Finance Master Degree With a Thesis Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramFinance
Program DirectorProgram Manager: Prof.Dr.Abdülkadir IŞIK
Program TypeMaster Degree With a Thesis Program
Level of Degree EarnedMaster´s degree
Degree EarnedMaster of Public Finance
Education TypeTam gün
Registration Acceptance Conditions(1) Master´s degree program to apply for the candidates , a bachelor´s degree to have music and art branches Applicants excluding other candidates , by OSYM made ​​centrally from ALES applicants of the program type of score at least 55 standard points have received or ales instead of the result by the Senate acceptance and success of the equivalence points determined base and international levels need to be successful in the examinations accepted .(2 ) Master´s program admissions in grade ; graduation weighted grade average of 10% , (ALES) taken from the standard score of 50% and each of the department for the institute board of directors established by the jury interviews taken as a result of the scores has collected 40% . To be successful, a candidate´s grade must be at least 65 . The highest score is declared made ​​by the smallest toward the student until the quota is taken .
Recognition of Prior LearningThe process of recognition of former education in Turkish Higher Education Institutions is still at the start-up phase. Therefore, the recognition of former education has not been started completely in all departments of Namik Kemal University. Yet, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year for the compulsary Foreign Language lesson which takes place in all departments’ curriculums
Degree Requirements and Rules to take a minimum of 7 courses with a minimum of 21 local credits.
to succeed in all the courses with a letter grade of at least CC/S
to prepare and defend a master's dissertation
to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.00/4.00 with a minimum of 120 ECTS credits.
Program ProfileFinance field current developments in the theory and application of analytical, critical and inquisitive perspective to students transferring self-confidence and work / owned work efficiency creativity with high individuals grow by contributing to the theoretical and practical knowledge of leader-manager candidates to educate. The program for those who want to pursue academic careers in Turkish and other languages ​​by providing appropriate material to be read and discussed at a sufficient level academic perspective and are intended to provide the ability to think.
Occupational Profiles of Graduatespeople who graduate in the field of finance,can take part in high-level staff public and private sectors and continue PhD.
Access To Upper DegreeMaster´s degree candidates who have completed successfully, take note of the current ALES and provided that they have sufficient English language skills may continue to PhD programs.
Exams, Assessment and Grading

 

Points

Letter Grade

Coefficient

Academic Standing

90-100

AA

4.00

Successful

85-89

BA

3.50

Successful

80-84

BB

3.00

Successful

75-79

CB

2.50

Successful

70-74

CC

2.00

Successful

65-69

DC

1.50

Successful

0-64

FF

1.00

Fail

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graduation RequirementsConditions required to graduate from the program in two semesters with 24 credits consisting of eight courses and a thesis and seminar course. Students at thesis stage take 8-hour field of expertise course. However, areas of specialization courses and seminars are non-credit courses, considered successful and unsuccessful. At the end of four semesters, students have taken the courses and seminars must be completed successfully. For graduate students who successfully complete the course, as specified in the regulations is assigned a thesis advisor and thesis topics are determined. Students who successfully complete the thesis stage, eligible to receive master´s degree from the department of public finance
Teaching Methods
  • lesson 
  • controversial Course 
  • reading 
  • homework 
  • seminar 
  • Project preparation.

Program Outcomes

1-Have academic ethics.
2-Have sufficient knowledge to evaluate the tax and budget policies in Turkey and in the world.
3-Consider economic data which determine economic and especially fiscal policies.
4-Follow and interpret the latest developments in the field of Public Finance.
5-Have the perspective for the solutions of the current fiscal problems beside theoretical mastery in the field of Public Finance they.
6-Understand basic theoretical terms of Public Finance, Economics, Law and Public Administration.
7-Analyze the economic and socio-cultural impact of fiscal policy.
8-Have full knowledge theory and literature of Public Finance.
9-Provide the expertise that public and private sector need, when graduate this department.
10-Follow the developments in national and international economy markets and predict future fiscal policies.

Curriculum

Finance


Course

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
MLYL531 Scientific Research Methods and Techniques 3 0 5
MLYL514 Special Topics 8 0 10
Elective 2025-2026 GÜZ DÖNEMİ MALİYE TEZLİ() 45
MLYL540 Applied Econometrics 3 0 5
MLYL505 Budget Policy and Applications 3 0 5
MLYL512 Comparative Tax Systems 3 0 5
MLYL532 Crisis, Stabilization Programs and Fiscal Policy 3 0 5
MLYL544 Financial Cnises and Public Sectur 3 0 5
MLYL523 Fiscal Policies in EU 3 0 5
MLYL511 Fiscal Policy fo Undeveloped Countries 3 0 5
MLYL508 Fiscal Sociology 3 0 5
MLYL545 Globalization and Transformation of Fiscal Policies 3 0 5
MLYL546 Investment incentive system in Turkey 3 0 5
MLYL504 Macroeconomic Analysis 3 0 5
MLYL522 Tax Law and Practices 3 0 5
MLYL543 The Analysis of Turkish Tax System 3 0 5
MLYL542 The Analysis of Turkish tax System 3 0 5
MLYL541 Turkish Economy 3 0 5
Total ECTS: 60

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
MLYL531 Scientific Research Methods and Techniques 3 0 5
MLYL513 Seminar 0 2 5
MLYL514 Special Topics 8 0 10
Elective 2023-2024 BAHAR DÖNEMİ MALİYE TEZLİ() 45
MLYL532 Crisis, Stabilization Programs and Fiscal Policy 3 0 5
MLYL704 Debt Management and Analysis 3 0 5
MLYL550 Economics of Culture and Arts and Puplic Policies 3 0 5
MLYL556 Energy Economy and Policy 3 0 5
MLYL548 Environmental Economics and Taxation 3 0 5
MLYL549 Financial History from the Ottoman 3 0 5
MLYL554 Fiscal Policy Analysis 3 0 5
MLYL553 Fiscal Policy Analysis 3 0 5
MLYL702 Fiscal Policy in Developing Countries 3 0 5
MLYL555 Gender and State Policies 3 0 5
MLYL708 Health Economics 3 0 5
MLYL552 Public Expenditure Analysis 3 0 5
MLYL547 Structular Reforms in Turkey 3 0 5
Total ECTS: 65
Total ECTS(Year): 125
Thesis

2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
MLYL514 Special Topics 8 0 10
LÜ TEZ Thesis 0 0 20
Total ECTS: 30

2025-2026 Spring Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
MLYL514 Special Topics 8 0 10
LÜ TEZ Thesis 0 0 20
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 60