Qualification Awarded

Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism Management program is awarded to the graduates who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum.

Specific Admission Requirements

Master of science graduated and ALES score which is determined by the Senate of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University is required. Students must have minimum score determined by Senate in UDS, TOEFL, TOEFL or equivalent examinations accepted by YÖK.

Qualification Requirements

A student is required to successfully complete a minimum of 7 courses, not less than 240 ECTS credits, take the required seminar and the Field Specialization courses and write and defend a Master’s Thesis, have a minimum GPA of 3.00/4.00 and no letter grades lower than CC, YT and no YZ, DZ grades.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Depending on the degrees awarded, theoretical or practical courses taken as part of a degree (completed or not completed) may lead to recognition of these as prior learning by the programme administration. The students who have taken courses in another institution in Turkey or abroad can ask for credit and grade transfer. The executive boards of relevant programme will decide on the courses to be transferred covering students' entire academic program once and for all with the condition that the request for transfer be made within the first week of the academic year, the requests cannot be repeated.

History

The department has started its activities on 18/08/2006 with the Master of Science program. The doctorate program was opened on 17/07/2014. The master's program without thesis was opened on 25/10/2011.

Profile of the Programme

Tourism Management Doctorate Program educates executive candidates who have characteristics, which are mentioned below; structuring units so as to let PhD students develop their analysis and conceptual thinking abilities, structuring curriculum so as to make students know the international “Ethical Principles” and proctoring master students of utilising these principles in their studies, encouraging PhD students to participate academic and sectoral events to establish and enhance their contacts, encouraging PhD students to search for new information technologies in his or her field and to use them effectively, supporting PhD students to contribute to their academic field of study with their own work and studies.

Program Outcomes

1-	It has comprehensive and systematic knowledge of concepts, theories, principles and phenomena in its field and in close disciplines.

2-	It has knowledge of Internal and external environmental factors of the organizations in the field, relationships and interactions between departments of the organizations, politics and strategies of the organizations.

3-	It has knowledge of legal regulations, occupational standards and practices in its field.

4-	It performs planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and controlling functions related to the field.

5-	It analyzes the service delivery processes related to the field, plans, implements, audits and restructures and improves the service processes when necessary.

6-	Uses service delivery policies and strategies related to the field, performs, audits, develops and evaluates service processes in a satisfactory manner to the consumer, finds solutions to problems that affect the service process and develops and uses consumer satisfaction measurement tools.

7-	Performs projects and research plans using appropriate research methods in relation to issues and issues related to the field, and presents the results in a clear and understandable way

8-	Define, use and maintain the physical environment, tools and technologies related to the field.

9-	It analyzes the information by using the techniques known in the field related to the problems related to the field, evaluates the different options with a critical approach in solving the problems and solves the unpredictable and complex problems.

10-	Follows developments and applications related to the field and uses them in practice.

11-	Work as team member, take responsibility and direct team.

12-	Manage occupational and technic activities or projects with associates in the field in unexpected situation.

13-	Communicate as written and verbal in a foreign language (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1)

14-	Use computer software, IT and CT technologies (ECDL-A“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level)

15-	Depend on ethical values with associates in the field and have social responsibility.

Exam Regulations & Assesment & Grading

A variety of assessment methods such as mid-term(s), assignment(s), exercise(s), project(s), practice(s), and a final exam are implemented in the programme. Assessment methods may include classical test(s), multiple-choice test(s), homework(s), performance evaluation(s), and product evaluation(s). In order to graduate from the programme, cumulative GPA must be minimum 3.00.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Graduation ECTS (Master) must be 240 and must defence a thesis in front of a selected jury.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates can work as an academician if they fulfill the terms of acceptance or they can find a job at private sector.

Access to Further Studies

Post Doctorate

Mode of Study

Doctor of Philosophy

Programme Director

Prof.Dr. Cafer TOPALOĞLU

ECTS Coordinator

Prof.Dr. Cafer TOPALOĞLU

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Evaluation Questionnaires

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix