Overview

Learning Outcomes

The Phytosanitary Monitoring program from Kazakh Agro-Technical Research University (KATRU) will help you:

To know the methodology and ways of development of scientific knowledge, principles and structure of methodological and philosophical sciences. Possess the ability to present scientific material in a foreign language, appeal to general scientific terminology and the basics of business correspondence. Analyze and initiate scientific-pedagogical, psychological, educational situations in the learning process to improve the effectiveness of teaching and upbringing.
To know the physico-chemical bases of the use of pesticides, biological means of protection against harmful organisms. Possess modern physico-mechanical, genetic methods and the basics of molecular biology in plant protection. Be able to conduct phytosanitary monitoring of agroecosystems using remote control methods - aerospace and hyperspectral earth sensing and other devices.
To know the specifics of the influence of abiotic and biotic factors on the state of forests and forest plantations; to analyze the phytosanitary condition of tree crops and develop an algorithm for protecting forests and forest plantations from harmful organisms, to know ecology, ways of regulating harmful organisms, their population dynamics, the development of epiphytotics. Be able to use the concepts of ecologized plant protection, virology for health improvement and cytodiagnostics of field crops, potatoes.
Possess a variety of biotechnology methods in the improvement, diagnosis and creation of disease-resistant and pest-resistant varieties of agricultural crops. Know the algorithm for obtaining and acting on biological products for common and quarantine pests. Know the prospects and methods of conducting scientific research to analyze phytosanitary risks, determine the degree of harmfulness of a quarantine object, have experience in conducting quarantine expertise of quarantined and other plant products.
Be able to operate with legal economic organizational bases of activities in the field of food and phytosanitary security. Demonstrate knowledge in the field of business and entrepreneurship for the organization of phytosanitary monitoring and control. Analyze the issues of anti-resistant programs for the safe handling of pesticides.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History and philosophy of science

Scientific and methodological support of pest risk analysis

State system supporting plant protection and quarantine

Virology

Biotechnological methods in plant protection

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English, Russian

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Astana, Kazakhstan

Disciplines

Agriculture View 12 other Masters in Agriculture in Kazakhstan

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

an application form addressed to the head of the organization

a duplicate document of higher education
a duplicate of test certificate specified in paragraph 4 of Model Regulations of Admission to educational organizations that implement professional training program of postgraduate education (upon the existence)

personnel record card and document that proves working career (for those with work experience)
six photos (size 3x4 centimeters),
medical form 086,
identity card duplicate
list of scientific and methodological papers (upon the existence).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

750000 KZT / year

≈ 750000 KZT / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

750000 KZT / year

≈ 750000 KZT / year

Living costs

Astana

Kazakhstan

151250 - 222349 KZT / month

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