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

Bachelor s Degree; having obtained at least 55 from relevant branch of Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES) or from exams equivalence of which are accepted; in case of graduate of Faculty of Medicine having obtained at least 50 from Medical Specialty Exam (TUS); having obtained at least 50 from Foreign Language Exam (YDS) or from other foreign language exams equivalence of which are accepted or at least 55 from the exam held by DEU Foreign Languages Institute. Transcript; having obtained at least 65 from the Post Graduate Science 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

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 5041	FUNDAMENTALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
G	2	HSA 5045	ETHICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	3
G	3	HSA 5043	FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOSTATISTICS	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
G	4	HSA 5039	HEALTH MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	9
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	SBE 6078	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	3	ERS 5003	RESEARCH METHODS AND ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	8
G	4	ERS 5022	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
G	5	ERS 5023	WORK AND HEALTH	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
G	6	HSA 6105	DEMOGRAPHY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	7	HSA 5049	PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH EDUCATION	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
G	8	SBE 6074	RISKS AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	9	HSA 6089	INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	10	HSA 6101	HEALTH SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	11	HSA 5047	HEALTH LAW	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 5046	HEALTH ORGANIZATION	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
B	4	HSA 5042	FUNDAMENTALS OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
B	5	HSA 5044	WORK AND HEALTH	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	5
B	6	HSA 5040	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	3
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	HSA 5048	COMPUTER SKILLS IN PUBLIC HEALTH	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	2	HSA 6092	HEALTH POLICY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	3	HSA 6090	CHRONIC DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	4	HSA 5050	COMMUNITY NUTRITION	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3

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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