DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

DEU Maritime Faculty was founded in Dokuz Eylul University to focus on maritime management. Main purpose of the faculty is supplying trained human resource for the demand of Turkish maritime industry. To train even more focused human resource for scientific research, publish scientific papers and for administrative staff and manager positions in industry, in 2005, Maritime Safety, Security and Environmental Management Master of Science without Thesis program has been launched under Deck Department of DEU Graduate School of Social Sciences and gave graduates two times. In 2009, the departments name became Marine Transportation Engineering. Currently, Department of Marinte Transportation Engineering has Maritime Safety, Security and Environmental Management MSc and PhD programs under the DEU Graduate School of Social Sciences.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in Maritime Security, Safety and Environmental Management (MA)

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

DEU Graduate School of Social Sciences, Department of Marine Transportation Engineering is a specialized education institute in the fields of Social sciences and with the MSc. Maritime Security, Safety and Environmental Management (Project Based) program it prepares managers for maritime industry within the context of maritime related interests of Turkey and the philosophy of total quality, safety, security and environment management.
The Department is responsible for performing scientific research as projects, most of the projects are about port operations, environmental management and maritime efficiency. This program is in close contact with the industry and trains managers of the business. Courses are mostly based on management side of the whole maritime industry.
The fundamental aim is to provide the students with maritime traditions and commons, critical and analytical thinking, self-discipline, self-confidence, social responsibility, team working, lifelong learning, managerial and leadership qualifications. With this respect employee involvement and improvement of the quality of work life are the basic principles.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Master of Science in Maritime Security, Safety and Environmental Management are employed in positions related to their mastery as managers of shipping, sea craft and off shore platforms, in management positions of marina, port or other similar coastal facilities, or as designers or administrators of projects like waterways, canals or passages, as specialists in seamen health and work safety, maritime insurance, cargo operations, logistical services, dangerous cargo transportation, ship fleet management, ship brokering and chartering, maritime insurance and P&I, cargo and cargo handling processes or as shipping agents or in management positions in agencies, as maritime law enforces, freelance advisors for ship or coastal facilities related to marine transportation engineering procedures and equipment, and also as public servants in Republic of Turkey Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Customs and Trade, Ministry of National Education and as academicians in Public Universities.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

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 (Master's Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 52 ECTS), a seminar (2 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: Assist. Prof. Dr. Burak Köseoğlu
E-mail: burak.koseoglu@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0 232 301 88 32

Deputy Head of Department: Instructor Cenk Şakar
E-mail: cenk.sakar@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0 232 301 88 19