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| QUALIFICATION AWARDED |
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| LEVEL of QUALIFICATION: |
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Qualifications Frameworks in the European Higher Education Area (QF-EHEA), Level 3
European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF-LLL), Level 8
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| MODE of STUDY |
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| Full Time |
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| ADMISSION & REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS |
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KTU Senate's Decision dated 15.06.2021 and numbered 320/12 (The Senate Principles for
Graduate Programs Application and Admission Conditions)
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KTU Graduate School of Social Sciences Graduate Programs Application Guidelines
Students admitted to the program from outside the field are required to attend the Scientific
Preparation Program and be successful in the courses determined based on their graduation
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| OBJECTIVE of THE PROGRAMME |
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| RECOGNATION of PRIOR LEARNING |
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The "Directive on Recognition of Prior Learning", Senate Decision No. 340 issued on July 28, 2023, has been accepted and entered into force regarding the students registered in all programs of Karadeniz Technical University to determine the principles to be followed for the recognition, crediting, and adaptation of the achievements acquired by the students at non-university institutions.
In this Directive,
- recognition of knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired with special interest through an exemption exam to be substituted as program courses,
- recognition of workplace and internship experiences through portfolio evaluation to be substituted as program courses,
- and the crediting of certificates received from accredited institutions regarding students' special interests are covered.
Announcements of courses included in the scope of recognition of prior learning, applications, and evaluation will be made on the dates specified in the academic calendar.
Recognition of prior learning will offer numerous benefits to our students and employers. For our students, increasing professional development and mobility in the labour market, preventing repetition of education and waste of time, providing early graduation, reducing the cost of learning, encouraging learning, and increasing the student's motivation and self-confidence can be counted among the benefits of recognition of prior learning. From the employers' perspectives, it will contribute to satisfying skill or competence deficiencies in the workplace, reducing the time employees spend outside the workplace for training purposes, and thus using resources more efficiently. |
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| QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS and REGULATIONS |
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The study period is eight semesters and can be extended to a maximum of 12 semesters. By the end
of the fourth semester at the latest, it is required to be successful in the compulsory and elective
courses included in the curriculum and the ?Seminar? course, to take the qualifying exam at the end
of the fifth semester at the latest, and to complete the thesis study and take the thesis defense
examination at the end of the 12th semester at the latest (See KTU Regulations on Graduate
Education).
KTU Graduate Education Regulations |
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| EXAMINATION, ASSESSMENT and GRADING REGULATIONS |
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Students are subjected to a midterm exam, term study (project, seminar, quiz, assignment, or a
second midterm exam), and final exam for each course. The share of the midterm exam in the final
grade of the course is 30%, that of the term study is 20%, and that of the final exam is 50%. All
exams are graded out of 100 points. For a student to be considered successful in a course, s/he must
get at least a letter grade of ?BB? as the end-of-semester grade in that course. |
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| GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS |
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| The study period is eight semesters and can be extended to a maximum of 12 semesters. By the end
of the fourth semester at the latest, it is required to be successful in the compulsory and elective
courses included in the curriculum and the “Seminar” course, to take the qualifying exam at the end
of the fifth semester at the latest, and to complete the thesis study and take the thesis defense
examination at the end of the 12th semester at the latest (See KTU Regulations on Graduate
Education). |
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| OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES of GRADUATES |
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| Our graduates who complete this program can have the opportunity to work as academic staff in the relevant field at universities if they fulfill the admission requirements and requirements. In addition, due to the professional diversity opportunity brought by the field, they can work as experts and senior managers in many different institutions. |
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| CONTACT INFORMATION |
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| Postal Adress | : | | Phone | : +90 462 377 20 22 | | Fax | : +90 462 325 32 10 | | E-Mail | : sosbilens@ktu.edu.tr | | Web Adress | : |
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| DEPARTMENTAL FACILITIES : |
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| Fully equipped computer halls, projection machines, overhead projectors and slide machines are in service for the use of its students. |