Logistics

The University has been implementing the Logistics degree program since 2010. 

Educational Trajectories:
The Corporate Logistics trajectory is designed for people who are analytical and logical thinkers, fluent in numbers and calculations, mathematical formulas as well as texts and graphs
Supply Chain management is designed for people who are critical thinkers, communicative, pushing boundaries, removing barriers, building international communications along the New Silk Road..

Language of instruction: Kazakh, Russian, English

Study period:
6B11301 - Logistics, full-time - 3 years
6B11301 - Logistics, full-time tuition (based on technical and vocational education) - 2 years

The mission of the educational program «Logistics»: shaping of knowledge and competencies, creation and development of skills and abilities in the field of logistics and supply chain management for future independent activity, corresponding to the requirements of the modern market conditions.

The purpose of the educational program: To develop students' professional competencies, as well as knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of logistics management and supply chain management. 

Scope of graduate activities after graduation. Bachelors in the field of services in EP «Logistics» carry out professional, analytical, consulting activities:
- at enterprises of all forms of ownership and spheres of activity;
- State bodies;
- In procurement and trade organizations;
- production companies;
- research organizations;
- companies of the real sector of economy;
- SMEs.

Graduates of this program will be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes: 

  • Apply basic methods and tools for research and analysis of logistics systems;
  • Introduction of logistics concepts such as total quality management, just-in-time, lean production and supply chain management
  • Analyze existing logistics business processes and design optimal flow control solutions on local and global level
  • Interpreting, selecting and applying qualitative and quantitative models and tools for reengineering logistics processes, such as simulation models, cause-effect diagrams, Ishikawa diagrams, Schuchart diagrams, etc.
  • Determination and assessment of the efficiency of logistics systems, calculation of inventory, transportation and warehousing system parameters
  • Analysis and comparison of supply chain models, standardization and optimization of logistics processes and costs

Key disciplines:

Transport logistics: The purpose of the discipline the study of transport logistics provision; analysis of modern transport and technological supply chains; application of methods and tools of transport systems research; definition of the role of information technology in transport logistics, and the use of software; evaluates the search and selection of the optimal type of transport to build an effective route.

Supply Logistics: The purpose of the discipline aims and objectives of supply logistics in the enterprise; the basic functions and processes of supply; definition of planning and organization of the logistics cycle of supply; legal elements of the management of suppliers; description of methods of choice of supplier, the development and analysis of supply strategy, the application of evaluation of the effectiveness of logistics supply systems.

Warehouse logistics: The purpose of the discipline the study of the function of warehousing in logistics activities; allows to identify types and systems of warehousing; describes the logistics business processes of the warehouse; selects qualitative and quantitative methods and tools for the effective functioning of the warehouse in the logistics system; analyzes the main indicators of the warehouse to select models of movement of goods in the warehouse.

Systems analysis in logistics: The purpose of the discipline to study the principles and methods of creation, maintenance and analysis of systems, as well as to contribute to the fundamentalization of education, formation of a scientific worldview and development of systems thinking. The objectives of the discipline - to give the basics: the methodology of systems analysis of the subject area; criteria and methods of evaluation of systems and processes.

Information logistics: The purpose is to study the role and tasks of information systems in logistics; describes the functioning of information flows in logistics; application of information technology to optimize logistics costs; explains the construction of information processes during the movement of goods and its management; examines the choice of information technology for the analysis of logistics data.

Supply Chain Management: Aims to study supply chain management; describes different flow process models; examines the integration of supply chain business processes; identifies supply chain network structure, planning and design; identifies the integration of supply chain actors; analyses and compares supply chain models; evaluates the cost effectiveness of supply chain management.

Logistics cost management: The purpose of the discipline is to develop an understanding of the functioning and management of logistics costs, as well as their accounting and analysis for optimization. Methods and concepts of the structure of logistics cost management system.  Formation of practical skills and abilities to apply the methods, as well as the development of management and optimization of logistics costs. 

Catalog of elective disciplines

What can bachelors become in EP Logistics: Logistics Manager, Logistics Analyst, Supply Chain Management Logistician, FEA Logistician, Freight Forwarder, Supply Chain Specialist, Warehouse Logistics Specialist

Key Lecturers:

Zhanna Bekzhanova , M. Sc., Senior lecturer
Gulmira Bodaubaeva, c.e.s., Associate Professor
Maral Isteleuova, d.t.s., Professor
Olga Kiseleva, c.t.s., Associate Professor
Kenzhegul Murzabekova, c.t.s., Associate Professor
Aisha Musabekova, M. Sc., Senior lecturer
Indira Saukenova, M. Sc., Senior lecturer
Asem Uvalieva, PhD, Associate professor
Dinara Umirakova, M. Sc., Professor of Practice
Stanislav Yaroshenko, M.Sc., Professor of Practice