General Description

Bölüm/Program Adı İktisat Politikası Programı Bölüm/Program Ad
(İngilizce)
Economic Policy
Web Adresi https://sbe.kocaeli.edu.tr/ E-posta sbeiktisadi@kocaeli.edu.tr
Telefon 902623031751-52 BelGeç. (Fax) 0090 262 3031753
Adres Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Müdürlüğü Umuttepe Yerleşkesi Eski Istanbul Yolu 10. km 41380 Umutepe İzmit/KOCAELİ Öğrenim Şekli Tam Zamanlı
Amaç Yüksek Lisans düzeyinde iktisat öğreniminin amacı öğrencilerimizin alanı ile ilgili bilgileri irdeleyerek iktisat teorilerini test etmelerini sağlamak; iktisadi olayları analiz etmeleri için gerekli olan yöntemleri kullanarak hipotezleri test etmelerini ve ortaya çıkan sonuçları yorumlama yeteneğini kazandırmaktır. Amaç
(İngilizce)
The purpose of economic education at Master's level students studying the economic theories tested to ensure that information related to the field, using the methods that are required to analyze economic events and the resulting hypotheses to test to gain the ability to interpret the results.
Misyon Ele alacağı konuyu analiz etmek için gerekli yöntemlerle donatılan öğrencilerin kendi alanındaki teorik bilgileri irdeleyip sorgulayarak, ulaştığı analiz sonuçlarını sunmasını sağlamaktır. Teorik, uygulamalı ve sorun-merkezli araştırma yoluyla bilginin yayılmasını ve artırılmasına katkıda bulunmaktır. Misyon
(İngilizce)
Equipped with the necessary means for analyzing the topic to be addressed by students raises their theoretical knowledge in the field of questioning is to deliver analysis results achieved. Theoretical, practical and problem-centered knowledge through research, to contribute to the spread and increase.
Vizyon İleri düzeyde araştırma ve yayın kabiliyeti olan bir akademik kadroya sahip, ulusal ve uluslar arası ölçekte rekabetçi, eğitim ve araştırma kalitesiyle ülkenin üst düzey kurumlarından biri olmaktır. Vizyon
(İngilizce)
Advanced with an academic staff with the ability to research and publication, national and international scale, competitive, educational and research institutions to become one of the country's top quality.
Kabul Koşulları 1) Herhangi bir 4 yıllık lisans mezunu olanlar başvurabilirler. 2)Son üç yılda yapılmış olan Akademik Personel ve Lisansüstü Eğitim Sınavına (ALES) girmiş olmak ve bu sınavdan başvurulan programın puan türünde en az 55 puan almış olmak gereklidir. 3)Lisansüstü eğitim programlarına başvurularda yabancı dil sınavı Üniversitemizce yapılmamakta, sadece resmi geçerliliği olan yabancı dil belgelerine sahip olanlar lisansüstü eğitim programlarına başvurabilmektedirler. Bu nedenle, ÜDS veya KPDS’den en az 50 puan, İngilizce, Fransızca ve Almanca için Üniversitelerarası Kurulca kabul edilen bir sınavdan (TOEFL, IELTS, CEFLE, ZDF’den) ÜDS’nin 50 puanına eşdeğer bir puan almış olmak gerekmektedir. Adaylar, önceden duyurulan gün ve saatte, sırayla mülakata alınır. Mülakat, 100 tam not üzerinden değerlendirilerek adaya mülakat notu verilir. Mülakat notu, 70’in altında olan adaylar başarısız kabul edilir. Bir adayın başarı değerlendirmesi/notu: Başvurduğu programın puan türünden ALES puanının veya GRE/GMAT puanının % 50’si ile; 1) Yüksek lisans diplomasıyla başvuran adaylar için, yüksek lisans kademesi not ortalamasının % 20’si ve mülakat notunun % 30’unun toplanmasıyla, 2) Lisans diplomasıyla başvuran adaylar için, lisans kademesi not ortalamasının % 20’si ve mülakat notunun % 30’unun toplanmasıyla elde edilir. Adayların değerlendirme sonrası aldıkları ağırlıklı toplam puana göre sıralanır ve en yüksek puanlı adaydan başlanarak kontenjana göre öğrenci alınır. Kabul Koşulları
(İngilizce)
So as to be admitted to the program, candidates should have a bachelor’s degree from relevant faculties. The bachelor’s degrees granted from universities other than Turkey shall be approved by the Council of Higher Education. Applicants must get a minimum score of 55 from the related test parts of ALES (Examination for Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education) or equivalent grade from GMAT or GRE exams, and a minimum score of 50 from UDS or KPDS (Governmental Foreign Language Proficiency Test of English) or an equivalent grade from TOEFL, IELTS, CEFLE, ZDF for English, French or German languages. The applicants who fulfill the requirements above are conducted an interview by the institute. Those who score less than 70 are regardeded as "unsuccessful". The admission quota is specified at the beginning of each semester by the Institute of Social Sciences.
Dereceyi Alabilme Koşulları, Kuralları Tezli yüksek lisans programından yüksek lisans derecesi alabilmek için adayların en az yedi adet ders, bir seminer dersi ile tez çalışmasını başarıyla tamamlaması gerekmektedir. Tezli yüksek lisans programının toplam iş yükü 120 AKTS’dir. Dereceyi Alabilme Koşulları, Kuralları
(İngilizce)
So as to be granted a master's degree, students must successfully complete the courses a seminar, and a thesis offered by the program, and reach 120 ECTS credits in total ( no credit is allocated for thesis and seminar course) , must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 out of 4.00 and successfully complete a scientifically valid master’s thesis approved by an academic jury. Students who accomplish the courses, the seminar and the thesis can the earliest graduate at the end of third semester.
Program Genel Profili Sosyal bilim alanlarında lisans derecesine sahip olan öğrenciler, yüksek lisans programlarında aldıkları dersler ile uzmanlaşacakları alanda bilgi dağarcıklarını zenginleştirirken, nitel ve nicel araştırma yöntemleri ile alana özgü çalışmalar yürütürler. Bu programlarda öğrencilere, disiplinlerarası bir yaklaşımla, ilgi alanlarına göre enstitünün çeşitli anabilim dallarında seçmeli dersler sunulur. Program Genel Profili
(İngilizce)
Candidates, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, conduct field specific studies using qualitative and quantitative research methods while enriching their knowledge in the field of expertise thanks to the courses offered by the Master’s Program. Candidates are offered a variety of elective courses appealing to candidate’s fields of interests with an interdisciplinary approach by various departments of the institute.
Genel Bilgi İktisat Anabilim Dalı İktisat Politikası Yüksek Lisans Programı, lisans düzeyinde iktisat formasyonuna sahip öğrencilerin iktisat alanındaki bilgilerini uzmanlık düzeyine yükseltmeyi ve uzmanlık düzeyindeki kuramsal ve uygulamalı bilgiler yardımıyla iktisadi analiz ve bilimsel araştırma yapabilme kapasitelerini geliştirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. İktisat Politikası Yüksek Lisans Programı, çağdaş kuramsal ve ampirik gelişmeler ışığında, öğrencilerin güncel iktisadi sorunları ve bu sorunlara yönelik olarak uygulanan iktisat politikalarını ve olası etkilerini analiz etmelerini sağlayacak şekilde oluşturulmuştur. Genel Bilgi
(İngilizce)
Department of Economics Master's Program of Economic Policy aims to raise the knowledge of students with economic formation, from undergraduate level in the field of economics to the level of expertise by the aid of theoretical and practical knowledge, and aims to improve the capacity of making economic analysis and conducting scientific researches. Master’s Degree in Economic Policy is designed in the light of contemporary theoretical and empirical developments to enable students to analyze the current economic problems, the economical policies applied regarding these issues, and their possible effects.
Mezunlar İçin İstihdam Olanakları Program sonunda öğrenciler, mezunlar, uzmanlaştıkları İktisat alanlarında güçlü bir bilgi birikimine sahip olarak kamu ya da özel sektörde çalışabilecek ya da akademisyen olarak araştırmalarına devam edebileceklerdir. Buna uygun şekilde mezunlarımızın bankacılık, finans, dış ticaret, planlama, muhasebe gibi çeşitli birimlerde görev alabildiği görülmektedir. Mezunlar İçin İstihdam Olanakları
(İngilizce)
By the end of this program, students graduate with a qualified knowledge in the field of Economics, with specialization in the public or private sector and they will be able to continue their studies or research as academics. Accordingly, the graduates can be employed in various units of institutions such as banking, finance foreign trade, planning, accounting, etc.
Sonraki Eğitim Olanakları Program mezunları doktora çalışmaları için Türkiye'de ve dünyadaki çeşitli üniversitelerde eğitim alabileceklerdir. Sonraki Eğitim Olanakları
(İngilizce)
Upon a successful completion of the program, graduates can continue their academic studies at doctorate programs in the related fields of study on condition that they meet the admission requirements.
Mezuniyet Koşulları En az 120 AKTS’lik ders, bir seminer ve tez almaları (Tezin ve seminer dersinin kredisi bulunmamakta, bu ders “Başarılı/Başarısız” olarak değerlendirilmektedir.) Programlarında öngörülen tüm derslerden başarılı olmaları, 4.00 üzerinden en az 3.00 Genel Not Ortalamasına sahip olmaları gerekmektedir. Tezli yüksek lisans programını tamamlama süresi dört yarıyıldır. İkinci yarıyıl sonunda derslerini ve seminer dersini tamamlayan öğrenci, tez çalışmasını tamamlaması halinde en erken üçüncü yarıyıl sonunda mezun olabilir. Mezuniyet Koşulları
(İngilizce)
So as to be granted a master's degree, students must successfully complete the courses a seminar, and a thesis offered by the program, and reach 120 ECTS credits in total ( no credit is allocated for thesis and seminar course) , must have a minimum GPA of 3,00 out of 4,00 and successfully complete a scientifically valid master’s thesis approved by an academic jury. The graduation period for the program with thesis is four semesters. Students who accomplish the courses, the seminar and the thesis are able to graduate at the end of third semester the earliest.

Qualification Awarded

Master's degree in Economic Policy

Level of Qualification

Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning

Lateral transfer is possible for students of master's and doctorate programmes who have successfully completed at least one semester at another department of the same university and the same institute, or at a master's and doctorate programme of another equivalent institute of another higher education institute. According to the related bylaws, the courses that a lateral transfer student should take within the scope of 'Programme Adjustment' are determined by the committee of the relevant department. The determination of which and how many of the previously taken courses should be recognized within scope of the minimum course load, is suggested by the advisor and the committee of the relevant department,as well. "Full Recognition" is provided upon the approval of those courses by the board of chairs of relevant institute.

Kocaeli University guarantees in advance that all credits gained and courses received by an Erasmus student after the mobility abroad will be fully recognized and transferred into Kocaeli University system and upon arrival with the approval of the authorities and the student. While preparing the" Erasmus Credit Transfer and Grade Equivalency Table" the ECTS grades are transmitted to Kocaeli University grading system.

Turkish higher education institutions are in the start-up phase about the recognition of informal and non formal education. However; computer and foreign language skills that students improve on their own, are evaluated through exemption examinations by the university. Students who prove to be proficient in such exams are exempted from related course(s).

Program Competencies

  • To be able to examine and question the theoretical knowledge about the field.
  • To be able to use the necessary methods and information to analyze the subject matter.
  • To be able to present the information and findings obtained.

Key Competencies

  • The ability to transmit knowledge and opinions verbally and in the written form
  • The ability to evaluate knowledge and skills critically
  • The ability to work independently and to take responsibilities
  • Being inclined to work collaboratively
  • The ability to learn and manage to learn
  • The ability to use digital literacy skills
  • The ability to use a foreign language at the level of professional communication
  • The ability to adopt and obey the rules of scientific etiquette
  • The ability to take initiative and make attempts in order to turn thoughts into action
  • The ability to use the knowledge and skill of scientific research
  • The ability to manage and direct work
  • The ability to care for social and cultural values
  • The ability to use multiple perspectives on different topics
  • Mathemetical ability and the ability to use science and technology
  • The ability to self-express in the fields that could contribute to personal development (i.e. art, sports, etc.)

EQF/NQF-HETR Relation

Temel Alan Program Yeterlilikleri Ulusal Yeterlilik Çerçevesi
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BİLGİ
Kuramsal, Olgusal
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BECERİLER
Bilişsel, Uygulamalı
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Bilişsel, Uygulamalı
2             2
3             3
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YETKİNLİKLER
Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği
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Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği
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YETKİNLİKLER
Öğrenme Yetkinliği
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YETKİNLİKLER
İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik
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YETKİNLİKLER
Alana Özgü Yetkinlik
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Alana Özgü Yetkinlik
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Course Structure Diagram with Credits

2023/2024 Course List
1. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
9852004 EOD501  Seminar I Compulsory Course Turkish Seminer 0 0 0 0 0 2
9852008 EOD503  Specialized Field Course Compulsory Course Turkish Uzmanlık Alan Dersi 3 0 0 3 0 0
5208232 IPO105  Research Methods and Ethics Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 4
5208233 IPO115  Microeconomic Analysis Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 12
5253049 ITM135  20th Century Economic History Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
52A5007 ITY109  Algorithm-Based Economic Modeling Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5253048 ITM133  History of Science and Technology Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5210234 IGI109  Regional and Urban Economics Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5208237 IPO131  Government Borrowing Policies Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5210236 IGI123  Natural Resources Economics Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5208236 IPO123  Comment on Economic Indicators Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5208238 IPO117  Crisis And Crisis Management In Devoloping Countries’ Economies Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
52A5005 ITY119  Development of Economic Thought I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5208234 IPO127  Economics Policy Practices and Models Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
52A5008 ITY111  Mathematical Economics Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
52A5010 ITY115  Game Economics Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5208235 IPO129  Monetary Theory And Policy Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
52A5009 ITY113  Welfare Economics Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5253047 ITM131  Social and Economic History Texts I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5210235 IGI121  Economics of Technology Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5253068 ITM123  Basic Econometrics I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5253046 ITM129  Turkish Economic History I Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
52A5006 ITY117  Data Analysis and Statistics Elective Course Group I Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
At least 18 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup I 18
Total ECTS for 1. Semester 30
2. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
9852005 EOD502  Seminar II Compulsory Course Turkish Seminer 0 0 0 0 0 2
9852008 EOD503  Specialized Field Course Compulsory Course Turkish Uzmanlık Alan Dersi 3 0 0 3 0 0
5208239 IPO126  Macroeconomic Analysis Compulsory Course Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 8
5208241 IPO106  Banking and Financial Markets Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5210240 IGI108  Labor Force-Employment Policies Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
52A5015 ITY108  Behavioral Economics Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
52A5017 ITY118  Experimental Economics Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5253060 ITM130  World Economic History Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5210241 IGI104  Developing Economies and Turkey Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5210243 IGI122  Immigration Economics Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
52A5016 ITY110  Computable General Equilibrium Modelling Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
52A5019 ITY116  Development of Economic Analysis Methods Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
52A5014 ITY112  Development of Economic Thought II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5253062 ITM128  Urban History and Economy Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5208242 IPO130  Global Economic Transformation And Economic Policies Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5210242 IGI112  Global Competition And Strategies For National Competitiveness Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5208240 IPO128  Fiscal Theory and Policy Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5208244 IPO132  Politics and Economic Relations Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5253064 ITM132  Social and Economic History Texts II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5253065 ITM124  Basic Econometrics II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5253061 ITM126  Turkish Economic History II Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
5208243 IPO118  Turkish economy Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
52A5018 ITY114  Time Series Analysis Elective Course Group II Turkish Teorik 3 0 0 3 3 6
At least 22 ECTS courses will be selected Total ECTS credits for Seçmeli Ders Grup II 22
Total ECTS for 2. Semester 30
3. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
9852003 EOD500  Thesis Compulsory Course Turkish Tez 0 0 0 0 0 30
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 30
Total ECTS for 3. Semester 30
4. SEMESTER
Catalog
No
Course
Code
Course Name Compulsory/Elective Course Language T L U Course
Hour
ECTS
9852003 EOD500  Thesis Compulsory Course Turkish Tez 0 0 0 0 0 30
Total ECTS credits for Compulsory Course 30
Total ECTS for 4. Semester 30
Common Course of University
Common Course of Faculty
Course of Program

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Students are subjected to a final exam, other than the exams they have taken and the studies they have been involved in. Each semester, students are given at least one midterm examination. Apart from midterm examinations, quizzes can be condcuted without being notified. The criteria (quiz, midterm, assignment, final exam, etc.) and the ratio taken into consideration for success assessment in the courses are stated in the syllabi and distributed to the students at the beginning of each semester and/or published on the web site. Final examinations are given in dates, venues and times determined and announced by the University. The students’ final semester grade is given by their instructors basing on midterm and final examination results, semester studies, and compliance with attendance regulations. Courses, which do not require mid-term and/or final examinations, are determined by the related Heads of Departments/ School Directors, and the Registrar’s Office is informed accordingly. Final grades for such courses are given based on their coursework throughout the term. End of semester course grade is submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the lecturer with success evaluation criteria. Semester grades become final grades after being announced by the Registrar’s Office.

The equivalences and coefficients of letter grades out of 100 points is as follows.

Score Letter Grade Coefficient Definition
90-100 AA 4 Successful
85-89 BA 3.5 Successful
80-84 BB 3 Successful
75-79 CB 2.5 Conditional
65-74 CC 2 Unsuccessful
58-64 DC 1.5 Unsuccessful
50-57 DD 1 Unsuccessful
40-49 FD 0.5 Unsuccessful
<= 39 FF 0 Unsuccessful
  D 0 Inattendant
  E 0 Incomplete
  G 0 Pass
  K 0 Fail
  N 0 NonAttendee ( Exams And Other Evaluations )
  S 0 Ongoing Study

Programme Director or Equivalent

Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Selçuk KOÇ | Selçuk KOÇ

ECTS Departmental Coordinator: Associate Prof. Dr. Gülten DURSUN | Gülten DURSUN