DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Tourism and Hotel Management

General Description

History

Seferihisar Fevziye Hepkon Social Sciences Vocational School within body of Dokuz Eylül University has started education on associate degree level with Marina Management, Logistic and Tourism & Hotel Management Departments on November 3rd , 2010. Our school had its first graduates at 2012.

Our vocational school has been rapidly evolving and improving to meet the educational and training needs. As the result of our application, Higher Education Institution decided to discharge the vocational school and not to enroll new students in the 2016-2017 academic year. Upon graduation of present students, the school will be closed down.

In place of the vocational school that provided 2 years associate degree level education, Fevziye Hepkon School of Applied Sciences that provides 4 years graduated level education was established after the decision of the Council of Ministers, with number of 2015/7723 on May 2015. The decision was published in the Official Gazette on June 5th, 2015 (number: 29377).

Since 2016-2017 academic year, School of Applied Sciences has been providing bachelor s degree education with Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management and Department of International Trade.

Our school continues its educational activities in Tınaztepe Campus in Buca as the School of Applied Sciences as of the 2020-2021 academic year.

In the 2020 Higher Education Programs and Quotas Guide announced by ÖSYM, the name of the department was included as Tourism Management.

Qualification Awarded

Tourism and Hotel Management, Bachelor's degree

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Students are selected by High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Higher Education Institutions Exams (YKS) (equally weighted score type) conducted by Student Selection and Placement Center.

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

Students Arriving by Lateral Transfer:
For students who would like to come to Dokuz Eylul University by lateral transfer from the higher education institutions abroad and from Turkey, the evaluation conditions determined by the University Senate and the Regulations about the
Credit Transfer and Double Major, Minor Transfer among the Graduate and Undergraduate Programs of the Higher Education Institutions are applied. The number of students to be accepted in the framework of lateral transfer is announced by Council of Higher EducationTurkey. The evaluation is made by the commissions set up at relevant faculties and schools, then the decisions are made and announced by the relevant commissions.

Students arriving by the Vertical Transfer:
Vertical transfer of the students graduated from vocational schools and willing to continue to the bachelors degree programmes in the same field (as continuation of the previous education), the Regulation about the Continuation of
Graduates from Vocational Schools and from Associate Degree Programmes of Open Education to Bachelors Degree Programmes is applied. The quotas reserved by the University is stated to the Direction of OSYM and they are published and announced in the Guide of Vertical Transfer prepared by OSYM. Placement procedures are realized in a centralized way by the OSYM according to the results of the Vertical Transfer Examination.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The student must complete 4 years of study acquiring 240 (ECTS) credits. This degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all theoretical courses and applied courses in the curriculum and 90 working days of practical training. According to the Article 33 of Regulation of Dokuz Eylul University on education and examination in Associate s and Bachelor s Degrees, the student should have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale and also have got no failing grades in order to complete the education successfully and attain a diploma.

Profile of the Programme

The objectives of the tourism and hotel management sector are to educate self-confident persons who are required at intermediate level by the tourism sector and who have basic knowledge about the field and are equipped with the qualifications of using and analyzing the acquired knowledge, working at different levels in a tourism enterprise, giving importance to ethical values, having strong social relations and communication skills, scientific thinking, being inclined to teamwork, closely following the developments in the sector and the world.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To have basic theoretical and practical knowledge in field
2   To be able to make analytical evaluations related to tourism and traveling sector
3   To be able to assess the characteristics of tourism sector as a socio-economic event
4   Being able to determine the learning needs about the tourism sector
5   Being able to develop positive attitude about to lifelong learning
6   Being capable of using language by tourism sector
7   Being able to communicate efficiently
8   Being able to describe the service processes in tourism sector
9   Being able to work independently and within a group
10   Being able to create on opinion and analyse in tourism sector
11   Being able to follow and comment on the current changes in tourism sector
12   Being able to solve the problems on tourism sector
13   Being able to organise projects and activities for own sosial enviroment
14   Being able to think critically and strategically
15   Being able to use a second foreing languageat intermediate level
16   Being able to construct and model the service processes in tourism sector

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Tourism and Hotel Management Program graduates, hotels, resorts as they can employ, such as investments in tourism, tourist information bureaus, professional congress agencies, travel agencies and tour operators. Students have the possibility to work in public institutions as well as private institutions.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to second cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

There are 50 compulsory courses, 8 elective courses in the Department of Tourism and Management. The percentage of the elective courses to all courses is 216/24 ECTS. Student must select 2 elective courses per semester in the fifth, sixth, eight, nineth semesters. The courses in the programme are offered in semesters and there are no preconditions for courses. Practical training is subject to the Practical Training Directive of the School of Applied Sciences. This time, our school decided to be 90 working days, depending on the regulations. Internship, students work life programs, recognition and training offers the opportunity to see applications of their theoretical knowledge. High School students internship periods are typically periods of the sectors where they met. Students of the benefits afforded by this meeting; Put into practice the theoretical knowledge, skill areas, career fields they are interested in a working environment and working areas as determining the suitability to detect, in the future they want to work for those with basic skills that they are winning and developing business in the face of practicality and vision problems likely to face throughout their lives to obtain, Internship parts of the organizational relations and cooperation to get used to, ensuring effective communication of workplace employees, management and administration to provide an ability to actively To make contact with potential employers face in the future by providing students with an important job references, will make the future investment. Finally, internships, work-related experience is reassuring to employers as an indicator.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 KPD 1000 CAREER PLANNING REQUIRED 1 0 0 2
G 3 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 4 UBY 1001 INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 5 UBY 1003 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 6 UBY 1007 COMPUTER APLICATIONS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 7 UBY 1013 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 8 UBY 1015 MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 9 YDİ 1005 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 4 0 0 4
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
2. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 3 UBY 1002 MACRO ECONOMICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 4 UBY 1004 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 5 UBY 1006 FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 6 UBY 1008 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 7 UBY 1010 STATISTICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 8 YDİ 1004 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 4 0 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TUR 2001 GENERAL TOURİSM REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 2 TUR 2003 TOURISM BUSINESS REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 3 TUR 2005 INTERNSHIP REQUIRED 0 0 0 5
G 4 TUR 2007 FOREIGN LANGUAGE III REQUIRED 4 0 0 4
G 5 UBY 2001 MICRO ECONOMICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 6 UBY 2003 LAW OF OBLIGATIONS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 7 UBY 2007 MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 8 UBY 2009 GENERAL ACCOUNTING REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TUR 2002 TOURISM ECONOMICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 2 TUR 2004 COST ACCOUNTING IN TOURISM BUSINESS REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 3 TUR 2006 HOTEL MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 4 TUR 2008 TOURISM MARKETING REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 5 TUR 2010 INTERNSHIP II REQUIRED 0 0 0 5
B 6 TUR 2012 FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIRED 4 0 0 4
B 7 TUR 2014 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR IN TOURISM ENTERPRICES REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 8 UBY 2002 LAW OF COMMERCIAL ENTERPRICE REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 0
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TUR 3003 FRONT OFFICE MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 2 TUR 3005 TOURIST COMSUMER BEHAVIOUR REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 TUR 3023 INTERNSHIP III REQUIRED 0 0 0 5
G 4 TUR 3025 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS IN TOURISM BUSINESS REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 5 TUR 3027 MANAGEMENT IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE ENTERPRICES REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 6 TUR 3033 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TUR 3009 INTERNATIONAL HOTEL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 2 TUR 3013 BRAND MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 3 TUR 3015 BUSINESS ENGLISH I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 4 TUR 3029 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS IN TOURISM ENTERPRICES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 5 UBY 3001 COMMUNICATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 6 UBY 3005 FRANCH -I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 7 UBY 3007 GERMAN -I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 8 UBY 3009 RUSIAN -I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
 
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 GMS 3030 FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICES AUTOMATION SYSTEMS REQUIRED 2 2 0 5
B 2 TUR 3002 TOURISM SOCIOLOGY REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 3 TUR 3006 HOUSEKEEPING REQUIRED 1 2 0 3
B 4 TUR 3008 INTERNSHIP IV REQUIRED 0 0 0 5
B 5 TUR 3022 FRONT OFFICE AND HOUSEKEEPING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS REQUIRED 2 2 0 4
B 6 UAT 4041 BUSINESS FINANCES REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 GMS 3001 CULNARY MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 2 TUR 3010 QUALITY SYSTEMS IN TOURISM ENTERPRICES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 3 TUR 3012 ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IN TOURISM ENTERPRICES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 4 TUR 3014 BUSINESS ENGLISH II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 5 TUR 3024 SPECIAL INTEREST TOURISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 6 UBY 3002 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 7 UBY 3004 FRENCH II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 8 UBY 3006 GERMAN II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 9 UBY 3008 RUSSAIN II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 TUR 4001 TOURISTIC PRODUCT POLICY REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 2 TUR 4003 MEETING AND CONVENTION MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 3 TUR 4005 TOUR OPERATING AND TRAVEL AGENCY REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 4 TUR 4023 SUSTAINABLE TOURISIM REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 5 TUR 4027 TURKEY TOURİSM GEOGRAPHY REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 GÇD 1000 VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 4
G 2 TUR 4013 BUSINESS ENGLISH III ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 3 TUR 4025 MENU PLANING IN TOURISM ENTERPRICES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 4 TUR 4029 LEADERSHIP APPROACHES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 5 UAT 4043 INVENTORY AND COST CONTROL AUTOMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 1 2 0 3
G 6 UBY 4001 FRENCH III ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 7 UBY 4003 GERMAN III ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 8 UBY 4005 RUSSIAN III ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
G 9 UBY 4009 ENTEREUPRENEURSHIP ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
 
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TUR 4002 DESTINATION MANAGEMENT REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 2 TUR 4004 TOURISM LAW AND LEGISLATION REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 3 TUR 4026 WORLD TOURİSM GEOGRAPHY REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 4 TUR 4028 CURRENT DEVELOPMENT IN TOURISM REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 5 UBY 3012 RESEARCH METHODS REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 6
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 TUR 4010 TICKETING ELECTIVE 1 2 0 3
B 2 TUR 4014 BUSINESS ENGLISH IV ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 3 TUR 4022 BANQUET MANAGEMENT IN ACCOMMODATION ENTERPRICES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 4 TUR 4024 ETHICS IN TOURISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 5 UBY 4002 FRENCH -IV ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 6 UBY 4004 GERMAN -IV ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 7 UBY 4006 RUSSIAN -IV ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 8 UBY 4010 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
 
 
FLEXIBLE ELECTIVE COURSE ACCORDING TO ECTS
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
H 1 ERA 3501 HYGIENE AND SANITATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
H 2 ERA 3502 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
H 3 ERA 3503 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
H 4 ERA 3504 TURKISH CUSINE ELECTIVE 0 0 3 5
H 5 ERA 3505 NUTRITION PRINCIPLES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
H 6 ERA 3506 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
H 7 ERA 3507 E-COMMERCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
H 8 ERA 3508 BUSINESS ETHICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
H 9 ERA 3509 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
H 10 ERA 3510 INNOVATION MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
H 11 ERA 3511 ENTREPRENEURSHIP ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
H 12 ERA 3512 DESTINATION MARKETING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
H 13 ERA 3513 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
H 14 ERA 3514 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
H 15 ERA 3515 INVESTMENT ANALYSİS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
H 16 ERA 3516 ACCOUNTİNG FOR DECİSİON MAKİNG ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
H 17 ERA 3517 FİNANCİAL LİTERACY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation methods for every course are defined in the course syllabus form prepared by the relevant teaching staff and provided in the Information Package. The related articles of the Regulation of Dokuz Eylul University on Education and Examination in Associate s and Bachelor s Degrees and Implementation Fundamentals of Education and Examination in Seferihisar Fevziye Hepkon School Of Applied Sciences are implemented for examinations and course pass marks.

Graduation Requirements

The student must complete 4 years of study acquiring 240 (ECTS) credits. This degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed all theoretical courses and applied courses in the curriculum and 90 working days of practical training. According to the Article 33 of Regulation of Dokuz Eylul University on education and examination in Associate s and Bachelor s Degrees, the student should have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale and also have got no failing grades in order to complete the education successfully and attain a diploma. Also, students must meet GPA 1.80 to take a lesson from next year.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yesim KOBA
Tel: 0 232 743 51 10
E-mail: yesim.koba@deu.edu.tr