The PhD program in Petroleum Engineering in the School of Mining and Geosciences is designed to provide advanced skills and a sophisticated knowledge base at the expert level for individuals planning a career in academic, industry and research settings in Petroleum Engineering. The program focuses on the enhancement of Petroleum Engineering knowledge by advanced courses and development of research skills at high level.

By the completion of the program, students will be capable of designing and conducting independent, innovative and high-quality research related to a variety of topics in Petroleum Engineering. In addition, program graduates will be prepared for work in industrial and academic environments including positions of university faculty members, senior researchers,engineers and product developers.

The program aims to prepare:

• specialists for advanced careers in (national and multinational) industry and academia in Kazakhstan, in neighboring countries and internationally;
• future policy and decision makers for careers in governmental agencies, public service and the social economy, in Kazakhstan, and globally;
• entrepreneurs who will be able to promote advanced and innovative science-rich technologies anywhere in the world;
• new generation of commercially aware and technologically advanced scientists and technologists to lead future developments in the chosen mining engineering sub-discipline;
• future academics and researchers in mechanical engineering sub-disciplines for careers as specialists in universities of Kazakhstan and other parts of the world.

On successful completion of the program students will be able to:

• explain and analyze the contemporary research literature in their field of study;
• critically evaluate all major types of research in their field of study;
• identify appropriate research topics in their field of study, and generate hypotheses about such topics;
• plan, conduct, analyze and communicate research in writing and verbally independently;
• make an original contribution to the knowledge in their area of specialization;
• explain their research and research findings to others both orally and in written form;
• present and explain the connections between their research outcomes and the broader field of knowledge in their discipline;
• disseminate their research findings and to develop their academic/scholarly career through presentations, publications, and national and international networking;

https://nu.edu.kz/admissions/typesofstudy/postgraduate

Email addresses:

• Regarding consultation on admissions - info_admissions@nu.edu.kz
• In case of questions regarding submission of an application, please send a request to the emails according to the table below, specifying the Applicant ID number assigned in your Personal Account - phd_admissions@nu.edu.kz
• On academic issues - smg@nu.edu.kz

Phone numbers: +7 (7172) 64 25 84, +7 747 094 02 30