Sociology: Leadership and Innovation
Degree: Bachelor’s Program
Full scholarship
English
4 years
State-recognized Diploma
Program description
This programme examines how traditions are transmitted across generations, how communities respond to social and cultural change, and how shared beliefsinfluence perceptions of the world.
Although societies differ widely in their practices and values, underlying patterns connect human experience across contexts.
The curriculum focuses on the study of human behaviour, social structures, and cultural dynamics. It explores the institutions and power relations that structure everyday life, drawing on a strong mixed- methods foundation.
Students engage with both qualitative and quantitative research traditions, gaining skills in ethnography, interviewing, survey design, statistical analysis, and the integration of varied forms of evidence. Emphasis is placed on research design, analyticalreasoning, data interpretation, and culturally informed analysis.
By integrating critical inquiry with methodological rigor and evidence-based approaches, the programme provides a comprehensive framework for understanding contemporary social challenges and for contributing to inclusive and effective solutions within communities, organisations, and broader societal contexts.
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What You Will Study in Sociology: Leadership and Innovation
Core Courses
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Introduction to Sociology
- Classical Sociological Theory
- Introduction to Anthropology
- Social Psychology
- Formal modeling in Social Science
- Organizations and Society
- People and Culture
Elective courses
- Citizenship and Public Ethics
- Sociology of Science and Engineering
- Change Management
- Sustainable cities and communities
- Foresight
- Digital Immorality
- Digital Persuasion
- Digital Twins
- Digital Methods of Social Transformation
- Emotions, Values and Social Change
- Kinship and Gender, Sex
- Sociology of Virality: Trends, Memes and Collective Behavior
Course Instructors
Provost and Head of the Public Policy and Development program
Anel Kulakhmetova has previously worked as a national consultant on child protection and child rights for UNICEF Kazakhstan, and since 2014, has taught courses in International Development, Academic Research, and Writing at the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, SDU University, and Narxoz University. From 2023, Anel served as a dean of School of Arts and Social Sciences at Narxoz University.
Head, Creative Engineering program
An artist and educator working at the intersection of engineering, design, and art. Holds a Master of Architecture (MArch) in Design for Manufacture from the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL (UK), earned through the Bolashak International Scholarship. Winner of the UK Alumni Award in the Culture and Creativity category for developing and leading the innovative Multimedia Sciences undergraduate program at SDU University. Her work explores surrealist methodologies and digital fabrication.
Head, Sociology: Leadership and Innovation program
A social anthropologist specializing in economic anthropology, family traditions, and informal institutions in Central Asia. Holds BA and MA degrees in Cultural Studies from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, and a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Zurich (Switzerland), where she defended her dissertation, “Weddings in Kazakhstan: Social Norms and Their Transformation.”
She worked as a research and teaching assistant at the Institute of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies, University of Zurich, and lectured at KazNU’s Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science. Former Director of Research at the Center for Political Solutions.
Head, Innovative IT Product Design and Development program
A leader in EdTech and startup entrepreneurship. Founder of the IT & Product Design Department at Compass College, where her students won Startup Nation 2024. Winner of Startup Kyrgyzstan, finalist of the Dive into Silicon Valley program, and participant in the Silkway Accelerator program.
Head, Digital Media and Marketing
Founder of the independent media outlet Vlast.kz and Central Asia Editor at the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). A Kazakhstani journalist and editor with over 25 years of experience in national and international media, NGOs, and the private sector. Since 2022, he has served as Central Asia Editor at OCCRP and is a member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).
Career Opportunities After Graduation
Possible positions
- Social Researcher
- User Researcher
- Market Research Analyst
- Public Opinion Researcher
- Behavioral Insights Specialist
- Evaluation & Monitoring Specialist (M&E)
- Project Officer / Project Manager (NGO or development)
- Youth & Community Engagement Officer
- Monitoring & Evaluation Expert
- Consultant for UN agencies (UNICEF, UNDP, UN Women, IOM, UNESCO)
- Consumer Insights Researcher
- Social impact consultant
Possible jobs in the following fields
- Social and Cultural Research
- Public Policy and Government
- Community Development and Social Services
- International Development and Humanitarian Work
- Health and Well-Being (Public Health, Behavioural Health)
- Business, HR, and Organizational Development
- Technology and User Research (UX, Product Research)
- Market and Consumer Research
- Education and Academic Research
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Admission Requirements
Fill out and submit the application form on our website and upload your documents
Submit video presentation. Applicants who complete the task will be invited to the next selection stage
Pass the interview with the Admissions Committee
Receive an offer
Submit hard copies of your documents
Take part in Onboarding Week
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Minimum entry requirements
UNT 80 points on one of the following subjects
(for citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan)
Math + Geography
English proficiency
(for all applicants)
(only for international applicants where IELTS/TOEFL is not available)
Application package
ID/Passport
UNT certificate
Link to the presentation
Social background info (if any)
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