Siyaset Bilimi ve Kamu Yönetimi Lisans Diploması

ISCO:08

ISCO:08

1.  Graduates of the program have in-depth theoretical and factual knowledge in the field of political science and public administration and analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills that they can use in the public and private sectors, 
2. To train the graduates of the program as experts or manager candidates equipped with theoretical and practical knowledge so that they can be employed at various levels of politics, civil society and public and private sectors,
3. Graduates of the program have the ability to work independently and take responsibility through individual and group projects, research studies and leadership experiences,
4. Graduates of the program have the competence of continuous learning and self-improvement by supporting critical thinking, innovation and lifelong learning skills,
5. Graduates of the program have effective communication and social competencies with the support of written and oral communication, teamwork and social responsibility projects,
6. Graduates of the program are aimed to comprehend, analyze and use information about the basic concepts, theories, basic functions, historical development and future of the field of political science and public administration.

Education and training is carried out in the form of formal, open or distance education. In addition, practical training is carried out in laboratories and workshops within higher education institutions or in industry, health institutions and workplaces as internships or workplace training.

• To learn and to understand rudiments (political science, urbanization and environmental problems, management science, public law) in the field of Public Administration.
• To perceive current problems in the field of Public Administration and able to make comments and recommend solutions to these problems.
• To benefit from other disciplines related with Public Administration such as Private Law, Management, Economics, Finance, History and Sociology and to have knowledge about these disciplines.
• To understand local, regional and national developments and able to establish relationship between these and global developments. To be aware of social, professional and scientific ethical conduct principles.
• To have skills in quantitative and statistical research and thinking, to be able to use main statistical packaged software and to be able to make research for vocational matters.
• To have ability to use information technology and basic computer programs.
• To have ability in critical and analytical thinking and generating solutions.
• To develop positive attitudes for lifelong learning.
• To absorb democratic and universal human values.
• To have ability to healthy communicate with environment.
• To know enough foreign languages to follow the literature in public administration and to transfer ideas.

1. Has basic knowledge about the basic concepts and theories of public administration, the basic functions of public administration, and the historical development and future of management science. Has the ability to grasp, analyze and use this information within the framework of ethical principles in terms of other disciplines that public administration is related to. Has the ability to use all of his/her competencies in understanding and explaining the structure, functioning and relations with stakeholders of local, national and international institutions and organizations. These skills are provided by the program-specific courses Introduction to Public Administration, Turkish Public Administration, Public Relations and Communication, Research Methods, Administrative Law, Turkish Constitutional Order, Public Policies, Public Financial Management, Local Governments, Public Personnel Management, Urbanization Policy, Turkish Administrative History, Environmental Science, Socio-Economic Structure of Turkey, Urban and Environmental Law, Statistics, Administrative Ethics, Algorithmic Public Administration, Urban History and Culture, Management Psychology, Current Public Administration Readings, Digital Transformation Politics and Public Administration.

2. Has basic knowledge about the basic concepts, theories, theories and their historical development and future of political science. He/she has the ability to comprehend, analyze and use this information within the framework of ethical principles in terms of other disciplines related to political science. He/she has the ability to use all his/her competencies in understanding and explaining the structure, functioning and relations with stakeholders of local, national and international institutions and organizations. These skills are provided by the program-specific courses of Introduction to Political Science, History of Political Thought, Turkish Political Life I and II, Political History, Contemporary Political Systems, City and Society, International Law, Institutions of Democracy, Political Psychology, International Politics, Human History, Digital Transformation Politics and Public Administration.

The assessment and evaluation methods for all courses in our curriculum are regulated under the Süleyman Demirel University Relative Evaluation Guidelines. In this context:

• The relative evaluation system is applied if the number of students eligible for relative evaluation is 30 or more. If the number of students eligible for relative evaluation is less than 30, the student's raw success grade is multiplied by the coefficient corresponding to the range of the class's raw success grade average as indicated in Table I (Appendix 1), and the resulting value is converted into a letter grade based on the values in Table II (Appendix 2).

Class Coefficient:

• 60.00-100 → 1.00
• 30.00-59.99 → 1.05 + (60.00 - X ) /100
• 0.00-29.99 → 1.35

X: Class Raw Success Grade Average
Appendix 1
Table I - Multiplication coefficients for raw success grade conversion for classes with fewer than 30 students eligible for relative evaluation.

Letter Grade | Coefficient | Value on a Scale of 100

• AA → 4.00 → 88-100
• BA → 3.50 → 81-87
• BB → 3.00 → 74-80
• CB → 2.50 → 67-73
• CC → 2.00 → 60-66
• DC → 1.50 → 53-59
• DD → 1.00 → 46-52
• FD → 0.50 → 39-45
• FF → 0.00 → 0-38

Appendix 2
Table II - Letter grades, their coefficients, and corresponding value ranges on a 100-point scale.

To ensure the quality of higher education programs:

• The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and supervising education, teaching, and other activities in higher education institutions.
• The "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" for higher education institutions, prepared based on criteria set by YÖK, are published annually. Reports containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions are shared with the public by YÖK.
• YÖK also publishes 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 of foundation higher education institutions, are also shared with the public by YÖK. The quality assurance of undergraduate programs in higher education is provided in accordance with the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance in Higher Education Diploma Programs":
  • Creation and Approval of Educational Programs: YÖK determines the minimum standards and criteria necessary for the opening of undergraduate departments and programs in higher education institutions.
  • The curriculum of undergraduate programs and the learning outcomes that each program aims to impart to students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in line with the basic principles set by YÖK.
  • The curriculum of the National Core Education Programs is implemented by higher education institutions after being approved by YÖK, following acceptance by the relevant Deans’ Council.
  • Assessment and Evaluation: The assessment and evaluation of learning outcomes for each undergraduate program are carried out in accordance with the teaching and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions, based on the fundamental principles determined by YÖK.
  • Certification: Students enrolled in undergraduate programs are awarded a bachelor's degree upon successfully completing the course credits and other requirements determined by the higher education institutions.
  • Self-Evaluation and External Evaluation: In the context of continuous monitoring, higher education institutions enter their "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" regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. In addition, accreditation decisions made by accreditation agencies authorized or recognized by YÖKAK demonstrate that the programs meet the necessary quality assurance standards. YÖKAK also conducts regular review activities of the competencies set by its regulations.
• Accreditation Body: STAR Social and Human Sciences Accreditation and Rating Association
• Start and End Date: 06.03.2025 – 06.03.2028

Students who would like to enroll in the department, within the framework of academic and legal regulations of the university, must complete/pass all processes/exams set by OSYM. Students, who are studying in an equivalent program at home or abroad, can apply for undergraduate transfer. Every student’s conditions and degree he/she applied are taken into consideration, examined and evaluated specifically. Please see Institution’s Introduction Catalogue for more information. Within the student exchange programs which are approved by the university and qualified by an agreement, foreign students can take classes given in English. If student has Turkish competence, he/she can take any course in Turkish from Lesson Plan.

Graduates are employed in various management levels of ministries and Inspection Boards, District Governorships, Court of Accounts, Public Economic Enterprises and their inspection boards, State Planning Organization, various units affiliated to local governments and various management levels of the private sector. In addition, there are academic job opportunities for students participating in the master's and doctoral programs.

1. Higher Education Law No. 2547
2. Higher Education Quality Assurance and Higher Education Quality Board Regulation
3. Süleyman Demirel University Relative Evaluation Directive

Qualification is valid indefinetely