The purpose of the educational program is to train leading scientific and technical specialists in the field of digital communications with in-depth competencies in the field of information technology, capable of participating in research and analytical work, teaching activities.

The objectives of the educational program are:

• Training of specialists to work in research departments of IT companies and scientific organizations;
• Mastering the skills of conducting research and development in the field of modern information and telecommunication technologies;
• In-depth training of professionals in the field of technologies of industrial production of software for information and computing systems for various purposes;
• Providing a substantial scientific research foundation for master's students to enter doctoral programs.

Key competencies of the graduate of the educational program:

1. Professional and technical competencies:

• Digital systems design — skills in developing the architecture of modern digital communications networks, telecommunication equipment, and integration of information systems into business processes;
• Hardware and software — the ability to efficiently use, configure, and maintain specialized software, microcontrollers, and hardware complexes for managing digital devices and communication networks;
• Data Analysis — the skills of collecting, processing, protecting, and analyzing large amounts of data (Big Data) to optimize communication networks and make informed decisions;
• Information security and energy efficiency — the ability to ensure cybersecurity of communication systems, protect personal data, and implement energy-efficient and environmentally friendly engineering solutions.

2. Engineering and research activities:

• Innovation — the ability to put into practice advanced scientific achievements and modern technological trends in the field of IT and telecommunications;
• Solving complex problems (Problem Solving) — applying a systematic approach to troubleshooting networks and equipment, conducting experiments and scientifically substantiating the results.

3. Social, communicative and managerial competencies:

• Professional communication — effective business correspondence, oral negotiations, project presentations and work in multidisciplinary and international teams;
• Continuous professional development (Lifelong Learning) — the ability to quickly adapt to dynamically changing IT technologies, independently master new digital tools and improve professional skills.

Objects of professional activity:

Research institutes; public and private enterprises and organizations that develop, implement and use computing equipment and software in various fields, namely: mechanical engineering, metallurgy, transportation, telecommunications, science and education, healthcare, agriculture, the service sector, administrative management, economics, business, and management of various technologies, that is, practically all spheres of human activity, as well as teaching activities in universities, specialized secondary and other educational institutions of state and non-state profiles.

Internship, employment:

LLP "Institute of Space Technology and Technologies", RSE on REM "Institute of Information and Computing Technologies" of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, RPA "National Engineering Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan", Kazakh National Research Technical University named after K.I. Satpayev, LLP "IT Project Company", LLP "Komengineering", LLP "Academset", Joint Stock Company "Industrial and Construction Telephone Company Bitelekom" and others.

Main learning outcomes:

• Ensure the protection of information in telecommunication systems using modern methods and means of cybersecurity;
• Apply modern technologies and standards in the field of wireless communication;
• Apply neural network models to solve problems of signal modulation, encoding and filtering;
• Develop machine learning models for network traffic analysis;
• Use big data technologies, cloud solutions, and computing platforms to analyze, monitor, and predict telecommunication processes;
• Implement effective management of software development and IT projects;
• Apply modern methods and algorithms for analyzing and designing telecommunication systems using digital and intelligent technologies;
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the current state and trends in the development of scientific knowledge, as well as skills in professional communication and intercultural communication, public speaking, and the correct and logical presentation of thoughts in oral and written form;
• Ensure the stability of telecommunication systems in the face of cyber threats, interference and high loads;
• Develop intelligent algorithms to optimize telecommunication processes, manage network resources, and ensure stable connectivity.

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