Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

Department was established under the Institute of Health Science by approval of The Council of Higher Education. Department has been carriying out teaching programs since the establishment of th Institute. MPH programmes duration is 2 years (1 year is course, 1Year is thesis study) and teachinh language is Turkish.

Qualification Awarded

Master s Degree in Public Health, 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

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 60 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in total 120 ECTS credits. Students are required to complete 30 ECTS in each semester. 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.

Profile of the Programme

Master of Public Health program has been established to create a learning atmosphere which enables participants to think, discuss and master to produce solutions for the problems; equips them with qualifications required tools to research, teach and work in the field of public health.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	Knows fundamental theories and concepts of public health.
2	Able to analyze stages, situations and processes related to public health and according to their relation between individuals and communities.
3	Be able to execute related manners, skills and behavior to manage procedures and situations of public health concern.
4	Be able to conduct an inquiry, audits and research related to public health problems.
5	Be able to conduct risk analysis and capable of prioritization of the risk factors.
6	Capable of taking initiative and processing interventions for defined public health problems.
7	Capable of establishing effective communication with individual and institutional level within the field of public health.
8	Capable of planning and conducting public health education and training programs.
9	Capable of using appropriate technologies and reaching out necessary and consistent resources of information.
10	Capable of taking responsibility for appraisal and lifelong learning.
11	Knows and performs ethical principles of public health.
12	Knows necessary and relevant legal principles and procedures required for public health practice.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

This degree enables the holder to exercise the profession in the public or private sector.

Access to Further Studies

May apply to third cycle programmes.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
Programme consist 9 required courses and total of 11 elective courses within 2 semesters.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	HSA 5041	FUNDAMENTALS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
G	2	HSA 5043	FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOSTATISTICS	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	6
G	3	HSA 5053	INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	3
G	4	HSA 5055	HEALTH MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	4
G	5	HSA 5051	HEALTH PROMOTION I	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	3
G	6	HSA 5045	ETHICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	3
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	SBE 5035	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES I	ELECTIVE	2	2	0	6
G	2	SBE 6078	ETHICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES II	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	3	SBE 5049	CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	6
G	4	SBE 5048	LEGAL REGULATIONS AND SAFETY IN MEDICAL DEVICES	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3
G	5	ERS 5003	RESEARCH METHODS AND ANALYSIS TECHNıQUES ıN HEALTH	ELECTIVE	3	2	0	8
G	6	ERS 5022	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
G	7	ERS 5023	WORK AND HEALTH	ELECTIVE	1	2	0	4
G	8	HSA 5047	HEALTH LAW	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	9	HSA 5060	SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	10	HSA 5062	BASIC ELDERLY HEALTH	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
G	11	HSA 6107	HEALTH POLICY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	HSA 5096	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	2
B	2	HSA 5098	SPECIALTY AREA	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	2
B	3	HSA 5058	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	3
B	4	HSA 5054	HEALTH ORGANIZATION	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	4
B	5	HSA 5056	FUNDAMENTALS OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	4
B	6	HSA 5052	WORK AND HEALTH	COMPULSORY	1	0	0	3
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	HSA 6113	PUBLIC HEALTH IN EXTRAORDINARY SITUATIONS	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	2	HSA 5050	COMMUNITY NUTRITION	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	3	HSA 6090	CHRONIC DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3
B	4	HSA 5048	COMPUTER SKILLS IN PUBLIC HEALTH	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	6
B	5	HSA 5064	BASIC CONCEPTS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES	ELECTIVE	1	0	0	3

3.Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	HSA 5099	THESIS STUDY	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	HSA 5099	THESIS STUDY	COMPULSORY	0	0	0	30
TOTAL:								30

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Assessment of students will be done with 2 midterm and 1 final examinations, along with homeworks and project studies. 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.

Graduation Requirements

Second Cycle (Masters Degree) Programme with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 54 ECTS), a seminar (2 ECTS), and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS) credits. İn 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

Prof. Dr. Bülent KILIÇ
e-mail: bulent.kilic@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 90.232.4124001

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