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 programme s duration is 4 years (2 years fort he required courses, 2 years fort he thesis study) and teachinh language is Turkish

Qualification Awarded

Public Health Doctorate

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma, min 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 (ÜDS/KPDS) or the equivalent exams scores obtained fromTOEFL/IELTS/etc, and being successful at the science examination of the Institute in the related fields (minimum score of 70)

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

A successful student who has completed at least one semester at any postgraduate programme may be admitted to an institute at the University by lateral transfer. Requirements for admission of students by lateral transfer are determined by the Board of Directors of the Institute.Students who have matriculated after they have successfully passed the postgraduate entrance exam may be exempted from the courses they have already taken in other institutes upon the proposal of the relevant department and the approval of the Board of Directors of the Institute. However, the total credits of the exempted courses cannot exceed 1/3 of the credits required to finish the relevant programme.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of courses, (at least 90 ECTS), field study (12 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.

Profile of the Programme

Key Learning Outcomes

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

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Every student must register to total of 30 ECTS. 150 out of 240 ECTS must be thesis studies. Throughout PhD study, each student must collect 90 ECTS (including 12 ECTS of Specialty Area course) in 3 semesters. During course period of PhD study, every student should enroll to at least 20 ECTS of common elective courses (such as, Research culture, research methods and transferrable skills) and at least 20 ECTS more from discipline based and laboratory skill courses. Also, student may enroll to a common elective, discipline based and laboratory skill courses in a different institute or university to complete 20 ECTS. Every student must register to Thesis related reseach topic I in first semester and Thesis related reseach topic II in second semester. Furthermore, during course period , each student should attend to a Ethics course or training.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
G	1	SBE 6025	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	2	SBE 6027	HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	3	HSA 6085	SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	4	HSA 6084	SEMINARS IN EPIDEMIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	5	HSA 6081	INTERPRETATION OF EPIDEMYOGICAL DATA	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	6	HSA 6080	HEALTH SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	7	HSA 6078	AGEING AND GERIATRICS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	8	HSA 6076	HEALTH POLICY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	9	HSA 6074	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	10	HSA 6072	INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	11	HSA 6071	PROBLEMS OF MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	12	SBE 6073	BIOSTATISTICS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	13	HSA 6300	RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS II	REQUIRED	3	0	0	10
G	14	HSA 6200	RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS I	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
G	15	SBE 6074	RISKS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	16	SBE 6078	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II	REQUIRED	1	0	0	3
G	17	SBE 6061	RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	18	SBE 6075	GENDER EQUALITY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
G	19	SBE 6071	PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	20	SBE 6068	COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
G	21	SBE 6064	PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	22	SBE 6054	DATA-BASE SEARCHING IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	23	HSA 6082	COMMUNITY ORIENTED PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
B	24	HSA 6400	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	25	HSA 6098	SPECIALTY AREA	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	12
B	26	HSA 6038	SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND INTRIDUCTION TO META-ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	27	SBE 6077	METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	28	HSA 6075	HEALTH EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	29	ERS 6026	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	30	HSA 6073	CHRONIC DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	31	HSA 6070	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	32	HSA 6079	CONTEMPRARY TOPICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH-SEMINAR	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	33	SBE 6070	MEDICAL EDUCATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	34	SBE 6069	RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	35	HSA 6083	DEMOGRAPHY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	36	SBE 6066	DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	37	SBE 6065	BIOMEDICAL MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	38	SBE 6072	EPIDEMIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	39	SBE 6062	HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	40	SBE 6058	CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	41	HSA 6077	HEALTH SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	42	HSA 6199	THESIS STUDY	THESIS	0	0	0	150

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Assessment of students was done with 2 midterm examination, 1 final examination, homework 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 (Master's 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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