Master's degreeprogram is a level of postgraduate education aimed at training specialists with the award of a master's degree in the relevant educational program with the mandatory completing of at least 60-120 academic credits. After completing the master's program, the graduate is awarded a diploma of postgraduate education with the award of a master's degree. Training of personnel in the master's program is carried out on the basis of educational programs of higher education. Training of personnel in the master's program is carried out in two directions: profile direction with a duration of 1 year:training of managerial personnel for the sectors of economy, medicine, law, education, art, services and business, defense and national security, law enforcement, with in-depth professional training. scientific and pedagogical direction with a period of study of 2 years:training of scientific and scientific-pedagogical personnel for Universities and scientific organizations with in-depth scientific, pedagogical and research training. At the entrance if the profile of the master's degree program coincides with the higher education program, the results of the previous level of training are recognized automatically; in case of a mismatch between the profile of the master's degree program and the higher education program, pre-requisitesfor mastering are established for the Master student. Forms of Master's degree programs:AlmaU offers master's degree programs on a fee-paid basis and at the expense of the state budget. The content of the master's degree program consists of:
theoretical training, including the study of cycles of basic and profile disciplines;
practical training of master students: various types of practices, scientific or professional internships;
research work that includes the completion of a master's thesis – for a scientific and pedagogical master's degree, or experimental research work,
including the implementation of a master's project – for the profile master's program.