Since 2011, the university has been preparing PhD doctors according to the educational program 8D07201 - Geology and exploration of mineral deposits.
Since 2024, doctors have been trained in the profile of Education program 8D07204 - Geology and exploration of mineral deposits.
In 2024, the educational program was accredited by the Central Asian Association for Accreditation of Education (CAAAE).
- 1G: Preparation of doctoral students for production activities at industrial enterprises in the field of mining and geological production on the basis of obtaining extensive scientific, educational and methodological training. Ensuring the competitiveness of graduates of the educational program 8D07201 - Geology and exploration of mineral deposits in the global market of educational services
- 2G: Preparation of doctoral students for research activities on the basis of in-depth scientific training and participation in the economic development of the region through the strengthening of partnerships with leading industrial enterprises
- 3G: Preparation of a doctoral students for organizational and management activities in the field of geology and subsoil use, development of skills in managing personnel work for the integrated solution of tasks
- 4G: Preparation of a doctoral students for pedagogical activity for the system of specialized secondary and higher education in the field of geology, prospecting, exploration and development of mineral deposits, rational nature management
- 5G: Preparation of doctoral students for regular professional advancement, development of new professional knowledge and skills in the changing conditions of the labor market
- 6G: Formation of a creative personality capable of implementation basic scientific research and possession of innovative approaches in the field of geological sciences
In accordance with agreements on cooperation preparation doctoral students of PhD is carried out in collaboration with leading foreign scientists from prestigious universities of the world:
- Museum of Natural History, London, Great Britain;
- University of Akita, Akita, Japan;
- Institute of Geology and Mineralogy of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, Novosibirsk, Russia;
- Tomsk State Polytechnical University, Tomsk, Russia;
- University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw , Poland;
- Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys, Moscow, Russia;
- Moscow State Mining University, Moscow, Russia.
- P. Lumumba Russian University of Peoples' Friendship.
Doctoral students of the sub-department annually pass traineeships and, as part of exchange programs go to the countries of the near and far abroad: Poland, University of Wroclaw; Russia, Russian University of Peoples' Friendship, Moscow; Germany, Freiberg; China, Urumqi; Japan, Akita, University of Akita; USA; Great Britain, London.
Foreign supervisors of doctoral students are leading foreign scientists:
- Dr. Seltmann Reimar (The Natural History Museum, London);
- Dr. Долгополова Алла (The Natural History Museum, London);
- Dr. Konecny Milan (Мasarykjva University, Czech);
- Dr. Levin Evgueny (Michigan Technological University, Michigan Technological University);
- Калинин Юрий Александрович, доктор геолого-минералогических наук (Институт геологии и минералогии им. В.С. Соболева СО РАН);
- Dr. Joyashish Thakurta (Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, Western Michigan University).
Doctoral dissertations for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) are defended in the Dissertation Council of D.Serikbayev EKTU under the educational program 8D07201 "Geology and exploration of mineral deposits".
Doctoral students annually go on internships and, within the framework of exchange programs, to the countries of near and far abroad: Poland, Wroclaw University; Russia, RUDN; Moscow city; Germany, Freiberg; China, Urumqi; Japan, Akita, Akita University; USA; Great Britain, London MEI.
Since 2014, 10 doctoral students have successfully defended in the educational program with the award of a PhD degree.
