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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
The Master's Program in Spiritual Counseling and Guidance is a newly established program that began admitting students for the first time in the 2025–2026 academic year.
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History
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The Master's Program in Spiritual Counseling and Guidance is a newly established program that began admitting students for the first time in the 2025–2026 academic year.
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Qualification Awarded
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Upon successful completion of all the necessary courses in the curriculum, the students are awarded Master’s Degree in the Spiritual Guidance and Counseling.
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Admission Requirements
Students are admitted to master's programs with thesis by considering 60% of their ALES score and 40% of their undergraduate GPA. In the evaluation, those who score at least 60 points out of 100 are ranked according to their success scores and are accepted to master's programs within the quota. A reserve list will be announced as long as the quota.
The Spiritual Counseling and Guidance (Thesis) Master’s Program is an interdisciplinary program; therefore, applicants from different academic backgrounds are welcome, and such diversity poses no obstacle for admission. Graduates of the following fields may apply: Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Theology/Islamic Studies, Preschool Teaching, and Child Development (4-year programs).
Applicants holding undergraduate degrees from other disciplines may also apply to the program, provided that their admission is approved by the Administrative Board of the Karabük University Graduate Education Institute upon the recommendation of the relevant department.
Additionally, applications from students who are in the process of completing their undergraduate studies are conditionally accepted. When deemed necessary by the department, accepted students may be required to take Scientific Preparation (remedial) courses before beginning the core program.
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Higher Grade Transition
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Graduates who complete the program successfully may apply for doctoral programs if they meet the specific admission requirements.
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Graduation Requirements
In order to qualify for the award of a Master's Degree with Thesis, the student must have completed the following requirements:
- Passing at least seven courses with no less than 21 credits in total,
- To take a seminar course and pass the exam,
- Conducting a thesis and successfully defending it,
- To provide a minimum GPA (2.50 / 4.00)
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Occupational Profiles of Graduates
• Research and teaching assistant positions at universities and academic institutions.
• Spiritual care and counseling services affiliated with the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) in hospitals, social service institutions, penal institutions, family counseling centers, and disaster and emergency relief areas.
• Counseling services in schools, youth centers and rehabilitation centers.
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Assessment and Grading
Students are required to take at least one midterm exam and a final exam for each credit-bearing course they are enrolled in during the semester, provided that they meet the attendance requirements.
The final grade for each course is calculated based on 40% of the midterm exam score and 60% of the final exam score.
In order to be considered successful in a course, a student must obtain at least 65 out of 100 in both the final exam and the overall course grade.
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https://obs.karabuk.edu.tr/oibs/bologna/progAbout.aspx?curSunit=5994&lang=en
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