DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Foreign Trade Non-Thesis (Evening) (English)

General Description

History

Master of Foreign Trade with thesis is related to Dokuz Eylül University, Social Sciences Institute Department of International Business and Trade and started to offer courses with the University Senato 11/09/2012 date and no. 405/07 decision. The programme started teaching and education in 2012-2013 teaching period. Master of Foreign Trade with thesis offers theory and practice based interdisciplinary courses which integrate management, economics, accounting and finance, marketing, international trade, international business management courses in order to develop strategies and generate solutions for complex international business problems by considering the effects of international enviromental factors in dynamic structure of international business arena. The language of education is English.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in Foreign Trade (MSc.), Non-Thesis (English)

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

1,5 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 90 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

There are still 19 instructors in Dokuz Eylül University, Social Sciences Institute Department of International Business and Trade Master of Foreign Trade with non-thesis programme. 85 computers in faculty computer labs, rest rooms and faculty library are eligible for post graduate student use during 08.30 am 22.00 pm. There are thesis library, computer lab and wireless to support students thesis and Project studies. The language of the courses offered in the programme is English.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   Develop and deepen his/her knowledge in fields of economics, business administration,
2   Be able to apply his/her knowledge on the processes, financing and documentation of export
3   Be able to search for potentially alternative markets; to grasp foreign trade opportunities and
4   . Be able to follow, interpret and discuss the national and international environmental factors
5   Have knowledge on entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.
6   Be able to use international communication and negotiation techniques and strategies.
7   Be able to collect and analyse data on foreign trade by use of information technologies, to
8   With an objective and systematical approach, be able to solve problems in field of foreign
9   Be able to participate in and lead teamwork.
10   Be able to engage in effective written and oral communication both in Turkish and English

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of the Foreign programme are employed at planning or operation departments of foreign trade companies; at finance and marketing departments of firms operating at international level; in organizations which are directly related to foreign trade such as banks, local, regional or international trade agencies, chambers of commerce, free trade zones, economic development agencies. Graduates of this programme can also be entrepreneur in foreign trade area.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates may apply to the related employment positions in their area of specialization.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

All courses are obligatory and covered in three semesters. Students are responsible for completing their projects studies in the final semester. There is not any prerequisites for courses. The programme offers core courses during the first two semesters an done elective course in the third semester. The first semester of the programme an introduction to international business area are made with the courses such as Geo-Economic Areas, Global Economics and Trade, International Business Management. The second and the third semesters lead students to a specialization with courses like Export-Import Project Management, Global Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management, International FinanceTrade Intelligence Management. One elective course is offered (elective courses EU as a Global Trade Partner, International Trade Finance, Statistical Data Analysis) in the third semester and Project prepeartion is required in the final semester.
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 DİŞ 7001 GLOBAL ECONOMICS AND TRADE COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
G 2 DİŞ 7005 GEO- ECONOMICS AREAS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
G 3 DİŞ 7027 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AND E-COMMERCE COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
G 4 DİŞ 7025 CURRENT TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
G 5 DİŞ 7009 TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 DİŞ 7012 EXPORT AND IMPORT OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 2 DİŞ 7014 INTERNATIONAL TRADE FINANCE COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4
B 3 DİŞ 7299 TERM PROJECT COMPULSORY 0 1 0 5
B 4 DİŞ 7016 INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 12
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 1 DİŞ 7022 SUSTAINABILITY IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 2 DİŞ 7024 REGION STUDIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 3 DİŞ 7032 SPECIAL TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL FINANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 4 DİŞ 7028 SHARING ECONOMY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 5 DİŞ 7030 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
B 6 DİŞ 7026 GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 30
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type of Course T P L ECTS
 

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) Non-Thesis Program is comprised of courses (at least 82 ECTS), Term Project (8ECTS), in total 90 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 the Department : Prof.Dr.Canan Madran
canan.madran@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0232 3018281
Fax:0232 4535062