6B02118 –”Museology” Educational Program

The 6B02118 – “Museology” educational program aims to train highly qualified, competitive professionals capable of working in the field of museum studies and cultural heritage preservation. Graduates will master museum fund management, exhibition and display organization, research, cultural and educational activities, and management functions. The program is designed taking into account modern trends in museum development, updating museum technologies, digitalization processes, the integration of artificial intelligence tools, and international professional standards.

Program Mission: To train a new generation of specialists capable of ensuring the preservation and development of national and global cultural heritage, implementing innovative technologies in the museum sector, carrying out research, educational, cultural-enlightenment, and project activities, and shaping the modern museum space of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Program Goal Upon completion of the four-year undergraduate program, a graduate of the 6B02118 – “Museology” degree program is expected to become:

• – A professional in museum studies and cultural heritage preservation: A museum staff member skilled in acquisition, registration, preservation, systematization, and scientific documentation of museum holdings; a researcher capable of attribution, academic research, and analysis of museum artifacts; a curator who designs and organizes exhibitions; and a -specialist executing scientific, educational, and cultural projects.
• – An expert capable of applying professional knowledge: Proficient in applying museum and art historical knowledge at a professional level, analyzing the history and development trends of domestic and world art, and using these outcomes in research and museum practices; skilled in scientific description, attribution, and analysis of museum objects and cultural heritage items.
• – A specialist proficient in modern museum technologies: Capable of professionally employing digital technologies and information systems—including advanced digital tools and artificial intelligence capabilities—for presenting museum collections and developing exhibition, display, and curatorial projects.
• – An organizer of cultural and educational activities: Capable of establishing professional communication with museum visitors, art and culture professionals, and the creative community, as well as delivering high-quality educational projects, guided tours, and cultural-educational events.
• – A professional equipped with research and project design skills: Capable of working with academic sources, archival materials, and museum collections to prepare scientific documentation, museum project proposals, reports, and professional events.
• – A specialist committed to continuous professional development: Adaptable to modern labor market demands, combining theoretical and practical foundations of museum studies, dedicated to preserving and promoting national and world cultural heritage, modernizing museum spaces, and applying innovative approaches to professional practice.

Program Objectives Key objectives of the 6B02118 – “Museology” educational program:

• – Knowledge and Understanding: Master the theoretical and methodological foundations of museology, the history of museum practice, the principles of collection acquisition, accounting, preservation, and utilization, as well as domestic and global art history.
• – Research: Conduct academic research, attribution, documentation, categorization, and analysis of museum artifacts and collections, applying scientific sources and archival materials in professional work.
• – Preservation: Ensure the preservation of museum items and collections, master the basics of conservation and restoration, and comply with professional standards of collection care (the curriculum includes dedicated courses on item preservation and restoration).
• – Organization: Design, organize, and execute museum displays, exhibitions, and curatorial projects, effectively utilizing modern museum technologies in exhibition practices.
• – Digitalization: Implement modern digital technologies, information systems, and artificial intelligence tools into museum operations, presenting museum collections to the public in contemporary formats.
• – Communication: Build professional relationships with museum visitors, domain experts, and the creative community, while organizing scientific and educational outreach.
• – Project Management: Develop and implement museum, cultural-educational, research, and exhibition projects, and coordinate professional events.
• – Professional Collaboration: Establish professional networks with museums, research institutions, cultural organizations, and creative communities to participate in research, collections, and exhibition activities.
• – Professional Ethics and Responsibility: Adhere to professional codes of ethics in museum operations, incorporating principles of inclusivity, sustainable development, and social and environmental responsibility into professional practice.

Key Feature of the Program The new program focuses on developing the museologist not merely as a collections keeper, but as a comprehensive professional: researcher, curator, exhibition organizer, cultural-educational project specialist, and tech-savvy museum practitioner. The practical orientation of the program is defined by building competencies in museum project design, exhibition management, collections acquisition and accounting, artifact documentation, digital technology application, and the implementation of cultural and educational initiatives.