The purpose of the discipline is to form students' in-depth theoretical knowledge and consolidate practical skills that provide an interdisciplinary worldview based on a deep understanding of the history and philosophy of scientific thinking as part of universal culture. As a result of studying the discipline, the student will be able to interpret the forms and methods of pre-scientific, scientific and extra-scientific cognition, modern methods of cognition, formulate and solve problems arising in the course of research activities.

Studying of discipline will allow the student to reach deep and complete perception of history of the Kazakhstan, ability to distinguish a true story, factual and proofs, written, archaeological sources and the scientific analysis from fictions and formation of myths, formation of harmonious historical consciousness and the world outlook principles according to national priorities, calls and realities of time; historical bases and the periods of formation of independent Kazakhstan statehood in the context of the global and Eurasian historical process; objectively and comprehensively to comprehend immanent advantages, features and value of the Kazakhstan model of development; to correlate the separate phenomena and events of the historical past to the general paradigm of world-wide and historical development of human society.

The course is aimed at developing the master's systemic knowledge about psychological and communicative methods and technologies of business interaction. The content of the course includes such issues as the basics of psychological knowledge and psychology of management, analysis and solution of professional and life problems in the field of managerial relations

The aim of the discipline is to develop readiness for pedagogical activity in educational institutions, based on a profound command of modern methodologies, teaching methods, and innovative educational technologies. As a result of the course, the student will be able to: conduct effective pedagogical activity within the context of professional pedagogical culture, apply diverse teaching methods and educational technologies, and design and implement the educational process based on knowledge of higher education didactics, theory of upbringing, and educational management.

The course forms complete outlook which developed in the context of social historical and cultural development of humanity. The course considers and studies evolution of philosophical thought in the history of mankind, the basic philosophical ideas of different cultures and eras, theoretical designs of certain philosophers. The philosophy is designed to develop steady vital reference points, finding of sense of the life as special form of spiritual production. Promotes formation of moral shape of the personality with ability of critical and creative thinking. Theoretical sources of this course are concepts of the western, Russian, Kazakhstan scientists on history and the theory of philosophy.