Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Doctoral Programme in Labour Economics and Industrial Relations has started up in 1985 and since then, it produced 74 Ph.D. graduates. The objective of the programme is to educate scholarship experts having the qualifications of a scientist who have the ability to conduct independent and original scientific research and to generate knowledge and methods in the issues related with working life. Labour Economics and Industrial Relations Department is conducting research and education activities with 7 professors, 5 associate professors, 4 assistant professors and 13 research assistants.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Labour Economics and Industrial Relations (PhD)

Level of Qualification

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

Second Cycle Degree in the same or in related disciplines. 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 or second cycle (with thesis) cumulative grade point average (GPA) and ALES score. However, ALES requirement is waived for the graduates of doctorate /arts proficiency/medical residency/ dental residency/ veterinary residency/ pharmaceutical residency programs as well as for the admissions to the graduate programs offered by the Conservatory and the departments of Fine Arts Faculty, where students are admitted only by the Artistic Aptitude Test. 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)

Transfer Students:
The transfer student candidates from Turkish or foreign universities are subject to the YOK Legislation "The transfer, double degree, minor degree and inter-institutional credit transfer" and to the evaluation conditions determined by Dokuz Eylul University Senate.
The transfer quotas are determined and announced by Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK). The evaluation of the candidates are done by the school evaluation commmisin and approved by the management

The Graduate Transfers:
The short cycle graduates are given the right to be admitted to the first cycle programs if they comply with the conditions set by the "The transfer of Short Cycle Program Graduates to First Cycle Programs" Legilation of Turkish Higher Education Council (YOK)
The universities inform YOK regarding the quotas and YOK announces the quotas and conditions in "Graduate Transfer Guide" and the placements are managed by YOK due to the results of nationwide graduate transfer exam.

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

4 years, 2 semesters per year,16 weeks per semester, 240 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

PhD Programme of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations has aimed to reach universal and contemporary arguments about area through inter-disciplinary perspective. The objective of the programme is to educate scholarship experts having the qualifications of a scientist who have the ability to conduct independent and original scientific research and to generate knowledge and methods in the issues related with working life. The Programme includes courses on the fields of Labour Economics, Industrial Relations, Social Politics, Social Security, Labour Law, Sociology of Work, Psychology of Work and Human Resources. There are optional courses which are given in English, German and French (9% of all courses).

Key Learning Outcomes

1	In the field of Social Sciences, have the ability to think critically, creatively and authentically; to solve problems; to create new and independent knowledge through decision making; to evaluate knowledge and make advanced contribution to scientific development.
2	In the fields of Labour Economics, Social Politics and Industrial Relations; can design and apply scientific research and seminars; are able to contribute scientific and applied development of the field with unique publications and studies.
3	In the fields of Human Resources, Management, Work Psychology and Work Sociology; are able to design and apply scientific research and seminars; are able to contribute scientific and applied development of the field with unique publications and studies.
4	In the field of Labour Law, are able to design and apply scientific research and seminars; are able to contribute scientific and applied development of the field with unique publications and studies.
5	In the field of Social Security, are able to design and apply scientific research and seminars; are able to contribute scientific and applied development of the field with unique publications and studies.
6	In the fields of Employment and Career Counselling, are able to design and apply scientific research and seminars; are able to contribute scientific and applied development of the field with unique publications and studies.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of the department of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, with the doctoral degree, can be employed as academician, researcher, have employment opportunities in public institutions such as the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Social Security Institution as manager or expert, can be employed in private sector in various positions such as manager, expert and consultant.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to post doctorate studies.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Course Unit Type	T	P	L	ECTS
Labour Economics and Industrial Relations doctorate programme consists of 4 compulsory, 48 optional courses, 1 specialization field course and 1 seminar course. 46 of optional courses are taken from department, 2 of these are taken from other departments. In each of the first three semesters, 2 optional courses should be chosen from available courses. Students who have successfully completed the courses have to perapare and defend a thesis.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
B	1	ÇEK 5036	SOCIAL SECURITY LAW	REQUIRED	3	0	0	4
G	2	ÇEK 6199	THESIS	THESIS	0	1	0	162
G	3	ERA 6003	SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL POLICY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	4	ÇEK 6159	UNION MANAGEMENT AND PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	5	ÇEK 6165	WAGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	6	İKT 6033	ECONOMIC DOCTRINES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	7	ÇEK 6183	LES SYNDICATS ET LES CONVENTIONS COLLECTIVES EN L?UNION EUROPEENNE ET LA TURQUIE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	8	ÇEK 6143	SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL POLICY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	9	ÇEK 6163	CONTEMPORARY ISSUES OF SOCIOLOGY OF WORK	REQUIRED	3	0	0	7
G	10	ÇEK 6179	WORK CULTURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	11	ÇEK 6177	DIGITALIZATION AND LABOUR MARKET	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	12	ÇEK 6157	GOVERNANCE OF LABOUR RELATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	13	ÇEK 6175	GLOBAL SOCIETY AND SOCIAL INEQUALITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	14	ÇEK 6173	HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	15	ÇEK 6161	COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	16	ÇEK 6155	EMPLOYMENT POLICIES IN THE EU AND TURKEY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	17	ÇEK 6153	SOCIAL LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	18	ÇEK 6151	COMPARATIVE SOCIAL POLICIES	REQUIRED	3	0	0	8
G	19	ÇEK 6149	PSYCHOLOGY OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	20	ÇEK 6147	SOCIAL SECURITY OF CIVIL SERVANTS AND WORKERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	21	ÇEK 6169	FAMILY POLICIES IN THE LABOUR MARKET	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	22	ÇEK 6167	PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF SOCIAL POLICY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	23	ÇEK 6145	EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT POLICIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	24	ÇEK 6298	FIELD STUDY	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	18
B	25	ÇEK 6150	EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SOCIAL LEARNING THEORIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	26	ÇEK 6181	CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	27	İKT 6068	INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	28	ÇEK 6106	TERMINATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL LABOUR RELATIONS AND CONSEQUENCES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	29	ÇEK 6196	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	30	ÇEK 6152	CURRENT TOPICS IN WORK PSYCHOLOGY	REQUIRED	3	0	0	6
B	31	ÇEK 6148	GENERAL HEALTH INSURANCE IN TURKISH SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	32	ÇEK 6146	LIBERALIZATION-EVOLUTION OF SOCIAL LIFE AND NEW SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	33	ÇEK 6144	SOCIAL INSURANCE RELATIONSHIP AND OBLIGATIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	34	ÇEK 6142	HUMAN SIDE OF EMPLOYMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	35	ÇEK 6140	CURRENT APPROACHES IN THE SOCIOLOGY OF MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	36	ÇEK 6171	CAREER AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	37	ÇEK 6138	BEHAVIORAL LABOR ECONOMICS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	38	ÇEK 6136	LABOR ACCIDENTS AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	39	ÇEK 6134	SOCIAL DIALOGUE AND CONCILIATION FACILITIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	40	ÇEK 6132	INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND LABOR LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	41	ÇEK 6122	PENAL RESPONSIBILITY OF EMPLOYERS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	42	ÇEK 6128	PSYCHOLOGY OF MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	43	ÇEK 6126	SOCIOLOGY OF SOCIAL SECURITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	44	ÇEK 6124	SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION POLICIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	45	ÇEK 6120	QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	46	ÇEK 6118	OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	47	ÇEK 6116	INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN TURKEY AND IN THE EUROPEAN UNION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	48	ÇEK 6114	SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	49	ÇEK 6112	SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS AND THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY PROBLEMS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	50	ÇEK 6110	OBLIGATIONS OF THE EMPLOYER IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	51	ÇEK 6108	APPLIED LABOUR-EMPLOYER RELATIONS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	6
B	52	ÇEK 6104	QUALITY OF LIFE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	53	ERA 6062	HUMAN SIDE OF EMPLOYMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	54	SBE 6000	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
B	55	ÇEK 6130	NEGOTIATION TECHNIQUES AND CONFLICT PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

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

Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (84 ECTS), a field study (3 ECTS), seminar (3 ECTS) and thesis (150 ECTS), in total 240 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 Department: Prof. Dr. Özlem ÇAKIR
Tel: +90 232 301 02 89
Fax: +90 232 420 17 89
e-mail: ozlem.cakir@deu.edu.tr
Address: Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, Postcode:35160, Dokuzçeşmeler, Buca-İzmir, TURKEY

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