DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Department of Maritime Business Administration was established under Social Sciences Institute in 1993. Maritime Business Administration PhD Program, which started education under the roof of this Department in 2000, carries out PhD level scientific research and education activities. Within the context of maritime related interests of Turkey, the aim of the PhD program in Maritime Business Administration is to educate scientists who are equipped with the ethics of science, spirit of discovery and entrepreneurship, universal knowledge, skills and competences and who carry out interdisciplinary researches at the PhD level in the main and side fields of maritime transport and maritime business administration. Medium of instruction of the program is English.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Maritime Business Administration (PhD)

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma; minimum GPA 80/100 or 3/4; minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields; minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (UDS/KPDS/YDS) or TOEFL equivalent.Transcript; a minimum score of 75 from the graduate school entrance exam.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

According to the Regulations of Dokuz Eylül University for Graduate Schools, students are not connected to the right for internal transfer, previously taken courses at another graduate programme by another university with a successful grade may be
recognized by the related programmes after the letter of the students includes course contents and the transcript, and by the recommendation of the head of the departments and by the decision of the Board of Directors. The courses taken by the outgoing
Exchange students have the recognition at the school either as compulsory or elective.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

4 years, 2 semesters per year,16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

As of 2013, Maritime Business Administration PhD Program continues its education and research activities with 2 professors, 1 associate professor, 7 assistant professors, 3 lecturers, and 3 research assistants. Education and scientific research activities of the program are carried out in 6 classrooms, and Port operations, Logistics, Computer and Management Simulation labs. Students and academics have access to both wireless and Ethernet line internet connections and a library. The medium of instruction of the program is English.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Maritime Business Administration PhD Program are employed in a wide range of positions in both private and public sectors. The graduates can acquire positions as high level managers in different fields of the private sector, such as shipowning and ship management companies, ship agents, export-import companies, marine insurance companies, ports, logistic companies, yachting companies and marinas. In public sector, our graduates can be employed in managerial positions in Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, other related ministry offices and public institutions. Also graduates can be employed as research assistants, lecturers, or academics in universities.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Measurement and evaluation methods for each course are defined in the course syllabus prepared by the instructor/s. Exam and passing grades are regulated according to the rules and regulations of Dokuz Eylül University, Institute of Social Sciences graduate programs as indicated in catalogs.
http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/docs/guncel/sbe2010uygulama.doc

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (84 ECTS), a field study (6 ECTS) and thesis (150 ECTS), in total 240 ECTS credits. Students must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50/4.00 and completed all the courses with at least CB/S/TP grades.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. A. Güldem CERİT
E-mail: gcerit@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0 232 301 88 01