History : Institute of Social Sciences in the Muradiye Campus started education in the fall semester of the academic year 1993-1994; based on No.41 decree law about Organization for Higher Education Institutions.
Qualification Awarded : Phd degree in business administration
Level of Qualification (Short Cycle , First Cycle , Second Cycle, Third Cycle) : Doctorate, Third Cycle
Specific Admission Requirements : 1) Having a Bachelor’s Degree.
2) HAving at least 55 out of 100 in equally-weighted score type) from the Academic personnel and postgraduate education entrance exam (ALES)
3) The applicants must get at least 55 from İnternational language exams which are excepted as equivalent to the foreign language exams accepted by the council of higher education.
4) Pass mark must be at least 65. the pass mark is 50% of the ALEs score, 30% of licence graduation grade and 20% of interview grade. for those who do not enter the interview, the pass mark is not calculated.
for detailed information see also: MAnisa Celal Bayar Üniversity graduate education and training regulation, which is located on the website of enstitute of social sciences; special conditions in the announcements during the application period.
Specific Arrangements For Recognition Of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal) : Successful students who have completed at least one semester in another Master's degree programme of the Institute or in another doctoral program of another higher education institution may be admitted to the Ph.D. program by horizontal transfer.
Successful acceptance of the student depends on the fact that he has succeeded in all of the courses he has received as far as the transfer is concerned and he has not received any disciplinary penalty.
Students who are entitled to the horizontal transfer may request that they be exempted from the courses they have been successful in the higher education institutions where they have already studied.
A scientific preparation program may be applied to make up for the shortcomings of candidate students who have obtained their undergraduate or graduate degrees in different undergraduate or higher education institutions.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations : The Ph.D. program consists of a total of twenty one credits for graduate students with thesis
and at least seven courses, not less than 60 ECTS in one academic year, one seminar course, proficiency exam, thesis
and at least 240 ECTS credits including thesis work. Accepted students by undergraduate degree
at least forty two credits for 14 courses, seminar, proficiency exam, thesis proposal and dissertation
It consists of 300 ECTS credits.
Profile of The Programme : The aim of the PHD in Business Administration by giving theoritical and practical contemporary knowledges and raising business professionals capable of thinking analitically with the expertise required by the relevant field.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates With Examples : By providing specialization in management, organization, production management, marketing, accounting and finance, graduates can work at private/public sector and also as an academicians in Universities.
Access to Further Studies : Graduates who succesfully completed doctorate degree may apply to both in the same or related disciplines in higher education institutions at home or abroad to get a position in academic staff or to governmental R&D centres to get expert position.
Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading : Examinations consist of midterm, final and makeup exams. Other than midterm exams, quizzes, projects and other activities that the instructor deems suitable can be done. The number of these activities and the contribution to the course grades are stated in the course plan by the teaching staff. Exams; written, oral, written, oral or practical. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. The contribution of the final exam grade to the achievement grade can not be less than 40% and not more than 60%. The assignment of letter grade intervals is carried out by the instructor. In order to be able to achieve a dersten, the letter grade must be at least CC, provided that attendance at 70% classes is maintained. Courses such as thesis work, specialized courses and seminars are evaluated as successful or unsuccessful.
Graduation Requirements : 1. To be successful in thesis defense examination.
2. To provide other necessary conditions for graduation.
3. To submit at least three copies of the doctorate thesis prepared and bound in accordance with the thesis writing guide to the Institute of Social Sciences within one month from the date of entrance to the thesis defense examination.
Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning ) : Full-Time
Address, Programme Director or Equivalent : Head of the Department of Business Administration
Address: Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Celal Bayar University, ilhan Varank CAmpus 45140
E-mail: huseyın.aktas@cbu.edu.tr
Facilities : Program is supported by a large number of teaching staff from faculties, colleges and vocational schools with the new institute with advanced technical equipment and the new Buildings and classrooms. Students can use all the printed and electronic resources of the University Library located nearby.