Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The aim of the Ph.D. Program in Economics is to provide the knowledge and skills for high quality scientific research in economics for a successful career in academia, the public and private sectors. The graduates will complete advanced micro-and macroeconomics courses and as well as applied micro-and macroeconomics and econometrics. The graduates will probably become academics and experts in their field of specialization; thus, the selection of courses and subjects in their education becomes crucial. The doctorate students take four elective courses from a menu of advanced courses that spans political economy, economic history, macroeconomics, microeconomics, financial economics, international economics, monetary theory, development economics, and macroeconomic issues of developing countries, industrial economics and applied econometrics. The means of education of the program is English.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Economics (English) (PhD)

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma; a minimum CGPA 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.

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

Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Business Department of Economics (English), Ph.D. Program in Economics comprises 12 instructors and 6 research assistants. Within the body of the Faculty, there are 4 seminar halls, 2 intelligent/technological classrooms, 21 classrooms, 3 computer laboratories and a conference hall which are endowed with necessary equipment. There are 85 computers in the computer laboratories, lounge and library within the body of the faculty, which are available to student access between the hours 08.30 22.00 in business days. The language of education of the program is English.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Absorb advanced knowledge in the field of economics
2	Evaluate the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of economics with a creative, innovative and critical point of view
3	Make use of advanced research methods required by the field of study
4	Conduct research while paying attention to scientific and ethical codes
5	Conduct independent analysis by combining knowledge gained in the field of study with different aspects of knowledge possessed in the same or a different field of study
6	Follow and contribute to the national and international economic literature by conducting competent research
7	Develop economic policy recommendations to increase the wealth of the society by making use of advanced theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field
8	Possess the capability to solve problems and take decisions
9	Be aware of their professional responsibilities
10	Present their work in oral and written Turkish and English

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Students who have successfully completed the Ph.D. program possess the skills and knowledge to apply for work either in the academy or relevant positions in the public and private sectors.

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
Students of Economics Ph.D. Programme are obligated to take 8 obligatory and 3 elective courses. There are 12 available elective courses. All elective courses are offered by the Department of Economics. There is no pool of obligatory and/or selective courses offered by the University. There are no pre-requisite courses. All courses are based on semester credit system.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year

1 .Semester:
G	1	SBE 6000	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	2	ECN 6057	HISTORY OF ECONOMIC DOCTRINES	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	3	ECN 6037	MACROECONMIC THEORY I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	10
G	4	ECN 6031	MICROECONOMIC THEORY I	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	10
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ECN 6006	ADVANCED ECONOMETRICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	10
B	2	ECN 6024	MACROECONOMIC THEORY II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	10
B	3	ECN 6022	MICROECONOMIC THEORY II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	10
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	ECN 6096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	3	0	3
G	2	ECN 6098	FIELD STUDY	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	3
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	24
TOTAL:								30

3 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
G	3	ECN 6025	ISSUES IN FINANCIAL ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	4	ECN 6027	ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC SECTOR	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	5	ECN 6029	INSTITUTIONAL ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	6	ECN 6033	RESEARCH METHODOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	7	ECN 6039	LABOR MARKET ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	8	ECN 6041	TOPICS IN ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	9	ECN 6055	INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND GLOBALIZATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	10	ECN 6026	EVOLUTIONARY ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	11	ECN 6028	HEALTH ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	12	ECN 6045	SEMINAR IN INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	13	ECN 6047	RESEARCH ON THE TURKISH ECONOMY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	14	ECN 6051	INTERNATIONAL TRADE THEORY AND POLICY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	15	ECN 6053	DEADINGS IN ECONOMIC SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8
G	16	ECN 6043	AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	8

4 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ECN 6099	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	ECN 6099	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	ECN 6099	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	ECN 6099	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	ECN 6099	THESIS	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Measurement and evaluation methods for each course are defined in the particular course syllabi prepared by the instructor/s. DEU Graduate School of Social Sciences Examination Regulations and the relevant articles of the Code of Practice applies to all measurement and evaluation regarding the exams and course grades.
http://www.sbe.deu.edu.tr/sbe/mevzuat

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (84 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS), a field study (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. Saadet Kasman
E-mail: saadet.kasman@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 0 232 301 82 13

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