DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Public Finance

General Description

History

Our department has continued its activities during the process of change from the High School of Economics and Trade and Izmir Economic and Commercial Sciences Academy as the Public Finance Chair; related to the Ege University, Faculty of Economics and Commercial Sciences and Faculty of Economics and Dokuz Eylul University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Department of Public Finance.
Our department continues Fiscal and Fiscal Law Master programs (with thesis) affiliated to Dokuz Eylül University Institute of Social Science.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in Public Finance (MSc.)

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

Department of Finance graduate programs aims to educate scientific masters of Public Finance who are capable of independent thinking, can put forth original ideas, make scientific research, have the ability to do original thinking and studying, and interpret economic and financial developments, have a critical perspective, innovative, can propose solutions to the financial problems that, have scientific ethic.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   A foundation in theoretical knowledge in the field of study, specialization at the level of knowledge increases.
2   Theoretical and practical knowledge acquired level of expertise, to develop recommendations for the solution of financial problems uses.
3   Develop the ability to collaborate as a member of a scientific group.
4   Based on scientific ethics and scientific seminars, prepare and submit in accordance with the standards.
5   Based on scientific ethics and scientific standards and quality that can be published articles, theses and so on. exposes the works.
6   Theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field with the support of the level of expertise makes interdisciplinary studies.
7   A critical evaluation of the information related to the field of theoretical and applications are available.
8   Academic and will have the ability to work independently as practical.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of the MS in public finance are trained to be able to take up suitable positions at the private sector and the public sector. The graduates of MS program may also further study for the Ph. D. In order to improve their academic career.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Master's Degree Program in Finance are obligated to take 11 obligatory courses. All elective courses are provided by the Department. There is no prerequisite courses. All courses are semester. The courses in the field of finance students with the knowledge, skills and competence aims to gain.
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 MAL 5101 INCOME AND CORPORATION TAX COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 3 MAL 5107 ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF TAXATION COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 4 MAL 5105 BUDGET THEORY AND POLICY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 5 MAL 5103 ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC SERVICES AND EXPENSES COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 5
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 MAL 5109 FISCAL POLICIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 2 MAL 5113 FINANCIAL CRISIS: THEORY AND COUNTRY APPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 3 MAL 5111 TAX PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 MAL 5198 FIELD STUDY COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2
B 2 MAL 5196 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 2 0 2
B 3 MAL 5208 FISCAL POLICY ANALYSIS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
B 4 MAL 5204 ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC REVENUE COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 5 MAL 5206 PUBLIC FINANCIAL INSPECTION COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
B 6 MAL 5201 FORTUNE AND EXPENSE TAXES COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 MAL 5018 BUDGETING IN EUROPEAN UNION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 2 MAL 5016 TAXATION OF FOREIGN TRADE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 3 MAL 5022 TRANSFORMATION WITHIN THE FISCAL SYSTEM IN THE DIGITIZATION AGE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 4 MAL 5020 DEVELOPMENT OF FINANCIAL THOUGHT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 5 MAL 5014 DEBT MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
 
3.Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
G 1 MAL 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 MAL 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 56 ECTS), a seminar (2 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

Program Chair: Prof.Dr.Zeynep ARIKAN
e-mail: zeynep.arikan@deu.edu.tr
phone: 0-232-3010266