Health Management Master Degree With a Thesis Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramHealth Management
Program DirectorAsst. Prof. Dr. E. Üstün GEYİK (Head of Department)
Program TypeMaster Degree With a Thesis Program
Level of Degree EarnedGraduate (Master’s Degree).
Degree EarnedStudents who accomplish all courses successfully are awarded with a Master of Science Degree in the field of Health Management.
Education TypeTam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance Conditions(1) Candidates who apply for admission to a master programme should hold a valid bachelor’s degree and, except the applicants to the Department of Music, a minimum score of 55 from the Selection Examination for Academic Personnel and Graduate Studies (ALES) administered by the Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM). Instead of ALES score, candidates may choose to submit the scores of other internationally accepted examinations whose validity and equivalency are determined by the University Senate. (2) The final admission score is determined as the total sum of %10 of the undergraduate GPA, %50 of ALES score and %40 of the grade received in the entrance examination which is conducted by a jury determined by and representing the Department. The final admission score should be at least 65. The number of accepted students is decided prior to the admission and the successful applicants are shortlisted according to the scores starting with the highest ones.   
Recognition of Prior LearningA student who has successfully completed at least one semester in a comparable master programme at another accredited institution is eligible as a lateral transfer. Lateral transfers are generally admitted after being evaluated on a case by case basis and upon the decision of the administration of the Department and the Graduate School. 
Degree Requirements and Rules to take a minimum of 7 courses with a minimum of 21 local credits.
to succeed in all the courses with a letter grade of at least CC/S
to prepare and defend a master's dissertation
to have a Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.00/4.00 with a minimum of 120 ECTS credits.
Program ProfileThis program is designed for students who are managers or wants to be a manager in health sectorto give management point of view that they can implement on their field. The purpose of the program is to give students the ability to follow the developments in the field of health management, make scientific research, generate, interpret and share knowledge. The program content consists of theoretical and practical courses in multiple-choice, and thus allow students to take courses in accordance with their interests and activities. The course period consists of two phases which covers theoretical and practical courses.
Occupational Profiles of GraduatesUpon successful completion of the thesis process, such as graduates can continue their academic careers, as well as can work as qualified staff in middle-and upper-level management positions in various health care institutions . Health Management master´s degree program graduates with the title of Manager of Institutes of Health can find job in public sector, universities, foundations, hospitals, private hospitals, rehabilitation centers, SSI units on health insurance, private insurance companies, and pharmaceutical, medical device producers, medical research centers.
Access To Upper DegreeUpon successful completion of their master programme, the students are encouraged to embark on further academic studies on the graduate level (doctoral programme) on condition of having received the required score in ALES exam, possessing sufficient knowledge of English or another foreign language, and being successful in the entrance examination.
Exams, Assessment and Grading

For a student to have successfully completed the master programme, the GPA should be at least 65.

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

85-89

BA

3.50

Pass

80-84

BB

3.00

Pass

75-79

CB

2.50

Pass

65-74

CC

2.00

Pass

0-64

FF

0

Fail

Graduation RequirementsStudents must successfully completed their courses that count up to 120 ACTS credits and defended their Master Thesis.
Teaching Methods

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-To grasp the existing legal framework in Health Care Management
2-To understand the interaction between different disciplines related to the field of Health Care Management
3-To carry out advanced studies independently in the field of Health Care Management
4-To analyze and develop solutions to the problems encountered in the field of Health Care with using the methods of scientific research
5-To examine the individual and institutional relations and underlying norms which shape these relations in Health Care Management with a scientific view
6-To grasp and follow-up the recent developments on the information and communication technology in Health Care Management
7-To improve the capability of following up and interpreting the theoretical and applied innovations in the field of Health Care Management
8-To Improve the ability of abstract thinking and analysis
9-To develop new strategic approaches and solutions to the unforeseen complex situations in practice
10-To keep the scientific and ethical values in the process of data collection, announcement and interpretation

Curriculum

Health Management


Course

2023-2024 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
SYYL 502 Health Research Methods 3 0 5
SYYL 533 Special Topics 8 0 10
Elective 2023-2024 GÜZ DÖNEMİ SAĞLIK YÖNETİMİ TEZLİ() 45
SYYL 549 Basic Hygiene and Infection Prevention for Healthcare Executives 3 0 5
SYYL 517 Comparative Health Systems 3 0 5
SYYL 550 Current and Sample Topics for Health Managers 3 0 5
SYYL5617 Discourse and Discourse Analysis in Health Management 3 0 5
SYYL 501 Epidemiology 3 0 5
SYYL 520 Ethics in Health Management 3 0 5
SYYL 507 Financial Management in Health Institutions 3 0 5
SYYL 509 General Law for Health Managers 3 0 5
SYYL576 Health Policies of the Welfare State 3 0 5
SYYL 628 Health Psychology and Communication 3 0 5
SYYL 571 Health Tourism 3 0 5
SYYL 555 Management of Health Institutions 3 0 5
SYYL580 Management Theories in Heathtcare 3 0 5
SYYL 551 Medical Informatics for Health Managers 3 0 5
SYYL 570 Money, Banking and Financial Analysis 3 0 5
SYYL 538 Supply Chain and Logistics Management 3 0 5
SYYL 543 Turkey’s Health System And Health Reforms 3 0 5
Total ECTS: 60

2023-2024 Spring Term
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
SYYL 502 Health Research Methods 3 0 5
SYYL575 Seminar 0 2 5
SYYL 533 Special Topics 8 0 10
Elective 2023-2024 BAHAR DÖNEMİ SAĞLIK YÖNETİMİ TEZLİ() 45
SYYL 549 Basic Hygiene and Infection Prevention for Healthcare Executives 3 0 5
SYYL630 Close Relations Psychology 3 0 5
SYYL 517 Comparative Health Systems 3 0 5
SYYL 550 Current and Sample Topics for Health Managers 3 0 5
SYYL 501 Epidemiology 3 0 5
SYYL 520 Ethics in Health Management 3 0 5
SYYL 507 Financial Management in Health Institutions 3 0 5
SYYL576 Health Policies of the Welfare State 3 0 5
SYYL 628 Health Psychology and Communication 3 0 5
SYYL 571 Health Tourism 3 0 5
SYYL 555 Management of Health Institutions 3 0 5
SYYL580 Management Theories in Heathtcare 3 0 5
SYYL 551 Medical Informatics for Health Managers 3 0 5
SYYL 570 Money, Banking and Financial Analysis 3 0 5
SYYL631 Organization of Hospital Biomedical Device Units 3 0 5
SYYL 504 Planning in Health Services 3 0 5
SYYL633 Public Relations Management at Healthcare Organizations 3 0 5
SYYL629 Quality Management In Health Institutions 3 0 5
SYYL 511 Statistics in Health Management 3 0 5
SYYL 538 Supply Chain and Logistics Management 3 0 5
Total ECTS: 65
Total ECTS(Year): 125
Thesis

2023-2024 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
SYYL 533 Special Topics 8 0 10
LÜ TEZ Thesis 0 0 20
Total ECTS: 30

2023-2024 Spring Term
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
SYYL 533 Special Topics 8 0 10
LÜ TEZ Thesis 0 0 20
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 60

Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes

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SYYL 549 Basic Hygiene and Infection Prevention for Healthcare Executives
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SYYL 517 Comparative Health Systems
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SYYL 550 Current and Sample Topics for Health Managers
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SYYL5617 Discourse and Discourse Analysis in Health Management
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SYYL 501 Epidemiology
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SYYL 520 Ethics in Health Management
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SYYL 507 Financial Management in Health Institutions
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SYYL576 Health Policies of the Welfare State
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SYYL 628 Health Psychology and Communication
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SYYL 571 Health Tourism
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SYYL580 Management Theories in Heathtcare
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SYYL 551 Medical Informatics for Health Managers
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SYYL 538 Supply Chain and Logistics Management
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SYYL575 Seminar
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SYYL 549 Basic Hygiene and Infection Prevention for Healthcare Executives
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1134515452
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SYYL630 Close Relations Psychology
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SYYL 517 Comparative Health Systems
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SYYL 550 Current and Sample Topics for Health Managers
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SYYL 520 Ethics in Health Management
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SYYL 507 Financial Management in Health Institutions
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SYYL576 Health Policies of the Welfare State
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SYYL 628 Health Psychology and Communication
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SYYL 571 Health Tourism
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SYYL 555 Management of Health Institutions
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SYYL580 Management Theories in Heathtcare
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SYYL 551 Medical Informatics for Health Managers
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SYYL 570 Money, Banking and Financial Analysis
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SYYL631 Organization of Hospital Biomedical Device Units
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SYYL 504 Planning in Health Services
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SYYL633 Public Relations Management at Healthcare Organizations
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