Law

Educational Program Description

Bachelor’s Degree Program: 6B04201 – Law

The educational program 6B04201 “Law” is implemented by Eurasian Technological University and is registered in the national Registry of Educational Programs under registration number 6B04200037. The program was initially registered on 07 August 2019 and last updated on 03 April 2025. Training is conducted in Russian and Kazakh in an online learning format. Upon successful completion, graduates are awarded the academic degree of Bachelor of Law.

Program Volume and Duration

The total workload of the educational program is 240 academic credits, which corresponds to the requirements of Level 6 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and Sectoral Qualifications Framework (SQF). The standard duration of study is 4 years, with options for accelerated (2–3 years) study based on prior education and credit transfer mechanisms.

Field and Direction of Training

• Field of education:  6B04 – Business, Management and Law
• Direction of personnel training:  6B042 – Law
• Group of educational programs:  B049 – Law

The program is classified as an acting educational program and is implemented under License No. KZ51LAA00008304 issued by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of the educational program is to train highly qualified, competitive legal professionals with formed professional competencies, a high level of legal culture, and the ability to apply legal norms in practical activities. The program aims to meet the needs of:

• the state and public institutions,
• the labor market and private sector,
• the judicial, law enforcement, and forensic systems,
• and the emerging digital legal services sector.

Key objectives include:

• formation of fundamental and applied legal knowledge;
• development of professional skills in law enforcement and procedural activities;
• integration of digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and analytics into legal practice;
• development of ethical behavior, anti-corruption culture, and financial literacy;
• formation of competencies aligned with the principles of sustainable social, economic, and environmental development.

Professional Standards and Labor Market Orientation

The program is developed in compliance with national professional standards approved in 2024, including:

1. Forensic ballistic examination
2. Forensic portrait examination
3. Forensic document examination
4. Forensic trace examination

These standards define labor functions at Qualification Level 6, including positions such as Forensic Expert and Head of Specialized Units. The program also aligns with the Atlas of New Professions, particularly the emerging profession of Digital Lawyer, reflecting the digital transformation of legal services.

Learning Outcomes

The program ensures the achievement of 10 educational outcomes (ON1–ON10), covering:

• ethical responsibility and anti-corruption compliance;
• application of constitutional, administrative, civil, criminal, financial, labor, and environmental law;
• drafting of procedural and legal documents;
• participation in forensic examinations and procedural actions;
• application of artificial intelligence and digital tools in legal tasks;
• dispute resolution through judicial and alternative mechanisms;
• legal analysis, research skills, and professional communication, including foreign language proficiency.

Each learning outcome is directly correlated with labor functions defined in the professional standards.

Curriculum Structure

The curriculum consists of general education disciplines (GED), basic disciplines (BD), and profile disciplines (PD), including mandatory (UC) and elective components (EC).

Credit distribution:

• General education disciplines: ~25–30 credits (≈12%)
• Basic disciplines: ~120 credits (≈50%)
• Profile disciplines: ~90–95 credits (≈38%)
• Practical training, final certification, and electives are integrated across all cycles.

Key Academic Disciplines

The program includes over 50 academic disciplines, each valued at 3–5 credits, covering the following areas:

• Fundamental law:  Theory of State and Law, Constitutional Law, Civil Law (General and Special Parts), Criminal Law (General and Special Parts), Administrative Law, Procedural Law;
• Judicial and law enforcement training:  Criminalistics, Forensic Science, Judicial System of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Prosecutorial Supervision, Law Enforcement Agencies;
• Applied legal practice:  Drafting Procedural Documents, Enforcement Proceedings, Workshops on Civil and Procedural Drafting;
• Specialized branches:  Business Law, Banking Law, Financial Law, Tax Law, Insurance Law, Labor Law, Family Law, Housing Law, Land Law, Environmental Law;
• International and alternative dispute resolution:  Private International Law, International Arbitration, Arbitration Proceedings, Mediation;
• Digital and innovative disciplines:  Artificial Intelligence (3 credits), Business Intelligence and Analytics (5 credits), Digital Advocacy, Digital Notary;
• Sustainability and social responsibility:  Ecology and Life Safety (5 credits), Social Aspects of Sustainable Development (3 credits);
• Personal development:  Career Design, Financial Literacy, Anti-Corruption Culture, Scientific Research Methods.

Teaching and Learning Technologies

The program applies modern student-centered and practice-oriented teaching methods, including:

• case studies and situational tasks;
• problem-based learning;
• digital simulations and online court hearings;
• legal analytics and AI-based tools;
• interactive workshops and project work.

At least 30–40% of classroom activities are practice-oriented, ensuring the formation of applied professional skills.

Graduate Competitiveness and Career Opportunities

Graduates are qualified for employment in:

• courts and judicial bodies;
• law enforcement and investigative agencies;
• prosecutor’s offices;
• forensic and expert institutions;
• advocacy and notarial offices;
• legal departments of public authorities and private companies;
• banking, financial, insurance, and business organizations;
• digital legal platforms and legal technology projects.

The program also provides a strong academic foundation for master’s and doctoral studies in law.