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Economics – (M.A.)
Yasar University
Graduate School of Social Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | as early as possible | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,330 - | ||
| Location: | Izmir / Turkey / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Our Master in Economics aims at creating professional economists who will be successful in both the public sector and the private sector as well as in the academic field. For this reason during a portion of our program we offer students two different academic options. The first option is a program that has a thesis requirement, while the other program has the preparation and the presentation of a graduation project. The main objective of our Masters Program in Economics is to provide a strong theoretical and practical background in Economics. As part of our Masters in Economics Program, we also promote creative thinking and critical thinking skills among our graduates, which will distinguish them in their future endeavors either at national or international organizations in the private or public sector.
Programme overview
Our Masters in Economics focuses on providing the core knowledge of economic theory as well as quantitative techniques used in economic research. At the same time, our program focuses on providing training in the application of these theories and techniques when analyzing current economic issues. In addition to the required courses, and as part of our Master’s program; the following elective courses are offered: applied econometrics, research methodology, project evaluation, information economics and economic integration.
The courses of our Masters in Economics Program have been designedwith Core Courses covering fundemental business functions as: Advanced Macroeconomics, Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Methods in Mathematical Economics, and Econometrics. The Elective Courses offered in our program include the following specialized areas: Public Finance, International Trade and Finance, Project Evaluation, Turkish Economy, Environmental Economics, Labor Economics, Economic Growth, Research Methodology, Graduation Project, and a thesis. Our thesis program includes 5 compulsory modules, 2 elective modules and the thesis. Our Non-thesis program includes 5 compulsory modules, 5 elective modules and a term project.
Faculty outcomes
Our graduates are expected to develop:
- An ability to apply economic theory creatively to the current problems of the world’s economy
- Analitical abilities to formulate and solve economic problems using mathematical and statistics techniques
- The basic backgorund necessary for further academic studies in economics
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
Career Opportunities
Our program provides participants who are already employed with the chance to upgrade their current working status. Our program offers gradutes competitive job opportunities. Our program’s graduates are eligible for executive positions both in the public and in the private sector.
Contents
The aim of Master Program is to provide a way of thinking to the students in such way that they can reach the information through scientific research and acquire the capability of evaluating and interpreting knowledge.
Course Requirements
Students of Master Program have to take at least 7 (seven) courses in attempt to collect at least 21 credits and master thesis (equal to three courses). Seminar courses are non-credits and are evaluated as successful or unsuccessful. At most 2 (two) courses can be chosen from undergraduate program under the condition of having not the same courses. In addition courses may be chosen from the other master programs upon the request of HDG and approval of AG.
Time
The completion time of master programs is 4 (four) semesters which consist of 2 (two) semesters for courses and 2 (two) semesters for thesis. According to this regulation, Graduate School of Business is charge of canceling unsuccessful students’ registration before the program deadline.
Additional time (at most two semesters) can be allocated to students who did not complete the lowest course requirements in two semesters consecutively or have a General Point Average less than 70 over 100 or 2,50 over 4,00 upon a request of supervisors and HDG. Students who do not complete their courses and seminar in 4 (four) semester are dismissed from the Graduate School of Business.
Students who fail at the stages of master thesis more than two times consecutively or more than three times at intervals are dismissed.
Additional time can be allocated to students who completed their courses and seminar successfully but did not complete their thesis, for defending their master thesis in front of jury, under the condition of having not additional time during courses and seminar period, upon a request of DHG and approval of AG.
Supervisor Appointment
Determination of courses students take, registration activities and master thesis work are managed by supervisors who are appointed by AG upon the request of HDG.
If the characteristics of thesis require more than one supervisor, second supervisor may be appointed. Director of HDG is charging of the issue during the appointment process.
The subject of master thesis in graduation program is come to the decision by AG in 1 (one) month after completing courses successfully upon the request of supervisor and director of HDG.
Master Thesis Conclusion
Students admit their master thesis with 6 (six) copies to HDG in the written form of Thesis/Project Preparation Guideline of Graduate School of Business. Students have to defend their theses which have been sent to Graduate School of Business by HDG in verbal presentation in front of jury.
The Jury is appointed by approval of AG upon the request of HDG. The members of jury consist of students’ supervisor and two more academician in case of having one supervisor or students’ supervisor and 4 more academician in case of having two supervisor. At least one academician ought to come from a different department in graduation program. If the jury is consisted of three members, second supervisor can not join the Jury.
Master thesis dissertation is held by Jury in following month after thesis submission. The time and place of thesis verbal presentation is determined by AG. A Chairman is selected among members of Jury. Thesis dissertation consists of verbal presentation and question-answer part which take minimum 45 minutes and maximum 90 minutes. Presentation is open to audiences.
After completion of thesis presentation, Jury may come to the decision as ‘accepted’, ‘rejected’ or ‘revision’ in a private session. Student is dismissed if the thesis was rejected. Students having ‘revision’ must make the required modifications in 3 (three) months and present the thesis over again in front of the same jury. If the thesis is rejected at the end of this second presentation, student is dismissed from Graduate School of Business. In case of publishing the thesis either fully or partly, nothing is paid for copyrights.
Diploma of Master Program
Students submit 6 (six) copies of their master thesis to Graduate School of Business after attending master thesis presentation exam under the condition of completing their thesis presentations successfully and provide the other requirements. The graduation of master program students is decided by AG.
Students who completed their master programs are given a Master Program Diploma in form of containing the ratified name of department and the field of science with the signatures of president of Board of Trustee, Rector and Director of Graduate School of Business.
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Application Requirements for the Programs of Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS)
- To hold university degree (completed undergraduate study) or to be a candidate to graduate (senior) being at the last year of their graduation with bachelor degree. The university diploma has to be recognized by YOK (Higher Education Authority in Turkey).
- To submit graduate examination score of ALES (min.55) or GRE (min. 610 in quantitative section).
- The students who are admitted to the programs must either take a proficiency test (TOEFL min. 213, IELTS min. 6.0) or present proof of adequate knowledge of the English language by submitting an acceptable score in a similar test, recognized by the Yasar University English Preparatory School. The applicants, who fail to have the minimum required score from one of the English Proficiency Examinations stated above, can enroll one-year intensive English Language Preparatory Program at the Yasar University English Preparatory School. This preparatory year is not included in the total number of years of study required for graduation. Students can be directly admitted to their applied main course of study if they pass their English Proficiency Exam successfully.
- If the candidates apply for a program which different than their undergraduate field of study, they have to take a year’s Scientific Preparation Class. Their case will be evaluated by The Graduate Admission Committee.
- Two reference letters.
Departments may have some additional requirements. Please e-mail us for further information about additional application requirements and/or tuitions.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
Funding details
Yasar University offers an annual scholarship of 1500 USD to all full-time international undergraduate students, who register to faculty at the university. The tuition fee is therefore 7500USD for all first year international students. The continuation of this scholarship in each following academic year is dependent on the student achieving a minimum GPA score of 2.50.
Tuition fees also include membership to the university library and sports facilities, an assigned academic advisor, support classes in Turkish, graduate bench fees, as well as access to the campus and IT facilities 24/7. Payment of fees should be made by bank transfer in one or two installments, as outlined in the registration instructions. Fees at Yasar University are subject to review on an annual basis in line with currency fluctuations.
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