with the priorities of the state policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan aimed at social modernization, preservation of national identity, strengthening the principles of secularism, and enhancing citizens’ worldview orientation and religious literacy. The program is focused on training highly qualified, socially responsible, and competitive specialists capable of scientifically analyzing religious processes in contemporary society, contributing professionally to the prevention of religious extremism and radicalism, and ensuring interfaith harmony and social stability;

For applicants to study under the educational program of religious studies, the applicant must have a state-issued document on general secondary (full) education or secondary special professional education and a conclusion that he has scored a threshold score by passing the unified national test and successfully passing creative exams. Applicants from abroad are accepted through an interview if they study on a paid basis. (for language training and mastering the mandatory level of education) (standard rules for admission to study in educational organizations that implement educational programs of Higher and postgraduate education No. 600 dated 31.10.2018). 

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BEP-2024, 6В02228-Religious studies 1 курс

BEP-2024, 6В02228-Religious studies 2 курс

BEP-2024, 6В02228-Religious studies 3 курс

BEP-2024, 6В02228-Religious studies 4 курс

6В02228-Religious studies Еducational Рrogram 2023-2024

Mandatory job functions of a Bachelor of Religious Studies:

1. Scientific study of religions;

2. Conducting a comprehensive analysis and study of religious processes in society;

3. Conducting an analysis of the activities of religious associations, cults, movements and trends operating in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Additional job function 1:

Regulation of interfaith, interreligious, intercultural, interethnic relations in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

6В02228-Religious studies-Catalog of elective disciplines  2023-2024

• Сarries out professional activities, analyzing topical methodological and philosophical problems of religious sciences.
• Applies professional knowledge in research to solve problems between religion and society.
• Applies in educational activities modern teaching methods and skills used in a professional environment, demonstrating a systematic understanding of their features.

• University graduates enrolled on a master’s program take a comprehensive test for groups of education programs, consisting of a test in a foreign language, a test for the major of a group of education programs, a test for determining readiness for learning. Persons entering a master’s program with the English language of instruction, shall take a comprehensive test, consisting of a test on the major of a group of education programs in English and a test to determine readiness for learning in Kazakh or Russian (optional). Admission to a master’s program is carried out on a competitive basis based on the results of entrance examinations of persons who have a bachelor degree on education programs of higher education. Admission of foreign citizens to a master’s program is carried out on a fee basis.

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Processing and description of museum exhibits and guiding tours; cataloging of religious and religious materials and literature in libraries and archives; counseling, processing and providing materials about religion in the media; general and scientific editorship of religious and religious literature in publishing houses; interaction with religious organizations in the framework of the activities of relevant state bodies; counseling, examination, processing and providing information about religion in state institutions of various profiles, public organizations, commercial and non-profit structures; the preparation of textbooks, teaching aids.