DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Business Administration (English)

General Description

History

Master of Business Administration with Thesis program started its education activities in 2002. The program renders education that develops the necessary knowledge and skills for those students who would like to work as academic personnel in universities and as managers in the private or public sectors. Moreover, the program provides an opportunity to major in entrepreneurship for those individuals who would like to succeed in their own businesses. The programs language of instruction is 100 percent English.

Qualification Awarded

Masters Degree in Business Administration (MA) (English)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma; a minimum score of 55 from the Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field or GRE/GMAT equivalent; a minimum score of 50 from the Foreign Language Exams (UDS/KPDS/YDS) or TOEFL IBT/PEARSON PTE/Goethe-Zertifikat/TestDaF/DELF&DALF equivalent or a minimum score of 55 from DEU School of Foreign Languages English Proficiency Test. Transcript; a minimum score of 65 from the graduate school academic proficiency exam.

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

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

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

Efficient and effective management of businesses is extremely important in an ever increasing competetion in todays world. In this program, advanced level knowledge and skills about the business administration are provided to students from various backgrounds. The program renders opportunities for speacializing in one of the business functions such as marketing, management, accounting, finance, production and information systems besides general business administration.Thus, it is expected that those students who finish the program successfully can work as managers in middle and high level positions in institutional firms both in Turkey and also abroad. Moreover, the program provides an opportunity to major in entrepreneurship for those individuals who would like to establish their own businesses.
The objective of this program is to educate professionals and entrepreneurs who have an ability to evaluate the effects of national and international developments related with business and its environment on the firm performance; have an ability to develop strategy, and manage the change using modern management techniques; have an ability to play a critical role in team working and to contribute to the strategic decision making process considering the interactions between business functions; are equipped with in-depth knowledge in the fundamental areas of business management; have an ability to perform synthesis using quantitative-qualitative techniques and information technologies; have an advanced ability in reporting and presentation skills; possess holistic perspective and professional ethical values.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To develop and deepen students' knowledge on basic managerial functions regarding their chosen field of study and to enable them to use this comprehensive knowledge in the decision-making process.
2   To help students cultivate the habit of following, analyzing, discussing developments regarding businesses and their work environments on a national and international level while educating them to formulize solutions using scientific methods.
3   To collect data regarding management using an analytical approach; to analyze said data using quantitative and qualitative decision techniques; to report findings; to present and interpret this information and use it in the financial decision-making process with the use of information systems.
4   To take responsibility for formulization and application of strategy while appraising basic managerial functions and their intrinsic relationship in a holistic approach.
5   To establish an effective oral and written communications link by use of Turkish and other foreign languages (B2) and to support the defense of original ideas.
6   To enhance research and organizational skills and focus being careful, result oriented and objective while developing solutions to business problems.
7   To develop skills regarding; participation in and conducting group projects; and the general outlook on teamwork
8   To help comprehend the importance of professional business ethics.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The students who graduate from the program, work in the medium and high level management positions at firms, organizations and institutions which are in either the private or the public sector.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

In this program, the courses given in the first semester ara all compulsory. In the second semester, four courses are compulsory and two courses are elective. Compulsory courses are designed to cover all the functions of a business. Elective courses, on the other hand, are formed so that the students can specialize on a certain function of the business. Business Policy and Strategic Management course, which is given in the second semester provides a way to handle and interpret all the functions of a business so that the management can be evaluated in a holistic manner. The program consist 80 percent of compulsory and 20 percent elective courses.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 MBA 5007 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 2 MBA 5011 STRATEGIC MARKETING MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 3 MBA 5017 BUSINESS ECONOMICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 4 MBA 5043 RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS I COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 5 MBA 5045 FINANCIAL AND MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 6 MBA 5041 FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS FINANCE COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 MBA 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 2
B 2 MBA 5098 FIELD STUDY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 3 MBA 5050 PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 4 MBA 5046 RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS II COMPULSORY 3 0 0 3
B 5 MBA 5048 BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 6 MBA 5030 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 8
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 MBA 5024 CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 2 MBA 5038 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 3 MBA 5040 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION FOR BUSINESSES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 4 MBA 5052 COMMERCIAL LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 5 MBA 5058 CURRENT ISSUES IN FINANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 6 MBA 5060 READINGS IN FINANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 7 MBA 5076 İNTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 8 MBA 5064 QUALITY MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 9 MBA 5066 INDUSTRIAL MARKETING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 10 MBA 5068 COMPARATIVE MANAGEMENT SKILLS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 11 MBA 5070 STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 12 MBA 5072 FINANCIAL RAPORTING STANDARTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 13 MBA 5074 SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 14 MBA 5062 LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 MBA 5099 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
4.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 MBA 5099 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the the Course Description Form which is prepared by related faculty member / s and included in the information package. Exams and course success notes is subject to the relevant articles of the DEU Regulation on Graduate Education.
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate Education Regulation web address: http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/icerik.php id=0028

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 56 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS) and field study (2 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 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 the Department: Prof. Dr. Gül BAYRAKTAROĞLU
E-mail: gul.bayraktar@deu.edu.tr
Phone: +90-232-3018112