DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Public Administration

General Description

History

Higher Economy and Trade School, which is called Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences in todays, was established on September 9, 1944. Then it was named Economic and Commercial Sciences Academy by the Law No. 7334 adopted on June 8, 1959. ıt was joined to Ege University as a four- year faculty in 1968. On July 20, 1982 it was joined to Dokuz Eylül University under the name of Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences by Decree Law No. 41 on the Organization of Higher Education Institutions. Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Dokuz Eylül University has distinguished position among the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences in Turkey with deep rooted history and academic staff.
In the 2021-2022 Academic Year, Department of Public administration is continuing its education and training activities with 4 professors, 4 associate professor and 5 assistant professors. Academic staff carries out researches and studies on subjects affecting to Public Administration and subjects related with public administration of these disciplinarians. In Public Administration, there is only master programme with thesis. Apart from that, there are 4 sub-departments named Political Science, Management Sciences, Urbanization and Environment Issues, Juridicial Science.

Qualification Awarded

Master`s Degree in Public Administration (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 master program in Public administration aims to educate students with a theoretical background which also includes knowing the theories about public administration, accessing to information and the ability to interpret information. In that way, it is aimed students to gain theoretical knowledge in the fields of political science, urban and environmental problems, administrative sciences and law. Also it is aimed to associate theoretical knowledge with the practices by using the different methods such as paper, project and field research. As of secondary class, it is enabled students to specialize in the fields which they want to specialization by elective courses in their programs.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Have basic academic knowledge of Public Administration at advanced level.
2   Brings solutions to the basic problems of political science, management, law, urban and environment areas of Public Administration in the light of scientific principles recognized internationally.
3   Contribute by taking part in the scientific research and project teams.
4   Have academic methodology and knowledge.
5   Prepare seminar works which are accordance with academic standards and offers in graduate programs
6   Prepare paper and master thesis which are accordance with academic writing provisions following national and international legislation and literature.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The Graduates of Department of Public Administration graduate as having a comprehensive knowledge related with the fields of Political Science, Management Science, Urbanization and Environment and Law. It is aimed students to graduate as having the goods by having not only a theoretical Infrastructure related with public administration but also an ability of accessing and interpreting the information. Because of this, it is aimed to associate theoretical knowledge with practices by using the different methods such as paper, project and field research. Also our students take the courses in the other fields such as Public Finance, Economics, and Business Administration. The graduates do not have specific titles. However, they can work almost every institution when they are successful in the exams which are provided as central or prepared by each institutions one by one. Also they can apply to some occupations such as administrative jurisdiction judges, district governor (prefecture), inspector, expert and assistant expert. Besides, they can be employed in local administration. The graduates, who want to work in private sector, can be employed in banks, research institutes, companies. They can tent to have an academic career in public administration and related disciplines. There are a great number of our students appointed different universities as research assistants.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Students graduated from 4-year education can apply for this programme. Applicant outside the department of Public Administration, Political Science and Public Administration can be accepted to the programme on condition of being involved to scientific preparation. During master, students chose four courses correspond to 30 ECTS including Researches Methods and Techniques in Social Sciences, obligatory course ( KMY 5021), in the first period of course stage. There are 5 courses in the second period. Each student has to take course from all different sub-departments during two periods. (Political Science, Management Sciences, Urbanization and Environment Issues, Juridicial Science)
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 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 25
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 KMY 5101 HUMAN RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 2 KMY 5149 BIOPOWER AND BIOPOLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 3 KMY 5105 GLOBALISATION AND MINORITIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 4 KMY 5107 STATE AND SECURITY INSTITUTIONS IN TURKEY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 5 KMY 5109 HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 6 KMY 5111 THE IMPACTS OF GLOBALISATION ON SOCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 7 KMY 5113 COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL ADJUDICATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 8 KMY 5115 GLOBALISM AND CIVIL SOCIETY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 9 KMY 5117 SUPRANATIONAL FINANCIAL ORGANISATION AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 10 KMY 5119 INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES IN THE E.U AND THE COE AND INTERNATIONAL APPROACHES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 11 KMY 5121 THOUGHT OF ADMINISTRATION AND APPICATIONS IN PRE-MODERN ERA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 12 KMY 5123 TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 13 KMY 5125 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 14 KMY 5127 WORK PERMITS OF FOREIGNERS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 15 KMY 5129 CLASS AND POLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 16 KMY 5131 INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 17 KMY 5135 POLITICAL TRENDS IN MODERN TURKEY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 18 KMY 5137 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL COMPETITION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 19 KMY 5139 WASTE MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 20 KMY 5141 URBAN AND RURAL TRANSFORMATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 21 KMY 5143 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES REGARDING PUBLIC SERVANT AND CIVIL SERVANT IN CRIMINAL LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 22 KMY 5145 CONTROL OF ADMINISTRATION BY NON-JUDICIAL WAYS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 23 KMY 5103 UNDERSTANDING OF STRATEGY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN LOCAL GOVERMENTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 KMY 5096 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 3
B 2 KMY 5098 FIELD STUDY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 25
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 KMY 5020 POLITICAL PARTIES IN TURKEY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 2 KMY 5082 LAW OF ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 3 KMY 5014 SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 4 KMY 5010 THE BALKAN DIPLOMACY AND TURKEY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 5 KMY 5008 INSTITUTIONAL LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 6 KMY 5006 TURKEY IN EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHT CASES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 7 KMY 5046 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA- AND STRATEGY _ ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 8 KMY 5036 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 9 KMY 5040 CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO ENVIROMENTAL POLICIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 10 KMY 5048 CONTEMPORARY TURKISH THINKERS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 11 KMY 5060 TRIO DEALINGS IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 12 KMY 5062 CLASSIC TEXT READINGS: EASTERN AND WESTERN PHILOSOPHERS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 13 KMY 5066 MANAGEMENT OF MOUNTAINOUS AREAS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 14 KMY 5064 ADMINISTRATION OF MIGRATION AND MULTICULTURALISM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 15 KMY 5068 CHANGE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 16 KMY 5078 PARTICIPATION AND GOVERNANCE AT LOCAL LEVEL ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 17 KMY 5080 CRIMES AGAINST RELIABILITY AND OPERATION OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 18 KMY 5028 THEORY OF BUREAUCRACY AND THE TURKISH BUREAUCRACY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 KMY 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 KMY 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 55 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS) and field study (2 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

Programme Director: Prof. Dr. Zerrin TOPRAK KARAMAN
Address: Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi İktisadi ve idari Bilimler Fakültesi, İktisat Bölümü Dokuzçeşmeler Kampusu, 35390 Buca İZMİR - Telephone: 0 232 3010553
Address: Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, the Department of Public Administration Dokuzçeşmeler Campus 35390 Buca İZMİR
Email: zerrin.toprak@deu.edu.tr