Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Dokuz Eylul University, Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology Doctorate Program has started to accept students in 2015-2016 academic years. The aim of the program which is based on scientific research and practice-oriented curriculum is to help students to acquire advanced levels of specialized skills, experience and knowledge beyond the students master s level of psychology knowledge; to produce information by following up the current literature and research findings; and to transfer and apply effectively the information to related persons/organizations. The medium of education is 30% English and the program consists of compulsory courses about scientific research and methods and elective courses oriented towards sub-fields of psychology.

Qualification Awarded

Psychology, Doctorate Degree (Ph.D.)

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

Psychology Doctorate Program aims to train psychologists with doctorate degree who have both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills from different subfields of psychology; who can adapt the knowledge and skills into new facts and circumstances when necessary; who can find and figure out national/international knowledge and evidence using different information sources; who can discuss various issues related to the field by adopting scientific research methods and produce original knowledge; and who can transfer these produced or acquired knowledge and skills into the relevant individuals and groups effectively. Besides, the doctorate program aims to bring up psychologists who are aware of their professional responsibility and who hold strong ethical principles. Education program consists of scientific research and methods, obligatory courses on statistics, and specific and elective courses related to the sub-fields of psychology. There is one applied psychology laboratory equipped with necessary tools and conditions for applied courses taken during the psychology doctorate education.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	To be able to comprehend advanced level knowledge in psychology area line with historical and contemporary theories, concepts and scientific research methods and to predict their implications in administrations.
2	To be able to question scientific approaches, contemporary research findings and current explanations in a critical manner, to identify shortcomings in a rational mode and to present possible solutions in accordance with current needs.
3	To be able to produce empirical and original research questions and to contribute national and international scientific contexts by designing a study with scientific research methods, collecting data and interpret results.
4	To be able to adapt and administer knowledge on theories and applications in psychology for possible situations in future and to construct intervention programs and projects by making new formulations in a new and outstanding approach.
5	To be able to transfer knowledge and experience to various individuals, groups and organizations, to explain in accordance with qualities of different target groups by using appropriate methods and instruments.
6	To be able to follow current developments in psychology area, to conduct various studies in micro and/ or macro levels.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

The related doctorate degree enables the holder to exercise the profession as academic members in universities. Besides the academic field, the specialty acquired by this doctorate degree provide employment opportunities in various public institutions such as Ministry of Health, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of National Education, Social Services ant etc., private educational institutions, Psychotherapy and Counseling Centers, Rehabilitation Centers etc..

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 curriculum of Department of Psychology Graduate programs academic program, courses corresponding to at least 27 credits and 240 ECTS are presented to the students. Students must successfully complete courses which are equivalent to 240 ECTS in order to get the doctorate degree. Besides, the students who succeed the following profiency exam need to successfully complete a thesis project.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
ALL COURSES
Z	1	SBE 6000	PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS	REQUIRED	3	0	0	5
G	2	PSİ 6059	COMPUTER AIDED QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY I*	REQUIRED	3	0	0	10
G	3	PSİ 6085	ADVANCED SELF PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	4	PSİ 6199	THESIS	THESIS	0	0	0	162
G	5	PSİ 6198	FIELD STUDY	EXPERTNESS	3	0	0	18
G	6	PSİ 6138	ADVANCED APPLICATIONS IN PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	7	PSİ 6063	MOOD DISORDERS AND PSYCHOTHERAPY APPLICATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	8	PSİ 6095	INTERGROUP CONFLICTS AND RESOLUTION*	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	9	PSİ 6093	SOCIAL COGNITION AND MEMORY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	10	PSİ 6091	PSYCHOLOGY OF ATTITUDES AND PERSUATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	11	PSİ 6089	SOCIAL AND AFFECTIVE NEUROSCIENCE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	12	PSİ 6087	ADVANCED STUDIES IN SOCIAL INFLUENCE AND LEADERSHIP	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	13	PSİ 6083	CONFLICT RESOLUTION THEORY AND APPLICATION*	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	14	PSİ 6081	CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	15	PSİ 6079	LEARNING: EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOR	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	16	PSİ 6077	NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	17	PSİ 6075	COMPUTER BASED EXPERIMENTATION IN PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	18	PSİ 6073	PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND CULTURE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	19	PSİ 6071	EMOTIONS AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	20	PSİ 6069	ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	21	PSİ 6067	PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY APPLICATION I *	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	22	PSİ 6065	ADVANCED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	23	PSİ 6061	APPLICATION, RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION IN PSYCHOLOGY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	24	PSİ 6142	CURRENT APPROACHES TO BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	25	PSİ 6146	THE BASICS OF METACOGNITION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	26	PSİ 6140	APPLICATION, RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION IN PSYCHOLOGY II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	27	PSİ 6114	ANXIETY DISORDERS AND PSYCHOTHERAPY PRACTICE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	28	PSİ 6112	ASSESSMENT OF COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	29	PSİ 6110	CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	30	PSİ 6108	BIOLOGICAL THERAPIES IN PSYCHOPATHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	31	PSİ 6106	BRAIN HEALTH AND COGNITIVE AGING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	32	PSİ 6104	CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOTHERAPY APPROACHES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	33	PSİ 6102	FAMILY AND COUPLE THERAPY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	34	PSİ 6100	COMPUTER AIDED QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY II*	REQUIRED	3	0	0	12
B	35	PSİ 6196	SEMINAR	SEMINAR	0	3	0	3
B	36	PSİ 6136	LABORATORY TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	37	PSİ 6132	INTERGROUP BEHAVIOR	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	38	PSİ 6128	THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GENDER	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	39	PSİ 6130	INTERPERSONAL PROCESSES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	40	PSİ 6126	ADVANCED STUDIES IN PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	41	PSİ 6124	EVOLUTIONARY BASIS OF LEARNING AND COGNITION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	42	PSİ 6122	STRUCTURAL REGRESSION MODELING	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	43	PSİ 6120	NEW APPROACHES IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	44	PSİ 6116	INTER FAMILY CONFLICT AND WAYS OF SOLUTION	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	45	PSİ 6134	SEMINAR IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	46	PSİ 6144	PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY APPLICATION II	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
B	47	PSİ 6118	ATTITUDES AND ATTITUDE CHANGE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course is defined in 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 (81 ECTS), a field study (6 ECTS), a 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

Prof. Dr. Gülay Dirik

Phone: 0232 301 94 06
Faks: 0 232 453 90 93
e-mail: gulay.dirik@deu.edu.tr

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