DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Economics

General Description

History

As of 2013-2014 academic years, Department of Economics is continuing its education and training activities with 7 professors, 7 associate professors, 13 assistant professors and 13 research assistants.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Economics (Ph.D)

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma; a minimum Cum. GPA of 80/100 or 3/4; a minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field or GRE/GMAT equivalent; a minimum score of 60 from the Foreign Language Exams (ÜDS/KPDS/YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL) or from equivalent foreign language proficiency exam approved by OSYM. Transcript; a minimum score of 75 from the graduate school academic proficiency exam.

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

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

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

4 years, 2 semesters per year,16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

In the PhD program, it is aimed that student gets ability to learn, assess and explain scientific knowledge by undertaking research. As regards, it is aimed to provide a theoretical ground and to support this ground within econometric and statistical methods and analyses for applied fields.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To be able to deepen knowledge that gained in the same field or/and different field at the level of expertise by having comprehensive theoretical knowledge in his/her own field.
2   To be able to improve policy reccomendations for the economic problems to increase the well-being of society by using comprehensive theoretical and applied knowledge that gained in his/her own field.
3   To be able to work effectively as a team member of a scientific research project.
4   To be able to prepare seminar and present it in accordance with the scientific ethics and standards in his/her field.
5   To be able to write theses, reports etc., present and publish them as an article in accordance with the scientific ethics and standards in his/her field.
6   To be able to integrate the theoretical knowledge with the application in the field.
7   To be able to generate new knowledge by integrating the theoretical knowledge of the expertise level that is gained in the field with information that comes from different disciplines.
8   To be able to critically evaluate information related to the field.
9   To be able to treat the studies of other disciplines, that are integrated with information in the field.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Economics program PhD degree graduates can find a job both in public and private sector. They can attend the inspectors, auditors and assistant specialist exams that are carried out by various ministries, and can work with these titles. National and international companies that belong to the public and private sector are also institutions in that the graduates are employed. In addition, Economics program PhD degree graduates can make an academic career.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

The dissertation has 150 ECTSs and the PhD program has totally 240 ECTSs. In the first semester 2 courses (6 national credits=16 ECTSs), in the second semester 3 courses (9 national credits=20 ECTSs) and in third semester 1 course (3 national credits=6 ECTSs) can be to choosen from other departments.
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 Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 30
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 İKT 6013 ECONOMIC DOCTRINES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 2 İKT 6011 ECONOMIC OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 3 EKO 6011 STOCHASTIC MODEL ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 4 İKT 6021 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 5 İKT 6019 ADVANCED MICROECONOMICS I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 6 İKT 6061 STOCHASTIC FINANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 7 ÇEK 6003 COMPARATIVE SOCIAL POLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 8 İKT 6037 ADVANCED MICROECONOMICS II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 9 İKT 6023 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
G 10 İKT 6027 THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
G 11 İKT 6025 THEORY OF FINANCIAL ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 30
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 İKT 6002 ECONOMIC PLANNING TECHNIQUES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 2 İKT 6042 FINANCIAL ECONOMETRIC MODELS AND INTERPRETATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 3 ÇEK 6006 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN THE EU AND TURKEY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 4 İKT 6028 ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 5 İKT 6030 ADVANVED MACROECONOMICS II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 6 MAL 6006 ANALYSIS OF TAX SYSTEM IN TURKEY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 7 İKT 6065 ADVANCED ECONOMETRIC APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 8 İKT 6024 ADVANCED MICROECONOMICS II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 9 İKT 6044 ECONOMIC CONSTRUCTING AND TRANSFORMATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
B 10 İKT 6055 ADVANCED ECONOMETRIC APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 11 EKO 6036 MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL MODELS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 12 İKT 6046 MONETARY POLICY DEBATE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 13 İKT 6063 ADVANCED MICROECONOMICS II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8
B 14 İKT 6032 INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 SBE 6000 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 2 İKT 6096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 3 0 3
G 3 İKT 6398 FIELD STUDY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 18
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 4 MAL 6055 BUDGET PRACTICES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 5 İKT 6313 ECONOMIC STABILITY THEORY AND POLICIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 6 İKT 6107 GROWTH AND DISTRIBUTION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 7 İKT 6119 THE EU AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 8 İKT 6113 APPLIED NONLINEAR TIME SERIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 9 İKT 6115 ECONOMIC POLICY ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 10 İKT 6117 THE EU AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
G 11 İKT 6109 ECONOMICS OF TECHNOLOGY AND POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
 
4 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 İKT 6101 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 İKT 6101 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 İKT 6101 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 İKT 6101 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 İKT 6101 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

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (83 ECTS), a field study (4 ECTS), a seminar (3 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.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Yaşar Uysal
E-mail: yasar.uysal@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0232 3010552