Labour Economics and Industrial Relations Bachelor's Degree Program
Academic Unit Presenting the Program
Labour Economics and Industrial Relations
Program Director
Prof. Dr. Ayhan Görmüş
Program Type
Bachelor's Degree Program
Level of Degree Earned
Those who have successfully completed their secondary education are eligible.
Degree Earned
Undergraduate(Bachelors Degree)
Education Type
Tam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance Conditions
The process of recognition of prior education by Turkish higher education institutions is still in its incipient stage. Likewise, the recognition of prior education has neither been started nor implemented by all departments at Namik Kemal University. However, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year regarding the compulsory Foreign Language Course which is to be offered in the curriculum of all departments. The students who have embarked on a self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in the course are eligible to enter this exam. Those who have successfully passed the exam are eligible not to take the course.
Recognition of Prior Learning
In order to earn the degree , the students must satisfy all the principles and provisions of Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University associate and undergraduate education requirements. Also, the students are required to complete a period of internship education as specified by the rules and principles.
Degree Requirements and Rules
The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 240. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program Profile
The program of Labor Economics and Industrial Relations aims to have high skill graduates who are able to analyze work-life from social, economic, legal and political perspectives. The program is designed in a way that the students can focus on the solutions of socio-economic challenges in the work-place from both national and international scale. The Program aims to have qualified graduates to enable an increase in work life quality of Thrace region and particularly in Tekirdağ province. As well as education activity, our department aims to produce, share and distribute knowledge in labor economics, industrial relations, human resources management, social policy , labor and social security law fields.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
The Graduates of Labor Economics and Industrial Relations are able to work as specialist, manager, auditor and controller in public and private sector. In addition, students who successfully graduate at the program are also able to build an academic career by continuing on master and doctorate education in social sciences.
Access To Upper Degree
Upon successful completion of their undergraduate programme of study, the students are encouraged to embark on advanced academic studies on the graduate level (master’s and doctoral) on condition of having received the required score in ALES exam and possessing sufficient knowledge of English or another foreign language.
Exams, Assessment and Grading
Students will take a minimum of one midterm examination. In addition to midterms, they will be assigned projects and homeworks whose deadlines will be specified at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, the students are required to take a final examination. The course content, the requirements (midterm, project, assignment and final examination) and their contribution to the final grade is specified on the website. Student regulations and the final examination dates are determined by the university and final examinations take place as announced. The students are graded according to their midterm, project, assignment and final examination results.
The passing grade at Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the grade of the final examination or the retake should be a minimum of 50. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100. The final grade of a course is the sum total of %30 of the midterm grade and %70 of the final or the retake examination grades. However, the calculation of the final grade of a course can be determined and announced at the beginning of the semester by the Faculty/College Council as the sum total of ranging between %30 – %50 of the midterm examination and %50 – %70 of the final examination as long as the addition equals to a scale of 100. As a result of the calculation, if the value after the decimal is less than five, the grade is finalized by lowering it to the decimal value; if more than five, upgrading it to the next decimal value.
Final and retake grades are submitted to the Student Affairs along with the evaluation criteria. The grades are announced on the student information system.
Grades
The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:
Grade
Letter Grade
Local Grade
Status
90-100
AA
4.00
Pass
80-89
BA
3.50
Pass
70-79
BB
3.00
Pass
65-69
CB
2.50
Pass
60-64
CC
2.25
Pass
50-59
DD
2.00
Fail
30-49
FD
1.00
Fail
0-29
FF
0.00
Fail
Students are required to retake the courses from which they received DD, FD or FF during the first oncoming semester in which these courses are offered.
Successful Students
Students who complete their associate or undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.00 – 3.49 graduate as honor students; 3.50 and above as high honor students.
Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods
Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.
Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*:
TEACHING METHODS*
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
MEANS
Course
Listening and interpretation
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Discussion Course
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Special Support / Structural Examples
Special skills planned beforehand
Playing a Role / Drama
Special skills planned beforehand
Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
Problem Solving
Special skills planned beforehand
Case Study
Special skills planned beforehand
Brainstorming
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Small Group Discussion
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Presentation
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Simulation
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Seminar
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Group Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work
Field / Land Study
Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Laboratory
Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work
Special equipment
Homework
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics
Internet database, library database, e-mail
Oral Exam
Survey and Questionnaire Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Panel
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Guest Speaker
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Student Club Activity / Projects
Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand
*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course.
Program Outcomes
1-Use computer programs successfully and effectively. 2-Understands the interrelationships of economic and social issues related to working life and follows current developments 3-Gains a multidisciplinary perspective including economics, business administration, political science, sociology, law, labor relations, human resources management, trade 4-Knows a foreign language at a level to follow the developments and literature related to his/her field of science. 5-Follows the legislation related to the profession. 6-To be able to look at events and phenomena at local and universal level. 7-Gains a social policy perspective and applies this approach in every job. 8-Uses quantitative and qualitative research methods in the fields of social problems and services, labor relations between workers and employers in accordance with ethical rules. 9-Investigates the socioeconomic impacts of digital transformation on technological developments, ecological and social sustainability 10-Observes, analyzes and interprets the changes, transformations and problems in society and labor markets 11-Adopts a lifelong and self-learning approach.
Curriculum
Labour Economics and Industrial Relations
1st Class
2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İKTB103
Basic Principles of Law
3
0
4
MAT105
Calculus I
3
0
5
YDİ101
Foreign Language I (English)
2
0
2
ÇEKO108
Introduction to Academic Life
3
0
5
ÇEKO109
Introduction to Economics I
3
0
5
ÇEKO107
Introduction to Sociology
3
0
5
ATİ101
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
2
0
2
TDİ101
Turkish Language I
2
0
2
Total ECTS:
30
2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
YDİ102
Foreign Language II (English)
2
0
2
İŞLB101
Introduction to General Accounting I
3
0
4
ÇEKO105
İntroduction to Management
3
0
5
İŞLB202
Law of Obligations
3
0
4
ATİ102
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II
2
0
2
ÇEKO201
Social Policy
3
0
5
ÇEKO206
Social Psychology
3
0
6
TDİ102
Turkish Language II
2
0
2
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
60
2nd Class
2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
Uİ 305
European Integration I
3
0
5
ÇEKO306
Human Resources Management
3
0
5
ÇEKO301
Labour Economics I
3
0
5
İKTB301
Macroeconomy I
3
0
5
ÇEKO302
Theory of Industrial Relations
3
0
5
Elective
2. Sınıf Güz Dönemi Seçmeli Dersler()
5
ÇEKO406
Inventory and Balance Sheet
3
0
5
LMİ113
Professional English I
3
0
5
KML001
Public Finance
3
0
5
ÇEKO308
Use of Basic Information Technologies
1
2
5
Total ECTS:
30
2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
ÇEKO403
Individual Labour Law
3
0
5
ÇEKO402
Industrial Relations
3
0
5
ÇEKO401
Labour Economics II
3
0
5
MAİK001
Macroeconomy
3
0
5
İKTB303
Statistics
3
0
5
Elective
Çalışma Ekonomisi ve Endüstri İlişkileri 2 Bahar dönemi()
5
ÇEKO405
Employee Health and Safety
3
0
5
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
60
3rd Class
2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
İKT406
Constitutional Law
3
0
5
ÇEKO507
History of Social Thoughts
3
0
5
ÇEKO501
History Of Turkish Labour Relations
3
0
5
ÇEKO613
Research Methods
0
3
5
BKSE001
Scientific, Cultural and Social Activity I
0
3
2
Elective
3. sınıf güz dönemi seçmeli dersler()
15
ÇEKO513
"History Of Turkish Labour Relations"
3
0
5
Elective
3 sınıf 10 acts 2023-2024 müfredat()
10
İKTB504
Banking and Financial Institutions
3
0
5
ÇEKO503
Industrial Democracy
3
0
5
ÇEKO514
The Social Structure of Turkey
3
0
5
Total ECTS:
47
2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
ÇEKO507
History of Social Thoughts
3
0
5
ÇEKO504
Industrial Psychology
3
0
5
ÇEKO604
Labor Market Management
3
0
5
ÇEKO511
Law of Collective Bargaining
3
0
5
İKTB704
Turkish Economy
3
0
5
Elective
3 sınıf bahar dönemi seçmeli()
5
ÇEKO405
Employee Health and Safety
3
0
5
ÇEKO605
Income Distribution and Poverty
3
0
5
ÇEKO611
Public Administration
3
0
5
Elective
kariyer planlama()
2
KRYP01
Career Planning
1
0
2
Total ECTS:
32
Total ECTS(Year):
79
4th Class
2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
ÇEKO702
Comparative Industrial Relations
3
0
5
ÇEKO808
Future of Work
3
0
5
ÇEKO 711
Social Security Law
3
0
5
ÇEKO709
Turkish Tax System
3
0
5
Elective
Çeko 4. sınıf seçmeli()
10
ÇEKO614
Applied Collective Bargaining
2
1
5
ÇEKO712
Applied Finance and Banking
2
1
5
ÇEKO707
Art and Work Life
3
0
5
ÇEKO704
International Social Policy
3
0
5
Total ECTS:
30
2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
ÇEKO614
Applied Collective Bargaining
2
1
5
ÇEKO809
Management and Organization
3
0
5
ÇEKO814
Seminar
0
3
5
ÇEKO805
The Economic of Collective Bargaining
3
0
5
ÇEKO812
Trade Unionism in the World and Turkey
3
0
5
Elective
4 SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ SEÇMELİ DERSLERİ()
10
ÇEKO813
Migration and Labour Market
3
0
5
ÇEKO815
New Trends in Human Resource Management
2
1
5
ÇEKO612
Social State and Social Rights
3
0
5
Total ECTS:
35
Total ECTS(Year):
65
Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes
İKTB103 Basic Principles of Law
#
2
3
5
1
5
5
4
2
2
3
5
2
3
5
1
5
5
4
2
2
3
5
2
3
5
1
5
5
4
2
2
3
5
MAT105 Calculus I
#
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
YDİ101 Foreign Language I (English)
#
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
ÇEKO108 Introduction to Academic Life
#
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
3
0
1
0
0
3
3
3
0
5
0
0
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
ÇEKO109 Introduction to Economics I
#
1
4
5
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
1
4
5
2
4
3
4
5
2
4
2
1
4
5
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
2
1
4
0
2
3
3
2
4
2
4
2
ÇEKO107 Introduction to Sociology
#
0
5
0
0
0
5
5
5
0
0
5
0
5
0
0
0
5
5
5
0
0
5
0
5
0
0
0
5
0
5
0
5
5
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I
#
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
TDİ101 Turkish Language I
#
3
4
4
2
5
2
1
1
2
4
5
3
4
4
2
5
2
1
1
2
4
5
3
4
4
2
5
2
1
1
2
4
5
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Uİ 305 European Integration I
#
0
0
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
3
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
0
ÇEKO306 Human Resources Management
#
0
5
5
0
0
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
3
5
5
0
0
5
0
ÇEKO301 Labour Economics I
#
2
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
İKTB301 Macroeconomy I
#
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
2
1
3
5
3
3
4
2
3
3
5
4
4
4
3
ÇEKO302 Theory of Industrial Relations
#
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
ÇEKO406 Inventory and Balance Sheet
#
0
2
1
0
4
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
2
1
0
4
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
2
1
0
4
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
2
1
0
4
1
1
0
0
0
3
LMİ113 Professional English I
#
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
KML001 Public Finance
#
1
3
3
2
2
4
3
2
2
3
4
1
3
3
2
3
4
3
2
2
3
4
1
3
3
2
3
4
3
2
2
3
4
ÇEKO308 Use of Basic Information Technologies
#
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
4
5
2
1
1
1
3
1
4
4
1
4
5
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
4
1
4
İKT406 Constitutional Law
#
2
4
5
1
5
5
5
2
3
3
5
2
4
5
1
5
5
5
2
3
3
5
2
4
5
1
5
5
5
2
3
3
5
ÇEKO507 History of Social Thoughts
#
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
4
0
0
3
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
4
0
ÇEKO501 History Of Turkish Labour Relations
#
1
5
4
5
2
5
0
5
4
3
3
3
0
5
5
4
3
2
0
5
4
4
4
2
0
5
5
3
4
1
ÇEKO613 Research Methods
#
5
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
5
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
5
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
BKSE001 Scientific, Cultural and Social Activity I
