The aim of the Department of Economics is to provide students with the ability to understand, interpret, analyze and examine the economic events and phenomena that occur by giving them information about economic theories. At the end of economics education, it is learned how to use resources, how to produce goods and services, how to determine prices, how to distribute income and how to achieve economic growth.
Economics education includes two basic processes. The first is the teaching of economic principles and tools to be used in life after university. In this context, it is ensured that the qualified labor force needed by the economic units in the face of rapidly changing global developments is trained. The second is to develop the ability to think independently and systematically, which can always be useful in human life, and to provide students with scientific discipline economically.
While the science of economics deals with the preferences of individuals and firms in society in the sub-branch of microeconomics, it examines the countries and the global economy holistically in the sub-branch of macroeconomics. Taking into account the fact that the resources in the world are limited, it conducts these examinations with the help of theoretical mathematical models and data-based methods. Economics examines issues such as development, economic growth, income distribution, inflation, unemployment, poverty, inequalities, welfare of individuals and societies, education-health-environment policies, financial markets and institutions, global trade, monetary and fiscal policies. Therefore, during the economics education, the student has the opportunity to understand current issues and make scientific predictions about the future by reconciling theoretical and mathematical models with historical perspective.
In addition to the courses that students must take during their economics education, there are also interdisciplinary elective courses. In this way, our students have the opportunity to receive integrated education with other disciplines through different elective courses. For example, in addition to traditional economic systems, there is an opportunity to learn and discuss alternative economic systems such as Islamic economics. In addition, Düzce University Department of Economics students have the opportunity to study for one or two semesters within the scope of the Erasmus program at the universities it has contracted in Europe. In this process, students can contribute to their academic careers by participating in the exchange of information and culture in an international perspective.
Düzce University Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of Economics, unlike other faculties and departments, prioritizes providing education to its graduates primarily for public employment. It also offers educational models that will contribute to the academic progress of high-achieving students
Our department is focused on contributing to society through education,
research and service, within the framework of life-long learning principles.
For this purpose, the Düzce University Department of Economics offers
undergraduate programme set to international academic standards, committed to
educating individuals with leadership qualities and ensuring they can
understand and manage local and global economic developments, and integrate
modern intellectual and universal values. The Düzce University Department of
Economics provides a working environment that promotes the academic and professional
development of faculty members, as well as the creation and sharing of
information on national and international platforms. To this end, it also
collaborates with many national and international private enterprises and
public institutions to support the networking of students and faculty members
and through the sharing of knowledge and experiences. The Department of
Economics seeks to promote a modern, respectful, tolerant, innovative,
entrepreneurial and participatory culture that values personal development
within society as well as between its academic members and its students.
The vision of Düzce University Department of Economics is to be one of
the leading centres for economics education in Turkey and the world, known for
its education, training, scientific research and public service.
It is a programme that provides undergraduate
(first cycle) education.
QF-EHEA: 1
EQF-LLL: 6
The admission of students to the programmes is made according
to the Student Selection and Placement Centre (OSYM – University entrance exam)
within the framework set by the regulations of Higher Education Council (HEC).
After students inform the Student Selection and Placement Centre about what
programmes they want to study at, students are placed in the related programmes
according to their scores they got from the exam.
Foreign students are admitted to the related programmes with
the scores of internationally acceptable exams such as SAT, ACT or are admitted
to the related programmes with their high school graduation grades
(Undergraduate and Graduate Programmes for Foreign Students Admission
Guidelines).
The admission of students of General Academic Exchange
Protocol to the related programmes are done within the framework of the
bilateral agreements (ERASMUS, FARABI, etc) signed between Duzce University and
the partner universities. Guest students may enrol into the courses in this
programme, if the related academic unit approves. Sufficient language knowledge
is required to monitor the programme.
The curriculum of the Department of Economics consists of 4 years (8 semesters). The department also consists of elective courses such as law, political science, economic history, which develop the ability to think analytically with economic theory, mathematical and econometric tools that can enable students to plan a career in public institutions and private sectors.
| No | Program Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | Know the basic concepts of economics at an advanced level; can abstract the economic decision-making units in households, firms, government agencies, and predict the results of their decision-making mechanisms in different market and competition conditions. |
| 2 | Understand the objectives of economies such as growth, employment, productivity, sustainability; may propose solutions to problems such as unemployment, contraction, inflation, high interest rates and similar problems. |
| 3 | Capable to make sense of the international interactions of national economies with an international economic perspective. |
| 4 | Have knowledge about the historical development of the world economy and its current structure, understand the working process of different economic systems. |
| 5 | Can combine economic theory with mathematical, statistical and econometric skills to analyze concrete situations; are experienced in economic data collection and analysis methods by utilyzing technology. |
| 6 | Analyze the different sectors of the economy such as agriculture, industry and services through the Production Factors such as Labor, Capital, Natural Resource, Information and Entrepreneurship and evaluate the country economies. |
| 7 | Know the current status, historical background, the strengths and weaknesses of Turkish economy in macro and micro scale; can propose solutions, make theoretical and applied studies in this direction as individuals and teams. |
| 8 | Know the relations of economics as a social science with other sciences especially with politics, business administration, law, history, mathematics and engineering; reflect the theoretical knowledge in practice and have collaborative working culture. |
| 9 | Have the consciousness of lifelong learning, use the education to keep knowledge updated and contribute to the business life. |
| 10 | Have the cultural consciousness, know their own history, develop awareness of working with different cultures, respect individual, social and cultural rights. |
| 11 | Behave in accordance with ethical values in their works, have the ability of questioning, free thinking with no prejudices. |
| 12 | Have the consciousness of fulfilling the given tasks at the right time. In this process, utilize in maximum written, visual, audio sources and information-communication technologies. |
| 13 | Have the experience and ability to explain what they learn in written, oral and visual manner. |
| 14 | Use the Turkish and English language properly and effectively, and pursue professional readings in double language. |
The document that illustrates the relationship between National
Qualifications Framework for Higher Education in Turkey (NQF-HETR) 6. Level
(Associate’s) Qualifications prepared by The Council of Higher Education and Economics
Undergraduate Program Qualifications is attached.
Alumni of Economics Undergraduate Program, in public sector
can be employed on one hand in prestigious government units such as the Central
Bank of Turkish Republic, Chamber
of Accounts, Turkish Treasury, Capital Markets Board, State Planning
Organization, Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, the Secretariat
General for EU Affairs, Istanbul Stock Exchange on the other hand in many
levels of central and provincial organizations in ministries, they can be
employed as inspector, auditor, expert, officer and similar titles. In private
sector, they will be employed in fields such as banking, finance, insurance,
accounting, auditing, project management, brand management, human resources,
energy, health, transportation, communication; furthermore they can start their
own businesses by combining their economic education with an entrepreneurial
spirit. In addition, they can build their career in Academy via researching in
the country or abroad at higher academic levels in related fields.
Upon successful completion of this program, can
apply to graduate programs in Economics.
QF-EHEA: 2
EQF-LLL: 7
Economics undergraduate program is a regular education four-year degree
program.
In order to ensure the graduation status, students must meet the
requirements stated in the Article 36 titled as Graduation and Ranking
Students of Duzce University Undergraduate Education and Exam
Regulations.
In order to graduate from the Department of Economics,
the total amount of national credits that students have to complete is 150, of
which 40 are elective courses. The amount of ECTS credits is determined as 30 for
each semester, a total of 240. The education period of the Department of
Economics is 4 years. There exist during each semesters 14 weeks of each courses,
midterm exams, homeworks, projects et cetera evaluation activities and final
exams at the end of the semesters. In order to qualify for graduation, courses
in the curriculum have to be completed from the beginning and at least 2.50
level of AGNOs have been provided all other studies.
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