General Information

The PhD Program in German Language Education is at least a three-year program. The first two semesters are given theoretical courses and the thesis is prepared in the following four semesters. Theoretical courses include topics such as literature education, language acquisition, linguistics and foreign language teaching and teaching methods. The aim of the theoretical lectures is to create a more effective and comprehensive scientific approach, to develop scientific study methods with examples and to carry out an original study with the chosen thesis topic. The courses are given from 2 professors, 2 associate professors and 6 assistant professors.

Length of Programme & Number of Credits

4 Year - 240 ECTS

Feature & Definition

Train researchers and teaching staff for German Language Education. In order to apply to the program, must be reached at least 55 points from ALES at least 70 points from YÖKDİL / YDS or an equivalent German test. For the application, it is not required to be a graduate of German Language Education. Candidates who have sufficient knowledge of German language are accepted or not to doctoral program by taking oral exam.

Mode of Study

Full Time

Head of Department

Prof. Dr. MUNİSE AKSÖZ

ECTS / Course Catalog Coordinator

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ALİ SAMİ AKSÖZ

Erasmus Coordinator

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CAVİDAN ÇÖLTÜ İMREN

Internship Coordinator

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CAVİDAN ÇÖLTÜ İMREN

Orientation Staff

Öğr. Gör.Dr. ERDAL KAÇAR

Goals

The aim of this course is to provide the student with the ability to conduct independent research in the field of German language teaching, to analyze and interpret scientific events from a broad and deep perspective and to determine the necessary steps for analyzing and reaching new syntheses.

Objectives

The aim is to educate qualified faculty members for academic units that teach and educate German in Turkey.

Specific Admission Requirements

In order to apply to the program, must be reached at least 55 points from ALES at least 70 points from YÖKDİL / YDS or an equivalent German test. For the application, it is not required to be a graduate of German Language Education. Candidates who have sufficient knowledge of German language are accepted or not to doctoral program by taking oral exam.

Qualification Awarded

Doctorate

Level of Qualification

Doctorate

Qualification Requirements of Graduation

In order to graduate from this programme, the students are required to successfully complete all the courses with a minimum average grade point of 3.00 out of 4.00. A doctoral thesis must be successfully defended in front of a jury.

Access to Further Studies

The graduates can continue their academic career with a doctorate degree

Internship

There is no internship.

Applied Course

There are no applied courses in this program.

Work Placement

The candidates are asked to conduct a small scale research and then are expected to present the findings in a seminar.

Double Major, Additional Major & Exchange Possibilities

No opportunity for double major is available

Employment Opportunities

The graduates can work as teachers, researchers and academics.