Qualification Awarded

Doctorate

Specific Admission Requirements

Students will be accepted in accordance with the provisions of Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Graduate Education Regulation. To have a master's degree in a branch of science or art approved by the Institute's Board of Directors, At least 55 standard points from ALES or the equivalent of at least one of the exams accepted by the Interuniversary Board. Master's graduation GPA must be at least 2.50 out of 4. They must have at least 55 points from the YDS or at least the equivalent of national and international foreign language exams accepted by the Interuniversity Board.

Qualification Requirements

In order to obtain a doctorate degree in the field of International Business and Trade, students must successfully complete all of the compulsory and elective courses (equivalent to a total of 240 ECTS) in the program and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 out of 4.00.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning in Turkish higher education institutions is at an early stage. Therefore, recognition of prior learning in all programs of Muğla University has not been fully initiated. However, exemption exam is held at the beginning of each academic semester for courses such as Computer and English which are included in the training plans of the programs. Students who think that these courses provide the expected learning outcomes have the right to take the exams. Students who pass the exam are exempted from the related course.

History

The School of Business Administration which was opened in Muğla in 1974-1975 academic year by the Economic and Commercial Sciences Academy in Muğla and connected to Dokuz Eylül University in 1982 with YÖK Law, was established in December 1992 with the establishment of Muğla University and transformed into İİBF with the establishment of Muğla University. Fethiye Business Administration Faculty was established with the decision of the Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Senate and the approval of YÖK.

Profile of the Programme

In the International Business Administration Doctorate Program are endeavored to gain original values, a contemporary education and a working culture. This program is designed to transfer the theoretical and practical knowledge and techniques about international business to potential managers and academician candidates who want to train themselves in international business and trade. In this context, it is primarily aimed for our students to become individuals who are preferred in the region and at the country level with the quality of education, training and research they obtain, who have adopted teamwork as a principle, who are concerned with the problems of the region and the country, who are respectful to national and universal values. Students who graduate from our department are encouraged to have the knowledge, skills and motivation to be successful in the private sector as well as in all areas of the public sector, especially academics, and in this context, they are encouraged to develop their human capital through lifelong learning practices.

Program Outcomes

1-	Having the necessary scientific information in matters related to International Business; being able to have a comprehension that will enable to learn contemporary methods and techniques of international business that includes information technologies.

2-	Concepts and ideas in the fields of International Business, being able to evaluate scientific sources and data in the light of scientific methods, analytical thinking, identifying problem areas, analyze, develop predictions / suggestions based on evidence and research.

3-	The ability to work with disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams, people and groups in different cultures and professions and take responsibility, provide confidence.

4-	In support of basic and advanced theoretical economic information, having knowledge about international economic problems.

5-	Understand the national and international (and even global) dimensions of an international business from legal, financial and socio-cultural aspects, with support for basic business information.

6-	Having detailed information about national and international management systems that tourism enterprises can use.

7-	To have knowledge about different social and political cultures and different economic and demographic structures of countries and to have flexible decision-making ability to adapt to these differences.

8-	Understand the criteria for a successful dynamic international marketing in support of flexible decision-making ability.

9-	To be knowledgeable about the logistic activities which constitute the main channels of international real movements.

10-	To understand the framework of the information system that an international business may need and to be able to create the necessary infrastructure.

11-	To be able to comprehend the international short and long term capital movements which are necessary for the production, marketing and logistic activities which are necessary for financial institutions and instruments at international scale.

12-	To have minimum legal knowledge about all national and international legislation (general export-import, foreign exchange, customs, transport legislation) and other regulations in order to realize an international trade.

Exam Regulations & Assesment & Grading

Each student must register for courses at the beginning of the semester and must attend at least 70% of the courses in order to be able to take the final exam. At least 1 midterm exam, final exam and unsuccessful students are subject to make-up exams for each course. The grade of the midterm exam is 50% and the final exam is 50%. All exams are evaluated over 100 points. At the end of the semester, the grade must be at least 75 for each course. Students taking one of the letter grades (AA), (BA), (BB) and (CB) are considered successful.

Graduation Requirements

In order to successfully complete the program, it is necessary to be successful in all the courses available in the program, to obtain a weighted grade point average of at least 3.00 out of 4.00 and to successfully complete the doctoral thesis.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Our graduates can work at universities as academic and administrative staff. Our graduates can also take part in private sector organizations.

Access to Further Studies

There is no other program at the higher level of doctoral education.

Mode of Study

Full Time

Programme Director

Prof.Dr. Faruk ŞAHİN

ECTS Coordinator

Associate Prof.Dr. Hakan Kiracı

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Evaluation Questionnaires

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix