Graduates of 5B060400-Physics program are in demand at Research institutes, higher educational institutions, schools, colleges in order to teach physical subjects, as well as in industrial enterprises.

Research Institutes: Research Institute for Experimental and Theoretical Physics, National Open Type Nanolaboratory, Institute of Ionosphere, Astrophysical Institute, Fesenkov Physical-Technical Institute, Institutes of the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of nuclear Physics and other.

Higher Educational Institutions: al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Natioanl and State Universities, Private universities.

Graduates of the Physics program have an opportunity to continue education in master degree program in any institution related to physics, including al-Farabi KazNU, Eurasian National University, and also abroad, since the transcript of Physics specialty is entirely corresponds to the one in foreign universities, that is American, European and other foreign universities. 

A graduate of the Physics (BSc) programme must possess the following knowledge, skills, and competences:

have general knowledge about main objects, subjects and fields of research in physics; main experimental, theoretical and numerical methods of studying physical phenomena and processes; best known theories and models of physical phenomena and processes in various field of physics and their practical applications; state policy in the sphere of education and key educational technologies used in Kazakhstan;

know main concepts, laws and models of general and theoretical physics, mechanics, molecular physics, electricity and magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, and physics of condensed states; mathematical apparatus and mathematical methods used in physics, main definitions, concepts and theorems of mathematical analysis, analytical geometry and higher algebra, methods of solving differential and integral equations, basics of vector and tensor analysis; basics of radiophysics and electronics, methods of mathematical physics; computer methods of information search, collection, storage, processing and use; theory and methods of teaching physics; one of foreign languages and techniques of scientific-technical translation (for students studying a foreign language in depth);

have skills of carrying out experimental research of physical phenomena, processes and physical properties of substances, and determining state variables; developing mathematical models applying theoretical and numerical methods of studying physical phenomena and processes; processing findings of scientific studies and their analysis using computer programs; conducting physics lessons in secondary schools with usage of demonstration experiments and extracurricular educational activities; making scientific presentations in a foreign language (for students studying a foreign language in depth);

be competent in planning, organization, modernization and management of scientific studies in physics; content, methods and technology of teaching physics; computer automation of scientific research and educational process; introduction of the quality management system in scientific-research, educational and design-construction institutions, as well as production enterprises;

have general knowledge in the field of humanitarian and social-economic sciences as well as about legal and ethical norms that regulate relations between individuals, individuals and the society, individuals and the environment as related to professional activities; about Kazakhstan’s history, Constitution and basic legislation, main directions of economic reform in Kazakhstan as well as domestic, regional and global environmental problems;

be able to set targets and formulate tasks, analyse socially significant processes and problems; use methods of humanitarian and social-economic sciences in various spheres of professional activities; logically formulate ideas and findings based on the developed culture of thinking;

know basics of effective personnel management, quality control and labour organization; modern information and educational technologies to independently acquire new knowledge; be professionally and socially mobile and ready to change the field of activities.

The graduate can demonstrate:

- understanding of the processes and phenomena of nature, and the unity of their relationship by knowing the basic human, social, and economic doctrines;

-  the fundamental unity of science and its possibilities for further development of the global environmental problems;

-  Classify the resulting information for decision-making, planning and forecasting;

- using of scientific, reference, methodical literature on the specialty national and foreign languages; 

- developing of the personal qualities (ability) for self-learning at the end of the training program, to expand their knowledge based information and educational technologies; 

- demonstrate an understanding of professional ethical principles and work ethically in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity;

- think critically, creatively and independently;