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Appendix to Manual of writing a
master's project (research) of
Academy of Public Administration
under the President of the Republic of
Kazakhstan by September 13, 2024
Order No. 586

Appendix to Manual of writing a
master's project (research) of
Academy of Public Administration
under the President of the Republic of
Kazakhstan by February 8, 2024
Order No. 68

Manual on writing a master's project / dissertation

1. General Provisions
1.1 This guide to writing a master's project (hereinafter referred to as the Guide) has
been developed and complies with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Education",
the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Science", the State Compulsory Standard of
Postgraduate Education, other by-laws, the Development Strategy of the Academy for 2023-
2025 years and internal legal acts of the Academy.
1.2 The manual determines the mandatory requirements for the structure, content
and design of master's projects carried out by students of master's degree programs at the
Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
(hereinafter - the Academy), and also determines the functions of scientific leaders and
technical secretaries.
1.3 The development of result-oriented research is one of the cornerstones of the
Academy's Development Strategy for 2023-2025. Writing a master's project at the Academy
in this respect is of a practical nature and aims to solve critical challenges in the field of
public administration.
1.4 Master's project is a study based on the knowledge gained at the Academy,
containing theoretical and experimental results, well-grounded arguments, suggestions and
recommendations that allow solving practical problems that are important in the field of
public administration.
1.5 The master's project is written individually and, the author is responsible for its
content.

Abbreviations
Academy - Republican State Enterprise "Academy of Public Administration under the
President of the Republic of Kazakhstan";
FA - Final Attestation;
FAC - Final Attestation Commission;
Institutes - Institute of Management and Institute of Diplomacy of the Academy;
IDPs - individual development program of a student;
IRS - Information and Resource Sector;
NSPP - National School of Public Policy;
EP - Educational Program;
TS - Teaching Staff;