Psikoloji Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

The aim of the Department of Psychology is to train psychologists and researchers who are professionally competent at national and international levels, capable of contributing to the resolution of social and inter-social problems by using critical and analytical thinking processes, working in the theoretical and practical fields of psychology,  improving themselves by following the issues and developments in their field, and contributing to these developments through research, produce, and apply these innovations.

This programme is also offered in English.

• Classes are conducted in classrooms equipped with technical infrastructure.
• The department's laboratories are used to support the content of some undergraduate courses.
• Students can do internships at institutions that employ psychologists.

1. Explains the basic concepts and the basic theories of different subfields within psychology.
2. Compares the theories and the schools within the history of psychology.
3. Integrates the current developments within the field with their existing knowledge.
4. Identifies the psychological problems, interprets them, offers solutions by using expert knowledge or provides the appropriate referral.
5. Has the ability to conduct research with using the appropriate scientific methodology, interpret the findings and disseminate the results within the academic community.
6. Takes part in the research projects within the field.
7. Objectively criticizes and questions the new positions from a scientific perspective.
8. Adopts the principle of lifelong learning and follows the developments within the field.
9. Shares the findings, knowledge and proposed solutions about a problem with colleagues or people who are not familiar to the field, by appropriate written or oral means.
10. Has the sense of social responsibility and applies his/her professional qualifications to solve the problems in the environment.
11. Identifies the basic psychological tools of testing and measurement, has the ability to use such tools.
12. Explains professional responsibilities, competencies and limits.
13. Follows the ethical principles within research and practice.
14. Promotes the individual and cultural diversity within research and practice.
15. Has the basic level of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English.

• Reading and writing competence
• Multi language competence
• Mathematical competence and competence in science, technology and engineering
• Digital competence
• Personal, social and learning to learn competence
• Citizenship competence
• Cultural awareness and expression competence

• Students' learning levels are assessed using methods such as exams, assignments, and presentations determined before the start of the semester. Information about these methods is shared with students at the beginning of the semester through the course syllabus and the information package available on the University's website.
• Exams include not only multiple-choice questions but also different question types such as short-answer, open-ended, and matching questions.
• The exam week is announced at the beginning of the academic year on the academic calendar available on the website, and exams are conducted in accordance with the academic calendar.
• The grade range for course success and letter grades is as follows:

• 95-100 A

  90-94 A-

  85-89 B+

  80-84 B

  75-79 B-

  70-74 C+

  65-69 C

  60-64 C-

  0-59 F

All education and training processes are carried out in accordance with the Higher Education Law No. 2547 and the Ankara Medipol University Undergraduate and Graduate Education, Training and Examination Regulations.

In order to monitor the quality of higher education programs;

• YÖK is responsible for planning, organizing, managing and supervising education, training and other activities in higher education institutions.

• "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" of higher education institutions, prepared within the framework of the criteria determined by YÖK, are published every year. Reports prepared according to these reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations for higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK.

• The "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report", which includes academic, administrative and financial data of foundation higher education institutions, is published every year by YÖK. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of foundation higher education institutions, are shared with the public by YÖK. Quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided according to the "Procedures and Principles for Providing Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Creation and Approval of Curriculum: YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.

1.1. The curriculum of undergraduate programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes that each program will bring to the student are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the basic principles determined by YÖK on these issues.

1.2. The curriculum of National Core Education Programs is implemented by higher education institutions with the approval of YÖK after being accepted by the relevant Council of Deans.

2. Measurement-Evaluation: How the learning outcomes that each undergraduate program will provide to the student will be measured and evaluated is carried out in line with the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions in line with the basic principles determined by YÖK.

3. Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs, if they successfully complete the course credits and other obligations determined by higher education institutions; receives a bachelor's degree.

4. Self-Evaluation-External Evaluation: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter the "Institution Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Higher Education Quality Board (YÖKAK) at the beginning of each year. The "Institutional Feedback Report" prepared by YÖKAK regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions is shared with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation bodies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK also show that the quality assurance of the qualifications of the programs is ensured. It carries out regular review activities regarding the qualifications determined in accordance with the YÖKAK legislation.

The Department of Psychology has been accredited by the Turkish Psychologists Association Psychology Programmes Accreditation Unit, authorised by the Higher Education Quality Council, until 17/02/2030.

Students who have completed their secondary education and taken the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) select the department through the preference system created by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM). Students are placed in the department within the quota determined each year by the Higher Education Council, taking into account the types of scores in the equal weighting field.

Graduates can work in various fields such as public, university and foundation hospitals, prisons, nursing homes, elderly care centres, military institutions, municipalities, governor's offices, measurement and evaluation centres, psychotechnical centres and community mental health centres after graduation. Graduates of this programme can be appointed as psychologists in the aforementioned public sectors if they obtain the required score in the Public Personnel Selection Examination (KPSS). Additionally, graduates of the Department of Psychology have opportunities to work as academics in these fields as well.

1. Higher Education Act of 2547
2. Regulations on the Principles Concerning the Transferring Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs, Double Major, Minor and Credit Transfer Between Institutions in Higher Education Institutions
3. Higher Education Act of 2547 (Additional Article 35)
4. Regulation on Higher Education Quality Assurance and the Higher Education Quality Council
5. Ankara Medipol University Undergraduate and Graduate Education, Teaching and Examination Regulations 

The qualification is always valid.