BBA in Economics and Data Science
Length: 4 years
Language of instruction: 100% English
Advantages: The Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) program in Economics and Data Science is aimed at training professionals with theoretical knowledge of the modern business and comprehensive skills both in Economics and in IT including data management, coding, visualization and analysis skills. Graduates of the program can utilize their skills in any business field that require advanced analytical skills: economics, product management, business analytics, IT, marketing, and sales.
Learning outcomes:
| Course Title | ECTS | Required/Elective |
| General Education Courses (58 ECTS) | ||
| History of Kazakhstan | 5 | R |
| Kazakh-1,2/Russian-1/2 | 10 | R |
| Cambridge English | 20 | R |
| Information and Communication Technologies | 5 | R |
| Introduction to Social Sciences (Модуль СПЗ) | 8 | R |
| Philosophy | 5 | R |
| Critical Thinking | 5 | R |
| School Required Courses (25 ECTS) | ||
| Business Communications | 5 | R |
| Business Ethics | 5 | R |
| Academic Writing | 5 | R |
| Introduction to Research Methods | 5 | R |
| Data Analysis – 1 | 5 | R |
| Mathematics and Economics Required Courses (25 ECTS) | ||
| Mathematics – 1 (Calculus) | 5 | R |
| Mathematics – 2 (Linear Algebra) | 5 | R |
| Statistics | 5 | R |
| Microeconomics – 1 | 5 | R |
| Macroeconomics – 1 | 5 | R |
| Business Core Courses (38 ECTS) | ||
| Principles of Accounting | 5 | R |
| Principles of Finance | 5 | R |
| Principles of Management | 5 | R |
| Principles of Marketing | 5 | R |
| Microeconomics – 2 | 5 | R |
| Macroeconomics – 2 | 5 | R |
| Econometrics | 5 | R |
| A Step to Graduate | 3 | R |
| Major Courses (40 ECTS) | ||
| Economics Track (20 ECTS) | ||
| Econometric Analysis of Cross Section and Panel Data | 5 | R |
| Time Series Econometrics | 5 | R |
| Applied Economics | 5 | R |
| Refinitiv Workspace Certification | 5 | R |
| Data Analysis Track (20 ECTS) | ||
| Introduction to Programming | 5 | R |
| Data Science for Economics 1 | 5 | R |
| Data Science for Economics 2 | 5 | R |
| Data Visualizations | 5 | R |
| Electives (30 ECTS) | ||
| Organizational Behavior | 5 | E |
| Introduction to Fintech | 5 | E |
| Corporate and Business Law | 5 | E |
| Financial Accounting – 1 | 5 | E |
| Financial Accounting – 2 | 5 | E |
| Taxation | 5 | E |
| Managerial Accounting – 1 | 5 | E |
| Audit | 5 | E |
| Financial and Tax Reporting | 5 | E |
| Selected Topics in Economics | 5 | E |
| Internship | 12 | R |
| State Exam/Bachelor’s Thesis | 12 | R |
ISE students have an opportunity to get not only a diploma of Maqsut Narikbayev University, but also a diploma of a foreign partner university during 4 years of study on the bachelor’s programme.
Participation Requirements:
Successful completion of a certain number of credits at Maqsut Narikbayev University;
GPA of at least 3.0;
English language level of at least B2.
Program conditions:
studying at MNU and partner university according to the jointly developed curriculum and in accordance with the learning model defined by the agreement (1+3; 3+1; 2+2);
students take entrance examinations in accordance with the rules of admission to Maqsut Narikbayev University;
mode of study – full-time at Maqsut Narikbayev University and partner university;
graduates of the Programme receive two state diplomas: a diploma of Maqsut Narikbayev University on higher education and a state diploma of a foreign partner university.
Partner Universities:
France: Excelia Group – Human Resources, Marketing, Management, Finance (2+2, 1+3)
Korea: SolBridge International Business School – Business Administration (2+2)
Germany: Hof University of Applied Sciences – Management, Personnel Management, Finance, Accounting (free tuition) (2+2, 3+1)
Scotland, UAE and Malaysia: Heriot-Watt University – BA in Accounting (2+2, 3+1)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Oxford Brookes University – BA in Accounting
For more information, please contact Kuralai Kazikhan Kazikhan_k@kazguu.kz
Each year, in September and October (for spring semester applications) and March and April (for autumn semester applications), the University’s International Office sends students to our partner universities for 1-2 semesters through bilateral agreements and memorandums.
Eligibility Criteria:
2nd or 3rd year students;
GPA of 2.5 or higher;
Level of English B2 or higher.
Universities hosting MNU students on academic mobility programmes:
Belgium: University of Liege
Finland: Hame University of Applied Sciences
Czech Republic:
Mendel University
Ostrava University
Spain: Universidad de Jaén
Lithuania: Vitautas Magnus University
Poland: University of Opole
Korea: Solbridge Business School
Germany:
Hof University of Applied Sciences
European University Viadrina
Indonesia:
Universitas Airlangga
France:
University of Toulouse
Latvia: Turība University
Hungary: University of Dunaújváros
Contacts:
If you would like to know more about academic mobility and eligibility criteria for the exchange programme, please contact the International Office, mobility@kazguu.kz
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