ECONOMICS MA PROGRAM
Academic Unit: Department of Economics
Program Objectives: Economics MA program is primarily designed for Economics BA degree holders, but BA degree holders of Engineering and Liberal Arts programs are also eligible to apply as out-of-field applicants. The aim of the program is to equip students with the essential tools to apply advanced analytical methods or techniques and the theoretical and practical knowledge of current economics. With a wide range of comprehensive courses offered, the program is suitable for students planning to pursue a PhD degree in Economics. This program is also suitable for students planning to become professional economists in private or public sector.
Medium of Instruction: Turkish
International Student Quotas: International student quotas are announced on the Graduate School of Social Sciences web site (http://www.sbe.yildiz.edu.tr/en) before the applications are open, each fall and spring semesters.
Admissions Calendar: Admissions calendar is announced on the Graduate School of Social Sciences web site (http://www.sbe.yildiz.edu.tr/en) before the applications are open, each fall and spring semesters.
Application Link: https://lisansustu.yildiz.edu.tr/sbe/en/ (Applicants are advised to check the academic calendar first and send their applications only during the application period.)
Admission Requirements: Admissions requirements announced on the Graduate School of Social Sciences web site (http://www.sbe.yildiz.edu.tr/en) before the applications are open, each fall and spring semesters.
Compulsory Courses:
Code |
Course Title in Turkish |
Course Title in English |
Course Type |
Number of Credits |
IKT5101 |
Mikroekonomik Analiz |
Microeconomic Analysis |
Required by the program |
3 |
IKT5103 |
Makroekonomik Analiz |
Macroeconomic Analysis |
Required by the program |
3 |
IKT5104 |
Ekonometrik Yöntemler |
Econometric Methods |
Required by the program |
3 |
IKT5001 |
Seminer |
Seminar |
Required by the Council of Higher Education |
0 |
IKT5004 |
Araştırma Yöntemleri ve Bilimsel Etik |
Research Methods and Scientific Ethics |
Required by the Council of Higher Education |
2 |
Elective Courses:
Code |
Course Title in Turkish |
Course Title in English |
Number of Credits |
IKT5102 |
Matematiksel İktisadi Analiz |
Mathematical Economic Analysis |
3 |
IKT5105 |
Mukayeseli İktisat Tarihi |
Comparative Economic History |
3 |
IKT5106 |
Enformasyon ve Belirsizlik İktisadi |
Information and Uncertainty Economics |
3 |
IKT5109 |
Refah İktisadı ve Sosyal Seçim |
Welfare Economics and Social Choice |
3 |
IKT5110 |
Politik Makro İktisat |
Political Macroeconomics |
3 |
IKT5111 |
Parasal İktisat |
Monetary Economics |
3 |
IKT5112 |
Dünya Ekonomisinde Güncel Sorunlar |
Current Issues in World Economy |
3 |
IKT5113 |
Uluslararası Ticaret |
International Trade |
3 |
IKT5114 |
Uluslararası Finans |
International Finance |
3 |
IKT5115 |
Orta Doğu Ekonomileri |
Middle East Economies |
3 |
IKT5116 |
Türkiye’nin İktisadi Analizi |
Economic Analysis of Turkey |
3 |
IKT5117 |
Türkiye Ekonomisi:Seçilmiş Konular |
Turkish Economy: Selected Subjects |
3 |
IKT5118 |
Alan Ekonomileri |
Area Economics |
3 |
IKT5121 |
İktisadi Analiz Tarihi |
History of Economic Analysis |
3 |
IKT5122 |
İktisat Metodolojisi |
Methodology of Economics |
3 |
IKT5123 |
Kurumsal İktisat |
Institutional Economics |
3 |
IKT5124 |
Osmanlı-Türkiye İktisat Tarihi |
Economic History of the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey |
3 |
IKT5125 |
Osmanlı İktisat Tarihinin Kaynakları |
Sources on Ottoman Economic History |
3 |
Academic Staff:
- Prof. Dr. Ensar YILMAZ
- Prof. Dr. Ercan EREN
- Prof. Dr. Feride GÖNEL
- Prof. Dr. Gülsün YAY
- Prof. Dr. Hüseyin TAŞTAN
- Prof. Dr. Melike E. BİLDİRİCİ
- Prof. Dr. Meral UZUNÖZ
- Prof. Dr. Murat DONDURAN
- Prof. Dr. Nevin COŞAR
- Prof. Dr. Sait ÖZTÜRK
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Asuman OKTAYER
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fazıl KAYIKÇI
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kasım EREN
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Senem ÇAKMAK ŞAHİN
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Burak ÜNVEREN
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Özge KAMA MASALA
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Seçkin SUNAL
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Tolga AKSOY
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Tuna DİNÇ
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Zeynep KAPLAN
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Hasan Ağan KARADUMAN
Who can apply?
In-Field Quotas |
Bachelor degree holders of Economics program should apply to in-field applicant quotas. |
Out-of-Field Quotas |
Others should apply to out-of-field applicant quotas. |
Graduation Requirements:
In order to graduate from the program, students are required;
- to take at least 7 courses (21 local credits/ 120 ECTS), two of which are required by the department
- to pass the “Seminar” and “Research Methods and Scientific Ethics” courses,
- to pass all courses with at least CB grade and have at least 2.50/4.0 GPA,
- to comply with the publication requirement,
- to register to “Lecture on Specialized Field” and “MA Thesis” courses in order to write a thesis, after completing the required number of credits,
- to pass the MA thesis defense successfully.
Publication Requirement:
MA students are required to meet at least one of the following requirements which has to be related to their thesis and done in cooperation with their thesis supervisor(s):
- An oral/ poster presentation at a national/ international refereed academic congress
- An academic article published or accepted for publication at a national/ international refereed academic journal
Department Location: Davutpaşa Campus, Esenler, Istanbul, Turkey
Admissions Contact:
|
E-mail Address |
Website |
Graduate School of Social Sciences |
gsss@yildiz.edu.tr, sbemdr@yildiz.edu.tr |
http://sbe.yildiz.edu.tr/ |
Department Contact:
Name- Surname |
E-mail Address |
Phone Number |
Prof. Dr. Murat DONDURAN |
+90 212 383 67 12 |