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Labour Economics and Industrial Relations Bachelor's Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramLabour Economics and Industrial Relations
Program DirectorProf. Dr. Ayhan Görmüş
Program TypeBachelor's Degree Program
Level of Degree EarnedThose who have successfully completed their secondary education are eligible.
Degree EarnedUndergraduate(Bachelors Degree)
Education TypeTam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance ConditionsThe 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 LearningIn 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 ProfileThe 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 GraduatesThe 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 DegreeUpon 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.

The regulations can be found on http://oidb.nku.edu.tr/yonetmenlik/2011eos.pdf.

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 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: 32

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): 64
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