DEGREE PROGRAMMES

History

Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology Doctorate Program has started to accept students in 2015-2016 academic years. The aim of the program which is based on scientific research and practice-oriented curriculum is to help students to acquire advanced levels of specialized skills, experience and knowledge beyond the students master s level of psychology knowledge; to produce information by following up the current literature and research findings; and to transfer and apply effectively the information to related persons/organizations. The medium of education is 30% English and the program consists of compulsory courses about scientific research and methods and elective courses oriented towards sub-fields of psychology.

Qualification Awarded

Psychology, Doctorate Degree (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

Psychology Doctorate Program aims to train psychologists with doctorate degree who have both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills from different subfields of psychology; who can adapt the knowledge and skills into new facts and circumstances when necessary; who can find and figure out national/international knowledge and evidence using different information sources; who can discuss various issues related to the field by adopting scientific research methods and produce original knowledge; and who can transfer these produced or acquired knowledge and skills into the relevant individuals and groups effectively. Besides, the doctorate program aims to bring up psychologists who are aware of their professional responsibility and who hold strong ethical principles. Education program consists of scientific research and methods, obligatory courses on statistics, and specific and elective courses related to the sub-fields of psychology. There is one applied psychology laboratory equipped with necessary tools and conditions for applied courses taken during the psychology doctorate education.

Key Learning Outcomes

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related doctorate degree enables the holder to exercise the profession as academic members in universities. Besides the academic field, the specialty acquired by this doctorate degree provide employment opportunities in various public institutions such as Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of National Education, Social Services ant etc., private educational institutions, Psychotherapy and Counseling Centers, Rehabilitation Centers etc..

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in 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 (81 ECTS), a field study (6 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

Prof. Dr. Gülay Dirik

Phone: 0232 301 94 06
Faks: 0 232 453 90 93
e-mail: gulay.dirik@deu.edu.tr