DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Master of Finance

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Social Sciences Department of Business Administration was established by Decree No. 41 on 20 July 1982. Finance master program which attached to department of business administration has been training between business segments. The program aims to realize processes for finance decisions of SME and big businesses, to value capital markets and to make true and efficient financial analysis. Language of the program is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in Finance (MSc)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) diploma; a minimum score of 55 from the Academic Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) in the related field or GRE/GMAT equivalent; a minimum score of 50 from the Foreign Language Exams (UDS/KPDS/YDS) or TOEFL IBT/PEARSON PTE/Goethe-Zertifikat/TestDaF/DELF&DALF equivalent or a minimum score of 55 from DEU School of Foreign Languages English Proficiency Test. Transcript; a minimum score of 65 from the graduate school academic proficiency exam.

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

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

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

Dokuz Eylül University, Social Sciences Institute, Business Administration Department, Finance master program has 8 instructors and 4 researches assistant. Number of the laboratories used by both students and to conduct courses is 3 and is open from 8.30 to 17.00 weekdays. Wireless connection is available. Language of the program is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Understands information, concept and current theories of finance management system.
2   Understands finance process of business, describes relationships between components of finance system, identifies problems and makes decisions.
3   Produces and improves innovative solutions to financial problems.
4   Prepares feasibility studies.
5   Makes budget systems of businesses.
6   Understands new age financial instruments.
7   Gives managerial decisions by using current finance theories and appropriate financial techniques.
8   Chooses current sources about finance topics in order to collect data and analyze and uses efficiently.
9   Uses functional software and applications in the field of finance.
10   Understands ethic standards of personal and finance management.
11   Applies international finance information on global cases and prepares related reports in foreign language.
12   Maintains interdisciplinary studies about the field.
13   Analyzes risk of business and takes necessary measures.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related master's degree enables the holder to exercise the profession.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

All courses in finance master program are compulsory. Students who are successfully done two courses have to conduct and achieve a thesis. If necessary, prerequisite courses can be taken from undergraduate. There is no internship possibility. First term courses are related with theoretical introduction to and principles of the area. Second and third terms are more likely turned to analysis and interpretation ability and researches.
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 Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 SBE 5000 TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 2 İFN 5011 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 3 İFN 5013 FINANCE MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 4 İFN 5003 FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 5 İFN 5005 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 6 İFN 5001 FINANCIAL MARKETS AND STOCK MARKET COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 İFN 5008 SECURITIES ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4
B 2 İFN 5004 INVESTMENT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES COMPULSORY 3 0 0 3
B 3 İFN 5012 FINANCE ENGINEERING COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4
B 4 İFN 5020 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4
B 5 İFN 5098 FIELD STUDY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4
B 6 İFN 5018 FINANCIAL OPERATIONS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4
B 7 İFN 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 3
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 İFN 5022 BUSINESS BUDGETS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
B 2 İFN 5016 BUDGETING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 3
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 İFN 5099 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
4.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 İFN 5099 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 0 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in the 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

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 52 ECTS), a seminar (4 ECTS) and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in 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

Head of the Department: Prof. Dr. Ali Özdemir
E-mail: ali.ozdemir[@]deu.edu.tr
AKTS / DS Coordinators: Assistant Prof. Mert TOPOYAN
E-mails: mert.topoyan[@]deu.edu.tr
Address: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi, İşletme Bölümü Dokuzçeşmeler Kampüsü, 35160 Buca İZMİR
Phone: 00 90 232 301 06 59