Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

General Description

History

The main aim of Masters degree programme in human resources is to educate scholarship experts who have the ability to evaluate, interprete, apply the knowledge and create new knowledge through giving insights about scientific research method in macro and micro dimensions of human resources. Until 1998, Masters degree programme in Human Resources has continued under the name of Masters Degree Programme in Labour Relations Management at the Graduate School of Social Sciences. Since 1999, programme has been training as Masters Degree Programme in Human Resources.

Qualification Awarded

Master's Degree in Human Resources (MA)

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

2 years, 2 semesters per year, 16 weeks per semester, 120 ECTS in total.

Profile of the Programme

The objective of this master programme is to give required knowledge, competence, scientific research methods and culture to the candidates of scholarship expert who have the potential of academic studying with an insight of having a purpose of increasing the work and life satisfaction through orientating the human resources and providing social protection. There are three foreign language lessons in the curriculum. These lessons constitute 15 percent of the program.

Key Learning Outcomes

1	They have the ability to think scientifically, learn and with using know-how, reach to knowledge, evaluate and interpret the knowledge in social sciences field.
2	They have information about the structure, potential and the role for development of our human existence in macro level and have knowledge about international labour movement.
3	They know the politics of family, education and health at the level which they can express an opinion and generate a solution with critical thinking.
4	They are experts at the theoretical level for human resources processes and functions.
5	They have the basic knowledge of science of psychology, sociology and law concerned closely with human resources, the extent at which they can implement and develop this knowledge to manage processes and consequences in working life.
6	They can constitute new knowledge in human resources processes and functions and they can develop applications.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

In the private sector, graduates of the Master's Degree Programme in Human Resources can work as a manager and consultant in departments of human resources, industrial relations and social work. They also can be employed as collective bargaining specialist in trade unions and employer s unions.
Graduates of the Master's Degree Programme in Human Resources can work at TC Ministry of Development, at domestic and foreign units of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, and at social security institutions as inspectors and experts. They also can work in the management of social affairs departments of ministries, at workers and employers organizations and state-owned enterprises.

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
Human Resources master programme consists of 11 compulsory and 14 elective courses, 1 specialization field course and 1 seminar course. In each of the first two semesters, 1 optional course should be chosen from available courses. Students who have successfully completed the courses have to prepare and defend a thesis.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
G	1	SBE 5000	TECHNIQUES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION ETHICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
G	2	ÇİN 5041	DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4
G	3	ÇİN 5057	RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
G	4	ÇİN 5047	JOB ANALYSIS, JOB VALUATION AND WAGE MANAGEMENT	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
G	5	ÇİN 5033	HUMAN RESOURCES LAW-I	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	4
G	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	10
TOTAL:								30

1 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
G	1	ÇİN 5011	INFORMATION SOCIETY AND WORKING LIFE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	2	ÇİN 5013	HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	3	ÇİN 5015	ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ITS DEVELOPMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	4	ÇİN 5031	POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AT WORK	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	5	ÇİN 5055	WORKING LIFE AND ITS INDICATORS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	6	ERA 5001	POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AT WORK	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	7	ÇİN 5051	WORKING CULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	8	ÇİN 5039	HUMAN RESOURCES LAW	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5
G	9	ÇİN 5035	COMPARATIVE WORKING LIFE STUDIES.	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	5

2 .Semester:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ÇİN 5006	HEALTH AND SOCIAL SECURITY POLICIES	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
B	2	ÇİN 5196	SEMINAR	COMPULSORY	0	2	0	3
B	3	ÇİN 5061	PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	5
B	4	ÇİN 5198	FIELD STUDY	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3
B	5	ÇİN 5054	HUMAN RESOURCES LAW-II	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
B	6	ÇİN 5040	PSYCHOLOGY IN WORKING LIFE AND ERGONOMICS	COMPULSORY	3	0	0	4
B	0	-	ELECTIVE COURSE	ELECTIVE	-	-	-	6
TOTAL:								30

2 .Semester Elective:
Semester	No	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course	T	P	L	ECTS
B	1	ÇİN 5044	JOB INSECURITY AND EMPLOYABILITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
B	2	ÇİN 5024	LABOUR ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
B	3	ÇİN 5028	PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY AND CARRIER MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
B	4	ÇİN 5036	DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
B	5	ÇİN 5059	APPLIED HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
B	6	ÇİN 5042	INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
B	7	ÇİN 5046	WOMEN AND THEIR PROBLEMS IN WORKING LIFE	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
B	8	ÇİN 5048	INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
B	9	ÇİN 5010	GLOBALIZATION AND EMPLOYMENT POLICIES	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3
B	10	ERA 5002	DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP	ELECTIVE	3	0	0	3

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

Second Cycle (Master's Degree) Program with thesis is comprised of courses (at least 53 ECTS), a seminar (3 ECTS) and field study (4 ECTS) and thesis (60 ECTS), in 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

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

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