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Institute of Social Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Programme in Tourism Management

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- To be able to use at least one foreign language at an advanced level and a second foreign language at a basic level in order to communicate with different cultures.
2- Develops, reports and presents research and projects individually or in groups using scientific research methods.
3- Acquires knowledge, skills and competencies about the concepts in the field of Tourism Management and evaluates them critically.
4- Uses basic information technology tools and follows technological and innovative developments in the tourism sector.
5- To be able to evaluate the professional standards and facts in the field of national and international tourism within the framework of ethics and law and to use the knowledge in solving new problems.
6- Learns and applies the rules of occupational health and safety, personal care, hygiene and etiquette required by the tourism sector.
7- Have the teamwork ability required by the tourism sector and contribute to the professional development of the employees under their responsibility.
8- Learns, applies and develops the phenomenon of sustainable tourism in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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. Gökhan AYAZLAR

ECTS Coordinator

Research Assist.Dr. Saim ASLAN

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

1. Year - 1. Term
Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print
TUİ 6099 Scientific Research Techniques and Publishing Ethics Required 3 0 6
TUİ 6501 Advanced Statistical Techniques in Tourism Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6503 Competition Strategies in Tourism Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6505 Leadership and Leadership Analysis in Tourism Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6507 Financial Analysis and Plans in Tourism Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6509 Strategic Marketing Methods in Tourism Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6511 Sustainable Consumption and Consumer Ethics Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6513 World Tourism Movements and New Trends Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6515 Sectoral Analysis of Tourism Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6517 Organizational Development in Tourism Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6519 New Trends in Food and Beverage Management Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6521 Management and Work Psychology in Tourism Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6523 Critical Tourism Studies Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6525 Strategic Management Accounting Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6527 Tourism, Society and Culture Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6701 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6
       
1. Year - 2. Term
Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print
TUİ 6090 Seminar Required 0 4 6
TUİ 6502 Multivariate Statistical Methods Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6504 Knowledge and Innovation Management in Tourism Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6506 Motivation and Motivation Theory in Tourism Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6508 Financial Policy and Strategy in Tourism Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6510 Consumer Psychology in Tourism Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6512 Trainingl Models of Hygine in Food and Beverage Management Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6514 Sustainable Tourism Policies Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6516 Capital Budgeting in Tourism Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6518 Internationalization Strategies in Tourism Enterprises Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6520 Philosophy of Science Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6522 Financial Literacy Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6524 Branding in Tourism Enterprises Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6526 HIistory of Gastronomy Elective 3 0 6
TUİ 6702 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6
       
2. Year - 1. Term
Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print
TUİ 6703 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6
TUİ 6800 Preparation for the qualification examination Required 0 0 24
       
2. Year - 2. Term
Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print
TUİ 6704 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6
TUİ 6900 Thesis Proposal Required 0 0 24
       
3. Year - 1. Term
Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print
TUİ 6705 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6
TUİ 6901 Thesis Work (1.TİK) Required 0 0 24
       
3. Year - 2. Term
Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print
TUİ 6706 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6
TUİ 6902 Thesis Work (2.TİK) Required 0 0 24
       
4. Year - 1. Term
Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print
TUİ 6707 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6
TUİ 6903 Thesis Work (3.TİK) Required 0 0 24
       
4. Year - 2. Term
Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Type Theory Practice ECTS Print
TUİ 6000 Thesis Work (Thesis Defense) Required 0 0 24
TUİ 6708 Specialization Field Course Required 4 0 6
       
 

Evaluation Questionnaires

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix

1. Year - 1. Term
Ders AdıPy1Py2Py3Py4Py5Py6Py7Py8
Scientific Research Techniques and Publishing Ethics4       
Advanced Statistical Techniques in Tourism5       
Competition Strategies in Tourism5       
Leadership and Leadership Analysis in Tourism5       
Financial Analysis and Plans in Tourism5       
Strategic Marketing Methods in Tourism5       
Sustainable Consumption and Consumer Ethics5       
World Tourism Movements and New Trends5       
Sectoral Analysis of Tourism5       
Organizational Development in Tourism 5       
New Trends in Food and Beverage Management5       
Management and Work Psychology in Tourism5       
Critical Tourism Studies4       
Strategic Management Accounting5       
Tourism, Society and Culture5       
Specialization Field Course3       
         
1. Year - 2. Term
Ders AdıPy1Py2Py3Py4Py5Py6Py7Py8
Seminar5       
Multivariate Statistical Methods4       
Knowledge and Innovation Management in Tourism5       
Motivation and Motivation Theory in Tourism5       
Financial Policy and Strategy in Tourism2       
Consumer Psychology in Tourism3       
Trainingl Models of Hygine in Food and Beverage Management5       
Sustainable Tourism Policies4       
Capital Budgeting in Tourism2       
Internationalization Strategies in Tourism Enterprises5       
Philosophy of Science5       
Financial Literacy4       
Branding in Tourism Enterprises5       
HIistory of Gastronomy4       
Specialization Field Course3       
         
2. Year - 1. Term
Ders AdıPy1Py2Py3Py4Py5Py6Py7Py8
Specialization Field Course3       
Preparation for the qualification examination5       
         
2. Year - 2. Term
Ders AdıPy1Py2Py3Py4Py5Py6Py7Py8
Specialization Field Course3       
Thesis Proposal5       
         
3. Year - 1. Term
Ders AdıPy1Py2Py3Py4Py5Py6Py7Py8
Specialization Field Course3       
Thesis Work (1.TİK)3       
         
3. Year - 2. Term
Ders AdıPy1Py2Py3Py4Py5Py6Py7Py8
Specialization Field Course3       
Thesis Work (2.TİK)3       
         
4. Year - 1. Term
Ders AdıPy1Py2Py3Py4Py5Py6Py7Py8
Specialization Field Course3       
Thesis Work (3.TİK)3       
         
4. Year - 2. Term
Ders AdıPy1Py2Py3Py4Py5Py6Py7Py8
Thesis Work (Thesis Defense)3       
Specialization Field Course3       
         
 

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