Educational Programme 7M07102 – Chemical Technology of Organic Substances

Accreditation of the Educational Programme

The Master’s educational programme 7M07102 – Chemical Technology of Organic Substances at K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University has successfully passed specialised accreditation by the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR).

Accreditation validity period: 20 December 2024 – 19 December 2029.

Aim of the Educational Programme

The programme aims to train highly qualified Master’s degree graduates capable of organising and conducting scientific research, effectively addressing professional challenges in the field of chemical technology of organic substances, and applying modern scientific and technological achievements. It also prepares graduates for continuous professional development and for solving current problems in modern industry.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the educational programme may pursue careers in the following positions:

• chemical process engineer;
• process engineer;
• chief engineer;
• chief technologist;
• chief mechanical engineer;
• research associate;
• lecturer at a higher education or postgraduate education institution.

Fields of Professional Activity

Graduates may pursue professional careers in:

• research centres;
• research and design institutes;
• research and production centres;
• domestic and international oil and gas companies;
• laboratories of oil, gas, and petrochemical enterprises;
• oil and gas processing enterprises;
• oil and gas transportation and storage companies;
• chemical and petrochemical industrial enterprises;
• secondary, technical and vocational, higher, and postgraduate educational institutions.

Internship and Research Practice Sites

The professional training of Master’s students is carried out in cooperation with regional enterprises and organisations. The programme’s internship and research practice sites include:

• Batysmunaymash LLP;
• Omas Integreid LLP;
• Kanaqat Stroy Invest LLP;
• Epsilon Group LLP;
• Munay Real Express LLP.

Monitoring and Improvement of the Educational Programme

K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University systematically monitors Educational Programme 7M07102 – Chemical Technology of Organic Substances. The programme is regularly improved in accordance with current requirements for specialist training, advances in science and technology, labour market needs, and proposals submitted by stakeholders.

The academic staff, employers, students, and graduates participate in reviewing and improving the educational programme. Proposals for updating the programme content are considered at meetings of the Academic Committee.

Information on Proposals Considered for the Improvement of the Educational Programme

The educational programme is monitored within the University’s internal education quality assurance system.

Students, graduates, employers, and academic staff may submit proposals for improving the programme through the Department of Oil and Gas Engineering and representatives of the Academic Committee.

Information on subsequent decisions concerning the updating of the educational programme will be published as they are considered and approved in accordance with the established procedures.

Teaching and Learning Resources

The teaching and learning resources of Educational Programme 7M07102 – Chemical Technology of Organic Substances include specialised English-language educational and scientific publications prepared by the academic staff of the Department of Oil and Gas Engineering.

The following publications are used in the educational process:

• Tastanova L., Bekeshev A., Mostovoy A. Epoxy Nanocomposites Reinforced with Pristine and Functionalized Nanofillers: Monograph. Aktobe, 2024. 100 p. ISBN 978-601-7650-80-3;
• Chemistry and Physics of Organic Substances: Polymers and Polymer Composites. Tutorial;
• Polymer Composites Based on Epoxy Resins. Monograph, 2019;
• Polymer Nanocomposites. Monograph, 2023.

These publications are used in specialised courses covering the chemistry and physics of polymers, technologies for the production of polymeric and composite materials, and modern methods for studying polymer nanocomposites.

The use of English-language scientific literature enhances Master’s students’ professional knowledge and develops their academic reading and professional communication skills in English. It also contributes to the development of competencies required to conduct scientific research and present research findings within the international academic community.