General Information

The Department of Economics offers both undergraduate (B.A) and graduate (M.S and Ph.D.) degrees in economics. The modern analytical and quantitative methods of economics are emphasized, not merely as tools but as part of an overall approach to train students in sytematic and independent critical thinking. The undergarduate program offers a wide range of courses in all fields of economics and the students graduate with a very strong overall background in economics. For the majority of our graduates who go on to professional careers in the private and public sector, the economics education they receive at Çukurova University constitutes a very solid base to develop more applied skills. Those who go on with graduate programmes, both in Turkey and abroad, have been successful with their analytical background. The department has three subdivisions namely Economic Theory and History, Economic Development and International Economics, Economic Policy. All these subdivisions have their own research areas covering postgraduate education and national and international research projects.

Length of Programme & Number of Credits

4 Year - 240 ECTS

Feature & Definition

The aim of this programme is training individuals supported by scientific research methods within the scope of economics and to train individuals to use scarce resources in the most effective manner. In addition, educating graduates who are able to produce creative solutions to solve the problems and to train qualified individuals appointed to meet the needs of modern life.

Mode of Study

Full Time

Head of Department

Prof. Dr. MEHMET FATİH CİN

ECTS / Course Catalog Coordinator

Doç. Dr. ERHAN İŞCAN

Erasmus Coordinator

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TOLGA KABAŞ

Internship Coordinator

Orientation Staff

Doç. Dr. ERHAN İŞCAN

Goals

Explain the importance of demand and supply in economy science and the well-running conditions of the market economy, define the role of pricing within the event advantage of the market economy, define the role of the state in economy, money and financial policies, the central bank and the structure of the market, Perceive the costs and benefits arising from the global economy.

Objectives

Explain the importance of demand and supply in economy science and the well-running conditions of the market economy, define the role of pricing within the event advantage of the market economy, define the role of the state in economy, money and financial policies, the central bank and the structure of the market, Perceive the costs and benefits arising from the global economy.

Specific Admission Requirements

Placement through a centralized national university placement examination (ÖSYS). Student Selection and Placement Centre (ÖSYM) is responsible to place students according to their ÖSYS scores.

Qualification Awarded

The students who have successfully accomplished this program gain the bachelor's degree of İktisat (İngilizce).

Level of Qualification

Bachelor's

Qualification Requirements of Graduation

Students must not fail the compulsory and elective courses in their curriculum, provide a total of 240 ECTS, and complete the academic average requirement specified in the Çukurova University undergraduate regulation.

Access to Further Studies

The graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to graduate studies in same field or related areas if they pass the evaluation process designated according to the regulations of "Çukurova University Graduate Education and Examination Committee", which includes ALES, general point of average, and the interview.

Internship

There is no internship requirement.

Applied Course

There are no applied courses for this programme.

Work Placement

There is no workplace training for this programme.

Double Major, Additional Major & Exchange Possibilities

National and international exchange activities of our university are carried out by the International Academic Relations Unit. Our students, lecturers and administrative staff benefit from the opportunities of mobility every year, thanks to the opportunities offered by the Bilateral-Multiple Relations, Erasmus, Mevlana and Farabi Coordinatorships within the unit.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates have different opportunities to work in public and private sectors. While they are able to work in public and private sectors just like the graduates of the other departments of the faculty, they can also work in the divisions of companies like research and planning, due to the analysis skills they have obtained. Graduates have the opportunity to be employed in public corporations like Turkish Statistical Institute, Ministry of Development, Undersecretariat of Treasury, Central Bank of Turkey, as well as in banking and finance sectors and also in marketing research firms that are doing research in the fields including public and marketing research.