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The Political Science and International Relations master program aims at raising students who can analytically assess the political and social transformations that take place in global system, Turkey’s domestic and foreign politics as well as political issues in the region surrounding Turkey. The program offers a wide variety of elective courses ranging from Turkish Political Thought, Minority Politics, and European Politics to International Migration, Middle East Politics, Caucasus in World Politics, Gender Politics.
The program with thesis aims to acquaint student with an academic career plan with theoretical and conceptual knowledge and to prepare them to write a thesis in their respective topics.
To see the course details (such as objectives, learning outcomes, content, assessment and ECTS workload), click the relevant Course Code given in the table below.
| 1. Year Fall Semester | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| ELEC 001 | Elective Course I | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 501 | Research Methods | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 503 | Comparative Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 505 | Political Theory | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| Total : | 30 |
| 1. Year Spring Semester | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| ELEC 002 | Elective Course II | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 502 | Theories of International Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 504 | Contemporary Debates in Global Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 595 | Seminar | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| Total : | 30 |
| 2. Year Fall Semester | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| PSIR 599 | Master Thesis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Total : | 30 |
| 2. Year Spring Semester | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| PSIR 599 | Master Thesis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Total : | 30 |
| Elective Courses | ||||||
| Code | Pre. | Course Name | Theory | Application/Laboratory | Local Credits | ECTS |
| PSIR 506 | Turkey-EU Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 509 | Foreign Relations of the EU | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 511 | European Diplomatic History | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 514 | European Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 531 | European Neighbourhood Policies | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 551 | Seminar in Turkish Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 552 | International Security | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 553 | Minority Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 554 | Public Opinion | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 555 | Foreign Policy Analysis | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 556 | Contemporary Issues in International Relations | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 557 | International Migration | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 558 | Middle East Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 559 | Turkish Political Thought | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 560 | Gender Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 | |
| PSIR 561 | Caucasus in World Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
A-2-FOREIGN NATIONALS:
To hold an Undergraduate Degree Diploma from a (4 year) higher education institution that is recognized by the Higher Education Board, (To graduate from undergraduate program of Department of Psychology to apply for Experimental Psychology master program, to graduate from Faculty of Law for Special Law master program)
To be exempt from foreign language proficiency, students need to meet the below requirements:
To be graduated from a higher education program in which the medium of instruction is the same language as in the master program applied for within three years following their graduation,
To obtain the scores in the exams specified below, or obtain an equivalent score in the internationally recognized foreign language exams that are deemed equivalent to the exams specified below by the Higher Education Board.
|
Type of Exam |
Score |
|
KPDS ( Public Personnel Language Exam ) |
70 |
|
UDS ( Interuniversity Foreign Language Exam ) |
70 |
|
YDS (Foreign Language Placement Exam) |
70 |
|
IYS (IUE Proficiency in English Exam) |
70 |
The students studying in this second cycle program with thesis are required:
to take a minimum of 7 courses with a minimum of 21 local credits, one seminar course, and a thesis. (The seminar and thesis are non-credit and graded on a pass/fail basis.)
to succeed in all the courses with a letter grade of at least CC/S
to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 3.00/4.00 with a minimum of 120 ECTS credits.
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
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