Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Department was established under the Institute of Health Science by approval of The Council of Higher Education. Department has been carriying out teaching programs since the establishment of th Institute. MPH programmes duration is 2 years (1 year is course, 1Year is thesis study) and teachinh language is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree in Public Health, MSc

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle (Bachelors Degree) diploma, minimum score of 55 from the nation-wide Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields or 50 in graduate medical residency examination (TUS) , acceptable minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (UDS/KPDS) or the equivalent exams scores obtained from TOEFL/IELTS/etc. or being successful at the foreign language examination of the Institute (minimum score of 70) and being successful at the science examination of the Institute in the related fields (minimum score of 65)

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

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 60 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 ECTS credits. Students are required to complete 30 ECTS in each semester. 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.

Profile of the Programme

Master of Public Health program has been established to create a learning atmosphere which enables participants to think, discuss and master to produce solutions for the problems; equips them with qualifications required tools to research, teach and work in the field of public health.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Knows fundamental theories and concepts of public health.
2	Able to analyze stages, situations and processes related to public health and according to their relation between individuals and communities.
3	Be able to execute related manners, skills and behavior to manage procedures and situations of public health concern.
4	Be able to conduct an inquiry, audits and research related to public health problems.
5	Be able to conduct risk analysis and capable of prioritization of the risk factors.
6	Capable of taking initiative and processing interventions for defined public health problems.
7	Capable of establishing effective communication with individual and institutional level within the field of public health.
8	Capable of planning and conducting public health education and training programs.
9	Capable of using appropriate technologies and reaching out necessary and consistent resources of information.
10	Capable of taking responsibility for appraisal and lifelong learning.
11	Knows and performs ethical principles of public health.
12	Knows necessary and relevant legal principles and procedures required for public health practice.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private sector.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
Programme consist 9 required courses and total of 11 elective courses within 2 semesters.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	HSA 5021	HEALTH MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	4
G	2	HSA 5031	PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH EDUCATION	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
G	3	HSA 5029	FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOSTATISTICS	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	5
G	4	HSA 5027	FUNDAMENTALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY	COMPULSORY	2	2	0	5
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	12
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	SBE 5035	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6
G	2	ERS 5022	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
G	3	HSA 6080	HEALTH SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	4	HSA 5033	HEALTH LAW	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	4
G	5	ERS 5003	RESEARCH METHODS AND ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	8
G	6	ERS 5023	WORK AND HEALTH	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
G	7	SBE 6074	RISKS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	8	HSA 6072	INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	9	HSA 6083	DEMOGRAPHY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	10	SBE 6067	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	HSA 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	2
B	2	HSA 5098	SPECIALTY AREA	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
B	3	HSA 5032	HEALTH ORGANIZATION	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4
B	4	HSA 5028	FUNDAMENTALS OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
B	5	HSA 5030	WORK AND HEALTH	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
B	6	HSA 5026	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH	COMPULSORY	1	2	0	4
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	HSA 5034	HEALTH POLICIES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	9
B	2	HSA 6073	CHRONIC DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	3	HSA 5038	COMMUNITY NUTRITION	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	4
B	4	HSA 5036	COMPUTER SKILLS IN PUBLIC HEALTH	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	HSA 5099	THESIS STUDY	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	HSA 5099	THESIS STUDY	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Assessment of students will be done with 2 midterm and 1 final examinations, along with homeworks and project studies. 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.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn 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

Prof. Dr. O.Alp Ergör
e-mail: alp.ergor@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4124001 - 24018

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