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Language
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Turkish
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Program Time (Year)
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2
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Max.Program Time (Year)
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3
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Program Quota
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Internships Status
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Absent
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About Programme
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The purpose of Geography graduate program, students are equipped with the human and physical geography, with contemporary knowledge about a variety of spatial techniques have next to it is to train scientists. In this context;
a) Will using modern geographical thought and research methods to search for solutions to spatial problems on a national and international level
b) Will develop innovative methods of solution on these issues
c) Will have an awareness of current research topics absorb the scientific research process
d) The ability of the direction they developed to contribute to the scientific literature it is to train individuals to be found.
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ECTS and Erasmus Coordinator of the Department
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Research Assist. Ayça YILMAZ
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History
The Geography Department was established in 2009 as a part of Faculty of Literature. The department, has started education since the academic year 2010-2011. In our department 7 Prof. Dr., 5 Associate Prof. Dr., 2 Assistant Prof. Dr. and 1 Research Assistant are employed and number of academic staff is rapidly rising. By the curriculum including courses from different disciplines and laboratory facilities, supported particularly with statistical analysis and Geographic Information Systems, it is aimed that our students will get education to acquire skills and modern methods of producing solutions to the problems of today's conjuncture. The curriculum includes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) classes which become widespread in Turkey.
In our department, there is a 60-person computer lab opened for GIS and Remote Sensing courses. As of 2022, a dendrochronology laboratory has been established in our department.
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Qualification Awarded
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"Experts in science in the field of geography" awarded to the graduates who successfully fulfil all the programme requirements.
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Admission Requirements
For Turkish Citizens:
First Cycle (Bachelor's) Degree diploma, (2) A minimum score of 55 in the Examination for Academic Personnel and Graduate Studies (ALES) or equivalent international examinations scores for graduate-level programmes such as GRE, GMAT, etc., recognised by YÖK. Candidates gain access to the programmes based on their composite scores consisting of the scores on ALES and first cycle degree grade point averages.
For International Students:
First Cycle Degree diploma obtained from universities recognised by YÖK. Candidates gain access to the programmes based on their first cycle degree grade point averages.
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Higher Grade Transition
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Upon successful completion of this programme, students may apply to third cycle programmes.
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Graduation Requirements
In order to qualify for the award of a Master’s Degree with thesis, a student must have completed:
- All courses with minimum 60 credits,
- One seminar and pass its oral examination,
-A thesis and to defend it sucsessfully,
- Minimum GPA of 2.50/4.00 (65/100) and 120 ECTS.
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates
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Researchers graduated from the program may work as an academician. They can also find appropriate position for their specialty in government and private sector.
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Assessment and Grading
(1) The duration of the master's program with thesis, excluding the time spent in scientific preparation, starts from the semester in which the courses related to the program he/she is enrolled in are given, whether he/she is registered for each semester.
Regardless, there are four semesters and the program is completed in a maximum of six semesters.
(2) At the end of four semesters, you can successfully complete the credit courses and the seminar course in the curriculum.
unable to complete or fail to fulfill the success conditions/criteria stipulated by the institute within this period;
within the maximum period, the student who fails in the thesis study or does not defend the thesis,
ties are terminated.
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2020/10/20201002-3.htm
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https://obs.karabuk.edu.tr/oibs/bologna/progAbout.aspx?curSunit=1256&lang=en
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