DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Public Health

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 programme s duration is 4 years (2 years fort he required courses, 2 years fort he thesis study) and teachinh language is Turkish

Qualification Awarded

Public Health Doctorate

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) diploma, min GPA 80/100 or 3/4, minimum score of 60 from the nation-wide Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related fields, minimum score of 55 from the Foreign Language Exams (ÜDS/KPDS) or the equivalent exams scores obtained fromTOEFL/IELTS/etc, and being successful at the science examination of the Institute in the related fields (minimum score of 70)

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

A successful student who has completed at least one semester at any postgraduate programme may be admitted to an institute at the University by lateral transfer. Requirements for admission of students by lateral transfer are determined by the Board of Directors of the Institute.Students who have matriculated after they have successfully passed the postgraduate entrance exam may be exempted from the courses they have already taken in other institutes upon the proposal of the relevant department and the approval of the Board of Directors of the Institute. However, the total credits of the exempted courses cannot exceed 1/3 of the credits required to finish the relevant programme.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program is comprised of courses, (at least 90 ECTS), field study (12 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.

Profile of the Programme

Key Learning Outcomes

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

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Every student must register to total of 30 ECTS. 150 out of 240 ECTS must be thesis studies. Throughout PhD study, each student must collect 90 ECTS (including 12 ECTS of Specialty Area course) in 3 semesters. During course period of PhD study, every student should enroll to at least 20 ECTS of common elective courses (such as, Research culture, research methods and transferrable skills) and at least 20 ECTS more from discipline based and laboratory skill courses. Also, student may enroll to a common elective, discipline based and laboratory skill courses in a different institute or university to complete 20 ECTS. Every student must register to Thesis related reseach topic I in first semester and Thesis related reseach topic II in second semester. Furthermore, during course period , each student should attend to a Ethics course or training.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 SBE 6025 QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 2 SBE 6081 MILESTONES OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 3 SBE 6054 DATA-BASE SEARCHING IN HEALTH SCIENCES AND EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 4 SBE 6027 HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 5 SBE 6080 INTERDISCIPLINARY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN HEALTHCARE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
G 6 HSA 6114 PROBLEMS OF MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 7 HSA 6113 PUBLIC HEALTH IN EXTRAORDINARY SITUATIONS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 8 HSA 6112 ADVANCED ANALYSIS METHODS IN PUBLIC HEALTH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 9 HSA 6111 ADVANCED EPIDEMIOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 10 HSA 6110 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 11 HSA 6107 HEALTH POLICY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 12 HSA 6106 SEMINARS IN EPIDEMIOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 13 HSA 6102 INTERPRETATION OF EPIDEMYOGICAL DATA ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 14 HSA 6101 HEALTH SOCIOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 15 HSA 6095 AGEING AND GERIATRICS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 16 HSA 6089 INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 17 HSA 6300 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 10
G 18 HSA 6200 RESEARCH SUBJECTS FOR THESIS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 8
G 19 SBE 6079 PLANNING, CARRYING OUT AND EVALUATION OF EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
G 20 BEP 6001 SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 21 SBE 6078 ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II REQUIRED 1 0 0 3
G 22 SBE 6068 COMPUTER APPLIED STATISTICS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 23 SBE 6071 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
G 24 SBE 6075 GENDER EQUALITY ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6
G 25 SBE 6061 RECORDING AND PRESENTING EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DATA ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 26 ERS 6026 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 27 SBE 6058 CREATIVITY, DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION IN SCIENCE ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 28 HSA 6108 HEALTH SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 29 HSA 6199 THESIS STUDY THESIS 0 0 0 150
B 30 HSA 6098 SPECIALTY AREA EXPERTNESS 3 0 0 12
B 31 HSA 6115 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 32 HSA 6100 CONTEMPRARY TOPICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH-SEMINAR ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 33 HSA 6109 HEALTH PROMOTION II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 34 HSA 6090 CHRONIC DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 35 HSA 6105 DEMOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 36 HSA 6086 SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND INTRIDUCTION TO META-ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 37 SBE 6070 MEDICAL EDUCATION: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND METHODS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 38 SBE 6069 RESEARCH METHODS AND ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN HEALTH SCIENCES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9
B 39 HSA 6400 SEMINAR SEMINAR 0 3 0 3
B 40 SBE 6066 DEVELOPMENT OF ASSESSMENT TOOLS ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 41 SBE 6065 BIOMEDICAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 2 0 0 6
B 42 SBE 6062 HOW TO WRITE AND PUBLISH RESEARCH ARTICLES ELECTIVE 1 0 0 3
B 43 HSA 6103 COMMUNITY ORIENTED PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 6

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Assessment of students was done with 2 midterm examination, 1 final examination, homework 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 (Master's 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