DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

DEU Maritime Faculty has been established in Dokuz Eylul University in relation to Turkeys maritime interests and its main purpose is supplying quality human resources needed in Turkish maritime industry. Marine Transportation Engineering Department has been established in Maritime Faculty for educating high quality human resource who can create scientific papers, projects, researches and can be employed in high management offices. Maritime Safety, Security and Environmental Management Doctorate Program accepted its first students in 2013 - 2014 academic years. Marine Transportation Engineering Department also has a Maritime Safety, Security and Environmental Management Msc Program which has been started at 2005 under the Graduate School of Social Sciences.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Maritime Security, Safety and Environmental Management (PhD)

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 (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

DEU, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Marine Transportation Engineering Major Science Division is a highly specialized institution on its field educating students with total quality , safety, security and environmental management philosophy to become managers in Turkish Maritime Fleet in accordance with Turkeys maritime interests. Additionally school has close contacts with industry and educate managers for them.
Maritime Safety, Security and Environmental Management Doctorate Programs aim is educating scientists who is equipped with universal knowledge, capabilities, competences, who can make design, research, project on the field of maritime transportation engineering major and minor divisions, who is bound to scientific ethic, a creative, an innovative person.
DEU, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Marine Transportation Engineering is already continuing its academic life by expert academicians. Lectures and applications are given in 4 classrooms, bridge simulator, multi-purpose computer lab, liquid cargo handling simulator and computer laboratory. Whole building has wireless and wired internet access also there is a library to help students and professors.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Doctorate Program 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 and Infrastructure, Ministry of National Education and as academicians in Public Universities.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Measurement and evaluation methods for each course are defined in the course syllabus prepared by the instructor/s. Exam and passing grades are regulated according to the rules and regulations of Dokuz Eylül University, Institute of Social Sciences graduate programs as indicated in catalogs.
Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate Education Regulation

Graduation Requirements

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (80 ECTS), a field study (7 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: Assist. Prof. Dr. Cpt. Burak Köseoğlu
E-mail: burak.koseoglu@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0 232 301 88 32

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