Physical Education and Sports Master Degree With a Thesis Program
Academic Unit Presenting the Program
Physical Education and Sports
Program Director
Anabilim Dalı Başkanı Prof. Dr. Süleyman Erim ERHAN
Enstitü Müdürü Prof. Dr. Selami GÜRKAN
Enstitü Müdür Yardımcısı Doç. Dr. Birol TOPÇU
Enstitü Müdür Yardımcısı Doç. Dr. Serhat ÖRÜN
Program Type
Master Degree With a Thesis Program
Level of Degree Earned
Master’s Degree
Degree Earned
Master’s Degree
Education Type
Tam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance Conditions
a) Hold a bachelor's degree from one of the following faculties: Faculty of Sports Sciences, School of Physical Education and Sports, or Faculties of Education and Health Sciences, in one of the following fields: Physical Education and Sports Teaching, Coaching Education, Sports Management, Physical Education and Sports Education, Sports Sciences, or Recreation. Candidates must also achieve a minimum score of 55 in the verbal, equally weighted, or quantitative section of the ALES exam administered by OSYM, or obtain a passing score in an internationally recognized equivalent exam approved by the Senate.
b) The admission score for master's programs is calculated as follows: 20% of the undergraduate GPA, 50% of the ALES standard score, and 30% of the interview score conducted by a jury appointed by the institute's executive board. To be considered successful, a candidate must obtain a minimum admission score of 65. Students are admitted based on a ranking from highest to lowest scores within the announced quota.
Recognition of Prior Learning
A successful student who has completed at least one semester in another department of another institute within the relevant university or institute of high technology or in a graduate programme of another higher education institution can apply for the quota of transfer announced in the relevant department. Horizontal transfer; with the approval of the head of the relevant department and the decision of the board of directors of the institute.
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 Profile
With this programme, sports educators who are experts in their field are provided with a master's degree with thesis to increase their professional competence and document their expertise, and they have priority in being appointed as academicians in the Ministry of National Education and its institutions, universities and private sports facilities, sports centres specialised in various fields, sports clubs and related sports faculties and colleges of universities.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
With this programme, sports educators who are experts in their field are provided with a master's degree with thesis to increase their professional competence and document their expertise, and they have priority in being appointed as academicians in the Ministry of National Education and its institutions, universities and private sports facilities, sports centres specialised in various fields, sports clubs and related sports faculties and colleges of universities.
Access To Upper Degree
Graduates who have successfully completed the master's programme can apply to doctoral programmes in their own fields or in multidisciplinary fields, provided that they get a valid grade from the ALES exam, provide English language proficiency, and are accepted if they are successful in the interview exam.
Exams, Assessment and Grading
In order to be considered successful, the success grade must be at least 65 points in the master's programme.
Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods
Teaching and learning methods and strategies are selected to enhance students' skills such as self-study, lifelong learning, observation, teaching others, presenting, critical thinking, teamwork, and effective use of information technology.
Additionally, the teaching style is designed to support students with different abilities. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*:
TEACHING-LEARNING METHODS
MAIN LEARNING ACTIVITIES
USED TOOLS
Course
Listening and Comprehension
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector.
Debatable Course
Listening and comprehension, observation/processing of situations, critical thinking, question development.
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector.
Special support / Structural examples.
Rol Yapma / Drama
Problem Solving
Pre-planned special skills.
Case Study
Pre-planned special skills.
Brainstorming
Listening and interpreting, observing/processing situations, critical thinking, question development, teamwork.
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector.
Small Group Discussion
Listening and interpreting, observing/processing situations, critical thinking, question development.
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector.
Demonstration
Listening and interpreting, observing/processing situations.
Real or virtual environment that allows for observation.
Simulation
Listening and interpreting, observing/processing situations, informatics skills
Real or virtual environment that allows for observation.
Seminar
Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics skills, listening and comprehension, managerial skills
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment.
Internet databases, library databases, email, online chat,
web-based discussion forums.
Fieldwork/Field Study
Laboratory
Special equipment
Homework
Research - lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics skills
Internet databases, library databases, email.
oral examination
Research - lifelong learning, processing situations, question development, interpretation, presentation.
Review / Survey Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Panel
Listening and comprehension, observing/processing situations
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment.
Guest Speaker
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector,
special equipment.
Student Organization Activities / Projects
(*) One or more of the methods mentioned here may be applied depending on the characteristics of the course.
Program Outcomes
1-Has high-level skills using of research methods in the field. 2-Functionally interacts using the strategic decision-making processes in the solution of problems encountered in the field 3-To bring innovation to its own area, a new idea, method, design and / or application development or a known idea, to apply method, design and / or implement on different area, , to investigate an original subject, to understand the design, adapt and apply. 4-Shows ability to conduct research in the field of Physical Education and Sport. 5-In the field of physical education and sport can easily communicate with all internal and external stakeholders, knowledge and ideas, Turkish and at least one foreign language fluently and clearly refers to the written and oral. 6-Has basic knowledges of the theoretical and practical in the field of physical education and sports 7-Actively participates in the studies about Physical Education and Sports, use initiative , and become in the ability to lead. 8-Determines problems for the management of physical education and sport, analyzes and has the ability to solve. 9-Uses information and communication technologies to transfer knowledge and skills effectively 10-Has the ability to analyze and to make decisions independently and to research 11-Using high-level mental processes like creative and critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making, to develop new ideas and methods in the field. 12-Adopting the principle of lifelong learning, so it will be a structure for monitoring the new developments and self-improvement. 13-Has the responsibility to act ethically in all aspects of life.
Curriculum
Physical Education and Sports
Course
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
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A
ECTS
LÜ SBE 09
Scientific Research Methods, Research and Publication Ethics
1
2
5
LÜ SBE 04
Special Topics
8
0
10
Elective
2024-2025 Güz Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Tezli Yüksek Lisans Seçmeli Dersleri()
25
BESYL122
Current Issues in Training Science
3
0
5
BESYL110
Exercise and Sports Psychology
3
0
5
BESYL 156
Fitness Based Training Apps
3
0
5
BESYL145
Fitness Training and Methods
3
0
5
BESYL109
Lifelong Sport and Exercise
3
0
5
BESYL137
Olympic Philosophy and Modern Olympic Games
3
0
5
BESYL113
Sports Facilities Planning and Management
3
0
5
BESYL133
Sports Organizations Management
3
0
5
BESYL144
Training in Children
3
0
5
BESYL107
Training Knowledge
3
0
5
Total ECTS:
40
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
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A
ECTS
LÜ SBE 05
Seminar
0
2
5
LÜ SBE 04
Special Topics
8
0
10
Elective
2024 - 2025 BAHAR YARIYILI BEDEN EĞİTİMİ VE SPOR YÜKSEK LİSANS SEÇMELİ DERSLER()
25
BESYL 160
Athlete Performance Evaluation with Field and Laboratory Tests in Sports
3
0
5
BESYL101
Computer Aided Data Analysis
3
0
5
BESYL142
Current Issues in Physical Education and Sports Teaching
3
0
5
BESYL132
Ethical Values in Sport
3
0
5
BESYL105
Psychomotor Development and learning
3
0
5
BESYL115
Sport Marketing Strategies
3
0
5
BESYL138
Sports and Exercise Physiology
3
0
5
BESYL139
Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
3
0
5
BESYL130
Sport Sociology
3
0
5
BESYL 157
Strength Training Methods in Performance Sports
3
0
5
BESYL135
Talent Selection and Orientation in Sports
3
0
5
BESYL107
Training Knowledge
3
0
5
Total ECTS:
40
Total ECTS(Year):
80
Thesis
2024-2025 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
LÜ SBE 04
Special Topics
8
0
10
SBE TEZ 01
Thesis Proposal
1
0
5
SBE TEZ 02
Thesis Work
1
0
15
SBE TEZ 03
Thesis Writing
1
0
5
Total ECTS:
35
2024-2025 Spring Semester
Course Code
Course Name
Browse
T
A
ECTS
LÜ SBE 04
Special Topics
8
0
10
SBE TEZ 02
Thesis Work
1
0
15
SBE TEZ 03
Thesis Writing
1
0
5
Total ECTS:
30
Total ECTS(Year):
65
Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes
LÜ SBE 09 Scientific Research Methods, Research and Publication Ethics
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1
1
1
1
1
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
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BESYL122 Current Issues in Training Science
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3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
BESYL110 Exercise and Sports Psychology
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0
5
0
0
0
5
0
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5
0
5
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BESYL 156 Fitness Based Training Apps
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3
3
BESYL145 Fitness Training and Methods
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0
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0
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2
2
2
0
0
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0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
BESYL109 Lifelong Sport and Exercise
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4
3
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3
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4
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5
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3
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5
5
BESYL137 Olympic Philosophy and Modern Olympic Games
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5
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
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3
0
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5
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BESYL113 Sports Facilities Planning and Management
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0
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0
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5
BESYL133 Sports Organizations Management
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BESYL144 Training in Children
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4
0
0
0
BESYL107 Training Knowledge
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3
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
LÜ SBE 05 Seminar
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3
4
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5
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BESYL 160 Athlete Performance Evaluation with Field and Laboratory Tests in Sports
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BESYL101 Computer Aided Data Analysis
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BESYL142 Current Issues in Physical Education and Sports Teaching
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BESYL132 Ethical Values in Sport
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BESYL105 Psychomotor Development and learning
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BESYL115 Sport Marketing Strategies
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BESYL138 Sports and Exercise Physiology
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3
3
3
3
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
BESYL139 Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
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4
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BESYL130 Sport Sociology
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4
5
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5
BESYL 157 Strength Training Methods in Performance Sports
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2
3
2
1
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2
1
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1
BESYL135 Talent Selection and Orientation in Sports
