Name of the EP

8D04117 - Finance and Taxation

Field of education

8D04 - Business, Management and Law

Direction of training

8D041 - Business and Management

Group of educational programs

D074 Finance, banking and insurance

Purpose

The purpose of the Educational program is to train universal specialists and consultants in the field of finance and taxation, possessing a wide range of practical skills, scientific-oriented thinking, adequate to the requirements of the modern global economic environment, capable of promptly and effectively responding to legislative changes and financial conditions in the country and in the world: 

-       with fundamental scientific knowledge in the field of finance and taxation, proficient in foreign languages, modern information and innovative technologies;

-       of a specialist, able to critically analyze changes in financial markets and manage the company's activities, able to evaluate and synthesize effective financial solutions;

-       capable of formulating and solve modern scientific and practical problems, organize and successfully carry out scientific and pedagogical, scientific research and experimental research activities;

-       competent in examination of scientific projects and research in the field of financial and tax consulting.

Language of teaching

Russian, English

Amount of credits

180 academic credits

Awarded academic degree

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this educational program, doctoral students are expected to be able to:

ON1 organize, plan and conduct independent scientific research in the field of finance and taxation; substantiate the theoretical, methodological and socio-economic significance of research; demonstrate the effectiveness of the selected methods and tools for solving the assigned tasks;

ON2 to form modern scientific knowledge in the field of taxation in the context of the leading directions of the tax system (comparative, structural, cognitive, receptive criticism); identify the features of the scientific concept of taxation and integrate the knowledge of scientific theories of schools / directions into research practice;

ON3 to differentiate different methods of analysis and interpretation in the research process; evaluate and interpret the existing methods of analysis in relation to the study of issues of financial risks in finance and taxation;

ON4 to propose a research methodology in the context of various areas of modern international taxation based on the inspection of experimental methods for analyzing economic processes in various spheres of society within the framework of a particular scientific direction;

ON5 to develop teaching materials for conducting classes and extracurricular work in disciplines of the specialty in universities and colleges using traditional, innovative, interactive, student-centered technologies and teaching methods; to develop a methodology for teaching disciplines for the implementation of educational activities during teaching practice;

ON6 to integrate the results of scientific research into the educational process in the development of educational programs, training courses, modules, educational and methodological documentation;

ON7 to systematize the results of calculations and apply them to solve analytical and research problems for the substantiated presentation of scientific results and discussion in scientific discussions and publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals;

ON8 conduct a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of fintech projects, develop and implement fintech products both within the framework of specially created firms for these purposes, and by integrating them into traditional companies in the financial sector;

ON9 the ability to develop corporate strategy, plan, coordinate and manage the financial and economic activities of organizations to maximize the combined effectiveness of financial and tax planning;

ON10 to develop applied models of the investigated processes, phenomena and objects related to the field of finance and taxation; develop and implement recommendations on the problem under study;

ON11 practice the provision of consulting services and conduct an independent economic examination to assess the effectiveness and risks of financial investments, corporate tax planning, select effective solutions for the development of the company, improve the quality of financial services;

ON12 demonstrate organizational skills and initiative; form business contacts, carry out effective communications with the internal and external environment of the company; to navigate adequately in various social situations; fluently master a foreign language for scientific communication and international cooperation.

For applicants

Welcome.kaznu.kz (link to the corresponding program in welcome.kaznu.kz

http://www.kaznu.kz/

Academic activity

Academic mobility: with leading universities-TOP 200, one of them is:

Erasmus - EPP-1-2016-KZ-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP. Enhancement of Higher education and corporate sectors integration in accordance with new social environment ENINEDU, 

Comparison with similar programs of TOP-200 universities according to the QS rating, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Scientific activity 

For the implementation of the educational program at the faculty there are Training centers::

1. Center for Exchange Technology;
2. Islamic Finance Center

This educational program allows you to train doctoral students in accordance with the new requirements of the labor market, global and local requirements:

-      demonstrate the presence of a significant amount of scientific knowledge acquired in a systematic way and allowing to analyze the dynamics of development and functioning of financial institutions and tax authorities, as well as assess the prospects for improving their work, as well as development in modern conditions;

-      identify trends and patterns in the use of financial and tax instruments in modern practice;

-      analyze information from various sources, in global computer networks, allowing for a critical assessment of the problems studied and discussed in the framework of the development of financial institutions and tax administrations in the world and in Europe;       

-      develop practical guidance on how to apply these tools in real-world scenarios, providing finance and tax professionals and non-specialists alike with a deeper understanding of the market in the corporate sector, as well as in tax and finance;

-       post publications based on the results of the research in foreign scientific journals that have a non-zero impact factor according to the Thomson Reuters database of scientific journals or included in the Scopus database, as well as participate in international scientific / methodological conferences.

International activity

Scientific international internships and academic mobility of doctoral students.

1.HongKong Polyu University, Hong Kong

2. Central University of Bohemia, Czech Republic, Prague

3. Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Russian Federation, Moscow

4. University of Padua, Italy, city of Padua

5. Columbia University, USA, New York

6. Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Russia

7. University of Luis, Italy. RomeMUN international conference

8.Chung-ang University, Korea

9. Spain, Granada, University of Granada

10. Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation «RANH and GS»

11. University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG or UNC Greensboro)

12. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid

Quality assurance (accreditation, rating, work with employers)

The educational program in the specialty 8D04117 - Finance and Taxation was specialized accreditation by KAZSEE on June 18, 2021.

According to the results of the IAAR and IQAA rating, the educational program takes the 3rd place by the PPA - the 2nd place.   

Bases of practice: Departments of state revenue in Almaty, insurance companies, second-tier banks, business entities of various organizational and legal forms.

The best modern educational methods are used in teaching, including case studies, trainings, as well as a combination of individual and team work. Representatives of employers are actively involved in the implementation of these forms of employment.