6B06101 - Information systems

Duration of study:

  • 3 years, 2 years (for applicants with secondary vocational education)
  • 2 years (for applicants with prior higher engineering education)
  • 3 years (for applicants with prior higher non-engineering education)

UNT profile subjects: Mathematics and Computer Science

Degree awarded: Bachelor in Information and Communication Technologies

About the Programme

“Information Systems” is a degree programme for those who want to master modern information technologies, learn to develop software solutions, and create systems that help enterprises and organisations manage data efficiently, automate processes, and solve real business challenges.

The programme combines a solid foundation in information technology with practical skills in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of information systems. Students learn programming, database technologies, modern software development approaches, and enterprise information systems.

Special emphasis is placed on designing corporate information systems, digitising production and business processes, ensuring the reliability and security of information solutions, and applying acquired knowledge in practice.

The programme aims to prepare sought-after IT professionals capable of working across different sectors of Kazakhstan’s economy and developing professionally in the international IT environment.

Programme Objective:

To train specialists in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of information technologies and systems to address the needs of national and regional IT markets and to integrate into the global IT business environment.

Objects of Professional Activity:

Information processes, technologies, systems, and networks; their supporting tools and resources (software, technical, and organisational); and the approaches and methods used to design, debug, produce, and operate information technologies and systems in organisations of different forms of ownership, industry, and business.

Fields of Professional Activity:

  • design, development, implementation, and maintenance of information systems for various purposes;
  • management of corporate information systems and leadership of IT projects;
  • addressing production digitalisation, requirements definition, system operability, and quality management of information systems.

During their studies, students will learn to:

  • Programme and develop applications — create software products using modern programming languages, object-oriented programming, and web development technologies.
  • Design and implement information systems — analyse requirements, model business processes, and develop and maintain information systems for enterprises and organisations.
  • Work with databases — design, build, and administer databases, and organise the storage, processing, and effective use of information.
  • Develop corporate information systems — create solutions for business process automation, resource management, and information support for enterprise operations.
  • Apply artificial intelligence and data analytics — use modern information processing and analysis methods and intelligent technologies to solve applied problems and support decision-making.
  • Create web and mobile applications — develop modern digital services using web technologies and application design tools.
  • Ensure information systems security — apply information protection technologies and ensure reliability, data integrity, and the stable operation of information systems.
  • Use modern development and IT project management tools — apply DevOps practices and participate in team development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software solutions.

Graduates of the “6B06101 – Information Systems” programme may hold the following positions:

  • Software Designer;
  • Software Design Specialist;
  • Software Engineer;
  • Software Maintenance Specialist
  • IT Infrastructure Architect;
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer;
  • System Administrator;
  • Software Maintenance Specialist;
  • Application Programmer;
  • Artificial Intelligence Engineer;
  • Database Administrator.

Partner Companies:

  • 1C-Rating LLP;
  • Rating LLP;
  • Best Information Technologies LLP;
  • Kazzinc LLP;
  • Ulba Metallurgical Plant JSC;
  • National Information Technologies JSC;
  • United Energy Service Company JSC;
  • Vostokmashzavod JSC and others.
Students actively participate in international research competitions and the national WorldSkills championship in the “IT Solutions for Business” skill category.

Students win prizes in national subject Olympiads and the national student research competition, and participate in final qualification project competitions at regional and national levels.

Students expand their professional opportunities by earning international Huawei certificates and strengthening their knowledge and practical skills at summer schools hosted by leading universities.

Academic Mobility:

Over the past five years, under the academic mobility programme funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan:

  • Student Kenzhakhmetov E.K. (group 19-ISK-1) studied at the Faculty of Electronics and Computer Science of Lublin University of Technology (Poland) from 01.10.2021 to 24.02.2022
  • Student Yeldana Agzamova (group 23-IS-2) studied at Obudai EGYETEM Universitas Budensis (Hungary) from 02.09.2024 to 08.02.2025
  • Student Elizaveta Bogatikova (group 23-IS-2) studied at Brandenburg University of Technology (Germany) from 01.10.2025 to 01.03.2026
  • Student Timur Abdulgazimov (group 23-IS-1) is studying at Multimedia Nusantara University (Jakarta, Indonesia) from 24.08.2026 to 22.12.2026
  • Student Egor Krasikov (group 24-IS-1) is studying at Multimedia Nusantara University (Jakarta, Indonesia) from 24.08.2026 to 22.12.2026
  • Student Alexander Barsukov (group 23-IS-1) is studying at Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) from 02.09.2026 to 31.12.2026

Upon completing the programme, students are awarded the academic degree of Bachelor in Information and Communication Technologies under the “6B06101 – Information Systems” programme.

Graduates may continue their studies in the master’s programme “7M06101 – Information Systems” at EKTU.

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Date of last changes:
19.10.2026