Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

European Union Law Master s Degree Program was established in 2002 within the Department of Public Law in D.E.Ü. According to the Regulation of Graduate Studies article 16, the purpose of the Master's degree is to, provide to the students the ability to access to information by carrying out research, to evaluate and interpret the information. Accordingly, the aim of the program is to specialize graduates of Law Faculty in the field of European Union Law.

Qualification Awarded

Masters Degree in European Union Law (MA)

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

First Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines, Transcript, Acceptable score on ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam) or Equivalent GRE, GMAT score. Acceptable score on Language Proficiency Tests. Acceptable weighted score based on the first cycle cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. The exceptions to the requirements of ALES and Foreign Language Proficiency scores is announced by the Graduate School. However, ALES requirement is waived for the admissions to the second cycle graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test as well as for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs. Final admission is based on the evaluation of the related academic unit committee. International student admission requirements are decided by the Graduate School Executive Committee.

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

The objective of this program is to have expert lawyers who internalize universal legal principles, have an expert level of evaluating and analyzing legal disputes of European Union Law. Following, researching, analyzing recent national and international developments and solving legal disputes and conflicts, having an ability of legal reasoning by comparative and critical thinking through this specialized education process. The language of the programme is Turkish.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	By deepening and advancing the knowledge of European Union Law and doing a scientific research, he/she can access, interpret and put into effect the information.
2	By using the data in the field of European Law, he/she can improve her/his information by scientific methods and use this information with social and ethical responsibility.
3	Interpreting the issues and problems of European Union Law with cultural, historical, social and legal dimensions and offering solutions to the problems of European Union.
4	Conveying and sharing her/his studies and the recent developments in field of European Union Law with the people who are/aren t interested in these subjects by using written and visual ways efficiently.
5	Working with social studies groups and other groups that are involved with the disciplines of European Union Law.
6	Applying the knowledge and the ability of problem solving gained during this program to interdisciplinary studies.
7	By combining the knowledge of European Union Law with other disciplines, creating new information and solving the disputes scientifically.
8	Having the competency of interpreting European Union Law knowledge critically, guiding the learning and performing advanced level studies individually.
9	Improving new approaches to the complicated problems of European Union Law and creating solutions by taking a responsibility.
10	Having the competency of utilizing the methodology of law to solve the legal disputes and problems of European Union Law.
11	Being aware of the professional, social and academic ethical principles.
12	Having the ability of using the information and communication technologies at a required level.
13	Having a competency of using at least one foreign language with oral/written forms.
14	Analyzing the legal acquis of European Union and the relations between European Union and Turkey.
15	Analyzing and solving the problems concerning European Union Law and evaluating these conclusions.

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

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
European Union Law Postgraduate Programme with thesis obligates 2 must (one of them in the first semester, and the other in the second semester ) 5 elective (three of them in the first semester, two of them in the second period ) courses. There are 17 elective courses for two semesters. All elective courses are offered by the Department of EU Studies. There is no pool of must or selective courses offered by the University. There are no prerequisite courses. All the courses are based on semester credit system.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	KAV 5039	METHODOLOGY OF LAW	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	9
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	21
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	KAV 5017	PROTECTION OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN THE EU	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	2	KAV 5027	TURKEY-EU ASSOCIATION LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	3	KAV 5029	EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	4	KAV 5141	CUSTOMS LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	5	KAV 5037	EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND SOURCES OF EU LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	6	KAV 5139	DEMOCRACY IN THE EU AND DEMOCRATIZATION IN TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7
G	7	KAV 5035	THE EUROPEAN UNION LAW AND LIABILITY OF TURKISH JUDICIAL SYSTEM: COMPENSATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	7

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	SBE 5000	TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
B	2	KAV 5196	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	3	KAV 5198	FIELD STUDY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	18
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	KAV 5060	EU FINANCIAL LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	2	KAV 5064	THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	3	KAV 5066	EUROPEAN UNION WATER LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	4	KAV 5068	PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT IN THE EUROPEAN UNION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	5	KAV 5080	EUROPEAN UNION PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	6	KAV 5076	EUROPEAN UNION DOMESTIC MARKET LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	7	KAV 5078	HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE EU	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	8	KAV 5056	EU COMPETITION LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6
B	9	KAV 5072	LAW OF OBLIGATIONSAND LAW OF CONTRACTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	6

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	KAV 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	KAV 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.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 53 ECTS), a seminar (3 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

Prof. Dr. Oğuz Sancakdar
Phone: 420 41 80
e-mail: oguz.sancakdar@deu.edu.tr

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