Çalışma Ekonomisi ve Endüstri İlişkileri Lisans Diploması

ISCO:08

ISCO:08

It is a higher education program based on secondary education qualifications, comprising eight semesters, and providing education focused on a specific field of study or profession.

The Department of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations aims to conduct research and produce scientific knowledge on all issues that directly or indirectly affect working life, to share the knowledge it produces with students and the academic community, and to propose social and economic policies to solve the problems identified in working life. Graduates of the Labour Economics and Industrial Relations undergraduate programme can be employed as experts and managers in the field of human resources, industrial relations institutions, public institutions operating in the fields of labour economics and social policy.

The undergraduate programme in Labour Economics and Industrial Relations (Turkish) offers students a rich and interactive learning environment through face-to-face education. The courses support theoretical knowledge with practical work. In addition, students' critical thinking, collaboration and problem solving skills are developed through small class discussions, case studies and group projects.

The teaching methods used in the department adopt a student-centred approach that encourages the active participation of students. Modern educational technologies and digital tools are used effectively to enrich the learning process and provide students with a more effective learning experience. In addition, students can strengthen their academic and professional development through support services such as academic counselling, career guidance and internship opportunities.

With the successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Has knowledge of the basic concepts, prominent theories and historical-current phenomena in the field.
• Gains cognitive and practical skills in the field, examines phenomena from analytical perspective and offers rational-critical solutions.
• To be able to work independently by taking responsibility for projects in the field and to have skills and competence to be involved in team work.
• Has the skills and competence to determine the learning needs related to the field and to update their knowledge.
• Has the skills and competence in digital and face-to-face social interaction and written and verbal communication in his/her mother tongue and/or at least one foreign language.
• Analyses, plans and manages human resources by taking into account company objectives, psychology of work, sociology of work, worker rights and worker welfare.
• Analyses, plans and manages industrial relations institutions, promoting industrial democracy and pluralism and taking into account the rights and interests of actors.
• Analyses, plans and implements social policies in the light of theoretical and practical knowledge.
• Analyses, plans and manages labour market policies with its macro and micro dimensions.
• Acquires knowledge of basic economic, social, legal and administrative sciences to be used in the field.

Has advanced proficiency in the key competences listed below:

1. Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving
2. Research, Critical Reading, Thinking, and Evaluation
3. Communication and Presentation Skills
4. Data Analysis and Statistical Methods
5. Teamwork and Collaboration
6. Ethical Awareness and Social Responsibility
7. International Perspective
8. Time Management and Organizational Skills
9. Leadership and Management Skills
10. Multilingual Proficiency

Exam Types and Grading System

There are nine types of exams, which include: midterm exam, final exam, placement exam, exemption exam, single-course exam, make-up exam, resit exam, additional exam, and unlimited exam. These exams can be conducted in written, oral, and/or practical formats. The dates and formats of the exams, as determined by the relevant faculty or school administration, are announced by the respective departments at least two weeks prior to the exams.

Assessment of Course Success

The evaluation of a student’s success in a course is determined by considering:

• Midterms, assignments, practical applications, and project work, which contribute to the semester's in-term success score.
• Final exam performance, which is combined with the in-term success score.

During the assessment, class performance levels, statistical distribution of grades, and class average are taken into account. This is referred to as relative grading, which determines the student’s final course grade.

Grading Criteria:

• Students who score below 35% on either the final exam or the raw success score (calculated from the in-term and final exam grades) automatically receive an FF grade, regardless of relative grading.
• Students with a raw success score above 65% but a relative grade of DC or below automatically receive a CC grade.
• Students with a raw success score above 95% but a relative grade lower than AA automatically receive an AA grade.

The final exam’s contribution to the overall course grade can be 40%, 50%, or 60%, depending on the course. For compulsory common courses, the final exam contributes 60% to the course grade. The specific weight of the final exam and in-term success is determined by the course instructor and the relevant academic board and is communicated to students in advance.

Grading Scale and Passing Conditions:

a) Students who receive AA, BA, BB, CB, or CC are considered to have passed the course.
b) DC and DD indicate conditional pass, meaning the student may need to improve performance in future semesters.
c) Students who receive DZ, GR, FD, FF, or YZ are considered to have failed and must retake the course in the next available semester.
d) DZ (Absenteeism Grade) is given to students who fail to meet attendance requirements. These students are not eligible to take the final exam.
e) GR (Absent Grade) is given to students who qualify for the final exam but do not attend. This grade is assigned regardless of in-term performance.
f) DZ and GR grades are treated as FF and affect the cumulative GPA accordingly.
g) YT (Satisfactory Grade) is given for non-credit courses and does not affect GPA.
h) YZ (Unsatisfactory Grade) is assigned for failure in non-credit courses.
i) MU (Exemption Grade) is awarded to students who successfully pass exemption exams.
j) MZ (Excused Grade) is given to students who miss the final exam due to a valid excuse, as approved by the academic board.

To ensure the quality of higher education programs;

• The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and supervising education, training, and other activities conducted in higher education institutions.
• YÖK publishes every year “University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports” which assess higher education institutions based on criteria set by YÖK. These reports, which include both quantitative and qualitative evaluations, are shared with the public.
• Additionally, YÖK releases the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report" annually, which contains academic, administrative, and financial data related to foundation higher education institutions. These reports, which include both quantitative and qualitative evaluations, are also shared with the public.

The quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured in accordance with the “Procedures and Principles for Ensuring the Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs”:

1. Development and Approval of Curricula:

1.1. YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the establishment of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.2. The curricula of undergraduate programs and the learning outcomes for students in each program are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the fundamental principles set by YÖK.

1.3. The curricula of National Core Education Programs are implemented by higher education institutions after being approved by YÖK, following acceptance by the relevant Deans’ Council.

2. Assessment and Evaluation: The methods for assessing and evaluating the learning outcomes of each undergraduate program are conducted in accordance with the fundamental principles established by YÖK and are regulated by the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions.
3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs receive a bachelor's degree upon successfully completing the course credits and other academic requirements set by higher education institutions.
4. Self-Assessment and External Evaluation: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter the "Institutional Self-Evaluation Reports" for the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Council (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. YÖKAK shares the "Institutional Feedback Report," which it prepares based on the external evaluation of higher education institutions, with the public. Additionally, accreditation decisions made by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK serve as proof of the quality assurance of program qualifications. In accordance with YÖKAK regulations, regular reviews of the established qualifications are conducted.

The quality assurance of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations programme is ensured in accordance with the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring the Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs" and the "Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Quality Assurance Directive," which has been prepared based on the aforementioned regulation.

1. Candidates must be graduates of secondary education institutions or foreign secondary education institutions recognized as equivalent by the Ministry of National Education and must meet the admission requirements for undergraduate programs in higher education institutions.
2. The final registration of students placed in the Business Administration undergraduate program by the Measurement, Selection, and Placement Centre (ÖSYM) is carried out in accordance with Law No. 2547 and the principles set by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). Registration procedures are managed by the Student Affairs Directorate of the university.
3. Students can also be admitted under the "Regulation on Transfer Between Associate Degree and Undergraduate Programs, Double Major, Minor, and Credit Transfer Between Institutions in Higher Education Institutions."

Students from vocational schools and open education associate degree programs can also be admitted through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS), in accordance with the "Regulation on the Continuation of Vocational School and Open Education Associate Degree Graduates to Undergraduate Education."

Students who successfully complete their undergraduate education may pursue graduate (master’s with thesis and doctoral) programs, provided that they obtain a qualifying score in the ALES exam and demonstrate sufficient proficiency in a foreign language.

Additionally, undergraduate students have the right to participate in double major programs offered by their higher education institutions. Students enrolled in a double major program take courses from two diploma programs simultaneously and, if successful, can obtain two separate bachelor’s degrees.

Relevant Regulations and Directives

1. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education
   1.1. Regulation on Transfers Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs, Double Major, Minor, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfers in Higher Education Institutions
   1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Vocational School and Open Education Associate Degree Graduates to Undergraduate Education

2. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article 35)
   2.1. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and the Higher Education Quality Council

3. Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulation

4. Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University Quality Assurance Directive

Qualification is continuous