DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Labour Economics and Industrial Relations

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

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
 
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ÇEK 6163 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES OF SOCIOLOGY OF WORK COMPULSORY 3 0 0 7
G 2 ÇEK 6151 COMPARATIVE SOCIAL POLICIES COMPULSORY 3 0 0 8
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 15
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 3 ÇEK 6143 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 4 İKT 6033 ECONOMIC DOCTRINES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 5 ÇEK 6145 EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT POLICIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 6 ÇEK 6147 SOCIAL SECURITY OF CIVIL SERVANTS AND WORKERS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 7 ÇEK 6149 PSYCHOLOGY OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 8 ÇEK 6153 SOCIAL LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 9 ÇEK 6155 EMPLOYMENT POLICIES IN THE EU AND TüRKIYE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 10 ÇEK 6157 GOVERNANCE OF LABOUR RELATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 11 ÇEK 6159 UNION MANAGEMENT AND PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 12 ÇEK 6161 COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 13 ÇEK 6165 WAGE MANAGEMENT AND POLICIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 14 ÇEK 6167 PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS OF SOCIAL POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 15 ÇEK 6169 FAMILY POLICIES IN THE LABOUR MARKET ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 16 ERA 6003 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 17 ÇEK 6183 LES SYNDICATS ET LES CONVENTIONS COLLECTIVES EN L?UNION EUROPEENNE ET LA TURQUIE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 18 ÇEK 6173 HUMAN RESOURCES RESEARCH ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 19 ÇEK 6175 GLOBAL SOCIETY AND SOCIAL INEQUALITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 20 ÇEK 6177 DIGITALIZATION AND LABOUR MARKET ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 21 ÇEK 6179 WORK CULTURE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 22 ÇEK 6181 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 23 ÇEK 6171 CAREER AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
2 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 SBE 6000 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE AND ETHICS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5
B 2 ÇEK 6152 CURRENT TOPICS IN WORK PSYCHOLOGY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
B 3 ÇEK 6196 SEMINAR COMPULSORY 0 3 0 3
B 4 ÇEK 6108 APPLIED LABOUR-EMPLOYER RELATIONS COMPULSORY 3 0 0 6
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester Elective:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 5 ERA 6062 HUMAN SIDE OF EMPLOYMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 6 ÇEK 6122 PENAL RESPONSIBILITY OF EMPLOYERS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 7 ÇEK 6110 OBLIGATIONS OF THE EMPLOYER IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 8 ÇEK 6112 SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS AND THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY PROBLEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 9 ÇEK 6114 SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 10 ÇEK 6116 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS IN TüRKIYE AND IN THE EUROPEAN UNION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 11 ÇEK 6118 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 12 ÇEK 6120 QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 13 ÇEK 6124 SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION POLICIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 14 ÇEK 6126 SOCIOLOGY OF SOCIAL SECURITY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 15 ÇEK 6128 PSYCHOLOGY OF MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 16 ÇEK 6130 NEGOTIATION TECHNIQUES AND CONFLICT PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 17 ÇEK 6132 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND LABOR LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 18 ÇEK 6134 SOCIAL DIALOGUE AND CONCILIATION FACILITIES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 19 ÇEK 6136 LABOR ACCIDENTS AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 20 ÇEK 6138 BEHAVIORAL LABOR ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 21 ÇEK 6140 CURRENT APPROACHES IN THE SOCIOLOGY OF MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 22 ÇEK 6142 HUMAN SIDE OF EMPLOYMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 23 ÇEK 6144 SOCIAL INSURANCE RELATIONSHIP AND OBLIGATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 24 ÇEK 6146 LIBERALIZATION-EVOLUTION OF SOCIAL LIFE AND NEW SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 25 ÇEK 6148 GENERAL HEALTH INSURANCE IN TURKISH SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 26 ÇEK 6150 EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOR WITHIN THE SCOPE OF SOCIAL LEARNING THEORIES 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 6104 QUALITY OF LIFE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ÇEK 6298 FIELD STUDY COMPULSORY 3 0 0 18
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 12
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ÇEK 6199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 1 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ÇEK 6199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 1 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ÇEK 6199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 1 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ÇEK 6199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 1 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ÇEK 6199 THESIS COMPULSORY 0 1 0 30
TOTAL:   30
 

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