Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylül University Graduate School of Social Sciences Maritime Business Administration Department was established in 1993. Under the roof of this Department, Maritime Business Administration Masters Program started education in 1993. The program aims to educate, improve and expertise its students who will work in the land side of maritime businesses, teach them the philosophy of science. The graduates of the program will be able to carry out scientific researches and can be employed as middle or top level managers in maritime organizations both in public and private sector.

Qualification Awarded

Master`s Degree in Maritime Business Administration (MSc.)

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 (ÜDS/KPDS/YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL) or from equivalent foreign language proficiency exam approved by OSYM 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

In Dokuz Eylül University Graduate School of Social Sciences Maritime Business Administration Department Maritime Business Administration Masters Program, by the year of 2013, 2 professors, 1 associate professor, 7 assistant professors, 3 lecturers, and 3 research assistants are active in the education and research activities. Education and research related with 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 is English.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Collects and interprets the data related to the main and side fields of maritime business management, taking into consideration the social, scientific, vocational and ethical values, supervises/controls this knowledge at the stage of implementation, and acts as a leader in efforts to protect such values.
2	Leads the multidisciplinary teams, develops with the sense of responsibility overcoming solutions to the complicated situations involved in maritime business management.
3	Fulfils problem-solving mechanisms in maritime business affairs, considering the priorities in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, quality, safety and ecology which would concern the maritime business enterprises, customers, users, and all stakeholders within such a triple concept of international, national and societal outlook.
4	Creates new knowledge, using information processing competencies, and enhances self-improvement through making use of life-long learning facilities.
5	Achieves deep and thorough access to the required knowledge in maritime business administration through self-regulated, independent studies and scientific researches; evaluates, interprets and applies the new knowledge.
6	Acts in compliance with the requirements of total quality management principles.
7	Conducts independently and on his/her own scientific studies requiring professional/specialized qualification/competence related to the main and side fields of transportation.
8	Designs and applies analytical, modelling and experiment based researches; analyzes and interprets complicated situations related to maritime business administration.
9	Develops strategies, policies and implementation plans in the main and side fields of maritime business administration; implements/applies them to the vocational fields and assess the results in the scope of quality processes.
10	Presents the developments and the results of his/her studies in maritime business administration to the national and international media / platforms through systematic approaches and in written or oral form.
11	Integrates the theoretical and practical knowledge related to maritime business administration, economics, law, logistics, transport and other relevant fields into the problem-solving processes concerning these fields and uses it in overcoming the likely problems.
12	Develops proposals in accordance with the social, legal and environmental (ecological) dimensions of maritime business administration practices; plans proactive problem-solving alternatives and puts these plans into effective practice.
13	Solves the problems encountered in the field of maritime business administration, making the best use of contemporary business administration techniques.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Maritime Business Administration Masters Program are employed in a wide range of positions in both private and public sectors. The graduates can acquire positions in top level management of 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 administrative duties 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

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
Students of the program should take atotal of 4 mandatory and 5 elective courses. The number of total electives for two semesters is 18. All elective courses are carried out by the Department. None of the courses require a prerequisite. All courses ar efor a semester. The courses in the program provide insight, skill and expertise on acquiring information about maritime businesses, researching the concepts, ideas and notions in a scientific manner, analyze and understand the data collected and keeping up with the new trends and developments in the related area of expertise.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	DİY 5033	MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION IN MARITIME BUSINESS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
G	2	DİY 5029	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	18
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	DİY 5031	MARITIME LOGISTICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	2	DİY 5035	MARITIME POLICY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	3	DİY 5037	SERVICES MARKETING FOR MARITIME BUSINESSES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	4	DİY 5039	PORT MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	5	DİY 5041	FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN SHIPPING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	6	DİY 5057	ECONOMICS OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	7	DİY 5045	MARITIME CARGO OPERATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	8	DİY 5047	SHIP MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	9	DİY 5049	MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT SYSTEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	10	DİY 5053	CONTAINER SHIPPING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	11	DİY 5055	MARITIME ECONOMETRICS I	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
G	12	DİY 5043	INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CONVENTIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	SBE 5000	TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
B	2	DİY 5196	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	3	DİY 5036	MARITIME LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	6
B	4	DİY 5098	FIELD STUDY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
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	DİY 5034	PORT BUSINESS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	2	DİY 5040	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND MARITIME TRANSPORT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	3	DİY 5042	INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	4	DİY 5044	CHARTERING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	5	DİY 5048	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS IN SHIPPING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	6	DİY 5066	MARITIME CONTRACT LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	7	DİY 5056	SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	8	DİY 5058	MARITIME TRANSPORT IN INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CORRIDORS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	9	DİY 5060	MARITIME ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	10	DİY 5062	MARITIME ECONOMETRICS II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	11	DİY 5064	INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	12	DİY 5054	MARINE TOURISM MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	DİY 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	DİY 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/sbe/mevzuat

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 51 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS) and field study (6 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 Department: Prof. Dr. Durmuş Ali Deveci
Phone:0 232 301 88 01
E-mail: adeveci@deu.edu.tr

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