Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The objective of the Philosophy of Doctorate program in Tourism Management in Dokuz Eylül University is to educate scientists; who internalize scientific thinking and devoted to ethical principles; who can evaluate the developments in tourism sector from humanities and social sciences perspectives; who can interpret any topic in the field from the critical point of view; who can recommend strategic solutions at macro and micro levels to problems generated in tourism field; wo can conduct advanced research, discuss the results and is competent to make decisions.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate Degree in Tourism Management (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

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To be able to acquire scientific thinking, interpret science with critical approach, contribute to science and apply the knowledge of philosophy of science in every aspect of academic life.
2	To be able to acquire contemporary developments in tourism sectors from the point of view of humanities and social sciences (tourism marketing, tourism sociology, management and organization etc.); and to relate to one another, evaluate, and declare an opinion by examining using critical approach in interdisciplinary dimension.
3	To be able to evaluate the problems in the field strategically, foresee strategic solutions providing benefits to stakeholders, evaluate using strategic decision making processes, and take initiative.
4	To be able to analyze and evaluate economics of tourism sectors; and to provide solutions and recommendations to problems encountered.
5	To be able to examine, evaluate and excel contemporary and advanced knowledge in the field of marketing; and to evaluate and synthesize the relationship between marketing and disciplines such as sociology, psychology and management.
6	To be able to collect sectoral data using information technologies; to analyze the data using necessary fundamental statistical knowledge; and to discuss, examine, report, and present results on the field studied by applying advanced research methods.
7	To be able to propose regional plans and policies based on the knowledge of tourism policy and planning
8	To be able to understand the importance sustainable tourism in national development; and to grasp, explain and defend sustainability framework.
9	To be able to grasp functioning of tourism sectors by taking into account of management, marketing, finance, economic and sociological perspectives in a holistic view; and to analyze, evaluate and recommend in any topic related to tourism businesses.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related doctorate degree enables the holder to exercise the profession.

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
In Department of Tourism Management Philosophy of Doctorate Degree Program; a. There are 17 (seventeen) core courses (six program courses, specialization course, seminar courses and thesis). b. There are 16 (sixteen) elective courses. c. As well as seventeen core courses, by choosing three elective courses at each semester, students take a total of 26 (twenty six) courses.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
G	1	SBE 6000	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	2	TUİ 6197	TOURISM MARKETING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	3	TUİ 6109	SECTORAL ANALYSIS OF TOURISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	4	TUİ 6097	ACADEMIC WRITING AND CRITICAL READING	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	5	TUİ 6203	ECONOMICS OF QUALITY IN TOURISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	6	TUİ 6205	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	7	TUİ 6107	CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	8	TUİ 6195	QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	9	TUİ 6199	THESIS	THESIS	0	1	0	162
G	10	TUİ 6298	FIELD STUDY	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	18
G	11	TUİ 6209	INTERCULTURAL MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	12	TUİ 6207	LEISURE AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
G	13	TUİ 6201	STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT IN TOURISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	10
B	14	TUİ 6196	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	15	TUİ 6212	CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR IN TOURISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	16	TUİ 6210	SUSTAINABLE TOURISM	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	17	TUİ 6208	TOURISM POLICY AND PLANNING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	18	TUİ 6194	MULTIVARIATE DATA ANALYSIS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	19	TUİ 6204	NEW TRENDS IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	20	TUİ 6202	TOURISM SOCIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	21	TUİ 6200	QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9
B	22	TUİ 6206	CRITICAL TOURISM STUDIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	9

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 (87 ECTS), a field study (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. Ebru Günlü
E-mail: ebru.gunlu@deu.edu.tr
Telephone: 0 232 301 8239

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